The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-17
Court Proceedings.

The April term of court convened here
last Monday morning, Judge j. {. klugh
presiding. Solicitor Davis was on hand,
but Stcnographer Byrnes was sick and
could not be here. Mr. Patterson, Of
Barnwell, acted as reporter in his stead:
The presiding Judge charged the grand
iurv fully rs to their duties, and that body
went Immediately to work. Following
is the record of criminal work disposed
of:
The State VS.. Harry A. Adams, Wesley
Jennings, and John Small-car breaking
and larceny. True bill. Wesley Jennings
plead guilty and sentenced to serve nine
months on chain gang or pay fine OF one
hundred dollars. Harry A. Adams and
John Small tried and found guilty; SEN
fenced to serve two years on county chain
gang or pay fine Of five hundred dollars.
The State ys. Charlie Brown-assault
and battery with intent to kill. True
bill. Plead guilty and sentenced to serve
six months on chain gang or paya fine Of
fifty dollars. This is the case of of the
negro for shooting young Mr.. Sandifer
some months ago.
The State VS.. Thomas Glover-buying
| Tried and found not guilty.
The State VS.. Pres. Childs-larceny of
live stock. True bill. Tried and found
not guilty.
The State vs.. Thomas Halyard-house-
breaking and larceny. True bill.
The State vs.. Lang Atterberry-assault
and battery with intent to kill. True bill.
The case against Ed. Kirkland, Preston
Brown, Boisie Crosby, Hobsy Wright,
John Wright, Percy Williams, Nathan
Sally, Otis Holman, and Tom Middleton,
charged with gambling, was, on motion
of H. S. Bowling, Esq, dismissed.
The State VS.. E. j. Gunnels ct al. No
bill having been found in this case, on
motion of Jno. r. Bellinger, Esq, it was
dismissed
The State VS. Israel Holman, convicted
for forgery in magistrates court and ap-
pealed. On motion of E. T. LaFitte, for
defendant, the appeal was sustained and
Holman dismissed.
The State VS.. Charlie Rice, Joe. Hol-
man and William Stukes-riot. This case
was mol pressed by the Solicitor.
The grand jury finished their labors
Tuesday morning, when they made the
following as their final presentment
| GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT.
To the Hon J. c. klugh, Judge Presid.
| ing: We, the grand jury for Bamberg
county, beg leave to submit our present
ment.
We desire to extend our thanks to the
Judge and Solicitor and other members
of the court for the kind and courteous
treatment received by us.
We have passed upon all bills handed
us BY the Solicitor and inspected all the
county officers, jail, and bonds of county
offices Find all in proper shape, neatly
kept, especially the books Of Treasurer
land Auditor.
We recommend that the County Super
visor, without further delay, be instruct
ed to purchase book case and file neces
sary to the preservation of books anC
papers OF Judge Of Probate.
We recommend that road crossin!
court house square diagonaliy be closed.
Very respectfully submitted,
+. l.. PRICE, Foreman.
Immediately after the presentmcnt wa
read, the court of general sessions VA
!, adjourned, all criminal business havin!
; been finished, and the first week Juror
were excused until Thursday morning
as the bar association had prepared
roster of civil cases, and the trial of civi
actions will commence at that time Thi
roster is published in another column.
Before court adjourned Tuesday morn
| inr some business on the common ple;
side of the court was attended to. Th
Masters report in the sale of some re'
! estate was confirmed, and the case q
e Isaac Killingsworth ct al vs.. Stephen HI
! lingsworth ct al was referred to Maste
s H. c. Folk to take testimony, etc. Coul
then adjourned until Thursday morning