Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-07-07
WEDNESDAY, JULY z, 1918.
SESSI )NS COURT AT WORK.
Judge hOmas S. Sease Presiding.
Gear Moving With Dispatch.

over the present term of Court Of
Gel eral Sessions for Oconee, which
cor vened in WaiHalla Monday. So
lie ltor Kurtz p. Smith and Stcnugra-
pher Clyde V. Smith were at the Off
cial posts promptly, and the dispatch
of business was begun briskly at the
calling Of court.
Bills have been considered by the
grand jury, final action being record
ed on the Sessions Journal as fol-
lows:
The State vs.. Oscar Miller-as-
sault and battery with intent to kill.
The State VS.. D. 7. Green-ob-
structing public highway.
State VS.. e. NJ. Shelter and A. M.
Neville-obstructi public highway.
True Bills.
The State VS.. Leo Maxey-larceny
of live stock
The State VS.. Jim Barton-violat-
ing dispensary law.
The State VS.. ]. A. Thrift-malj-
cious trespass.
The State vs.. ]. A. Thirft-violat-
ing dispensary law.
The State VS.. B. Stephens-dis-
posing Of property under lien.
The State VS.. John Fowler and
Sam amSmith--arson.
The State VS.. Joe Simmons-re-
sistihg officer in discharge of duty.
ThesState VS.. Arthur Neville-vio-
lating dispensary law.
The State VS.. George Love-resist-
ing officer.
Tie State vs.. Charlie Roach-vio-
lating dispensary law.
The State VS.. Harrison Craig-bas-
tardS
TIE State VS.. B. p. Sloan-dispos-
ing If property under lien.
Tie State VS.. r. M. Smith, Oscar
! AleStt2sl and ii. III, Thompsonzzre-
sisting officer and assault and battery
with intent to Kill.
The State vs.. the three defendants
above named-violating dispensary
law.
The State VS.. Andrew Johnson
obtaining goods under false pre-
tense.
The State vs. Mack Hughs-ob-
tanning goods under false pretense
The State VS.. w. NJ. Goodinc-
breach Of trust.
Cases Disposed OF.
The following cases have been dis
nnSn1 Of in hn
The State VS.. ALI Brown-larceny
OF live stock. Appeal from Magis-
trate's Court. Remanded to Magis-
trate for rehearing.
The State VS.. John Hunter and
Eda Eller-adultery. Mol pressed
by Solicitor.
The State VS.. Newton Crenshaw-
obstructing public highway. Con-
tinued.
The State VS.. w. L. Ross-dispos-
ing of property under lien. Mol
pressed by Solicitor.
The State VS.. Ira Butt-disposing
Of property under lien. Continued.
The State VS.. Jim Barton-violat-
ing dispensary law. Pleaded guilty.
Sentence: That the defendant be
confined upon the puglic works of
Oconee county at hard labor for a
period Of six months, or serve like
term in the State penitentiary, or
pay a fine Of $500. Upon payment
of 800, or service Of three months
on public works, sentence suspended
during good behavior or until con-
victed OF violation Of liquor laws OF
State, in which event sentence as
whole to be enforced.
Tie State vs.. Leo MaXey-larceny
o. live stock. Guilty. Sentence
That defendant be COZ fined upon
public works of Oconee county at
hard labor for period Of five years
or like term in the State penitentiary.
(Judge Sease later, after giving fur
ther consideration to the case, re-
duced the sentence from years to
years.)
The State VS.. J.. A. Thrift-mali-
cious tresspass. Not guilty.
The State vs.. John Fowler and
Sam Smith---arson. Continued.
A bench warrant was issued for de-
fendant in the case Of the State vs..
Roy Owens, charged with statutory
attempt to rape. Several witnesses in
this case are held in the county jail,
pending the hearing of the case. The
defendant Is now held in custody at
Cleveland, White county, Georgia,
and will be sent for to-day. He Was