The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-02

clde. Nothing outside of that must
have any bearing on you in ca hing
your conclusion. You must dIaw no
differences except such M you can
draw from the evidence in this cnse.
Tho evidence il made up of fncts
and circumstances as pointing to the
guilt OF tho persons here accused.
As to circumstantinl evidence the
facts OF any case may 20 proved by
crcumstantial evidence and your
conclusion based on such evidence
will be as good IA if it we're based on
positive evidence, but in order that
circumstantial evidence may convince
you, thero must be no other reasonable
hypothesis on which to explain the
circumstances except tho guilt of tho
accuse. Ii there is you must give tho
prisoners tho Genefit Of it. Now, the
facts charged in this Indictment are
ehatthere was Lovett Williams and
that she is dead and that she came to
hcr death by tho hands Of theso do
fendants and that they killed hor with
malice aforethought. The body of
the crime means that tho person is
dead, that in this case Lovett vii
liams is dead and that her death was
accomplished by these defendants.
Ii You are satisfied that Lovott Will
liams is dead, and that must be YOUR
first inquiry, then you must 90 on in
your Investigation and SEQ if hor
death was accomplished by those do,
fendants charged with hor death.
1t yon arc not satisfied beyond y
reasonable doubt that she il tlead,
then you must write verdict of not
guilty. If you can conclude i,om
tho Testimony that sho is dead ai.,i
have reasonable doubt that sho
came 10 her death ut tho hands of
these defendants then you must write
vt,rdiot Of not guilty. Thon you
must inquire into tho manner Of hor
denth--whether there was malice,
and if they killed her without OK,
cuso. II you havo any doubt of ma.
lice then you must give thom tho
benefit Of the doubt.
Judge Klugh then explained ma.
lice express and implod
If you have any doubt AZ to any
material fact you must givo tho bene.
fit of that doubt to tho defendants
and say not guilty. The State must
prove beyond reasonable doubt
all tho material facts charged in tho
indictment.
Mr.. Ragsdale handed up six ro-
quests to charge and tho Judge
charged all Of them. We had in
tended to print them, but neglected
to get copy Friday night and yes
terday morning it could not be had,
but they were covered in his charge.
Tho jury retired ut S.55 p. m. At
$50 they wore served with snppor
and the Judge went Off to got his
supper. Some QUO said that in 55
minutes from the time they went in
tho jury room they had eaton supper
and agroed upon verdict.
The judgo was sont for and the
jury camo in the room ut iO.15 y. III.
When jury wns called and CIerk
Gibson read the case and published
tho verdict mot guilty." there was
pretty good crowd in tho court
room and thoro was applause at tho
announcement Of the vordict from
| the friends of tho defendants.
An order WAS signed releasing the
defendants anl they were FREQ men
once moro.
| PRESENTMEET OF GRAND JURY.
TO His Honor j. G. Klugh, Prosld
ing Judge:
The grand jury would respectful.
ly submit the following as their pro
sentiment at this term Of court:
We have carefully considered and
acted upon all bills of Indictment
handed us by tho Solicitor.
We have examined all of tho pub
lie officers, viz: Master, Clerk,
Sheriff, Probate Judge, Auditor,
School Commissioner and Supervi-
visor and find them in good condi
tion-tho books we'll kept, and
vouchers to show for all monies
paid ont We have examined all
the county officers bonds, and find
them ail good and sufficient.
We have also examined tho iail
and find that there have been con
siderable improvements made since
our last report. We find, however,
that there il leak in the roof which
should bo attended, to at once, IA it
will injure tho building if not attend
Oh TO soon.
We have examined tho dispensnry
and find that it il conducted accord
ing to law.
We find the Poor House or COunt y
Home in good condition and the in
mates all we'll cared for Wo find
that tho homo has on hand nbont Il