The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-11-22
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Of Nelson Rogers, found n true bill.
but as the case could not be heard al
this tom he was granted bail.
The work Of tho Grand Jury was
completed Thursday afternoon and
they were discharged -seo report.
The criminal business Of the term
will likely close today and the Court
Of Common Pleas will open.
The following cases have been dis
posed Of since our last report:
George Malloy, escaping from chain
gang. Plead guilty--sentence 6 mths
A. j. Matheson, failure to tag fcrti..
izcrs, judgment pronounced.
A. G. l.. Railroad, same.
]. D. Calhoun, selling crop under a
lien, not guilty.
[ John and Joe Adams. A. g. b. &c,
not guilty.
Allison Holmes. a. and b., plead
guilty sentence 6 mths or SIS.
Ben King, same, guilty. 6 months
Or $50 fine.
-Will Covington, attempt to commit
rape, guilty ~ years in peniientiary.
q. smoot, burglary, &c, guilty
sentenced one year.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
TO the Hon. VI. G. Benot,
Presiding Judge
Tho Grand Jury empanoled for the pres
ent year for tho county Of Marlboro, hay
ing passed upon all Bills of Indictment
submitted to them by the Court, and hay
Ing attended to all other duties devolving
upon them at this term, beg leave to sub
NIT this their Hnal report
That at previous term OF Court su;ta.
BIO committees we're appointed to examine
into Tho county offices, books Of officials
tho bonds OF said officers, the jail aud poor
farm, with Instructions to report the result
Of their findings to this Board. Tho said
committees having performed said duties,
report as follows:
We having examined the Offices fnd them
in good condition. We have also exam
ined tho books OF all officials and find thum
properly and neatly kept. Upon examina
tion Of the bonds of tho County Officials,
we approve them as sufficient.
We would recommend, however, that the
Office Of the County Superintendent of Ell.
Nontion he madc ,rc-c sccnrn, ns he tre
uucuOY hns on ioaN sctmal hundt ted dol .
lag wclul, u rolocl bVo,s NGIouglDg To the
county,
We lave examined the condition oi the
Poor Farm, and find tho same well kept,
the inmates woll cared for and good crops
growing he farm connected therewith. /.
We inu tho Jail neatly kept and in as
good condition aa tho present building will
allow. Wo also beg to call attention to
the fact that the present jail is very unsafe
and that steps should be taken for the
erection Of new one. The matter We
refer TO tho members Of the Legislature
from this county, and recommend that it
be removed to moro suitable location,
and that the proposition heretofore made
by Col. G. s. McCall to furnish lot be
given due consideration in locating same.
Commissioners do forthwith purchase pro.
per modern and convenient furniture f, r
the uae Of tho of1icera Of the Court and
tho members OF the Bar in the Court Room
and also IN the respective Offices Of the
county officials. We also recommend thut
before making such purchases the said
County Board Commissioners 90 consult
the officers Of tho Court and the members
of the Bar as to such proper, modern and
convenient furniture for the Court Room.
and giyo their suggestions duo weight aud
consideration.
Wo beg to call the attention of the NOR
chants Of this county to the Statute Law
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to minors.
Any violation Of this statute by any person
after this notice will be punished by pro
sentiment Of tho matter to the Court,
We present Mingo Stephens aud Martha
Stephens for cluel treatment to their chill,
dren, and not supplying them sunlciont food
during tho years 1898 and 1899.
We present Lanio Alston for bigamy in
having two wives living, namely Eliz Hart
and Hester Miles.
We present james Carter and Laurence
Brewer, for abusive and cruel treatment
and assault and battery Of most aggra
vatcd nature and unnatural mieconduct to-
wards Temp Garner on October 1 1890.
We present Mike Parker and Mary Ann
freeman for living together in adultery
sail Mary Ann Freeman being married
woman.
Wo present Zanie Jackson for assault and
battery of high and aggravated nature
on Frank Threat, by beating him over the
head With pistol, on or about the 4th Of
July a. D 1899.
We present Calvin Jacobs for an assanlt
and battery with intent to kill on Amelia
Reed on or about tho 23d day September,
1899, by shooting at her with pisto and
striking her with an axe and hoo.
We beg further 10 report that all ro.
Communications heretofore made by this
body have received proper attention.
In conclusion, We beg to thank your
Honor and tho officers Of tho Court for the
couftcses shown us tho present torn.
j. 9. TOWNSEND, Foreman.
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