Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-03-19

FIRST WEEK OF COURT ENDED,
Several Cases Disposed of After Last
WeaneSday--Jaii About Empty.

AS we went to press last Wednes~
day the trial Of the case of the State
VS.. l.. e. Moore, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill, was
in progress, going to the Jury about
IL o'clock, when the case of the State
VS.. VIII Smith, charged with murder,
was taken up.
The record of cases disposed of,
following those reported last week, is
as follows:
The State VS.. L. e. Moore-assault
and battery with intent to kill Guilty
Of assault and battery OF a high and
aggravated nature. Sentences: That
the defendant pay fine of 500, or
that he be confined upon the public
works Of Oconee county or in the
State penitentiary for a period OF
three months. Sentence suspended
until the first day of the next session
of court.
The State vs.. Will Smith--murder
Guilty Of manslaughter. Sentence
That the defendant be confined upon
the public works of Oconee county,
at such labor as he may be able to
perform, for period Of two years,
or for a like period in the State peni-
tentiary.
The State VS.. Green Thompson
murder. Guilty, with recommends
tion to mercy. Sentences: That the
defendant he confined upon the pub
lie works Of Oconee county, at hard
labor, for the period OF his natural
life, or for "a like period in the State
penitenitary.
The State vs.. Will Cooper-breach
OF trust with fraudulent intent, and
O n 1or c,sI 4
appear and case was ended.
The State VS.. Jacob Rothel, Earle
Long and Alb Long-forgery. Not
guilty.
The State VS.. Gus Standardization
of dispensary law. Continued
The State vs.. George Tate-assault
and battery and resisting an officer
Tried and convicted I'm absence at for
mer term of court, defendant being
under recognizance to appear and re-
celVe sentence at present term. Fail
ing to appear Judge Shipp signed an
order to defendant and his bondsmen
| to appear at next term of court to
show cause why the bond should not
be estreated and Judgment entered
against them forthe sum of 5000.
The State VS., Bill Terrell and Wade
Lyons appeal from agistratets 4
court, on charge OF refusing to work
the public roads. The evidence fail
ing to show that the defendants had
been properly warned to perform SER
vice on the public roads, the judg-
ment OF Magistrates court was re-
versed, the sentence annulled and the
defendants dismissed
The State VS.. Leroy Slaton-using
abusive and profane language. Ap-
peal from Mayors court Judgment
and sentence Of Mayors court sus-
tanned and appeal dismissed.
Grand Jury Presentment.
Wednesday afternoon the grand
jury made their final presentment for
the term, which is as follows:
The State of South Carolina, Coun-
ty of Oconee.-To His Honor, S. w.
G. Shipp, Presiding Judge:
We have passed upon all bills of
| indictment that have been handed us
Eby the Solicitor.
We have, by committee, visited the
county home and farm, and find that
there are ten white and two colored
inmates, who are we'll cared for and
| contented. The farm is well terraced
and in good condition.
We have, IN body, visited the
county jail, and find that the recon-
mendations made at the fall term of
Court are being carried out by the
supervisor. We recommend that a
new fence be erected enclosing the
Jail lot and premises.
We desire to commend the Super
visor and County Commissioners for
refusing to aud; for payment the ac-
counts presented by Magistrates for
services rendered as acting Coroner
at inquests, as we are informed by
your Honor that such accounts
against the county are unauthorized
by law.
We recommend that the Magis-
trates of the county each appoint a
lawful constable, who shall enter into
bond for the faithful performance of
his duties as now required by law,
and that the appointment of special
constabels be discontinued, eXcept In
cases of emergency.
We desire to thank your Honor and
the other officers of the Court for the
courtesies extended us in the per-
formance of our duties, and beg to
be excused from further attendance
pom this term of Court.
Respectfully submitted,
G. r. ID. Burns,
Foreman of Grand Jury
Tho Court of Common Pleas
was opened Monday morning last, the
General Sessions Court having been
adjourned sine die Friday evening
about o'clock, the criminal docket
having been pretty well cleared.
Monday morning the case of j. H.
Johns against Nancy Smalley, C. c..
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