The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
THE COURT.
Several Cases Disposed of, And
Others Still To Try.

The Court of General Sessions is still going
on. IN addition to cases reported In last
weeks summary, ,,aeo the following cases have
The State against Geore Pressy for house
breaking and larceny. Defendant plead mot
guilty" and was tried by the following jury {:
Wn n papraesb Nat 4 cSyis r. H.
Jr.. J. II. Brown. T. c. Seal, w. o. Hagan, P.
A. Roche, 4. NJ. Reid, and j. S. Sheppard.
Verdict-suilty. Sentenced TO one year on
The Slate against Eiae Harris for using a
horse without ownsrs consent was tried by a
| Jury consisting OF J. II. Link. Gillian Aiken,
A. T. Mel Ilwaine; ". Perry M%GMahan, % T. n. Hen
nedy, C. E. Mckay. ]. J; Lomax, J. L. Bowie
and Defendant was found
guilty with recommendation TO mercy.
| The State against Andrew Huston for SELL
ing liquor was not tried, and defendant de-
clared not guilty.
The State against J. B. Franks was called
for second trial. defendant being charged
bank, knowing bank to be insolyent. The
case excited much interest anu was hotly
contested on both sides. A jury consisting OF
p Roche gillian aiken, J. S. Sheppard
b. Morse, j. r. Brown, j. l.. Bowie, J. H
Link, w. ]. Darraugh and A. S. Kennedy. af
ter consulting for several hours ANNOUNCED
that they could not agree upon verdict
and mlstrial was ordered. Solicitor Ansel
and W. n. Graydon. ESQ., represented the
State. Hon. w. c. MCGOWAN. Hon, F. b
Gary and Perkins, ESQ.,, the de
fendant.i
The State against Early Benet for assault
with intent TO kill was mol pressed.
The State against John Plummer ior Inur
! der was next on docket and was tried by
jury with G. E. Mckay as foreman. The jury
In few minutes returned verdict OF mol
guilty.
with Larceny from the Person" was tried
and the jury found the defendant not guilty
! The State against John Cason. charged WIN
grand larceny being called, defendant pleat
guilty Of petit larceny and was sentenced u
thirty days imprisonment.
The State against James Pool for rape wal
tried and defendant found guilty OF assaul
with intent to ravish. Sentenced to ffteer
The State against Earle Lawton for sellint
liquor resulted in verdict Of guilty, and de
fendant was sentenced to et6I three months OF
| ch ain gang or pay fine OF SlU.
The State against Venner Ray and Andrew
Palmer, charged with murder, was mex
taken UP. Ray is the noted desperado who /
was supposed laid the scheme.to Kill Consta
BILE Moseey in Greenwood, and who has twice
effected his escape from the Greenville jail
where he has been confined for safe Keeping
Much time was taken up In the case Two ex
being examined upon his voir dire as he ap
peared. The jury after a few minutes consul
tatlon rendered verdict of not guilty. De
iendants were represented by Messrs Gray
don & Graydon.
The State against John Turner charged
with murder Of Bose Zimmerman was takeI
up first Monday morning after the new Jur.
had been called. Defendant was found no
guilty.
The State against Constable Creighton 10
murder was ontinued.
The State against Andrew Palmer for sell
ing liquor was also continued.
The State against Albert Gilbert for assaul
and battery with intent to XIII was called
and defendant found guilty. w. N. Graydoi
ESQ.,, made motion for new trial, which wa
granted.
The State against Tobe Jackson for sellin
liquor resulted In verdict OF not guilty.
The State against John Chiles and Susa
Dobbs was taken up Tuesday morning and
still in progress as we 60 to press. These IL
fendants are being tried for The burning
| Mr.. J. R. MilliDgs barn and residence al Ne
| Market.
| There are only n few more cases 10 be trie
and n all probability the Court Of Gener
Sessions will adjourn today.