The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-05
Court Proceedings.

laSt spring he jury was una Die to
reach IA verdict. but upon agreement
the SO icitor and the attorneys for the
defendant consented to verdict of
manslaughter with recommendation
20 the mercy OF the court Rice WAS
given sentence of two years by Judge
Gary
= continuance was granted in tho
State against John Robbins, indicted
for mnIder. The Solicitor announced
that the State was not ready for trial.
an, the case WAS accordingly continued
to the next term of court. Robbins
was released on bond in the sum of
Tl,IW. He ID represented by Bonham
& Watkins.
.e+ Snlpes and Charles Brooks. two
white boys, We're Indicted for house
breaking and larceny. the charge
being that they broke IDtO the store
OF the Salnda Mercantile Company at
Pelzcr. Snipcs entered u plea OF
guilty ana was sentenced to q term of
tour months on the public works OF
the county. Brooks was tried for
completely in the offence. but the jury
found him not guilty. Is. f.. Martin
represented Brooks
ID. NJ Bedenbaugh, formerly agent
OF the Southern and Blue Ridge rail.
ways at BcltOn, was tried on charge
OF breach Of trust with fraudulent in
tent. 1t was alleged that he appr0.
prlatcd to his own use the au.m of
SShs.51 OF the railroads funds The
case was concluded Thursday. The
jury remained out for Il few minutes
only, and returned 4 verdict of not
guilty. Geo. l.. Prince and T.. N.
Rucker, Jr. represented Bedcnbaugh.
Warren Samples, convicted on Tues
day of manslaughter with u recon-
mcndation to mercy, was brought into
court Thursday aud was sentenced to
imprisonment for two years.
W. {. Adkins. indicted for assault
and battery with intent TO Kill, entered
Il plea of guilty Of simple assault and
bHttery. lie was sentenced to pay q
fine of T30 or serve twenty days on tho
public works of the county.
After the close OF the work Of the
Sessions Court, the Court of Common
Pleas was opened rs is provided by the
statutes. Appeal cases and matters
In equity were taken up and disposed
of during Thursday afternoon and Fri
day. A short session OF tho court WAS
held Saturday morning and then tho
final adjournment took place.
Special Judge Frank B. Gary dis
charged his duties in All able and I'M
partia! manner and made an excellent
presiding officer.
GRAND JURr'S rRESENTMENT.
The Grand Jury made the following
presentment on Tuesday afternoon,
eth ult., and was discharged:
10 His Honor, Frank b. Gary, Presid-
ing Judge:
The grand jury submits the follow.
ing general presentment:
We are pleased TO note that the
reputation of our county for peace
k,s@ a, g..
our first and second terms, is still sls.
tanned
The committees appointed by our
body mt Il previous term of the court
have. all made their reports, all of
which show u very favorable condition
OF the affairs of the county.
The committee on the examination
of the books and affairs Of the coun-
ty officers report that they gave three
days to said examination with the
assistance of an expert, and found
all OF said offices we'll kept and all
moneys received by such as handle
public or trust funds properly account.
cd for, and express the opinion that
Anderson County has cause OF con-
graduation upon the efficiency of her
public officials.
IN addition to examining the county
offices said committee also examined
the books of the county dispenser and
OF the beer dispensary ut Anderson,
and found that they had turned over
to the County Treasurer all moneys
shoTn to be- due the county.
AS a matter of information to the
public ns to the expenses of the cOun-
ty government and the revenues re-
ceived for that purpose we have given
the receipts of the year 1908:
ordinary county tax. $31 ,457. IL
Special road tax. $4,000
Anderson Dispensary. --..... 1856 81
PendletOn Dispensary. .... 1,173.78
Anderson Beer Dispensary.-. 045.lS
Making q total Of $50, 755. rs
The committee appointed to exam
inc the conduct OF the County Home
for the Poor and the County Jail re-
port: That ut the County Home the
inmates are all we'll cared for, and
that they speak we'll of the steward,
Mir. w. t. McGill, for his care and
attention to them, and that they found
the farm in good condition, and the
stock showing evidence of care and
show that he has sold produce from
to $l,552,3l, which exceeds by $50.
the amount paid out by him for labor
on said farm. A new chapel has been
erected on the grounds Of the Home,
and religious services are being held
therein regularly every Sabbath. for
which we commend the County Board
of Commissioners and the steward.
Said committee also report that they
nave examined. the County Jai! and
found the premises in good condition,
except the fencing. which needs re-
pairs. We suggest that q brick wall
be built on the south ard west sides
of tho promises about two feet above
the surface of the earth for protec-
tiun to the grounds and thereon be
placed come suitable fence. The Jail
is reported by said committee as being
we'll kept.
The committee appointed upon the
public roads anu the convict camp ra.
port the camp in good shape, the con-
victs we'll cared for and doing good
work. The roads are reported in good
condition, except in Il few instances
where they have been damaged by re-
cent rains.
In conclusion we desire to thank
your honor. the solicitor and other