The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-09-30

visor Office, be recorded in a book
to be kept for that purpose and
which shall also be filed in said
office.
We examined the dispensa,ies at
Chaplin and Lexington ard find that
the dispensers have complied with
all the requirements of law, and the
books of the dispenser at Lexington
are in an excellent condition, and
those at Chaplin are in good con-
dition.
We found the Jail and court house
in very good condition.
The poor house is we'll kept and
the inmates properly cared for.
We are informed that we are only
allowed by law the sum of twenty
dollars for the pay of an expert. We
consider this inadequate compensa-
ton for the services rendered as by
the expert we employed and we re-
spectfully suggest that your Honor
approve and recommend the pay
ment to him of the sum of thirty-fV
dollars for his services.
S. O. Kaminer,
NJ. W. Buff:
S. p. Younginer,
Committee.
On Monday morning court coz
vened at the usual hour. Out of the
jury summond, only 81 are in atten-
dance.
The first case tried was against
Pierce Harman alias Pierce Kinard,
VIM Kelly, Jerry Dompick, Collins
Rawl, Dave Kelly, Lewis Rawl, Gee.
Hitler, Betty Dominick, Eva Rawl,
Charlotte Hitler, John Harman and
Willie Jones. Six of there negroes
were in jail, some on bond and some
not arrested. Those tried were
Lewis Rawl, represented by J. A.
Muller, Esq. Jerry and Betty Dom
mick were represented by E. F.
Strcther, Esq. VIM. and Dave Kelly
represented by W. H Sharpe, Esq,
and George Hitler, Charlotte Hitler,
and Willie Jones represented by Mr..
H ". Rice, Esq. These negroes
were charged with stealing COW
from Mr.. D. L. Epting in December,
1895. The verdict was guilty as 10
Wm. Kelly, Jerry Dominick, Betty
Dominick and George Hitler. The
others Oh trial were discharged.
An appeal has been instituted, and
unless these parties ccn give bond
they will be kept in Jail until the de-.
cision of the Supreme Court
The next case was against Henry
and Jake Givens, colored, Of Lewie.
dale, for gambling. The verdict was
guilty and they each got three
months on the chain gang or s23.
The jail was not cleared this time.
One negro charged with murder was
not tried. It seems that some others
in the case have not been arrested.
The Court of General Sessions was
adjourned sine die Monday evening.
On Tuesday morning the Couit OF
Common Pleas commenced its work.
So far only a few cases have been
disposed Of.
The case of J. S. Swygert against
F. W. Wagner & Co., was dismissed.
It will be remembered that three
7erdicts have been rendered in this
case against the Wageners and all
set aside.
The jury in the Common Pleas
were empanelled with J. Il. Meetze
foreman of No 1, and D. L. Jefcoat
of No. 2.
The first case tried was James j..
Spires against South Bond R R. Co.
This case consumed all of Tuesday
and the verdict was brought out ct
II p. NJ, and was for $4,000 dam
ages for the plaintiff, for breaking
his arm while he was crossing the
road at Archie sightler's crossing in
December, 1895.
! In the case of Chas. Y. Bouknight
against Jas. S. Smith the jury re-
turned verdict of S21O in favor CT
the plaintiff. And verdict of $50
in favor Of the plaintiff in the case Of
| | VIM. Il. Lyles against John 3. Buff.
Court will continue the entire week
and a number cf trials have been
! fixed for next week.
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.