The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
In the recorders Court.


Columbus Robinson was arrested OF.
warrant obtained by Joe MCCOY
charging wilful mischief, for that the
defendant maliciously broke the head
of drum, the property Of the pros
ecutor, while the same was unlawful
ly in his possession. The defendant
was allowed to pay the prosecutor the
cost Of repairing the head, and the
case was dismissed.
Rosa Buddin and Nettie Johnson
became engaged in a fight on Main
street last night, and were before the
recorder to Specify The evidence
warranted the recorder in assigning
the blame to the former. and She was
fined $40. Nettie was discharged
Frank simms appropriated to his
own use an ice hook from ". j. An
drews in whose employ he was serv'
ing. He was found guilty" and SEN
fenced to pay SO or serve on the
gang for twenty days.
Wesley Plowden, for an attempt to
cheat and defraud Mr.. 2. P. Finn by
going to his home during his
absence and endeavoring to obtain
money from Mrs. Finn, stating that
the captain had sent for 1t, was given
SIS or thirty days.
Two tax dehnquents, Albert Bur
CESS and Jim Davis, were present this
| morning. The first named was dis
charged because Of being over so
years Of age, and the other, an inbe-
cile pauper, was excused.
Mr.. Grover e. Adams, the merry
go-round man, was fined 5! by the
Recorder for unnecessary blowing
whistle in violation of city ordinance.
The defendent had been previously
warned, and was discharged with the
admonition that a repetition Of tie
offence would meet with severer pun
ishmens.
Elias Wilson, a negro from Mayes.
Vile, plead guilty" to the charge OF
carrying concealed wapon, and was
fined $40. He was reported to the
police by a man whom be had been
treating to drinks. He said in court
today that "no one but a nigger would
have done such trick
Hannibal Dow vas arraigned before
Recorder Hurst Monday on the
charge of reckless driving. Dow, very
carelessly and negligentlg, ran into
and badly broke wagon belonging TO
Mr. J. D. Jennings. Heswas convict
ed, anu paid fine of $40.
For disorderly conduct and curslng,
Henry Thomas deposited with the re-
corder for the betterment OF the city
new, crisp FIVE dollar bill.
York Elkins had razor on his in
side pocket and be was rejoicing over
the fact in a manner that disturbed
the public peace. He was found
guilty, and had to cough up a five
spot.
Edward Sanders took corn in way
shat hogs wouldn't, but as some men
DO. In consequence Of an overdose,
be became dsorderly, and left three
pIuukets on the recorders ceSk.
Mr.. W. S. Graham could not render
a satisfactory account of why he rode
bis bicycle after oark on Liberty
street without lantern. He told the
recorder that money talks,'' and
gave him 81, either one f which be
thought, could render sufficient ex-
pla, a;ion.
Jim Coat was pc sented on the rip
pie charge of drunk, cursing and dis
turbing the peace. He was found
"guilty'' and given 20 days on the
gang, which will be Sufficient time for
him to sober up.
Ezra Davis, a boy Of about s years
of age, was charged with disorderly
conduct. AS the charge grew out of
2 Quarrel between children. the mat
ter was referred 20 their parents and
the case dropped.