The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
THE CRIMINAL COURT
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CALVIN X Isa' ,r, swora.
u IL DawEins, swo. /. .... awe
M ID Reigliley, objected TO by Wash
M b Chalmers, obj ted TO by the
J IL Koon, objected to by East Tulmcr.
C w Shealy, object>I to by James
GMike We Is, objected TO by tile State.
J w Derrick, sworn. ...
J j kibler, objected to BY State.
McCarley, related to Albe.t Riser
py marriage, excused. ...
J Il Bowers, sworn.
Forrest Riser, related to Albert Riser,
| excused.
u ~ Henry, related by mar. iagc to w
Hatton's brother-iu-law, excused.
Riser.
IL Etarsle, sworl.
Luther Long, sworn.
p Hawkins, object d to by W I Hat
ton.
w I.eaphau, swo.n.
IL Lee Kempson, objected to by Robt
Blair.
w p Bcndenbau3h, objec:cI to by
Wash Wicker.
'' pcint ''S P"hci ".'S cNhauStcu
and special ven re WIS drawn as fol-
lows: Thomas Mayes, VIM Y Fair, 7 A
Adams, B DAYS, d Nj Ward, K III
Wc&ri, Frank Bcdc.lbauHh, M l. CAN'T,
IL Ha>,rd, Jno J Sigh, w r Wallace,
] Tllon. = Dei:nis.
Al .er waiting for about two hours the
Shci>H reported that lie had found seven
jurors prc;ent of the venire, Is follows:
Thomas Mayes, VIM Y Fair, Frank Be-
denbaugh, Z l. Hav;rd, W i Wallace, J
Thomas Dennis, B B Davis.
Solicitor Sca,e announced that the
| Witnesses i'll the Csc against Devillius
Eaker, housebl- king aud larceny, were
| dismissed until the next ,e" II of coui..
A.>er ahotiier wait until 1890 p. III.
Thursday, it YVES decided TO 80 on draw
ing tie jury, and the following were
| drawn:
VIM Y Fair, had formed an opinion OH
what he had heard, but would not be
biased on hea:ing evidence and could
give fair verdict according 20 evidence
| and law. No prejudice for or against
them. Objected to by all of the defend
| ants.
Thomas Maycs, objected to by all de-
! PENDANTS.
J Thomas Dennis, objected to by all
| defendants.
| CT. Havi-C, sworn.
w + Wallace, sworn.
| frank Bedenbangl,, objected by all dc,
| iendan;s
B b Davis, sworn.
The following jury was completed yes,
! tCrday at 1850 O'Clock:
| { /. Hav rd, foreman; w j Lester, Cal
Win K Baker, b Il DaNkins, J w Derrick
| J Il Bowers, !. j Enrgle, Luther Long
| J c R>cder, w p L..aplatt, w T. Wal
lace, B b DG, s.
Before going into tile case Judge Klugl
annt unced that lie would call calendar
No. 2 aud No. 3 at the conclusion Of the
Sessions Court. -
| Col. Johnstonc announced that the bal
lad concluded that the criminal and
civil courts had been so divorced that
any business done on the civil side
would not be binding.
Further consideration of this question
was deferred, as Mr.. Johnstoile ANNOUNCED
that the present case would r:,n 10 Sun
day week, and the question Will not bt
a practical one.
The jury was then charged anil the in
dictmcnt read by Clerk Gibson, and the
testimony YVES began.
TESTIMONY.
II. A. Meares swol IL says--By Mr. Scase
Am member of Legislature from Fair
field County. Was a mas .s;ratc at Ridge
way i'll 1895. Issued warrant for ares
Of Lovett Williams direct / to brother
of Robt Blai:. Never had seen him IL,
to that time. War ant never returned
Resigned as a.,istratc in summer O
1896. Don't know jim Bla;.. LIVED
great distance flon my tov.,.
No Cvoss examination.
| 6 +, Ne)lerc Sworn coyc-Rv Mr.
Scasc: Was mag .stratc III 1895. IIolt
same position now. Don't remenbc
year but countc;si9ncd warrant for Low
EFT Williams. Brought to Iilc by youn,
man Bla'r. Don't know who had come
18th him. Several III Office when I re
turned from dinner. Mr.. Hatton, Adam
Aull, Albert Riser and several coloret
puJple present.
No cross examination.
Aurelia Fair sworn says-By Mr.
Sease: Live in Newbe.sy County, Pros
perity. Know Wash Wicker, East Fnl
mer, w. Il. Hatton, A. l.. Aull. Dom
know Mr.. Riser. III first pa.s of I8o
Aul), Hatton, Fest and Wash came to III,
horse after woman. Wash and Itas
came first. Looked like she knew Wasl,
She walked in my door. Wash said, eve
got you, YOU needn't to rln." The,
| uohSt lilS IL Sic lOtCll any ClolueS ana
told him she did and NJ. Aull asked if
would deliver the clothes she brougll
there and told him I would. They 20
ready. She said to the tall maj
you know I didu'nt steal thcs
clothes for you give them to III
as we have been friends for years
Only knew two white gentlemen am
two colorcd. Didn't know other tw
gentlemen. They told I.ovett 10 ge
ready and she was still crying and fret
ting. Mr. Aull said lets tie her but wtc,
she begged so Mr.. Aull didn't seem t.
want to tie her but Mr.. Hatton said ye
} we must tie her and sent Wash dowl
town artcr rope and they tied her.. Tai
gentleman who charged her with steal
ing went in another room and had wlia
I call nice conversation with her.
, Cross examination by Mr.. Hunt: Thi
happened al,out three years ago. MI
Mel Chalmers was not there. l kno,
him. Seen him in Newberiy, saw hi,
at Jail. Didn't see Mr.. Jno. B. I'eller
there. Didn't have Mr.. I'cllers' watc
, , on. Have been III pcritcntiary 'scusc