Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-10
THE WEEKS WORK IN COURT.
Only One Week Session Held-Ju-
rors Drawn For Two.

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been divided into sections for the
first and second weeks, only one week
Of the time allotted to Oconee was
used, and Saturday afternoon the
court was adjourned sine die and
Judge Prince left for his home in
Anderson.
During the first days of the session
the grand jury returned the following
True Bills:
The State against
julie Kennedy-Resisting officer,
assault and battery with intent to
kill.
Lester Hawkins-Assaulta and bat
terry with intent to kill.
Sloan Abandoning wife
and child.
Joe Childs and J. b. Mixon-Ds-
posing Of property under lien. OBJ
tanning goods under false pretense.
r. n. Powell, Andy Tow, Lee Sci
giles, W. II. King, Jesse Fincher Joe
Childs, viii Strickland, Sloan West
field, Harrison Woods, John Moore
Decentralization of dispensary law.
Sam Blassengame and Sam Parks
Attempt to produce abortion.
Lawson Tucker and Dorse Tucker
Assault and battery with intent to
J. r. Mahoney-Maliciou mis-
chief.
Ben Whitner-Assault and battery
with intent to kill
II. w. Whitney-F6rgery.
Cases Disposed or.
The following cases were heard
and passed upon by jury and the
Court:
The State VS. Riley Moore-Rape.
Continued.
II. w. Forgery. Guilty.
sentenced to serve two years on pub
lie works Of county or like period in
State penitentiary, and pay fine of
81. Whitney has been carried to the
penitentiary to begin serving his SEN
tence.
The State VS.. James Greer, alias
Son Greer-Murder. Guilty OF man
slaughter. Sentenced to three years
on county works or like period In
penitentiary. Notice given of inten-
tion to appeal.
The Statel.s:ys. julie Kennedy r e..
sisting officer, assault and battery
with intent to kill. Guilty on first
count. Sentenced to serve six
months on county works or like Pc
riod in penitentiary. Notice Of ap-
peal, and defendant admitted to bail
in sum of 5000 pending hearing.
The State VS.. Lester Hawkins
Assault and battery with intent to
kill. Mistrial in this case, and later
case was mol pressed by Solicitor.
The State VS.. Sloan Westfield-
Violation Of dispensary law. Pleaded
guilty. Sentenced to three months
on public works or like period in
penitentiary, or pay fine Of 500.
No Stnf t,;o1
Violation Of dispensary law. Pleaded
guilty. Sentenced to three months
on public works or like period in
penitentiary, or to pay fine OF 500.
The State vs.. Jim Shaw--Disor-
derly conduct. Remanded to Magis-
trate for hearing.
Ihe state VS.. Lawson Tucker and
Dorse Tucker-Assault and battery
with intent to kill Pleaded guilty
to assault and battery of high and
aggravated nature. Sentenced each
to one year on public works or like
period in penitentiary, or to pay fine
OF $50 each. Each defendant paid
SIS, and balance Of sentence sus-
pended during good behavior. the de-
PENDANTS being released.
The State vs.. Joshua Crooks--Ds-
orderly conduct. Case remanded to
Magistrate A. p. Crisp for trial
Town of Walhalla VS.. Jesse Fin
Mayors Court for new trial, the tes-
timony taken not having been signed
BY witnesses.
Town Of Westminster vs.. Joe
Lewis (appeal case). Appeal dis
missed. Cause remanded to Mayor
for enforcement Of sentence.
Sessions Court adjourned Wednes-
day afternoon, the grand jury being
dismissed, and the Court at once
took up matters on the civil dochs
Numerous orders Of no general inter-
est were passed referring matters to
Master w. O. White for investigation
and report, and the following
Cases Were Heard:
II. e. Rosser, plaintiff, vs.. The
Oconee Bank, defendant Verdict:
We find for plaintif tho sum of
$147.77.
II. e. Rosser, plaintir, VS.. A. b.
Houston, d. !. Mulkcy, w. Paul
Dickson. Non-suited as to Mulkey
and Houston. Judgment by default
entered against w. p. Dickson in the
sum Of $203.4S, and costs.
The Oconcc Bank, plaintiff. VS.. n.
E. Rosser, defendant. Compromised.
l.. *. Townes, plaintiff, VS.. w, J,
Towncs, defendant (appeal by de-
frndantD Judgment Of Magistrate
reversed and case remanded to Mag
istrate for new trial.
7. NJ. Lowery, plaintiff, vs.. G.. J.
Mulkey, defendant (appeal by de-
fcndanD. Appeal dismissed and
judgment OF Magistrate confirmed.
The Common Pleas Court Closed
at l2.45 p. m. Saturday, and the
jurors drawn for the second week
were notified Of the fact that their
attendance would not be required ot