The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-01
Court Proceedings.

On Wednesday morning the case of
John Wakefield, charged with rape,
not guilty.
Ebert Thompson, gambling, guilty.
Sentenced to pay n tine of a35 ard Be
/ imprisoned one day, or nay fine of
Sl.O0 and labor on public works for
| four months.
In cases of John Pearson and Free
land Pearson, charged with assault
and battery and assault with intent to
kill-two cases-by consent they
were tried together. Verdict in first
case, guilty OF assault and battery of
ond case, guilty as to Freeland and not
guilty MS to John. Defendants .:tor-
neys moved for new trial. Motion
overrnled. Sentenced in first case to
pay $50 or 9 months labor; in second
case. 500 or months labor.
John B0lar, violation dispensary law,
not guilty.
George Bell. obstructing ncighbor-
missed, the defendant agreeing to nny
SIS. Failing to pay he was ordered to
SHOW cause why he should not be at :
tacilcd Tor contempt. Not appearing,
bench warrant was issued for his
arrest.
Frctwcll Hardy. ct al, gambling.
Hardy plead guilty and was sentenced
I" pay 80 ana one hour Imprisonment,
or pay Sl.0O and labor for 4 months.
Mol pros as to the other defendants
The Grand Jury submitted the fol-
lowing present mcnt OH Wednesday and
was discharged:
TO his IIonor. X. G. Watts, Presiding
Judge:
The Grand Jury bcgs to submit it's
rrrsentment as follows:
We have passed on all bills presented
us by the Solicitor. During the inter
val since our meeting at the June term
OF Court committee Of our number
consisting of j. j. Vaughn, A. j. Smith,
+: +. Reed, A. B. Sullivan and A. n.
RichardsOn, sited the convict camps
anu roads of the county and found that
the prisoners and stock are in good
shape and we'll cared for. We are
pleased to notice many new changes in
the roads that arc of great benefit to
the travelling public. After question
ing the convicts we find that the food
ana general care are satisfactory.
committee, consisting Of John
E.skcw. w. II. McGili, j. n. Boleman,
Lewis Cromcr and J r. Tate, visited
the county home and found after inves-
tigatlng the finances Of the poor house,
that III 1907 the products of the poor
farm amounted to S},05G, and that $4.-
'iH) was drawn from the county treasu-
~, making total expended mt the
county ho home me of s7,355; Out of this
amount $1,000 ascXpentled in furnish
ing supplies to the county chaingang,
painting houses. buying machinery.
etc. There has been an average of 50
inmates OF the county home during the
past year.
The other committees reported at
the June term.
In conclusion we beg to extend our
thanks to His Honor, the Presiding
ri0lis other Court officials for their
assistance to us in the discharge Of our
duties.
J. B. Douthit, Foreman.
ne following Grand Jurors were
lawn to hold over: j. B Douthit,
y: II. McGill. j. w. Bowden, Jno.
Eskew. A. j. Smith and j. y. Bole-
man.
Turner Hardy, charged with larceny.
guilty of petty larceny and sentenced
10 pay go or 30 days labor on public
works or like period in penitentiary.
John Smith, violation. dispensary
law, tried in absence of defendant,
found guilty and sealed sentence left.
After, this case the juries were dis
charged.
Sampson Mccullough and Alonzo
Court. Appeal lsustaineda and by agree
ment ordered before Magistrate b. F.
Wilson for new trial.
Friday morning motion for new trial
IN case of Tom .sutledge, charged with
murder, was argued Not sustained,
and Rutledge sentenced to labor for
four years on public works of Ander-
son. or like period in the Penitentiary.
w. B. Wright, appeal from Magis-
trate's Court. Appeal sustained and
remanded for new trial
Court then adjourned sine die. The
work accomplished by this Court was !:
Cases ended, %; cases continued, "a;
of defendants in one case plead guilty,
,; transferred to contingent docket. /