Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-25

excused: L. C. Rawlinson, E. H.
Johnson. C. F. sherer. 8. M. Me-
Daniel, j. ]. Keller, J. B. Sykes Mr..
v. B. Blankenship was excused for
two days.
A special venire was ordered to be
drawn and the following petit jurors
were summoned: J. p White, j. NJ.
Brian, R E. McLure. s. L. Ferguson,
Sr., R. L. Robinson, 8. M. McNeel, B.
N. Moore, ]. w. Belts, P. s. Thomas
son.
Judge Princes charge to the grand
jury was very much along the same
lines as the charge he made to the
Lancaster county grand jury some
weeks ago, a report Of which was
published in The Enquirer at the
time. His honor yesterday took oc-
casion to stress upon the grand jury
the importance Of the offices Of the
supervisor and superintendent of ed
ucation. The county supervisor
should be an expert in road construc-
ton and should be paid an experts
salary. He Is the only county official
who could bankrupt the county and
yet be honest. This can be done by
injudicious spending Of the taxpayers
money in road building.
The superintendent of education
has the youth Of the county in his
hands. He should be a good organ
izer and an efficient teacher. His is
the most important position under
our county organization.
Judge Prince spoke Of the duties
Of school trustees, saying they should
be men who are directly interested
in the children. They should use
their judgment in selecting teachers
and not leave the matter Of selection
to the patrons. Many trustees never
go near their schools and II there are
any of these in York county, the
grand jury should present them to
the court.
1t is the duty Of the grand jury
to inspect every road and every
school in the county.
In conclusion, his honor spoke Of
the blind tiger. He said that since
York is a prohibition county, we
should have prohibition and he
urged that everything possible be done
toward eliminating the men who are
selling chemical connections under
the guise Of whisky These men, he
said, are worse than murderers.
The first case taken up was that Of
John Perry, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill. The
jury returned verdict Of guilty of
assault and battery. The defendant
was sentenced to serve thirty days or
pay fine Of $50. He paid the fine.
]. B. Miller plead guilty to assault
and battery Of a high and aggravated
nature, and paid a, fine Of s25.
Clarence Caldwell, white boy,
sixteen years old, plead guilty to house
breaking and larceny. He was SEN
fenced to serve three years In the
South Carolina reformatory for white
boys at Florence. The boy had pre-.
viously served one year in the re-
formatory. ..... .....
In the case of Noon Lowry, who
plead guilty to the charge Of house
breaking and larceny, the court i'm.
posed q sentence Of twelve months:
but suspended sentence during good
behavior. r-.F...,. 't4
Ed Barnette, Rube Barnette and
Luther Davis were acquitted on a
charge Of rioting.
Oliver Moore plead guilty to a
charge of violating the dispensary
law, and paid fine Of 500.
]. ]. Frederick plead guilty to
grand larceny. The theft was COM
mitted while the defendant was under
the influence Of liquor. Judge Prince
the chaingang, the sentence to be sus-
pended during good behavior.
Albert Bowers plead guilty to SELL
ing whisky. He was sentenced to pay
a fine Of 500 or six months.
William Davis plead guilty to SELL
ing whiskey and paid a fine Of 800.
Joe Richardson plead guilty to as
sault and battery Of high and ag-
gravated nature. Since this was the
defendants first offense, Judge Prince
was disposed to be lenient. The sem
tence was fine of S25 and one year,
the latter portion of the sentence to
be suspended during good behavior.
Palmer Wilson, nine-year- old
white boy, plead guilty to assault and
battery of high and aggravated ma
ture. He was sentenced to pay SIS
cost and to 60 to the state reforma-
tory for six months, the latter por-
tion of the sentence being suspended
during good behavior.
The court has been engaged all the
morning in the case Of John w. Smith
charged with housebreaking and lar
ceny. Smith Is the Rock Hill negro
contractor who built store room for
another negro in Rock Hill and failed
to turn over all the keys to the build
ing. The incident was mentioned in
The Enquirer at the time Of its occur
renee. 1t Is alleged that the defendant
Smith, had been entering the store at
his pleasure and taking what he wish
ed. w. B. Wilson, Jr., Is assisting So
licitor Henry in the prosecution, and
Dunlap & Dunlap are representing the
defendant. When The Enquirer went
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