The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-02-04
Court Continued.

preseutmens, and therefore we are late
10 getting it for our readers. The Grim
inal docket was the heaviest IN years,
but it is largely due to cases having
been carried over from previous
term, and the next term will also be
heavy on account of cases that could
not be reached at this term.
J. P. Barfeld convicted Of murder
with recommendation to mercy. after
o motion was made by w. &. Davis
ESQ, COUNSEL for the defendant, was re-
fused, was sentenced 70 Imprisonment
for life.
jim Carter, convicted of murder
was sentenced to be electrocuted March
18th, after his couuse! J. ". Wldeman
ESQ, was refused q motion for new
trial.
J. J. Nettles convicted Of breach CT
trust with fraudulent intent, was sent
enced to three months on the gang.
Notice of appeal was made. This is
peculiar case, many that heard 1t we're
amazed at the jury'S finding, and there
are none we have talked with who be-
lleve Mr.. Nettles had any intention to
violate the law. He was in the mercan-
tile business, in the course OF which he
became 50 involved that he was forced
to 60 into bankruptcy. He had deal
inss with Sumter concern and gave
them a check which went to protest.
when he learned of this he wrote them
20 send the check to the Bank OF Man
ming, they claim they did send it, but
the bank claims it never received it,
from all we can learn, Mr.. Nettles is
! the victim of a complication for which
he is not responsible. The Judge was
unable, under the law, to impose fine,
so he gave him a minimum sentence,
and the Governor will be appealed to
for q correction OF the injustice.
Harvey DuBose, convicted OF obtain.
ing goods by false pretense, sentenced
to ron:hs on the gang.
Nose Young, larceny OF live stock,
not guilty.
Ransom Walters, highway robbery
and larceny. 5 years on the gang.
Charlie Williams, housebreaking and
larceny, not guilty.
Felix Bunyun, murder, not guilty.
William Montgomery, assault and
battery with intent to kill, months
on gang. =,
Peter Brown, housebreaking and
larceny, year.
William Green, assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
cealed weapons, pleaded guilty, sent
enced to 8 years.
Lewis McFarlan, housebreaking and
larceny, pleaded guilty s months.
Do occo,,1t hQttorC
with intent to kill, pleaded guilty, 2
years. :.
John Strong, violation OF the prohi-
bition law, pleaded guilty, 6 months.
Sam Hampton, obtaining goods by
false pretense, pleaded guilty, .
months.
John johnson. murder, guilty Of
manslaughter, 3 years.
George Ray, burglary and larceny,
not guilty.
The sessions court was wound up
Saturday, and Monday morning the
common pleas opened. bu. owing to
the illness of Charlton DuRant Esq,
most of the cases were continued, but
the court proceeded to try the case OF
the Santee River Cypress Lumber Co.,
against Aaron and Rosa Weinberg for
the recovery of land.
GRIND JURY PREsENTMENT.
To his Honor, Frank B. Garv, Presid
ing Judge:
We beg to report that we have con-
sidered and passed upon all bills ct in
dictment handed US by the Solicitor.
The following committees have been
appointed:
c. Harvin and J. NJ. Galloway.
Education Comnittee-Jos. S. Dick
SOP, r. H. Belser and J. S. Burgess.
Chain Gang Committee-R. E.
Thompson, F. O. Martin and +. W.
Chewing.
Public Building -Committee--C. M.
White, S. M. Reardon and j. Med Nc
Faddin.
We recommend that the court in
ssruct the Supervisor - look into the
matter of employing ar sAps rt account
ant to audit the books of tho county Of
fcials as we believe this is due our
county officials.
We further recommend that the un-
lawful lending of money by money
brokers at exorbitant rates of interest
be looked into aud that the offending
parties be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law.
We further recommend that the
county employ four rural policemen
for the purpose of maintaining order
in our county and We call upon the
sheriff, magistrates, officers. police,
and citizens in general to assist the ru-
raj police in suppressing the unlawful
carrying OF concealed weapons and the
bold and broadcast selling of blind tig.-
e- whiskey!not only by the ignorant and
vicious but we especially ask that their
efforts be directed in detecting the vio-
lation Of law by men who claim to rep.
resent something in their respective
communities.
We unoualifedly express ourselves
as being in favor of compulsory educa-
ton, that every child between the ages
of seven and fifteen years OF age be re-
ouired to attend public schools Tor at
least three months out Of every twelve.
We find upon examining the Judge
of Probate that he is charging and COL
lecting fee in excess OF amount as
written in Statute for marriage license,
we would appreciate it if your honor
will coustrue the law for the benefit OF
the Judge of Probate and Grand Jury.
We would recommend that the Sher-
iff of our County to pay more attention
to the calls for help that he gets from
various parts of the County.
We further recommend that the
custodian of the court house building
have the plastering in the auditorium
repaired.
All of which we respectfully submit,
thanking your Honor for the courtesies
shown this body.
J. A. JAMES,
Foreman.