The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-13
Court Proceedings.

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O'Donnelrs Hall, Judge Buchanan pre-
siding. Solicitor NJ. +. Ansel and the
genial Court Stenographer, Wyatt AIKEN,
were in their places. Continuous showers
made it inconvenient for witnesses ana
Jurors to come in from the country;
The Judge, calling attention to the TACT
that the Grand Jury had been charged by
the previous Court and stating that,
knowing their general duty, it would
take time unnecessarily for MIN to re-
charge them as to their general: duties,
Cautioning them concerning talking OF
matters brought before them IN jury
room. he proceeded to instruct them
specially concerning the bills when the
Solicitor had presented for their consid'
Grafton.
The hours of the Court were fixed from
9.30a u. m. to 1.30 p. M, and from p. NJ.
until such hour in the afternoon as the
business of the Court may require.
w. E. Rodgers plead guilty OF VIOLA
tion of the Dispensary law. He was som
fenced to pay fine OF Sl0o or serve tnree
months on the public roads. ~
assault with intent to ravish, was ''oI
pressed.
until another hour.
Rench warrants were issued for several
dilatory witnesses,
state VS.. 3. L. Afford, indicted for vio-
lation of the Dispensary law. The De-
fendnnt in this case was absent, but sfser
/ having him called the Court proceeded
with the case. He was found guilty.
The Grand Jury having brought in
true bill against Sam Barr, charged with
burglary. he was tried and found guilty
swit6 recommendation to the mercy OF
the Court. The prisoner was sentenced
to six years at hard labor in the Penlten-
tiarY. -,
..Dutch' Thompson, charged with in
cest. was tried and convicted. He was
sentenced to nav q fine of $500 or itnprls-
onpn,snt in the Penitsntiary at hard labor
for two years.
Kelly Smith, General Thompson and
Sam BOYD, indicted for assault and bat
terry with intent to kill, were tried. Yer.
dict ms to Sam Boyd. not guilty; as to
Kelly Smith and General Thompson,
guilty. of assault and battery of an high
and aggravated nature. They were sem
3 fenced 70 pay fine ofS40, or serve term
of six months on the public works.
True bills were brought in by the
Grand Jury in the following cases:
State VS.. w. H. Johnson, dlsposing OF
property under lien.
State vs.. Herbert Williams, assault and
battery with intent to kill.
State VS.. Thomas Arnold, housebreak-
ing and larceny. -
No bill was reported in the case Of the
State VS.. Norris Hall, indicted for assault
and battery with intent to kill and car
ryirls, concealed weapons.
Motion was made by Tribble d. Prince
for bond for r. w. Fruit, charged with
murder. After reaching the testimony
taken at the inquest bail was granted in
the sum ofSl 900.
Court adjourned until $50 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday morning the GrandJury re-
ported true bills in the following, cases:
Dock MCGEE, murder; Lyman Cheek,
assault and battery with Intent to XIII
and carrying concealed weapons. NO
bill was rendered in the case against 5.
e.. Evans, charged with assaultand bat
terry with intent to kill.
John Jones and Joseph Jones, charged
with selling liquor, were tried and ac-
quilted.
Thos. Arnold plead guilty to the charge
of house breaking and larceny, and was
sentenced to one year at hard labor in the
Penitentiary, or similar term upon the
County works.
Lymus Cheek plead guilty to the
charge of assault and battery with intent
to kill and carrying concealed weapons,
and he was sentenced to pay fine of S75,
or serve six months either in the Peni-
tentiary or in the service of the County.
Henry Rowark, charged with assault
and battery of an high and aggravated
nature, was tried and convicted.
w. j. Ieigler was acquitted of the
charge of assault and battery with intent
to kill. The sanity of this defendant is
doubtful
The Grand Jury presented true bills in
der; J. Il. Morton, forgery; Henry Cox
and Leila Barnett, adultery; Thos. Il.
Prater, M.ELon Pratsr and Hhos. Hell
lams, assault and battery with intent to
kill.
No bills were rendered in the following
cases: Caroline Shoarer, selling wine;
J. P. Ledbetter, assault and battery Of an
high and aggravated nature.
Herbert Williams plead guilty to the
charge of assault and battery OF an high
and aggravated nature and carrying con-
cealed weapons, and he was sentenced to
pay fine OF $500, or one year either in
the Penitentiary or in the service OF the
County. -
he H.$fGulIC, cnaISeo Will luuiooi,
was tried and acquitted. The evidence
showed very plain case of self defense.
The Grand Jury reported true bills in
the following cases: Ann Parks, assault
and battery of an high and aggravated
nature Sam. Ellis, assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying concealed
weapons.
No bills were rendered in the following
cases: ]. G. Spears, selling cherry bounce;
Isaac Johnson, VIM. johnson, assault
and battery of high and aggravated ma
ture.
In the case of Josephine Roper, who.
with Jas. Roper, was convicted at the last
term of Court for keeping nuisance, but
was granted new trial, motion was
made by the defendants attorney that
the Court instruct the jury to bring in
verdict of not guilty on account OF insult
ficiency of evidence. After arguments
pro and con, his Honor overruled the
motion, and the case was proceeded with,
which resulted in verdict Of not guilty.
This "wednesday morning the Court
is engaged in trying the case ofDr. w. a.
Clinkscales, charged with obstructing
public road, and it will consume the
greater portion of the day.
The Grand Jury will finish its busi-
', ,ace, ,,,d ba disoha road to-day