The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20
Court Proceedings.

When we closed our report of the pro-
ceedings Of Court last week the case
against Dr.. ". A. Clinkscales, charged
with obstructing a road, was being tried.
1t resulted in an acquittal.
At noon the Grand Jury made the fol-
lowing Presentment and were dis
charged: ;~
TO His Honor O. ". Buchanan, .PrcSid-
ing Judge.
The Grand Jury respectfully submit
the following general presentment:
We have passed on all tie bills handed
to us by the Solicitor.
We note the evils resulting from carry
ing concealed weapons, and believe that
the penalty for violating this law should
be more severe, and therefore call the at
tention of cur Legislators to this matter.
Having examined the County offices
bv committee of our number before the
last term of Court. we have not doomed
it advisable to further examine them at
this term.
We, however, sent q committee Of our
number to visit the Poor House, who re-
port the inmates we'll cared for and the
farm in good condition.
We desire to recommend to our Legis-
lators that the road law be so amended
that members of the County Board OF
Com mmissioners shall be prohibited from
serving as road overseers. Their duty
being TO overlook the work done by
oversecrs, they should not be permitted
to act as overseers themselves.
Inasmuch as the contract has been let
for putting in water closets in the new
Court House and Jail. we recommend a
system of sewerage therefor. so as to pro-
vide suitable accommodation for the pub
lie, and that le,Yy be made to raise a
fund for that purpose
In conclusion we return our thanks to
his Honor, the Presiding Judge, to the
Solicitor and other officers Of The Court
for courtesies shown us during The term.
JOHN B. LEvERETT, Foreman.
Press Gary was tried in his absence for
violation of the dispensary law and con-
victed.
Claude Dickson and 7 S. Washington
plead guilty TO violation Of to dlspensary
law and were sentenced to pay fine of
500 each or three months on the public
works.
Ann Parks was acquitted of assault and
battery of an high and aggravated nature.
T. NJ. Butler, who was under three in
dictments for violation Of the dispensary
law, plead guilty, and was sentenced to
pay fine of 500 in the aggregate or I'M
prison ment for twelve months.
S. M. Fowler was convicted OF viola.
ton of the dispensary law. a notice OF
motion tor q new trial was given.
w. II. johnson was convicted OF dis
posing of property under lien. A mo-
ton for new trial was made, which was
overruled, and an appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court.
Sam. Ellis was convicted of assault and
battery with intent to kill and carrying
concealed weapons, and was sentenced to
pay fine of 5000 or Imprisonment at hard
labor for six months.
IT. 81. Prater was convicted OF assault
and battery and sentenced to. pay a fine
of $50 or imprisonment for three months.
Joe Jones was acquitted of selling
liquor.
S. NJ. Fowler was convicted of violation
of dispensary law and sentenced to pay a
fine of 5000 or imprisonment for four
months.
The criminal business having been fin
ished Friday morning the petit jurors
were dismissed until Monday morning,
when the Court Of Common Pleas was
opened. There was not much business
in this Court and that afternoon the ju-
rors were dismissed, and on yesterday
morning the Court adjourned sine die.