The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-29
BRUTE TO SWING
FieDd Convicted in Three Mic-
utes by Jury.
WOMAN'S ASSAILANT

Identified by His Intended VIC
tim-The Trial Was Private and
Orderly-Verdict Pleases All.
The iend who attempted the as
sault on the young lady school teach
er near Georgetown some weeks ago
had swift and sure justice meted out
to him by a jury at Georgetown On
Tuesday. Pursuant to the procla-
nation of Gov. Ansel the special
term OF court for the trial of John
Jenkins, alias slippery jim joint
for an assault with criminal intent
upon a woman was convened there
at ten o'clock on Tuesday, Judge
John S. Wilson, Solicitor Wells and
Stenographer Covington officiating
The grand jury was Immediately
assembled at the opening OF the
court and after short but lnstruc-
tive charge by Judge Wilson the
grand Jury retired to their room to
investigate whether or not prlma
facia case could be made out against
the accused. After remaining out
about is minutes the grand jury re-
turned and published the result OF
their investigation In court, Wnlcn
was a true bill against John Jenk-
ms for assault with criminal intent
as charged. Accordingly a petit ]u-
ry was drawn for the regular trial.
Jenkins did not have counsel for hts
defense and the court assigned
Messrs. Walter Hazard and M. w.
Pyatt for the defense, while Solici'
tor Wells and James Wingate rep-
resented the State.
The testimony began about IL
o'clock. The prosecutrix was the
first to be sworn. At the reQuesS
OF the solicitor and under the act
of the last legislature, so providing
every one was requested by thejudge
to leave the court room, excepting
the near relatives Of the prosecu-
trix, the attorneys and other neces-
sary officials during the testimony
of the young lady.
The prosecutrix while on the
stand, embarrassed and in falter
ing tone, told the story clearly anH
distinctly, positively identifying the
accused who stood before her. Hsr
startling story brought tears to the
eyes of many who were present and
as she left the court room, passing
the prisoner in the box, she SAID:
"I hope I will never see that brute
alive again"
Several other witnesses testified,
among whom were Deputy Sheriff
Ward. F. L. Siau, Jr., and several
colored witnesses.
At the conclusion Of the testimo-
ny the judge charged the jury as
neither side cared to make speech.
The Judges charge was short, clear
and instructive.
The jury retired about 2:15
o'clock and returned in less than
three minutes with verdict of gull
ty with an assault with criminal in
teat, as charged in the Indictment
for which, under the new act of the
legislature, the only punishment that
may be inflicted was death.
At 1925 p. m. Judge Wilson
solemnly pronounced the sentence
of the court which was to the ef-
feet that John Jenkins, alias slip
perry Joint" must pay the penalty
for his crime on the gallo"s on
August 13, next.
Jenkins appears to be about II
years of age, perfectly illiterate and
of a very stolid nature. While the
| sentence of death was being pro-
nounced upon him he smiled almost
necessarily and seemed to nave
thought that it was smart to be the
centre of attraction of so large a
crowd, which almost bulged the
walls of the court house.
Jenkins was quietly carried back
to the Jail house and during the
whole trial there was perfect order.
Judge Wilson highly commended the
people for their action in the mat
ter, their orderly conduct, and
while it was a case of a nature 10
excite the highest anger the law
was allowed to take its full course
and everything will continue orderly
until the execution is consumated.
Strikes Shown Storm.