The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-28
FROM GOVERNOR IN MAKING
UP THANKSGIVING LIST
OF FAVORS
GETS oNE-TENTH
OF Total Number of Cases in
Which eisnency Was Extend
cd-Records.

Anderson County came in for a gen.
erous share OF recognition from Gov
ernor Cole. L. Blease in making up
his Thanksgiving batch of pardons,
paroles and combinations OF SEN
tences. as one-tenth OF the "favors"
handed out on the eve Of the great ha-
ttonal holiday were extended in cases
that went up from this county.
ALI told. the governor exercised
clemency In 101 cases, and of that
number Anderson County lays .,aim
to ten. OF this number Of cases FIVE
we're for menslaughter. one for as-
sault and battery with intent 10 kill
and four for violation OF the tlispen-
sary law
/, Following are the cases in question
with q few details in connection, this
data being gathered from the court
records In the Office OF the clerk OF
court;Ss Ass1Ss5
Berry Carter fnegro,. Convicted at
the May. 1914. term OF court for An
derson County OF violation of the dis
pensary law and sentenced to pay q
fine OF 800 or to serve six months
upon the pnblic works. Paroled dur
ing good behavior and upon the fur
ther condition that shuld he ever
again be convicted of violating the
dispensary law, he shaii be required
to serve HIS sentence.
Oscar Lewis (white). Convicted at
the May, 1914, term Of court for An
derspn County OF violating the dis-
pensary law and sentenced to pay q
fine OF $io0 or to serve six months
upon public works. Paroled, during
good behavior and upon the further
conditions that Hhouid he ever again be
convicted OF Violating the dispensary.
law he shall De required to serve the
sentence. ft's $3.50
VIII or w. M Gentry (white). Con-
vfcted at the June, 1914. term OF court
for Anderson County OF violating the
dispensary law and sentenced to pay
o fine or $500; Or Cd serve six, months
upon public work OF Anderson County.
Paroled during good behavior and
upon the lfurthSr condition that should
he ever aga'S be convicted or yio.
iating the d ensary law he shall be
requi.ed T. -ssEgsss sae Ese.-s.naer af
the above snt:ened aen.ence. 8
| D C. Aiken (whitel. Convicted at
the January, 1918. term OF court Tor
Anderson County. OF violation Of the
| dispensary law and sentenced to pay
1 q fine OF. s100 or to serve three
months upon the public works. Pa
rolled during good behavior and upon
/ the further condition that should he
ever again be convicted OF violating
the dispensary law. he shall be re-
quireg to serve his sentence above
mentioned.
y. Allen Emerson (white). Convict
ed at the February. 1907. term ~
court for Anderson County, of mur-
der. with RECOMMENDATION to mercy,
and sentenced to life imprisonment
In the State penitentiary. Paroled.
August 10. 1913, upon condition that
he leave the State of South Carolina
within "a hours and never return.
Pardon granted November 25, 1914.
The Emerson case Is too well
known 10 the people or Anderson
County to warrant elaboration here.
Emerson shot and killed Mr.. Tom
Drake, one OF Anderson Ccanty's most
prominent and successful planters, in
| the latter's own home The Gaze at
tracted interest throughout the upper
section or the State, owing to the
prominence OF the parties involved.
Bob Bfgby (negro). Convicted eat
the May, 1913, term of.,couft for AM
defson County OF mansiaughter and
sentenced 20 ten years imprisonment.
psscieSS.
Bob Rigby, 1t will be recalled, shot
and Killed another negro by the name,
lof Henry johnson, hes brotfer-in-lau.
In North Anderson, on May 8, 1915
The killing took place In the after
noon about 3 o'clock and was the out
growth or family quarrel. q
T.. Garrsit Dodscn tnegro,. COM
lSicted at the January, 1914, term OF
court FOR Anderson County OF man
slaughter and sentenced 10 four wears
| on public works. Pafoied. ~
q. Garrett Dods0n and George Dod- 8
son were jointly indicted for the
shooting and killing os Zeke Bradley,
Z. s5anns 2ieaaan1 essrch, coioress..
The kif,isg occurred on Sunday, Au-'
gust 2, 1913. during q meeting &C this
chufclL Wien the case came TO trial
the grand Jury found no-bill against
George podaoI.
Gliftea wsshinEton (negrc). Con-
yicted rs me May, 1914, term or court
Tor Anderson County FOR maessaughter
and saaiteaced to three years on pub
iic a0rle. Pafose0.
Clifton TTashington and Henry Har4
ris were Jointly indicted for the kilI-
Ing OF q negro woman, Ida Kelley.
The killing cook place March ~. 1914