The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-17
4 HEAVY DOCKET.
Sessions Court C0nvenes on Monday,
Judge Watts Prcsiding-Many
Cases for Trial.

The spring term of the general ses-
sions court which will convene here
on Monday morning at ID o'clock, will
| be confronted with an exceedingly
heavy docket, including number Of
murder cases.
Judge R. C. Watts, of Cheraw, will
preside. In June. 1907. when Judge
Watts was to have held court here, he
was unable to attend On account of
illness in his family. so that it has
been about seven years since he held
court in Newberry. Judge Watts is
closely related to Newberry. his
mothers people being natives of this
county. He has had long experience
on the bench. and is recognized as one
of the best judges in the State.
The first business which will be dis
posed of by the Court on Monday
morning will be the organization of
the new grand jury and the appoint
ment of foreman.
Among the cases of most general
interest which will be given to the
grand jury is the case against Sam
Boozer, charged with murder in the
killing of Mr.. James S. Gillian. two
other negroes, Alex fook and Amos
Boozer, Sans brother, being charged
as accessories. and Mr.. Jno. G. Hipp.
one of the large planners of the coun-
ty, being also charged as accessory.
Boozer was taken from the Green
wood Jail to the State penitentiary for
safe-keeping. Mr.. h1pp was granted
bail in the sum of four thousand dol
lars.
No authoritative statement can be
made as to the probability of the case
of the State VS.. H. H. Evans, charged
with accepting rebate, being brought
to trial next week. In statement in
Columbia a day or two ago Mr.. EVa7s
expressed himself as being an->iuls
for tria1. at this time, and at both
terms of court since the indictment
was fornd his attorney has pressed
for a trial. Neither the attorney gen
eral nor Solicitor Cooper has made
any statement, so far as is known, as
to whether the case will be called
next week.
There are a number of cases await
ing trial which grew out Of difficulties
during the Christmas holidays,
The following prisoners are in jail:
Melvin Wicker, charged with muir
der.
Alex Rook and Amos Boozer, charg-
ed with being accessories in the kill
ing of James S. Gillian.
Rob Golden, charged with murder.
John Summers, charged with muir
der.
Seegers Morgan, charged with mur-
der.
Tom Boston, charged with assault;
and battery with intent to kill.
Willie Kinard, charged with selling
liquor.
Odell Suber, charged with larceny.
Sarah Young, charged with obtain
ing goods under false pretences.
In addition to these, there are
number of defendants charged with
various Offences, who are out on bond.
The cases now on docket are the
following:
The State VS.. Robert Golding-aD-
peal-violation of contract.
The State VS.. Eugene Mingo, viola
ton Of dispensary law.
The State vs.. c. H. Counts, violation
of dtspensary law.
The State vs. John Allen, disposing
of crop under lien.
The State VS.. Carrie Jones and
Elijah Jones. violation of dispensary
law.
The State VS.. H. H. Evans. accept
ing rebate.
The State VS.. C. W. FAINT trans
porting contraband liquor.
The State VS.. Will Young, appeal,
carrying concealed weapons.
The State VS.. Robert Glenn appeal,
carrying concealed weapons.
The State VS.. Seegers Morgan, muir
der
The State VS.. Wil4 Burch, assault
and battery with invent to kill.
The court can continue only one
week, and it is altogether probable
that the entire week will be consun-