The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-08-08
THE COUR
The Busin-ss of the Court FiDiHhsd WedEes-
day Aft.Tn .Tnoon-Pr-srntmen of the
Grand Jury.

The business of the criminal court
was brought to close Wednesday al
ternoon, and after the issuance of a
few special orders by His Honor, Judge
Watts, the court was adjourned.
The following cases were disposed of
Wednesday,:
State VS.. Charley Bradley-rape and
assault with intent to ravish - mol
pressed as to first count. Plead guilty
on second count. Sentence - eight
months on county chain gang.
In the case of the State VS.. Elijah
Edwards, Thomas Gary, Isaiah San
ders, Viola Edwards and Manus Ruff,
charged with the murder of Butler HI
nard, the grand jury found no bill as to
the four last named, and they were re-
leased from custody. They were re-
quired to give bond, however, to ap-
pear as witnesses at the next term OF
court. Elijah Edwards, who, it is sup
posed did the killing, is still at large.
GRAND JURY'S PRESENTMENT.
To His Honor, R. C. Watts, Presiding
Judge:
We, the Grand Jury most respectful
ly submit the following report, VIZ:
That we have carefully considered and
acted upon all bills of indictment hand
ed to US by the Solicitor. That COM
mittees were appointed at the last
term of court to examine the county
Offices, and report as follows: ,Examl-
nation was made of Treasurer's office,
vouchers were checked and found cor
rect, books kept nicely and office in
good fix and nicely arranged. Auditor S
books were found kept very neat and
in such way that it was pleasure TO
see the work done in such a manner.
The Sheriff's Office and books were
found in good shape and arranged IN
such a manner that everything can be
seen and examined easily. The Super
intendent of Education's Office was ex-
amined and vouchers checked and all
school funds accounted for. The
Supervisors Office and papers were ex-
amined and checked off with the Treas
urer's books and found correct. We
found the books of the Clerk of Court,
Master and Judge of Probate all neatly
kept, and to the best of our knowledge
are correct.
The Dispensaries at Newberry and
Prosperity were examined, finding the
financial part of them correct, all
moneys being accounted for. In some
respects we find the law not being com
piled with, viz: That the requests for
liquor is not signed by parties fling
same, but by the dispenser. We find
that this is the case at both Newberry
and Prosperity. This is violation OF
the law-see section 10, page 1872, acts
of 1895, and we recommend that proper
steps be taken to adjust matters. We
find that in turning over the requests
to the Auditor, that the law requires
an oath be taken that no liquor has
been sold except as the requests turned
over shows, section IL, page 1873, acts
1896; this has not been done, and we
recommend that the law be carried out
in this respect. We find that both Sec
tions 10 and IL have been utterly lg-
nored.
All Magistrates books have been ex-
amined except those of w. c. Sigh,
J. H. Williams and Frank W. FAINT,
who failed to appear after notice was
given through both papers of the coun-
V. Magistrate Sigh reports that ne
has no docket book, but has made ap-
plcation repeatedly for one. We find
only two certificates of appointment of
constables by the magistrates, which is
required, viz: Magistrates Ropp and
Williams having the same constable.
We find nothing to show that Magis-
trates Counts and Ellison have ap-
pointed constables. We find that bonds
of some constables have been misplaced,
but duplicates have been furnished
during court. We also find that G. G.
Blease, minor, has filed bond and is
acting Constable for Magistrate Chap
pell.
We found bonds of all county officers
recorded and sufficiently strong.
We find the Coroner's books are
properly kept.
We find that there is need Of another
house at the County Home so that the
inmates of the different sexes can be
kept separate. All inmates seem to be
satisfied as could be reasonably ex-
pected.
We beg to call the attention of the
court to the fact that the drain at the
':cut off, near Saluda Old Town, has
never been opened by the Southern
Railroad, also that drain at Pomaria,
between the embankment and trestle
of the Southern Railroad has never
been opened. We recommend that these
be attended to at once.
We also notice that needed repairs
on jail have not been made, as was
recommended by US at April term of !
court.