The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-10
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Criminal Business Disposed of and
Civil Cases Now Being Tried.
The March term Of court convened
here last Monday morning. Judge T.
8. Sease presiding. The grand jury
and court disposed of the following
indictments:
Tom Crum-assault and battery
with intent to kill-true bill.
Aentzer Moye-assault and battery
with intent to kill-true bill. These
cases we're settled out Of court and
were not tried. It was q cross indict-
ment. these two negroes having had
tight some weeks ago In which
Crum was cut with . knife aad Moye
hit With . piece Of iron.
Pickens McAlister-housebr
and larceny-true bill. He plead
guilty and was sentenced to one year
on the chain gang or In the peniteu-
tiary.
Willie Jeifcoat-housebreaking and
larceny-true bill in two cases. ons
case mol pressed. Plead guilty In the
other and sentenced to fifteen months
on public works Of county or In peni-
tentiary.
Eldon Smith-rape-true bfIl-
This case win likely be tried to-mof-
row. (Thursday.)
Clarence Smith-murder-true bin.
Tried and found not guilty. No bila
in same case as to Otis Brabham ana
Sam Tyler, j. This was the case oe
the killing of Sam Tyler, and the trial
cost the county considerable money
to no purpose. 1t seems to be the
general opinion that the killing xas
an accident.
| Lucius Smalls-housebreaking and
larceny-true bill. Plead guilty ana
given six months on public works og
In the penitentiary.
Hosea Odom-murder-t bfll.
Tried and found guilty Of manslangh-
ter. Not sentenced yet.
=. c. Hays-sssault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
cealed weapons-true bill. Plead
guilty to assault and battery Of high
and aggravated nature. Senteneed
to pay a fine Of $500 or serve three
months on public works or In psnI-
tentiary. Fine paid. This case grew,
out Of q difficulty between Mr. Hays
and Mr.. G. B. Clayton some time aeo.
and the Indictment charged Mr.. Hays
with striking Mr.. Clayton over tho
head with q pistol.
d. A. Kinard-dehowerins q nsal6
true bill. Not tried. a defendant
In out Of custody.
Just before going to preea 10
learned that civil cases were not tried
in court this morning. but the case
against Eldon Smith. for rape. va.
taken mp. He plead guilty TO -
sault with intent to ravish. and vas
sentenced to ten years and one month
in the penitentiary at hard labor.
Hosea Odom. who was found gun
ty Of manslaughter, was sentenced %
eight years on chain gang or In peni-
tentiary.
Court adjourned Just before dinner
time until tomorrow, this conciuding
the criminal business, and a. no cassa
were ready. the trial Of civil casss
will begin in the morning.
Monday afternoon the grand Jury,
finished its labors and made the fol-
lowing final presentment:
Hon. r. 8. Sease, Presiding Judge:
We. the grand jury for Banbefg
county. beg leave to make the fol-
lowing presentment:
All indictments handed us BY thA
Solicitor have been passed upon and
returned to the Court.
We have examined the various on
ees and lind them all IN good shape.
We did not 60 into any examination
OF the books, as We did not deem e
necessary at this term. We ind the
Probate's Office now in good shape.
The jail we find in good and sanitary
condition.
We are pleased to nnd that the
recommendations Of the last grand
jury in reference to repairs Of court
house has been complied WITH. and
We find same now in god order.
We thank the Court and omcials
for the courtesies shown us.
G. A. JENNINGS,
Foreman.
Taken 70 Atlanta.