Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-03-10
THE CLOSING DAYS OF COURT.


noon, few matters having been at
tended to after the close OF the Fair
Play case. The record shows the
following:
True Bills.
The State VS.. Eugene Wilson-as-
sault and battery with intent to kill.
The State VS.. w. l.. Ross-dispos-
ing of property under lien.
The State VS.. Ira Butt-disposmg
of property under lien.
The State VS.. Allen Green--assault
with intent to ravish.
No Bills.
The State VS.. Andrew johnson
obtaining goods under false pretense
The State VS.. Andrew Johnson
disposing Of property under lien.
The State VS.. Tom Wilson-dispos-
ing Of property under lien.
Cases Disposed or.
The following disposition was
made OF the cases noted below:
The State VS.. John Adams-assault
and battery with intent to kill. Mol
prossed by Solicitor
The State VS.. B. Stephens-dispoS-
ing Of property under lien. Con-
tinued by State.
The State VS.. William T. Mcclure,
j. Woodrow Campbell, Calena c.
Kay, S. Augustus Jones, John Nc
Donald, William S. Kay-smurder.
After being out a little less than
half hour, the jury returned a ver-
dict Of not guilty, and the six defend
ants were released from custody.
The State VS.. w. l.. Ross-dispos os-
ing of property under lien. Continued
by State until next term of Court
Notice of appeal was given in the
ca fse of the State VS.. Gus liRAs .
Phf4ffpsy a fof as SAD III - Ia
battery with intent to kill convicted
Of assault and battery of a high and
aggravated nature, and sentenced to
serve a period of eight months on
the public works Of county or like
period in State penitentiary or pay
fine Of 5000. After further consid-
GRAFTON OF this case by Judge Gary,
and on motion Of attorneys for de-
Tense, the fine alternative was re-
duced to $50. Defendants admit
ted to bail in the sum of $500 pend
| ing appeal.
The State VS.. Miles Addis-assauH
and battery with intent to kill. Not
guilty.
The State VS.. Eugene Wilson-as-
sault and battery with intent to kill.
MOL pressed
The State VS.. Ira Butt-disposing
OF property under lien. Continued
on payment OF costs.
| Just before the final closing of
Court for the session, Judge Gary
signed an order granting bail to Allen
Green, colored, charged with assault
with intent to rape, the sum of this
bond being fixed at $1,000.
When these matters had been dis
posed of the usual general orders by
the Solicitor were ordered passed
and at ! .45 a. m the Court was ad-
journed sine die.
The Court of Common Pleas will
convene on Monday, March 22d,
this session being allowed two weeks
If so much be necessary.
Grand Jury Presentment.
To His Honor, Frank B. Gary, Pre-
siding Judge:
We have passed upon all bills of
Indictment handed to us by the Solic-
itor at this term Of the Court, and
also, all other matters that have been
brought to our attention.
We recommend that the office of
County Commissioners be removed
| from the present wooden building
THAT it has heretofore occupied to the
| fire-proof vault room which is now
occupied by the United States gov
ernment officials.
We ask that our Representatives
from this county in the General AS-
semDly obtain the best men possible
Tor the offices OF Magistrate.
We have appointed various COM
mittees to look into the different Of
hcial departments Of the county.
We desire TO thank Ills Honor and
the other officers Of the Court FOR the
kind and courteous attention rem
dered to us in the discharge Of our
duties.