Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-11
No. SG4.-Volme LXV.-No. 45.
THE END OF SESSIONS COURT
Proceedings I'm General from WetlneS-
day Last to the Close.

Wy tItS NtOSt.
The following cases We're disposed
of in the General Sessions Court for
week:
True bills were returned in the
cases of the State VS.. Baylus Free
man and Arthur Taylor on the
charge Of breach Of trust with fraud
ulent intent; the State vs.. Robert
Wigington, false pretense.
Grand Jurors Drawn.
The following gentlemen were
drawn from the 1914 panel to serve
as grand Jurors for next year: J. T..
Alexander, j. N. Breedlove, j. s.
Entrekin, j. III. Barnett, II. G. Busch,
}. II. Evatt.
Cases Heard.
The Town Of West Union VS.. J..
Furman Morton. This was an ap-
peal case from the findings of the
lntendant OF the town Of West Un-
ion on charge OF failure to pay the
automobile license fixed by the Town
Council. The sentence imposed was
fine of $100. or 80 days on the
streets Of the town, and this was re-
duced by the Court to a fine Of $25
or 30 days on the streets. Cease ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court.)
The State VS.. Dave Hicks-receiv-
ing stolen goods. Pleaded guilty.
Sentences: Fine Of $50 or that the
defendant be confined at hard labor
on public works of Oconee for a Pc
riod Of 80 days, or like period in the
State penitentiary.
The State vs.. j. r. Phillips-viola-
ton Of dispensary law. Pleaded
guilty to first count of Indictment
Sentenced to pay fine of 500 or
work on public works or county for
three months or like period in State
penitentiary. .....
The State VS.. Sam w. Webb, Jr.
assault and battery with intent to
kill and carrying concealed weapons.
| Case withdrawn from jury, defend
ant consenting to following verdict:
That the defendant be required to
serve three years on the public
works of Oconee at hard labor, or
| like period in the State penitentiary.
The State Va. Jim Montgomery
violation of dispensary law Pleaded
| guilty To- first count IL indictment.
Sentenced to pay fine OF 500 or
serve three months on the public
works Of county at hard labor, or
| like period in State penitentiary.
The State VS.. Frank Smith--adul-
terry. Continued.
The State vs.. j. II. Ramey-dis
posing of property under lien. Mol
pressed.
The State VS.. Ed. Wilkes-asSault
and battery with intent to kill and
carrying concealed weapons. Ver-
dict: Guilty Of simple assault. Sen
tence: That defendant pay fine Of
500 or serve three months on the
public works OF OConee, or like pc
| riOd in State penitentiary.
i The State vs.. V. C. Compton---ap-
peal from verdict in the Mayors
Court Of Seneca. Appeal abandoned
and case remandcd to Mayors Court
for enforcement Of sentence.
The State vs.. J. f.. Morton--dis-
posing Of property under lien. Mol
pressed. (The defendant in this
case has the same initials as j. Fur
man Morton, merchant, Of West Un-
ion, but should not be confused with
! the latter).
The State vs.. Dave Hicks-house-
breaking and larceny. Mol pressed.
The State VS.. II. S. Blackwell
disposing Of property under mort
gage. Indictment handed to grand
| jury, but not returned to Court
The State vs.. Jas. Nichols-dis-
posing OF property under lien. Not
guilty
The State vs.. Baylus Freeman and
Arthur Taylor-breach OF trust with
| fraudulent intent. Verdict: Gene
rally guilty. New trial moved for
and granted as to Freeman. Sen
| tence as to Taylor: That the defend
| ant serve one year on the public
works OF Oconee at hard labor, or
| like period in the State penitentiary.
Defendant Freeman granted bail In
! sum Of $10G. Notice OF appeal as TO
! Taylor given, and bail fixed in his
case at $500.
The State VS.. Joe Bell-appeal
from Magistrates Court. Appeal
dismissed.
The State vs. Robert Wigington-
false pretense. Not guilty.
If armaments fail to guarantee
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