The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-11-26
THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Report of the Several Cases Disposed
of During the Present Term.

The fall term of the court o
General Sessions and Common Plea
commenced Monday with Judge l
C Watts presiding and Solicitor Viii
son, Stenographer Latham and othe
court officials at their posts. Th'
grand jury was not given a genera
charge as to their duties, having
been informed at previous courts
but were given the law only OF
the cases on which they were to pass
The first case was that of tht
State vs. Walter Montgomery
charged with hog stealing. The
prosecution was assisted by Capt inc
A Kelley. The defence was repre-
sented by j W Ragsdale, Esq, Of
Florence, and Stoll and Stoll. This
case was tried at the last term Of
court and verdict of guilty re-
turned. A new trial was granted by
Judge Gary, who thought the evi'
dence not sufficient to convict. AT
this court the jury failed to agree
and mistrial was ordered. This il
perhaps the biggest hog stealing
case that has been before the court
in years.
Th. State Va Asbury Mouzon, Ben
Williams and Sam Kennedy was
next disposed of. Ben Williams
turned States evidence and indict.
ment against HIM was not pressed.
The evidence was not sufficient to
implicate Kennedy and the Judge
ordered verdict of not guilty in re-
gard to him. These boys were
charged with breaking into the law
office of Lee & St Amand and steal
ing $40. 70. Mouzon was found
guilty and sentenced to ten months
on the chain gang. Mouzon and
Kennedy were represented by Messers
+ L Hirsch and L W Gilland.
The State vs. Watson Adams and
Abraham Harvey, highway robbery
Adams was found guilty and Har-
vey was acquitted. Represented by
Mr. Haynes, Of Monks Corner.
The State vs. Red Springs, assault
and battery with intent to kill. Com
promised on consent verdict of SIM
pie assault. Sentenced $25 or 25
days on chain gang. Represente d
by Lee & St Amand.
State rs Jack Mcknight, viola.
ton of dispensary law. Plead gull.
ty and sentenced to pay a fine ot
SlO0. The Judge suspended sen
tence until next term Of court. Rep
resented by Lee Il St Amapd.
State vs. John Richardson and
George Williams, house breaking
and larceny. These negroes were
tried on two charges. Williams who
is blind, as the result of load Of
small shot in the face, plead guilty
and got two years in each case
Richardson got three years in each
case.
State VS. Ben Hanna, assault ant
battery. Conducted his own case
and got eight months Oh the chair
gang.
State vs. Robert Kelley, assault
and battery. Compromised on CON
sent verdict of simple assault and
given 20 days on the chaingsng.
Represented bv Stoll and Stoll.
State vs. Willie Wilson. house
br sklng and larceny. PLEAD guilty or
two counts and sentenced to 10 and
II months.
CIVIL COURT.
In the civil court the case of Nc
Gill vs. Thorne was first heard
This was referred to a reference
with c W Stoll Esq, as Referee
who reported in favor of plaintiff
Exceptions were taken by defendant
and the matter argued before the
court, Judge Watts reserved hi
diclsion.
&c Lynch, plaintiff, against Isaac
E Lynch defendant. Recovery Of
lands. This was the jury case in
common pleas court and consumed
the greater part of Wednesday after
noon. j P McNeal Esq, of Flor
ence represented the plaintiff ane
the jury returned verdict for tn
defendant. A motion for new
trial was made.
Court has adjourned sine die, hav
ing been in session three days. Tn
second week jurors will take notic'