The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-20
GRAND JURY OEPL0RES
NUMBER or HOM|c|DES
PRESENTMENT WAS MADE TO
THE COURT
CANNON CONVICTED
Other Minor Gases Disposed OF
Observation-Disclosures wiz
Be Place to Trial Today.

The most Interesting proceeding of
the Court of General Sessions for An
derson county yesterday was the trial
of II. l.. Cannon, charged with adul-
terry. When his case was called the
court room was well filled and it re-
mained 30 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
a verdict OF not guilty.
Clarence Johnson. who was convict.
ed i'll court Monday, was again r!ac--
ed before the court 0n charge of as
sault and Eattery with attempt to
kill. He entered plea of guilty to
the charge of assault and battery of
high and aggravated nature and was
sentenced to serve IL months on the
chaingang.
Bud Williams. charged with yiolat-
ing the dispcnsary laws, enterad
plea Of guilty and was sentenced to
serve for three months on the county
chaingaing or to pay fine OF s100.
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 short deliberation
the jury returned verdict Of guilty.
Solicitor Smith was assisted in this
case by S. M. Wolfe of the firm Of
Gciger and Wolfe. Cannon has not yet
been sentenced.
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. McAIlister, charged
with larceny. It is alleged that Nc
A:lister, who fs we'll known white
planter, made away with q quantity
Of cotton belonging to 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 or interest:
General Presentment OF the q Grand
Jury, November Term, 1914. i,.
To His Honor, r. W. Memmfnger, Pre-.
siding Judge, Anderson. s. c.:
Wc. the Grand Jurors Of Anderson
County, respectfully submit the FOL.
lowing rrssentnacnt: n
4 We have passed upon ALI the bills
i OF indictment which have been handed
US at this term, and during the recess
since last term of court.
The committee on county officers
end records have made a partial ex.
animation Of same. We find all off.
GERS where the law requires them tt
give bond have done so-except j. NJ
lDnnlap. county conmission who NJ
to date has not given bond.
K We aIsc found that some CO :!.is
county officers and magistrates were
not filing their reports promptly, they
have promised to attend to these mat
ters promptly in the: future. 81,
q The grand jury did not employ al
| expert to- check mp the books of tht
county officers, apparently they arr
\ neatly and, well kept.
We have by committee visited, tn,
county home, Jail and find the inmate:
comfortably situated and satisfied will
conditions surrounding them. Th,
farm and buildings are In nic, condf
Etion.. n IS ,s s5.5ss;;.,,::.A .s-s;5.s
I. We recommend that Sign board lbi
erected at the road crossings In th,
county. s. ri r, 4 !.
: We note with much sorrow the. .larg,
number of hon,cides that have ere
\ Gently occurred ..n this county and 1,
our opinion the habit OF drinking Ii
J. Quor, gambling and carrying conceal
ed weapons are fesp6Hai ib1e for q Iarg,
!, per cent. OF these deplorable crimes
tSomething must be- done to check thf,
flow OF blood and destruction fof hn
man life, 5 iie gs
3 In this connection We most hearth!
s commend the recent work sbS the cit.
Il authorities and good citizens of an
derson fii breaking up atnumhers o
/ the dens OF VICE here In tho City Salil
; In the convict IONS that followed. q
4 $ We hote this Grusad ade viii scofitinu,
!. to be waged ngainst all law; breakers
i not only in ssthe city hiit athf1uehou
the who, county s6 that no Ifian;ichi
/ wantonly vsotata the law atid 10 ffse
! 10 thia work OF fofrat tins out rrtiiij
tbrinaihg efifnina1s co. 3ustie s6vcryscs
Acer spf, the law sf0nld have The hear
4 III Huppoft and fu1i cooDsf gtita b
tevefy homo Abia and taw ahid dtHg iSifl
ISen Of tii6 counts. =
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