The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
DOCK NELSON TO BE HUNG
EyECUSiON TO TAKE PLACE FRI.
DAY, DECEMBER SIXTH

Cs,h Cases Being Tried This Week
Richardson Gets Verdict for
SITS Against County.
When The Herald went to press
last Wednesday the case against j.
G.. Gutekunst, white man Of Den
mark, charged with buying seed cot
ton at night, was being tried The
jury stayed out allday Tuesday with
out agreeing upon verdict. and at
nine o'clock that night the Judge or
dered q mistrial. We understand
the jury stood eleven to one for con-
victlon>
The case of Charlie Morris. charged
with the murder of his cousin, Levy
Morris, near Olar, was continued, as
neither the defense nor the State
were ready for trial.
jim Washington, a negro, who
killed another negro on MIR. d. z.
Matthew's plantation near town Last
summer. was tried and found not
guilty, it being clearly a case Of self
defense.
NJ. 3. Kennedy, who was found
guilty of assault and battery with m
tent to kill, was refused q. new trlal,
but the Judge said Mr.. Kennedy had
great proyocation, and fined him only
$25. which was paid.
John Gale, the negro who was
found guilty of house breaking and
larceny, was sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary. Gale broke into
the house of another negro.
John Anderson, the negro who was
found guilty of manslaughter for
the killing of Willie Cutter. white, at
Midway, was sentenced to serve ~
years in the penitentiary.
Nothing was done toward trying
Addison johnson, the negro who is
in jail charged with the murder OF
M. 3. Warn, but we understand that
Johnson's attorney will make a mo
ton for bail next week.
Dock Nelson, the negro who has
been in Jail for six months or more
under sentence of death, was resen-
fenced to be hanged on Friday, the
9Th cay of December. Nelson's at
torney appealed to theState Supreme
Court, but he never perfected the
appeal. and the solicitor had the ap-
peal dismissed. In the meantime
the county has been put to the ex-
pense of feeding Nelson for nearly
one year.
The criminal business was conclud.
ed by Thursday afternoon, and ciylI
cases were taken up.
A number of judgments were en-.
tered and several orders OF reference
taken.
The case of Austin Branch, re-
ceiyer, vs.. S. G. and L. K. Mayheld
resulted in a verdict for the defen'
dant. =.
Florida Cotton Oil CO. VS.. j. A
Kennedy. In this case the jury
brought in a verdict for the defen
dant.
Jno. F. Folk VS.. Benjamin Graham
The Jury gave verdict for plaintiff
for $695. 80. This was a suit ovel
some land, and was the second trial
At the first trial the jury found {
verdict for plaintiff for 200, but
the Judge set it aside and granted {
new trial.
The case of T. w. Richardson vs
Bamberg county was entered upor
Monday. The jury retired Tuesday
morning, and after deliberating sew
eral hours, brought in a, verdict fol
the plaintiff for $275.00. This wa
the second trial of this case, the for
mer case resulting in a mistrial. Oul
readers will no doubt remember thai
! it was a suit for damages against the
county because of an alleged defec
tive bridge. Mr.. Richardson's mule
ran away with him and threw hin
out of his buggy, breaking his leg
which had to be amputated. Ht
claimed a defective bridge was the
cause of the mule running away.
The case Of Elmira S. Durant ct a
VS.. J. E. Byrd and D. B. Rhoad wa!
commenced Tuesday afternoon, ane
the jury went out about midday
Wednesday. At the time OF golnl
to press Wednesday afternoon thf
Jury is still out. This is a case in
volving the title to some land.
The case of J. B. Guess vs. the At
lantic Coast Line railroad is now be
| ing tried. This is a suit for dam
ages. A train on the Coast Line
struck a horse and buggy belonging
| to Mr.. Guess, and injured his son arlt
young lady who were riding in the
vehicle.
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