The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Court Proceedings.

and general Jail delivery lor Bamhcr&
county convened on Monday morning,
with his Honor, Judge G. W. Gage, on
the bench, Solicitor W. II. Townsend at
his desk, and Stcnographcr VIM. /. Bel
lingcr with pencil sharpcned and note
book ready to take testimony. Master }.
Linwood Lightsev drew the jurors The
new grand jury, with Mr.. J. W. Crum as
foreman. was empanelled, and after brief
instructions from the judge considered
and returned true bills in the following
cases:
Frank Davis, assault and battery with
intent to kill and carrying concealed
weapons.
Elliott GraysOn, murder.
Daniel T. GunncllS, murder.
Alec. O'Bricn, disturbing religious wor-
ship.
Frank Davis, assault and battery.
May Rice, grand larceny.
VIM. Irons and Louise Kirkland, adul-
terry.
In the case of Geo. Johnson, charged
with bigamy, no bill was found.
Nelson Williams and Cape Grimes
pleaded guilty of the larceny of live
stock, and were each sentenced to one
years Imprisonment at hard labor on the
public works of the county or in the pen
itentiary, and fine of 81.
Homer Ruth, charged with assault and
battery, on an appeal from Magistrate
Rays court, was indicted of assault and
battery, and the case was afterwards re-
manded back to Magistrate Rays court
for a rehearing.
The appeal case of William Garvin,
charged with petit larceny, from Magis-
trate E. T. LaFittc's court, on motion OF
G.. w. NJ. Williams, Jr., Esq, counsel TOR
the defendant, was sustained, and an Or
der issued granting Garvin new trial.
The case of Dan. T. Gunnells, charged
with the murder of Willie Grimes, was
set for to-day.
MAY Rice, Denmark negro, who was
tried and convicted at the last term OF
court of stealing GAG pound bale of cot
ton from H. G. Rice, of that town, was
again placed on trial and again con-
victed. He was tentcnced to one year
on the chain gang.
Wednesday morning the case OF the
State against Elliott Grayson, charged
with the murder of David Adams, was
taken up, and consumed most OF the day.
1t was not finished when we went to press
Wednesday afternoon.
GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT.
The grand jury, on Tuesday, made the
following presentment, each clause Of
which Judge Gage agreed in, and prom
ised his cordial cooperation in carrying
out the suggestions embodied therein.
TO his Honor, G. W. Gage, presiding
Judge, Spring term, 19OO* The grand
Jury beg leave to make the following pre-
sentiment:
We have passed upon all the bills of
indictments handed us by the solicitor,
and returned the same to the court.
We have inspected the jail and find
that the prisoners are properly treated
and we'll cared for
We have visited the county offices and
found them in good condition, also inves-
tisated the banks in which the accounts
are kept and have discovered no errors or
shortage.
We realize the necessity of a more thor
ough examination of accounts than the
time allowed grand jury will permit;
therefore we recommend that an expert
accountant be appointed to make the
same and report the finding to the grand
Jury at the next term of court, to be cm-
bodied in their presentmcnts.
1t has come to our knowledge that the
fish laws of the State are almost II not
entirely disrcgarded. The wholesale de-
structiOn of the fish rs they run up the
streams to spawn and increase, by wire
traps, nets, seins and dynamite, If not
stopped, will result in the final cxtermi-
nation of the valuable fish in our waters.
We recommend, therefore, that your
Honor charge those whose duty 1t is to
a strict enforcement of the law.
In conclusion, we sincerely express our
thanks to the Judge, solicitor and county
officials, for cOurtesies shown us, and as
sistance rendered in the discharge of our
duty. Respectfully SUBMITTED,
JNO. W. CRUM,
Foreman.