Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-15
THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Disposition Of Cases During Last Weeks
Session Grand Jury Presentment.

Sesslon-Grand Jury Presentment.
The work of the Court of General Ses-
sions for Oconee occupied all of last week,
though comparatively few cases were
tried. The two homicide cases occupied
half the week. Following is p" ,>f
THE CASES TRIE
The State vs. Ell. @. Rou assault and
battery with intent to kill. Guilty of
assault and battery of high and aggra-
waited nature. Sentenced to pay q fine of
500 or be imprisoned at hard labor for
q term of three months. Fine paid.
The State vs.. w. b. Browning, dispos
ing of property under lien. Not guilty.
The State VS.. Jas. T. Singleton, violat-
ing dispensary law. This was an indict-
ment on four counts. The defendant
pleaded guilty on the fourth count-re-
ceiving contraband liquor. Mol pressed
as to first, second and third counts. SEN
fenced to pay fine of 800 or be impris-
oned for term of three months at hard
labor. Fine paid.
The Stase vs.. Hoyt Hays, murder. In
this case the jury was out for twenty two
hours, finally returning before the court
without having reached an agreement.
A mistrial was ordered, and the defend
released on bond of $4,000.
The State VS.. John Priestly, murder
Guilty of manslaughter. Sentenced to
imprisonment in the State penitentiary
at hard labor for term of fifteen years.
The State VS.. Joe Rothell and Thomas
Crumpton, burglary. Guilty as to Joe
Rothell, with recommendation to mercy.
New trial refused. Sentenced to impris-
onment in State penitentiary at hard
labor for term of five years. Not guilty
as to Thos. Crumpton.
The State VS.. Tally Patterson, assault
and battery. Appeal from Magistrates
court Judgment and sentence of Mag
istrato set aside, appeal sustained and
the defendant discharged.
The State vs. Miller Davis, disorderly
conduct in Court House. Sentenced to
pay fine of S5 or be imprisoned in the
county Jail "a hours. Imprisoned.
CASES CONTINUED.
The following cases were called and
transferred to the contingent docket:
The State vs.. Thos. Bright, violating
dispensary law.
The State VS.. Henry Smith, disposing
of property under lien.
The State VS.. Lee Scott, assault and
battery with intent to kill and CARRYING
concealed weapons.
The State vs.. VIM. Watkins, breach of
trust and larceny.
NOLL PRossED.
The State VS.. f. f. w. Meldau, breach
of trust. A compromise was entered into
in this case and settlement agreed upon
out of court.
The State VS.. Thos. Bennett, carrying
concealed weapons.
NO BILL.
In the following cases the indictments
were acted upon by tho grand jury, who
reported "no bill':
The State VS.. j. R. Kay misconduct in
office.
The State VS.. Tom Scott, resisting an
officer.
Grand Jury Presentment.
State of South Carolina, County of
Oconee.-To His Honor, James Aldrich,
Judge presiding at the July term of court:
We, the Grand Jury, respectfully ask
to submit the following:
We have passed on all bills given us
by the Solicitor.
We have visited by committee tho
Poor Farm. We find there fifteen U5)
inmates, thirteen U3) white and two (2)
colored. We find that they are we'll cared
for and contented. We find no complaint
of neglect or abnse. We think one of
those inmates, namely, Bell Keith, col
ored, fit subject for the asylum, and
recommend that this be looked after at
once. We think the Poor Farm has
been very well managed, and the crop
thereon as good as could be expected
under the circumstances.
We find that John Hudson, Money
Hudson and Jack Sentell, being charged
with murder, are out on bond, and ono
{ their bondsmen being dead, we do
not think the bond sufficient.
We present j. p. Ellis for practicine
medicine without license, and give as
witnesses to prove the same, j. e. Mason,
j. II. Connally, j. J. Stoddard and Simon
Gaines.
Thanking Your Honor and the Solicit
tor for kindness shown us, we ask that
we now be discharged from further at
tendance at this term of Court.
Y. c. Langston, Foreman.
July 8, 1908.