The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-19
TIE COURT.
Tho Jurors all PrRsont and Spectators
Scarce-Judge Kiugh Remnrlks on
These Thlngs--His Charge to
the Grand Jury.

The Court of General Sessions con.
vencd at Newbcrry yesterday with
Judge J. G. Klugh presiding. Solci-
tor Sease and Stcnogrupher Campbell
were present and ready for the dis
charge OF their rcspcctiv' duties. The
criminal docket is not &. heavy one
though there are several petty cases to
he heard. There arc no cases OF spe.
cia( Importance.
The entire panel Of eighteen grand
jurors was present. They were sworn in
and completed their organization by
selecting Cheslcy IL. Cannon rs fore
man.
After the usual swearing Of witnesses
to bills of Indictment prepared by the
Solicitor. Judge Klugh charged the
g md jury fully as to tho general and
special duties with the discharge of
which they will be entrusted during
the present year. He prcfaccd his re-
marks by expressing his pleasure be-
cause of the fact that all the grand and
petit jurors who had been drawn for
tho term had answered to their
names. This fact argued we'll, the
court remarked, as we'll as the further
fact that the attendance Of people who
have no business in the court was small.
1t indicated that the jurors were ready
and willing to do their duty faithfully,
and the law will be administered in
nrNnnrtiOn tho i1rnnc do nopfrrr,
their duty faithfully and to the extent
that the law is faithfully administered
the rights Of the people are preserved
and the lives, liberty and property Of
the citizens are made secure.
The purpose OF the assembling of the
grand jury is not the mere pcrfunctory
performance Of routine duties nor the
drawing Of the pay therefor, but the
performances of substantial duty in
the enforcement of the law and the up
holding of its majesty to the protection
OF public rights and interests.
The duties of the grand jury may be
divided into two classes: that Of attend
ing the sittings Of the court Of Gene al
Sessions and passing upon the matters
submitted to them in and by that court
and those of n general nature. Ihc
former duties were fully explained.
In addition to these more or less rou-
tine matters: it is within the province
Of the grand jury to Investigate all
matters affecting the public welfarc
and to see that the institutions for the
suppression OF crime, the confinement
Of criminals, the distribution of public
charity, the dissemination of education,
the securing Of transportation through
out the county are properly conducted
and yielding the best reasonable results
to which the public is entitled. The
administration Of the affairs the county
officers are especially included in these
duties.
In cases Of cpidemics of contagious
diseases, while it is not the duty Of the
grand jury to look after such matters
directly, 1t should see that health Off
GERS and others charged with the su-
pervision Of such affairs perform their
duty 70 as to afford the public proper
protection.
The court did not care to discuss
any such matters as child labor IN the
cotton mills, but the grand jury, if it
saw lit, might visit any manufactures
and report any abuses of the proper en-
ployment of labor there as well as in
other fields Of work which were incon-
sistent with the public interest.
BILLS HANDED OUT.
The following bills have been handed
out by the solicitor:
The State vs. Young Bridges and
Dave Bridges breaking and lar
ceny.
The State vs. Julius Fair, alias Julius
Spearman, and Young Bridges, Jr.-
House breaking and larceny.
The State vs. Eli Kinard-Burglar
and larceny.
The State vs.. Dock Colcman--For.
gerry.
The State vs Dock Coleman--IIouse
brcacking and larceny.
The State w. Joe Glcnn-Larceny.
Fhe Slate vs.. Henry Hun - Forgery.
State vs.. Scott Thompson-Ob Obtain
ing goods undrr false prctense.
State vs. Ellen Bowers-Selling IL
quor.
State vs. Geo. Millcr-House break
ing and larceny.
State vs. Geo. Holmes-Violation of
dispensary law.
State vs r. M. Taylor-Violation of
dispcnsary law.
State vs. Scott Johnstone-Violation
Of disp3nsary law.
State vs.. Coleman Dawkins-Viola-
tion OF dispensary law.
State vs. John Coleman-Holse
breaking and larceny.
State ''s. c ,umby Davis Two cases
assault and battery, etc
BILLS RETURNED.
The grand jury returned tho follow
ing:
The State vs. Young Bridges and
Dave Bridges-1Iouse breaking and
larceny-True bill.
The State vs.. Julius Fair, alias Julius
Spearman and Young Bridges, Jr -
House breaking and larceny-True bin.