The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-20
SEPTEMBER TERM COURT.

SEPlEMbEk lEkM VUUkl.
A NUMBER OF CRIMINAL CASES TRIED AND
THE CHAIN GANG RECRUITED.
Jeff J. HUGHES Guilty and Sentenced to Six
Years in the Penitentiary- tiodson,
the Little Boy Acquitted of Murder.
The September term Of the court
of general sessions convened here
last Monday morning, Judge Geo.
W. Gage presiding. Solicitor James
E. Davis, of Barnwell, and Stenog-
rapher Jas. F. Byrnes, of Aiken,
were in their places. After a short
charge to the grand jury, that body
retired with the various bills of in
dictment and passed on the following
cases:
Ed. Kirkland-grand larceny
true bill. This is the case of stealing
a bale of cotton belonging to Mr..
H. C. Folk from the depot platform
some months ago.
John Anderson and Isaiah BARLEY
-murder-true bill. These are two
negroes who shot and killed a young
white man named Willie Cutter at
Midway last spring. Anderson es-
capped, but Barley was captured and
is out on bail.
Moss housebreaking and
larceny-true bill.
jeff j. Hughes assault and bat
terry with intent to kill true bill.
VIM. Curry-assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
cealed weapons bill.
Lewis Chisolm and Frank Grant
carbreaking and larceny-true bill,
Richard Butterfeld and Sam But
terfeld- assault and battery with in
tent to kill-true bill.
Brayton Summers, VIM. Henry
Hix, Elliott Glover-larceny Of live
stock-true bill.
Jerry Reed -forgery-true bill.
Van Hartzog, Hanse Hicks, Rice
Hicks, Ryan Kelley, Frank Kelley,
Willie Davis-injury to railroad
train-true bill.
The grand jury finished up their
work Tuesday morning and made the
followingfinal presentment:
GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT.
To His Honor, G. w. Gage, Presid-
ing Judge:
We, the undersigned grand jury,
have finished all bills turned over to
us by the Solicitor and have examined
court house property and beg to
make the following report; :
We find some much needed repairs
should be made as to court house,
viz: Shades to some of the windows,
leaks in the roof, and several minor
repairs, and recommend same being
made.
We have examined the Clerks Of
flee and found same in good condi-
ton; books neatly kept.
Sheriff's office inspected and found
same fairly we'll kept. Jail inspected
and found neatly kept.
We find some needed repairs
should be made to Probate Judges
office, especially the combination
lock should be put in good working
order.
Supervisors office found in good
condition; mules belonging to gang
being in good shape.
Treasurer's office inspected and
found books neatly kept. We recon-
mend the purchasing of a fire proof
safe of sufficient size to take care Of
the books and records belonging to
this office.
The Auditors office was found in
good condition; books neatly kept.
The committee appointed by our
body to examine books Of the several
offices ask for further time, as we
believe it best to get an expert to
examine the books along with our
committee, and as yet we have been
unable to secure the services of a
competent party. We are advised
by the party who we are trying to
get, that it will be several weeks be-
fore it can be done by him.
It has been reported to us that a
negro was killed some time back in
the neighborhood Of Ehrhardt, and
we do not find that any steps have
been taken regarding the matter,
and we would ask that some steps
be taken to bring the matter before
the proper authorities.
We thank your honor for the cour-
tesies extended us and also thank the
Solicitor for services rendered us.
J. D. COPELAND, Foreman.
The following were drawn as grand
jurors to hold over for next year:
ID. O. Hunter. G. C. Turner. J: A.
Byrd, H. B. Grimes, ]. L. Herndon,
J. C. Mcmillan.
The following cases have been
tried up to the time Of going to
press:
Jeff. J. Hughes assault and bat
terry with intent to kill-guilty-
sentenced to six years in the State
penitentiary at hard labor. This is