The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-20
GRAND JURY OEPL0RES
NUMBER OF HOM|C|DEs
PREsENTMENT WAS MADE TO
THE COURT
CANNON CONVICTED
Other. Minor Cases Disposed Of
Observation-Disclosures Will
30 Place to Trial Today.

The most interesting proceeding OF
the Court of General Sessions for An
dcrson county yesterday was the trial
OF r. l.. Cannon, charged with adul-
terry. When his case was called the
court room was well filled and it re-
mained so until the jury had return
cd verdict Of guilty.
The first case heard yesterday
morning was that Of Oscar Williams,
| charged with violating the dispensary
laws. The jury in this case returned
verdict Of not guilty.
Clarence Johnson. who was convict
ed In court Monday, was again plac-
ed before the court on charge of as
sault and battery with attempt TO
kill. He entered plea Of guilty to
the charge Of assault and battery of
a high and aggravated nature and was
! sentenced to serve IL months on the
changing.
Bud Williams. charged with violat-
ing the dispensary laws, enterad a
plea Of guilty and was sentenced to
serve for three months on the county
chafngaing OF to pay a fine Of 500.
Richard Cannon, charged with adui.
terry. was placed on trial shortly be-
fore noon and his trial consumed the
remainder of the day. Considerable
testimony was offered on either side
and exceptionally strong arguments
were presented by the attorneys on
either side. After. a short deliberation
the jury returned O verdict OF guilty.
Solicitor Smith was assisted In this
case by S. NJ. Wolfe of the firm Of
Geiger and Wolfe. Cannon has not yet
been sentenced. f
Jim Madden was tried ON charge
OF violating the dispensary law and
was found guilty. ,
The last case taken up yesterday
was that Of B. F. McAllister, charged
with larceny. It is alleged that Nc
Allister, who Is we'll known white
{, planter, made away with a quantity
of cotton belonging 60 another man.
Last night the jury for this case was
drawn but as tho hour of adjournment
had arrived none OF the evidence was
heard. This will be the first case be-
fore the court today.
The general presentment OF the
Grand jury. presented to the court
yesterday, is Of interest:
General Presenfment Of the Grand
Jury, November Term, 1914.
To His Honor, r. w. Memmfnger, Pre-
siding Judge. Anderson. 8. c.:
Il We, the Grand Jurors OF Anderson
County, respectfully submit the fol-
lowing presentnient:
4 0s have PASSED upon all the bills
of indictment which have been handed
us at this term, and during the recess
, since last term of court.
The committee on county officers
and records have made a partial ex-
animation Of snme. We find all Off
GERS. where the law requires them to
give bond haye done so-exeept J. M
Dunlap. county commissfo who up
to- date has not Given bond.
!, We also found that some OF the
county officers and magistrates were
not filing their reports promptly. they
have promised to attend to these. mat
!, ters promptly In the future. ~. .
The grand Jury did not employ an
expert to- check up the books OF the
tcounty officers. apparently they are
neatly and well kept. 4
We have by committee visited the
county home. jsil and fin: ths = :::s.nates
comfortably situated all satisfied with
conditions surroundi them. The
ffarm ana buildings are In nice dondf-
Etion. ;;f e., Il 81;
We recommend that aign board be
erected as the road crossings In the
county. d 5; /.
We note with much sorrow, the large
number of homicides that have re.
Il Gently occurred In this county and ir
our opinion the habit sof drinking Ii;
n quor. gambling and carrying conceal.
ed weapons are rTonsibie for d large
! per cent. OF these depiorable crimes
ISomething sIfiust be done to check thif
III flow! OF blood and destruction Sof htii