Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-02
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
The fall term of the circuit court fol
York county, his Honor G. W. Gage
presiding, convened in Yorkville last
Monday, and after the reading Of
Judge Cages commission, got down to
business.
Four petit jurors were excused
Mr.. J. H. Hayes, because he was q
United States official, postmaster al
Leslie; Mr.. w. ]. Gordon because he
was not a naturalized citizen or quail.
i6ed elector; Mr.. JOS. W. Simpson be
cause of the illness of his wife; Mr.
John L. Carroll because of defective
hearing.
The grand jury, Mr.. Geo. H. Cowan
foreman, after a brief charge from the
court, proceeded to act upon the bills
of indictment handed in by the solici
tor.
Henry Owens plead guilty of lar
ceny in two cases and was sentenced
to one year on the chaingang in each
case.
Lee Rockhold, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill, was
tried in his absence and convicted o
assault and battery of high and ag
gravated nature.
John Sandifer plead guilty of house
breaking and larceny, in four cases
and was sentenced to one year on the
chaingang in each case, one sentence
taking effect on the expiration of ths
other.
John J. Wright plead guilty of sell
ing liquor in violation of the dispense
ry law. Sentence was stayed pending
further representations of counsel.
In the case of Charley Finley
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill, the grand jury returned
"no BILL"
Andy Hudson plead guilty of house
breaking and larceny, and was SEN
fenced to the chaingang for one year.
James Houtze was convicted of at
tempted criminal assault, and recon
mended to the mercy of the court
Motion for q new trial denied.
Edward c. Cation plead guilty o1
violation of the dispensary law, and
was sentenced to pay fine of 800
Sentence was suspended until Novem.
Der l, 1899, on condition that the fine
is secured by sufficient bond in the
meantime.
Reuben Dawson plead guilty of vio'
lation of the dispensary law. Sen
fenced to one year on the chaingang
VIM. Mckinney was tried on the
charge of violating the dispensary law
Found guilty. Sentence pending.
James L. Erwin was convicted Of
violation of the dispensary law. Still
awaiting sentence.
Caesar Williams was tried on the
charge of assault and battery with in
tent to kill, and convicted of assault
and battery of a high and aggravated
nature. Sentence pending.
Matte Haynes was tried for viola
tion of the dispensary law. Jury still
deliberating over verdict.
Charley Finley plead guilty of viola
ton of the dispensary law. Sentence
pending.
In the case of Walker Byars, charged
with the murder of George Smith, the
grand jury returned no bill. The evil
dence failed to show criminal negli-
gence. This is the case in which the
county board recently deferred the
payment of inquest expenses pending
further investigation.
At II o'clock yesterday, the grand
jury was discharged until 8 o'clock,
when it was understood that the
solicitor would have several more
bills to give out.
Among the cases set for today,
Wednesday, is that of the state against
Amzi Dunovant, Henry Castles and
Eliza Goore, charged with the murder
of Ben Goore, in Bullock's Creek
township last summer. The facts in
the case are of an unusually blood
curdling nature, and the trial prom
ises to be interesting. The case may
not be reached until tomorrow; but
after it is commenced, it is not likely
to consume less than day.
Price of Cotton.