The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-02-21
Court Proceedings.

The Court Of General Sessions ad-
Journed Saturday leaving great many
cases on the docket untried. The term
was limited to one week, and as the
number OF casen awaiting trial was un-
usual large there was not sufficient
time to dispose of all those pending.
Solicitor Boggs said that he would ask
tor special term as soon as it could be
conveniently held.
ROBERT Groves was convicted of
murder with recommendation to the
mercy of the court. He was charged
with having killed negro last summer
in froadaway .Township. The dead
body was found in Rock river, who're
1t had been for several days. Sus-
arrest Immediately followed. Hie at
torneys, Martin g. Earle, moved for a
Aldrich.
Herman Parr, q negro boy about ID
years OF age, was found guilty of bur-
glary and was sentenced to one year in
the State reformatory. This youthful
criminal carried on a Systematic rob-
bery or stores in the city and succeed
being arrested By the officers.
James Washington, charged with
the murder Of William Mattisou at
Williamson during the Christmas
holidays, was convicted Of murder
Friday. Both parties are pegroes.
HIS attorneys secured new trial for
MIN and the case will come up asain
at the next term of court.
Ihomas Leverett entered q plea of
guilty to the charge Of assault and
battery with intent to kill. During
the Christmas holidays Leverett shot
at Policeman Power while the officer
was making an arrest, the ball intiict-
ing q slight flesh wound. Judge Aid
rich imposed fine Of S75 or six months
on the chaingang.
John StinsOn, charged with the kill
ing of Squire Neal ae Starr last Sep
tember was acquitted A plea of self
defence was set up by the accused.
victed Of breach Of trust with frauda-
lent intent and was sentenced to 81. W
one year on the county chainsang
The case against Luther ntrirklanfl.
charged. with having killed h,s wife,
was scontinued to the n-xt tenn, When
the accused was arraigned he had no
attorneys to represent him and the
court appointed H. Il. Watkins and
G. Z; Sullivan to defend him. The
dual aisrrossi;tt;;5l viii 30 oSKofiy aWait.
I'd by. the public. -
m+n who wac tried for Killing E1is sten.
q lifted. 49, -"
The grand jury concluded their work
anA was diamtssed ON Thuraday by the
presiding Judge. = 49,
Their presentment is az follows:
February Term. 1905.
TO His Honor, j. A. Aldrioh, Presiding
The grand Jury bess leave to sub.
NIT tte preaentment az follows: -,
We have passed urOn all bills hand
cd us by the solicitor. and have given
due confederation 10 ali matlers bought
We have appointed committees to
examine and report to US at q later
term, on roads, poor house, jail and
public Offices. ...., - - -, =,
=. We recommend and respectfully 60.
HSit the county officers Of the schools
or the county to insist upon tho con-
eclidatiOn Of the small schools and
thereby facilitate the educating of the
We call attention to "mae.strates'
binding over to this court o greater
number Of witnesses than is necessary,
and IN some instances useless witness
es, thereby suhjeeting the county TO
needl less expense. =; = I, - ~ = :
In conclusion, we beg to extend our
thanks to your honor and the collector
end other officers Of the court for cour-
teeles extended to .us during: the pres
ent session. 'h: !; = ~: ~.
Respectfully subpitted,s .:;,. !. !. )
+ + i, " jan. vandiver, Foreman.
February 10Th, 1909. (. >:F>~ T.&2I.S