Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-10
WALHALLA, 8. C.s
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
Several Recruits for tho Chain Gang--An As
saulter Gets Ten Years.

The Court OF General Sessions con-
vened at Walhalla Court House on Mon
day morning, 9th instant, ut 10 o'clock,
Judge J. G. Klugh presiding.
Solicitor j. E. Boggs was in his seat
with sundry bills of indictment to be
preferred ,eainst OWL doors.
Stonographer Wyatt Aiken sat pencil
in hand ready to mako strict record of
all said and done.
The grand jury, with Hon. A. Lay,
and, after brief charge from tho Court,
proceeded to tho consideration of the
bills submitted by tho Solicitor.
Tho docket was then called and tho
cases disposed of rs follows:
The State v. John NJ IIudson-dispos-
ing of property under, lien; Continued.
The State vs.. r.. A. Aloxandor-dis-
posing of property undor lion. Con
The State VS.. Sam Cleveland -bastardy.
Mol pressed.
Tho State VS.. Moses H. Cantroll- as
sault and battery with intent to kill and
carrying concealed weapons. Mol pressed.
with intent to kill and carrying concealed
weapons. Guilty. Sentenced to pay a
flno of 800 or be confined on chain gang
at hard labor for nino months.-
The State VS.. Joo Bgby and Bob Dean
house breaking and larceny. Plead
guilty of petit larceny. Sentenced to
pay Il fine Of $40 each, or Lo confined ON
chain gang for thirty days.
Tho State VS.. II. A. Adams -disposing
of property under lien. Continued.
The State VS.. w. ii. IIughcs--violating
dispensary law. Continued.
Tho State VS.. Ilayno Stcvons-housc-
breaking and larceny. Continued.
Tho State VS.. j. NJ. Phllps-assault
and battery with intent to kill. Con
tinued
The State va. Leonard Daniel Roach
murder True bill. Continued by the
State, and order for bail taken in the
sum of 81, 900. The defendant having no
COUNSEL tho Court appointed T.. l.. Rich
ardson and II. Il. Jayncs as attorneys for
the defendant
Tho State VS.. Bcmann Phillips-as-
sanlt of high and aggravated nature.
Guilty of simple assault and sentenced
to pay fine of SIS OF Imprisonment on
chain gang 80 days.
The State VS.. J Wesley Mason and G.
Anna adultery. Truc bill. Con
tinucd
The State VS.. Chas. T. Wobb-assault
and battery of high and aggravated
nature Mol pressed.
Tho State vs.. Will johnson alias Son
Williams assault with intent to ravish.
Plead guilty. Sentenced to imprson-
ment in pcnitcntiary at hard labor for
ton years.
The State VS.. Lee Scott-assault and
battery with intent to kill. True bill.
Continued.
Tho State VS.. Hon Harrison and Lilly
assault and battery with intent to
kill. No bill.
Tho State VS.. w. N. Turner breach of
trust. Not guilty.
and battery of a high and aggravated
nature. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay
fine of $50 or be confined on Chain
gang at hard labor for six months.
The State VS.. Robert M. Can-ob.
structing ncighborhood road. Not
guilty.
Tho State VS.. Elijah II. Dcnns-mali-
cious mischief. Plead guilty. Sentenced
to pay fine of 800 or Imprisonment on
chain gang at hard labor for six months
The State VS.. James N. I.eathcrs-dis.
posing OF property under lien. Guilty.
Sentenced to pay fine of 800 or six
months OH chain gang.
The business of tho Court of Sessions
was concluded Tuesday afternoon and
tho jurors dismissed. The Court OF
Common Pleas was opened for the dis
patch of civil business. Several orders
were signed and Court adjourned.
Judge Kiugh left this morning for his
home at Abbovillc, This is the second
torn Of Court held by him at Walhalla
"A SlStC utNl VI OuSlllcSS WIS tTillSilClCU
in tho two days In his rulings and
charges Judge Klugh was ready and
accurate, fair and impartial. lie easily
measures up to the high standard at
tanned by the South Carolina judiciary
in tho past. 1t is to be hoped that he
may long be retained upon the bench as
minister in our temples Of justice.
This was also the second term OF Court
for Solicitor Boggs. In the rapid dis
patch of business he displayed rare tact
His eminent fairness and conspicuous
ability render him n most efficient prose.
cutting officer. The mantle of his dis.
tinguished predecessors has fallen ON
worthy shoulders.
For sixteen years Stonographer Wyatt
Aiken has made a faithful record of the
courts in tho Eighth judicial Circuit
His ability and accuracy command the
confidence of the Court and Bar