The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13
SESSIONS COURT ADJoURNs.
Mistrial in Davenport Case--Goodwin
Too Weak to Appear-Case Oar
ried Over-Pleas of Guilty.

The court of general sessions came
suddenly to an end on Friday after
noon. Really that is little longer
than it is customary to run court in
Ncwberry, regardless Of the numhe.
of cases on the docket. In view of
the number Of prisoners in Jail all
the other cases were continued Friday
morning and instead Of the Jail cases
going to trial all Of them pleaded
guilty except one-State VS.. Dandy
Coleman-which resulted in verdict
of not guilty, therefore there was
nothing for the court to do on Satur.
day except hear some moro appeal
cases.
AS stated in the last issue of The
Herald md News the argument in
the Davenport case vas concluded
Thursday afternoon and the case Civ
en- to the jury. The jury remained in
the room all night and until the court
convened OH Friday morning. 1t was
announced that they could not agree
and miStrial WAS entered. making
the second miStrial for this ease. This
ease has attracted more than ordinary
attention throughout the State
because of the prominence of the
parties. The defendant and the prose-
cutor are both among the best farm
crs and most substantial citizens In
in tie state.
The ease was first tried during the
summer term Of last year and at that
time resulted in a mistrial.
The other eases disposed of at this
term are ar follows:
State vs.. Milton Gist, arson. Con-
sent verdict agreed to with recon-
mcndation to mercy. Sentenced to
ten years upon public works of coun,
ty or in pcmtentiary.
State vs.. Ed. Wilson, throwing mis-
siles at train, plea of guilty, senten-
cel three months on chain gang or
pay fine of fifty dollars.
State vs.. Charlie Harris. Lanceny
of live stock, plea guilty, sentence,
one year on chain gang and fine of
one dollar
State vs.. James Grier. Assault and
battery with intent to kill, plea guilty,
sentenced three months on chain gang
or fine Of $500.
State vs.. Dandy Coleman. Rape,
verdict, not guilty.
In ragard to the case against B. w.
Goodwin, the following from the at
tending physician of course made it
impossible for this case to be even
called and it also goes over to the
next term Of court:
This certifies that have been at
tending Mr.. B. Whit Goodwin for a
case of typhoid fever and that his
physical condition at the present time
will not admit of his being brought
into court.
IT. w. Smith, M. D.
Newbery, S. c., Nov. 8, 1906.
The following additional true bill
was handed in by the grand jury:
True bill as to jim Sanders assault
and battery with intent to kill. No
bill as to carrying concealed WEAPONS.
The following grand jurors were
drawn from the panel this year to be
on the next panel:
G. d. Davenport, Paul Johnstone,
Chris s. Ruff, II. l.. Fellcrs, E. IT.
Hallman, Y. +. Wicker
Among other appeals heard by the
Judge on Saturday were the eases
from the mayors court against Bob
P"tcrtlcld and Press Gray for viola
ton OF dispcnsary law. The states
interests were left, by Solicitor Coop
or. IN the hands of Mr.. George B.
Cromer, attorney for the city council.
Motions were made by Mcssrs Bleasc
and Sehnmpert representing the de-
PENDANTS for continuance and the
eases were continued until the next
term.
The grand jury made. their present
ment on Friday afternoon and were
discharged for this term.
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