The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Court Proceedings.

On isat Wednesday Henry Burrows, who
bad been convicted of manslaugbter, was
brought tefore the court to be sentenced.
Judge Gary sentenced hin to fern OF four
years 10 the peuitentary at hard labor A
petition was presented TO the Judge request
ing that in sentencing Burrows, be be lenient
and make the penalty cot NOR than two
years Oh the chain gang Judge Gary stated
that froua the evidence Burrows was guilty
of murder, having struck his victim from
behind, apd that his punishment should be
severe; but that the jury nsd found a verdict
Of manslanghter and a severe penalty could
not be imposed he would consider the petit
ton on account of the fact that it had been
signed by a large number of ctizens, but
that be could not comply with the request to
mitigate the punishment to such degree as
indicated.
John F. Beard, convicted of assault aud
battery, was not sentenced, as motion for .
new trial was pending. R O.Purdy, Esq, the
attorney for Beard being absent from the city
apd argument for the motion could not be
heard GU that account.
The civil docket was then sounded, but
rs none OF the jury cases could be taken up
for one reason or another, the jury was ex-
cuaea for the day.
The cases on calendar No 3 we're then
taken up and the remainder of the morning
session was spent 10 their consideration.
The Court Of Common Please was engaged
Thursday in hearing the case of Eva c King
man vs The Lancashire Insurance Co. A
verdict was rendered for the plaintiff In the
sum OF $500 and interest.
The case of Nary I. Nettles vs. W. F. B.
aaynsworta and Marion Noise, adninistra-
tors OF the estate of j. Cohen Wilson, was
taken up Friday morning. A verdict was
found for the plaintiff in the sum of ST ,53l 63.
number Of judgments were taken by
default,
The following cases were also disposed of
on Fridsy:
Lima e. Joye vs. The Mutual Insurance
Company Of Greenville Non suited.
G. W. Minis vs.. The Sumrer Tobacco aud
Cotton Warehouse Co.--Settled by compro-
mise.
julius A. Scbwerio vs. The Independent
Ice Co.-Dscontinued.
The Barr Cash and Package Co, VS.. j.
Rytteneerg & Sons-Verdict for the plainiff.
for the sum of Stills.
The case of S. Latham vs. Horace
d6fOy was OeRuO OatuEOay anu tOe entire
day wss taken up With this Gaze. All jurors
not engaged in this case we're excused until
Monday morning
The motion for rev trial Of the case OF
The State vs. John F Bea:d, assault aud bat
terry, was beard on Friday and vas refused
by Judge Gary, and the defendant was SEN
fenced to pay Gne of S25
The entire day Monday was taken up with
the case OF Latham VI. Hsrby, which was
on trial Saturday Messrs. Trantham aod Par
dy 4 Reynolds represent tho plaintiff, and
Les 4 Noise the defendant.
The case was brought TO conclusion
MoDday afternoon, the jury finding YER.
dict for Latham for the SUN of $745 IL.
The case of George w. Sanders vs. The
A. G. Phelps Co !. WAS dismissed, the de-
murrer Of the defendant being sustained.
The ease of Benjamin Wilson, vs. A. j.
Reardon ard w. q Conn ander was decided
10 favor of che plaintiff. The verdict being
that the property be returned, and in default
of this ,ha, he sum of $25 le paid to the
plaintiff:
The case of Henry ". Barnes vs Francis
8. Rodgers was on trial yesterday. The jury
gave the plaintiff ooe-th,rd of the land. The
question of partition has not Jet been settled