The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-04
Court Proceedings.

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here last Monday morning, Judge Geo;
W. Gage presiding. Solicitor Davis and
Stenographer Byrnes were present, and
the grand jury answered to their names.
The following criminal business has been
disposed of:
Thos Halyard- d-housebreaking and lar
ceny-guilty on first count, not guilty ON
second-sentenced to serve one year on
the chain gang. ,.,,
| Walter Sandifer-arson-true bill
guilty and recommended to mercy-sent-
enced to serve fifteen years in the penl-
tentiary at hard labor. This was the case
against the young white man for burning
the stores of the Messrs. Black. We un-
derstand the case will be appealed.
j. E. Kennedy-assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying concealed
weapons-true bill.
Moses Notwithstanding and lar.
ceny-true bill-plead guilty-sentenced
to three years on the county chain gang.
Annie Spell-forgery-tru bill-plead
guilty-sentenced to one years imprison-
ment in county jail This was the case
of a negro woman school teacher who
raised her pay certificate.
William Copeland-murder-no bill.
Aquilla Besinger-disposing of proper
bill as to disposing of property under lien
| no bill as to breach of trust.
The following members of the grand
| Jury were drawn to serve next year as
lold-over Jurors: G. F. Rizer, N. A.
Hadwin, J. j. England, G. w. Kearse, ID:
J. Delk, J. B. Sandifer. The court OF
general sessions adjourned Tuesday after
noon, and civil cases are being tried to-
day Wednesday,
The grand jury finished its work tues
day and made the following final present
ment:
GRAND JURY PRENTMENT.
To the Hon. Geo. w. Gage, judge pre-.
siding fall term court 1902 We, the grand
Jury for Bamberg county, State aforesaid,
beg to make the following presentment
We have passed upon all bills of indict-
ment handed us by the Solicitor and have
visited the different offices necessary to
| find out the financial standing OF the
county, and we Recommend that our
county officers use the most stringent
| economy till we can get on cash OASIS.
We have visited the Jail and find same
in good condition, but in case tire Wereto
break out under stairway there is no way
in which prisoners could be taken out.
We recommend that suitable door be
made in front window allowing access to
hall in such emergency and thereby
probably being the means of saving life.
We notice that the Communication tax is
not being collected, save small amount,
and that there is only small amount OF
Ic hr,r
therefore recommend that this matter be
called to the attention OF the County
Supervisor and County Board of Commits
sioners, and in case the present laws IN re-
gard to road working cannot be etfectually
enforced, we recommend to the members
of the general assembly from our county
that the law be revised as to give us the
authority to collect this communication tax
from each and every one liable to road
duty.
It has been brought to our attention
| that the fishing laws of the State are be-
| ing daily violated within our county. We
recommend that this matter be called
officially to the attention of our magls-
trates. and the members of the general as
sembly be requested to see to it that pro-
visions be made for the better enforce
ment of these laws or that they be re-
pealed.
We recommend that small roll top
desk be provided for Solicitor for use in
the court house, as one now used Is IN
sufficient for proper preservation or his
papers.
We recommend that the members of
the general assembly abolish the system
of having three County Commissioners
and substitute one from each township,
placing said appointee under three hun
dred dollars bond and pay him for his
services fifty dollars per annum.
| We recommend to the members OF the
bar of this county and to the Senator and
members of the House that steps be taken
to abolish our summer term OF court, as
we are satisfied that it is useless ex-
pense. Respectfully submitted,
E. L. PRICE,
| Foreman.