Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-28

to the reformatory, in Lexington for, a
period Of one year. 81.
John Ross plead guilty to the theft
of a bicycle, and this being his second
offense, he. was sentenced to one year
on the changing. -
Lawrence Estes plead guilty ofsa
sault and battery Of high and aggra-
waited nature, and was sentenced to
pay fine Of $50 and spend six months
on the changing with the chaingans
portion Of the sentence being suspend.
ed during good behavior.
James Price Plead guilty to the
charge Of assault and battery of high
and aggravated nature. The sentenc,
was the same as in the case of Estes.
In the case Of 2. B. Bradford charg-
ed with disposing of property under
lien, the jury returned verdict Of no,
guilty.
| Elijah Steele and John Davis
charged with selling cocaine. and hav.
ing the same in their possession, were
acquitted.
Will Roddey plead guilty to the
charge Of having cocaine in his pos
session and was sentenced to pay 8
fine of $500 and spend one year on the
chaingang, the chaingang portion Of
the sentence being suspended during
good behavior.
Rob Johnson, the negro who mur.
dered his wife at Hickory Grove, anG
who after escaping to Hickory, N. c.
was captured through the subsequent
efforts Of Magistrate r. L. A. Smith
was convicted Of murder with a rec
ommendation to the mercy Of the
court and was sentenced to go to the
chaingang or the state penitentiary
for the balance Of his life.
The case against Will Hagins charg-
ed with selling cocaine, and against
Sam Wilson, charged with using stock
without the consent Of the owner
were mol pressed by the solicitor. The
case against Andy Spencer, charged
with disposing of property under g
lien, was dropped on the payment Of
costs by the defendant.
Ernest Partlow and Jas. Robbins
plead guilty to the charge Of, assault
and battery of high and aggravated
nature. The sentence was $50 and SIX
months in each case. the chaingane
portion of the sentence being suspend
ed during good behavior and total alb
stinence from intoxicating liquors.
Henry Archey plead guilty to the
charge of assault and battery of q
high and aggravated nature, and was
sentenced to pay a fine Of $40 and &C
to the changing for six months, the
chaingang portion of the sentence be-
ing suspended during good behavior.
AL Pratt and Will Dunlap. were tried
on the charge Of housebreaking and
larceny. The verdict was, guilty as
to Pratt and not guilty as to Dunlap
Pratt was sentenced to fifteen months
on the public works of the county.
The grand jury completed its work
on Wednesday afternoon and was dis
charged after the drawing of the fol-
lowing. to hold over during the next
year: ]. A.. Barber, s. C. Faris. r, l.
McCorkle, ]. M. Love, ]. c. Parrot
J. E. Jackson.
Court took a recess early Wednes-
day afternoon in order to give the ju-
rors, witnesses and others opportunity
to get home for Thanksgiving.
When court convened this morning
at $50, the case Of the state VS.. A. B.
Sanders, charged with house breaking
and larceny was entered into. The de-
fendant is charged with the theft. OF
$11S or more from the store Of A. ".
Worthy in Rock Hill last Friday night.
Jim Ingram, another young white man,
is also defendant in the case but the
two are being tried separately. Wilson
& Wilson are representing Sanders.