The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
COURT NOTES.
As Taken Down by the Ever Trust
worthy and Reliable, Joseph E.
Jones.

The State against Bud WhiLe-Murder.
+; N; psndy, Foreman,iI J. 4 4; t Sutherland,
w. y. II II. Ts Brit,, ". 3. Wilkinson,
G. f. Sharp, WI. milford,
J. r. McLain, Frank Gable.
Witness for State.-Mary Riley. Tish Sims,
Joe Johnson, Jno Ramey, Thos. Presley, Car
oline Raindrop.
Witness for Defense.-Bud White, E. l..
Adams, f. Edwards, j. \. Sanders.
Nerdict-Not guilty.
Defendants Attorney-W. e. MCGOWAN.
The State against Samuel lJones-Compound
J. T. Mann, Jas. Lake,
Frank Cable, IT: McCiain,
II. NJ. Pennell, NJ H. Baker.
Jas. A. Sutherland, L. N. Shaw Shaw.
w. H. Baughman, g. w. Milford
Witnesses for State-Joseph B. .Alston, ]. q.
No witness for defense.
+, ,Nerdtct-Guilty. Sentenced to the county
Jail for one year.
The state, against Joe Gladden-Breaking
into railroad car with intent to commit lar
& 6: y, Collins, Foreman, W. B. Wilkinson.
w. Fl: Baughman, 6. W. Foster.
Frank Gable, is. spence,
L. w. Sharp. w. j. Sutherland,
$. w: Sutherland. WI. Donald;
No witnesses for defense.
Verdlct-Gullty. Motion for new trial over
ruled. Sentence two years In the penitentia-
Defendants Ss s ts At,orney"W. ito me- w n. Gfaydon.
The State against WIN. Simpklns-Assault
and battery with intent to kill: Jury:
G. E. Sharp, Foreman, Wy w.; wells, s sso
TT. Drake, J; T; MeLain,
I. M. Dendy, NJ. II. Baker,
J. 4. Mabry, w. II. Whitlock, Jr.,
| Tobo w II Priff
Witnesses for State-Hiram Jacobs. Bill
Scott, Jno. Crawford, Sam Richie.
| Witnesses for Defense-Wm. Simpkins, But
ler Jackson, Virginia Turman.
| Guilty assault and battery OF a high and ag-
gravated nature. Motion for new trial over
ruled. Sentence-Six months In the peniten-
tiary or six months on the county chain gang,
or pay fine OF $50. Fine was paid and debt
discharged.
Defendants Attorney-W. c. MCGOWAN.
The State against Sam Holmes-Selling H.
6. W. Milford, Foreman. Us. Spence,
Frank Gable, j. D. Harmon,
W. H. Baughman, g; W. Fostor.
WI. Milford. W;B. Wilkinson,
G. w. Collins, WI. Donald.
Witnesses for State-Andrew Woodhurst.
W. F. Campbell, J. NJ. D. Ashley.
Witnesses for Defense-r. L. Douglass, Sam
Holmes, T. NJ. Christian.
Verdict-Guilty. Sentenced to be confined
In the State penitentiary at hard labor for the
term OF six month or like period on the
public works OF A66eyille county, or pay
fne OF one hundred dollars
The State against Charles Arnod-Murder.
1T. McLain, Foreman. H. M Pennell,
J. I. Mann, T. NJ. Dendy,
). c. Riley. L. A. Gillebeau,
| NJ. H. Baker, Ino A. Harris,
Luther Nj. Shaw, w. r. Clark,
E;Dessss E Dsase, for w. T. Britf Gobb 1uov
Wardiaw, Jennie Wardlaw, Jim Ward!aw,
Henry Wardlaw. Anthony Merrlweather.
| Henry Merriweather. j. H. Gaines.
| Witnesses for Defense-Jim Connor, John.
son Williams, Hattie Arnold, Jim Arnold,
! Cha rles Aiken.
VerdIct-Guilty recommended to mercy
Motion for ra Sentence INC
| term OF his natural life.
Defendants Attorneys--Graydon and Gray
The State against John Mitchell and Rich
ard w. Washlngton-Murder.- Jury:
T. M. Dendy, W.. j. Wells,
N. H. Baker, LA: Sutherland,
w. J. Milford, w. H. Britt,
| ]. T. Mann, J.C Ellis,
Frank Gable. A. II, Ford.
Witnesses for State-Mrs c. Whitley, War
g; W. Cason, 1: T: Shirley, ". H. Moore, F.
w. r. Nance. T. w. Mabry, w. G. Hodges, j.
Witnesses for Defense-Jno. Mitchell. l.. O.
Miller, Dick Butler, Mary Mitchell, Richard
| w. Washington, Andy Red.
Verdict-Guilty as to Richard w. Washing
ton. Guilty recommended TO mercy as 10
| Jno. Mitchell.
Observation-Disclosures to be hanged on
| March 27, 1886. Mitchell to Ge confined in the
State penitentiary ior the term Of his natural
| life.
Defendants Attorneys-W. N. Graydon for
Jno. Mitchell. 8. c. Cason was appointed by
| the court 10 defend Washn ngton.
| The State against Jno. King-Selling liquor
Jury:
| 1T. Mabry, j. S. s. Spence,
J. D. Harmon, J. A. Harris,
| G. W. Foster, s. w. Sutherland,
G. w. Collins, w. II. Whitlock, Jr,
s. w. Sharp, II. NJ. Pennell,
G. w. Milford, L. A. Guillebeau.
| Witnesses for State-Abe Wise, 8. G. LaFar,
w. l.. Long, o. G. Cunningham.
Witnesses for Defense-Jno. King, Henry
Cresswell.
VerdIct-Not guilty.
Defendants Attorneys-Graydon and Gray
don.
The State against Alice Parker-Selling IL
Quor. Continued.
The State against Alex. McClarin-Assault
and battery with ntent to kill. Continued.