The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-02-10


complished through the G
sionS by the juries in .onyi'
charged with these crimes wneu l.
proper case was made out. We have
not STAN BED out the crime OF taking
human life. 1t is strange TO tell YOU.
but If . man steals 2 sheep or COW or
goat he has a mighty poor showing be-
fore q South Carolina jury, but the
minute you let it so abroad that man
has committed a crime that shocks the
public at large, they stand shocked
awhile. but it soon wears off and when
he is called upon to pay the penalty for
his deed, the citizenship seems almost
OF one accord to look on him as L
martyr fer committing the crime, ard
undertakes to atone or hatch up some
excuse for II. II is a matter OF educa-
ton 10 teach people not to commit
crimes. I believe some OF the scientists
claim now that crime IS a disease, and
the 10Th century is a most progressive
one. All the sciences have pro
eressed and it is l higher civilization IN
many respects, except the view we take
of the crime OF taking human life. What
is the remedy? Ii you wau5 1t. can
give it to YOU II is up to YOU and the
petit juries 10 say whether or not you
want il enforced The Solicitor single
handed can't enforce it, nor can the
Judge singie-handed and alone enforce
it. buJ it takes the Combined efforts Of
all the officers Of the courts. If 1t IS true
that crime is "a disease, what IS the rem
edy? Quarantine it, and the State has
admirable quarantine stations for the
curing of such diseases. II you tell me
whether or not anyone Is guilty OF any
crime can give him the proper pre-
scription.'
The Judge then went on to relate how
some OF the defenseS to crime were
worn out, especially the defense OF self
defense. and related the following ance-
dote as an illustration thereof. One time
a grave-drigger eXhumed dead body
for the purpose OF selling IL to some
medical students, and on his way to the
college with the body, dropped in at q
saloon to take drink. He leaned the
body against the counter while indulg-
ing in his drink, and while in there I
row occurred, in which there was a deal
OF shooting, and most everybody ran out
Immediately, and the dead body fell flat
on the floor Shortly thereafter some
one came in and seeing the dead man
twho had been dead q day or so} lying
on the floor asked the bar tender what
was the Mater with him, 10 which the
bar tender replied. "The scoundrel drew
knife on ne, and knocked him down.
The Judge then took up the oath
which the. Grand Jury had taken, step
by step. and asked them to discharge
their duties as men as prescribed by that
oath, and that the inevitable result
would be peace and order in their coun-
tv.
In the case of Nelson Hilton, colored,
charged with rape, a verdict OF not
guilty was given by instruction OF the
court, the prosecution failing to pre-
sent discriminating evidence.
Frank DriggerS, white. indicted for
murder, was arraigned and trial set
for Wednesday
John Nelson. colored, indicted for
murder, was arraigned and trial set for
Wednesday.
Willie Mcleod and Redus Hilton,
alias Sweetie Hilton, both colored, in
dicred FOR murder, were arraigneo and
trial set for Tuesday.
The case of the State against ". J.
Bradley, colored, indicted for rape, was
tried Monday afternoon, the arguments
being completed before adjournment.
Messrs. Hirsch and Woods appeared for
the defense.
Tuesday morning Judge Gary charg-
ed toe jury in the above stated case,
and the jury returned a verdict Of gull
ty OF assault and battery. and the de-
fendanJ was sentenced TO serve three
months on the chain gang.
Sam Abraham and Thomas Junlus,
alias Sungus Junius, both colored, were
put on trial on an indictment for dyna-
mating fsh, Mr.. Abe Levi for the de-
tense. Verdict, rot guilty.
Elwin Stuckey, colored, was tried on
an indictment for housebreakipg and
larceny, found guilty, and sentenced to
serve one year on the chaingang OF in
the penitentiary.
The case against Willie Mcleod and
Redus Hilton, co:ored, charged with
murder, was taken up after dinner re-
cess. Davis & Weinberg and J. j.
Cantey for the defense.
The taking OF testimony in this case
was still in progress when court ad-
iourned Tuesday afternoon. When
court reconvened this morning the case
was resumed, but was not concluded up
to the noon hour, hence no further re-
port can be given in this issue.
PREsENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
Yesterday the Grand Jury handed in their
general preSenrment and were discharged Tor
the term. The preseatmeac IS as follows:
To his Honor, Ernest Gary. presiding Judge
February term Of Court 1909:
We report that we have considered and pass
ed upon all bills Of indictment handed us.
This being our first term Of court rs :, Grand
Jury. we have had no opportunity to examine
into the affairs Of the county. but We have as u
body visited the jail and find II cleanly enc N
good sanitary condition
We would respectfully call the Court atten,
ton 20 the dangerous condition OK several
bridges throughout the county, viz: IIndal' s
mill in the extreme eastern aectloa OF the coun'
ty. Sandy Grove township. and across Taw Cav
Swamp in st. James township. and we would
recommend that the Supervisor give these mat
terS his immediate attention.
It has been called to our attention that there
are abandoned telephone lines in different sec
cions OF the county where the wires are down
and are dangerous TO public travel. We Would
recommend that the Supervisor give this mat
Ter his attention and see that such loose wires
are cleared from the public highways.
Complaint has been made TO US OF the lneul'
cheney and incompetency OF Magistrate L. 5.
Barwick. OF PaxVille. and the following witness
eS are given: r. e Carol. y. Y. Broadway
| Oliver Hodge. a. A. Broadway.
We thank his Honor for all courteSes ShoWn