The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
THE SESSIONS COURr.
Proceedings or tho Sessions Court W'';ch
Convened Monday Morning-But b.
tie Criminal IL .sincss Before the
Court.

court convened Monday moln;ug,
Judge II. G. Watts presiding.
Solicitor Scase and Stcnogra Ter
Campbell was at their accust, cd
! places ready for business as were &c
! other Offices Of the court.
Sheriff Buford had had tho tvvit
room thorougly and neatly clcanc' or
, court and everything looked neat I'd
comfortable.
The morning session was taken vp
mostly in organizing the court and .
ting the jurors together.
Solicitor Scasc handed bills 10 the
grand jury in the following cases:
State vs.. jeff Gallman-assault and
battery with intent to kill.
State VS.. Calvin Maifett-assault and
battery with intent to kill.
State vs.. Alb Mingo alias Alfred N
go-resisting an officer.
In handing the bills to the jury His
Honor, Judge Watts. sal! as this vas
the third term OF the court for the
year, he would not charge them - to
their general duties, taking it for
ganted that this had lcen done at p G.
vious sessions of the court. He said
that he would simply charge them us
to the bills handed out and if thcy
wanted any information during the scs.
sion that he would gladly assist them.
He charged them as to the law on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons
and assault and ttcrv with intcnt to
kill. He told them that it would take
twelve Of their number to agree to lind
q true bill. Told them that it was not
necessary to examine all witnesses
sworn to find true bill-only enough
to satisfy themselves; but. before find
ing no bill, hear all the witnesses
sworn. If any violation Of the law is
called to your attention, look into t.
Don't pay any attention to annonymo;
communications. IF the law is BEN.
violated in q community to IN eXtcui tC
become obnoxious, some responsible
person will appear before you and & vc
yOu the Information. Six Of your in>
bcr will have - be drawn to servt ~
other year. If you have not cXa' '" It
the public Offices aud bonds of ol1c,
it is your duty to do so. Retire ni
consider the bills.
The following c: es were then 5
posed Of:
State VS.. George Landford-burgl .
aud larccDy-continued
State VS.. Burt burton alias Vu"c,
,iurton-burglary and larceny. Pa,
guilty. Sentence: Hard labor for { u,
year on the public works Of the county
or same period of time in State p>H'.
tcntiary at hard lal y.
State vs.. Robert Johdson-as: Il J
, and battery with intent to kill. ::
prisoner had been tried over f,
ears ago, q sealed sentence aw:' -
| lin. The sentence was by Ju.;::
Gary and was that he serve at I;l
labor in the State pententiary foe
year.
Tie grand jury returned a true ~
n the case OF jeff Gallman, cha, u
,. with assault and battery with intent :
, kill.
State vs.. jeff Gallman-assnult "H
= battery with intent to kill and carr.
: ing concealed weapons. Guilty. rl
tence: Weapon forfeited TO State ::
the prisoner ID be confined at Il
labor on the public works Of the count
S for three years or pay u fine Of $3.50, G
y to serve like period in State penitcr
ttary.
5 State vs.. Thos. Stcvcns-Larceny
q Not guilty.
Q State Us. Dave Feaster and Orland
+ Eigncr-violating dispcnsary IL,
| Guilty.
d State vs. Calvin Matfett--assault an
g battery with intent to kill and car
G ing concealed weapons. Guilty. Wca]
e on forfeited to State and to pay Il iir
IL of $75, or to serve at hard labor on pu
o lie works of county for eight month
u or like period in ponitentiary.
l. State vs.. Alb Mingo alias Albert Mi
II go-assault and battery with intent
n kill-true bill.
l. State vs.. Jim Crummie and Ada
% Sheppard-murdcr. Not guilty as
y Adam Sheppard, the case Of Jim Cruz
st mie is now being tried.
}: There is very little other crimin
e business for the court. The grand jul
< will likely report today and court W
20 probably adjourn tomorrow.
+, In the appeal case of Magistrate
1T II. Chappell from the Town Council
Newberry, the Judge reduced the fiji
of the Mayor from $40 to 81.
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