The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Judge George E. Prince, of
Anderson, Presiding.
THE LAWSON CASE
COMES UP TO-DAY
Grand Jury Makes Final Presentment
OF the, Year, Touching on Regulation
OF Automobile Speeding and also up
on Raising of Reedy River Bridge.

general sessions is being held. this
week, Judge Geo. e. Prince, of Ander-
son, presiding. Ex-Clerk of Court
John f. Bolt occupied the clerks desk
for the first day, after which he turn
ed 1t over to the new clerk of court,
Mr.. c. A. Power, Although going into
office at very trying time, in the
middle Of court session, everything
has moved along under Mr.. Power
very smoothly, five cases being tried
and disposed Of yesterday besides
four others where pleas of guilty
were entered. Mr.. T. e. Walker, the
newly appointed court stenographer
has been doing very efficient work for
the first two days, being assisted in
the first few days of court by Mr.. c.
r. Smith, of Anderson The other Of
ficers of the court are in their ac-
customed places.
Trial of Lawson.
The case Of most general interest
to be tried at this term will be that
of Robert w. Lawson, charged with
murder, who killed his father, w.
Frank Lawson, on the streets
of Clinton October 2Stn. This case
will come up for trial this morning
Speeding Automobiles.
The grand jury, in its presentment
found below, recommends that some
action be taken as to the speeding of
motor driven vehicles. 1t also directs
the attention of the court to the con
dition of the Reedy River bridge at
Tumbling Shoals, now too low follow
ing the raising of the water level by
the Sullivan Power company.
Cases Tried.
The following cases have been dis
posed of so far:
State VS.. Ben Hill: assault and
battery with intent to kill, plead gull
ty, sentenced to one year or fine of
$50.
Tow Watts. Assalt. and Bat. with
Int. to kill, not guilty.
Rich Puckett: burglary, guilty with
recommendation to mercy
Joe Berry: larceny, guilty
Fletcher Moseley: using horse with
out owners consent, six months or
$500.
William Woody: car-breaking and
larceny, by direction of the court, a
verdict Of not guilty was rendered.
William Shields Barksdale: car
breaking and larceny, plead guilty,
nine months.
John Wallace: soliciting emigrants,
guilty, nine months.
jim Irby ASST and Bat with Int.
10 xiii, gully, two years
jim McCoN ASST and Bat. with
int. to kill, guilty, eighteen months.
Joe Berry: house breaking and lar
ceny, guilty, nine months.
Rich Puckett; burglary, guilty, mo-
ton for new trial made.
Grand Jury Presentment.
The following is the presentment
of the grand jury:
To the Presiding Judge:
The grand jury in attendance on
this term of the court Of general ses-
sions for Laurens county, makes this,
their final presentment:
First-We have passed on all bills
handed us for consideration by the
solicitor.
Second-That it has been called to
our attention that the bridge across
Reedy River at Tumbling Shoals is
too low since the erection of dam
of Sullivan Power company near the
bridge and we recommend that said
bridge be raised at once so that public
travel may not be impeded.
Third We desire to call to Tie at
tention of the court of the reckless
driving of automobiles and motor cy-
cles on the public highways of the
county Some steps should be taken
looking to the correction of this evil
before some grave accident results
therefrom.
In conclusion we thank the court
and all the court officials for cour-
tesics extended us,
John A. Franks, Foreman.