The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS

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The Court of General Sessions con.
vened Monday morning with sJudge
Ernest Moore of Lancaster presiding
Solicitor Cooper, Stenographer Per.
rim and the various County officers
were present. The grand jury was
called and every man answered to his
Eame verifying the statement con-
tained in last weeks paper that the
grand jury for this year is composed
o. representative men interested in
the welfare Of the county. Judge
Moore made comprehensive charge
to the grand jury. .,
He commenced by saying that he
congratulated the people Of Abbeville
county upon the panel Of representa-
tive men present to serve as grand
Jurors and further stated that he did
not doubt that they would perform the
duties of their Office as grand jurors
faithfully and zealously to promote
the general welfare. -
/ His Honor charged the grand jury
further that the public fully recogniz-
ed the part that the grand jury should
consist of. Fit, competent men, repre-
sentative men of the county, and be-
ling so chosen, His Honor reminded
the grand jury Of the oath which they
had taken. 80,
His Honor further charged the
grand jury that this is court Of JUS
tice and occupies position not only
to punish crime and to enforce legal
rights, but also holds the place Of an
educational institution for the in
struction of the masses of the people.
Judge Moore addressed the Grand
Jury at some length on the import
ance Of compulsory education to pro-
note the general welfare of the pub
|lic.
His Honor further charged the
Grand Jury that it was Of the utmost
consequence to public interest that
they, the Grand Jury, as well as all
the other officers of the court, strive
earnestly and zealously to discharge
their, duties in full measure. =
His Honor charged the Grand Jury
that another one Of their duties was
the supervision of the county officers
and the expenditure Of the public
funds in general. Further along this
line, His Honor, told them that It was
their duty to Investigate the official
actions and conduct of the county Of
acers, and told them 1t was their duty
to report to the Court any such Of
f,cer who is guilty Of any misconduct
or who has failed to discharge the
duties required of him.
Judge Moore stated further that the
Grand Jury was the overseer OF the
public fund and should look after the
money expended and see that 1t was
expended in accordance with law.
His Honor further charged the
Grand Jury that they were required TO
examine the public institutions OF the
County and pass upon the conduct OF
the officers or person employed there
Further along this line he charged
them that if they deemed it necessary
that they. could, by first gaining the
consent Of the Court have an expert
|accoutant appointed to review the
records of any county officer.
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His Honor further charged the
Grand Jury that it was their duty to
report to the Court. all infringments
| Of the criminal law, mentioned a num-
| Der of crimes Of that character
His Honor further charged the
grand jury that they were intrusteo
with the supervision of public works
highways, etc1 His Honor further
stated along that line that from Wha'
he was informed the roads OF. Aboe-
Vile county were in fairly good shape
saving that it was among the NUMBER
of fortunate counties in this connec-
ton. .
The grand jury returned true bills
lin the following cases:
I William McCalla, murder; Genne