Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-11-09
New Series No. 555.-Volume LxE.-No. 45.
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
Emerson Case TO-morrow--Eonr
indictments for Murder.

INDUCEMENTS HOr NIufUcr. so
The Court, OF General Sessions for
Oconee county convened Monday
morning, Judge Gary presiding So.
licitor Bonham was present to rep-
resent the State.
1t is thought the present term villa
last the full two weeks allowed for
the fall term. 1t is also probably
that the Bar will ask for an extra
term, to be held before the first or
January, to try civil actions.
At the present term of Court
there are four murder cases.
The Emerson murder case will be
taken up tomorrow (Thursday)
morning. A large attendance is ex-
pected at this trial, as 1t is rumored
that there will be some sensational
developments.
Arraignments.
The following defendants have
been arraigned at the present term,
each pleading not guilty:
G. M. Gaines, G. l.. Angel and l..
T.. Cantrell, murder. At this term
Mr.. Gaines was arraigned.
Frank Patterson and Dave Jen-
kins, murder.
w. b. Sanford, murder.
VIII Cooper, murder.
The following cases have been
Tried:
w. d. Jenkins, violation of dis
pensary law. Guilty, with recon-
mendation to mercy Of the Court.
Sentence: Three months on the Oco-
nee county chain gang or like
term in the State penitentlary. or
fine of 500.
Mack Strickland, housebreaking
and larceny. Plead guilty. Sem
tence: Two years on the Oconee
county chain gang or like period In
the State penitentiary.
Robert Scott, assault with intent
to kill. Guilty. Sentence: Two
years in the State reformatory.
Malissa Lone, violation of dispen-
sary law. Plead guilty. Sentence:
Three months in the county Jail, or
fine of 500. Sentence suspended
during good behavior.
John Lone, violation Of dispen-
sary law. Sentence not passed at
this hour.
II. c. Duke and Ollie Blackwell.
fornication. Guilty Sealed sentence
left with Clark of Court
Jim Watkins, aiding prisoner to-
escape. Plead guilty. Sentence has
not been passed.
The case OF the State against
Henry Miller and Luvene Miller, ar
son, is being tried as we go to press.
These parties are charged with burn
ing the residence of Hon. NJ Is.
Dendy at Richland. 1t is thought
the case will take up the larger part
of. the day.
True Bills.
The grand jury has passed upon
all bills handed out by the Solicitor.
1t is also remarkable that that body
did not turn down a single indict-
ment, 1t re urning '"rrue Bill" on
every one oi the following indict.
ments:
Malssa Lone, violation Of dispen-
sary law. ~
John Lone, violation Of dispensary
law. a
Robert Scott, assault and battery
with intent to klll. aH
Rob Norton, buggery.
II. G. Duke and Ollie Blackwell,
fornication.
j. r. Hammonds, disposng o2
property under lien.
Mack Strickland alias Walter
Strickland, housebreaking and lar
ceny.
Ed Gibson, assault and battery
Will Intent 10 XIII anu carrying COn-
cealed weapons.
viii Sanford, murder.
Frank Patterson and Dave Jen-
kins, murder.
viii Hughes, violation OF dspen-
sary law.
Gus Wright, forgery.
Taylor Smith and Emma Richey,
alias Emma Bright, violation OF dis
pensary law.
VIII Cooper, murder. a
Dave Brown and Babe Brown, yio-
latlon Of dispensary law.
Dock Allen, violation Of dispensary.
law.
VIII White, violation of dispen-
sary law. 4
jim Watkins, aiding prisoner to
escape.
John Thomas, violation of dispon-
sary law.
Rob Norton, assault and battery
Of high and aggravated nature.
Marshal Davenport, forgery.
The grand jury made It's final pre-
sentiment this morning at 1890
o'clock and was discharged.
HOOkwOrm Claims Victim.
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