The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-10

3AMBERG, S. c., THURS
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
JUDGE R. o. PURDY PRESIDING AT BAN.
BERG'S DECEMBER TERN.
c. A Best Acting Solicitor and J. c. Tadlock
Stenosrapher-Sma Criminal Docket.
Grand Jury Presentment.
The December term of court for Bam-
berg convened in the court house here
last Monday morning, Judge R. O. Purdy,
of Sumter, presiding. The Judge arrived
on the nine o'clock train Monday morn
ing, he having come from his home in
Sumter by way of Denmark.
On account of a special term of court
in Aiken, at which the presence of Acting
Solicitor Gyles and stenographer Byrnes
was necessary, c. A. Best, Esq, of Barn
we'll, was appointed to act as Solicitor
and J. C. Tadlock as Stenographer. So
licitor JAS E. Davis is still sick at the
hospital in Augusta, where he is under
the treatment of specialist.
Judge Purdy charged the grand jury
briefly as to their duties, but his charge
was out of the usual line, bringing to the
attention of the members of that body
many things not heretofore mentioned
by Circuit Judges, although strictly in
the line of their duties. The foreman of
the grand jury (who has served for two
years. spoke to the writer of this feature
of the Judges charge, expressing himself
as being very much pleased, as it brought
to the attention Of the jury matters here
tofore unnoticed by other presiding Of
fcers.
As soon as the indictments were pre-
pared, the grand jury went to work, and
the following bills have been passed upon
by them:
Abram Ancrum-murder-t bill.
Cornelius Washington-forgery-true
bill.
Robert Tucker and Adam Tucker
housebreaking and larceny-true bill.
Sam Cummings--housebreaking and
larceny-true bill.
Henry Simmons-assault and battery
with intent to kill-true BILL
Cape gton-housebreak and
larceny-true bill.
Sim Anderson, John Anderson, and
Carey Anderson-larceny of live stock
true bill.
Alfred Stokes-forgery-true bill.
F. S. Snider-assault and battery with
intent to kill-no bill.
J. E. Kennedy-assault with intent to
kill-no bill,
George earn and Ben Holmes-assault
and battery with intent to kill-no bill.
Up to the time of going to press the
! following cases have been tried:
Robert misunderstanding and
larceny-not guilty.
Henry Simmons-assault and battery
with intent to kill-plead guilty-sent-
enced to chain gang for three months.
Cape Washington-housebreaking and
larceny-guilty- sentenced to one hours
imprisonment or pay fine Of S1.0O. Fine
paid.
A. ]. Bennett--assault and battery
with intent to kill-not guilty.
Alfred Stokes-forgery-plead guilty.
Question as to his sanity was raised, and
the Judge instructed the Probate Court
to institute proceedings to determine
whether he was of sound mind. No sent
ence imposed.
Sim Anderson, John Anderson and
Cary Anderson-larceny of live stock
Sim Anderson guilty, not guilty as to the
other two defendants.
The case of Abram Ancrum, charged
with murder, is being tried as We 90 to
press. This is case of negro who is
charged with whipping his daughter so
severely that she died from the effects.
1ue lOllOWluS uOlu-OFeE STduu jurors
were drawn to serve for next year: W. B.
Gillian, G.. O. Simmons, ]. B. Padgett,
William George, c. W. Bessinger, W. H.
Bamberg.
GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT.
The grand jury finished up its work
Tuesday afternoon and made the follow
ing final presentment:
To Hon. R. O. Purdy, Presiding Judge:
We desire to make the following present
ment:
All bills handed US by the Solicitor
have been passed upon and returned to
the court.
All offices have been examined, and We
find them we'll and neatly kept.
A committee visited the county chain
gang and reported that the convicts were
well cared for.
We find that Magistrates Fender, Reid
and Copeland have filed their returns &C.
cording to law, but that Magistrate Light.
sey has filed no return since March and
that Magistrate Ray has not filed any re-
turns this year.
The county attorney advised that all
dockets were in good shape when ex-