The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-01-31
COURT HOLDS BRIEF SESSION.
But Few Cases Went to JurieS.-Scv-
eral Plead Guilty.

1
The January term of the court Of
general sessions for this county con-
vened here Monday morning, this
being the fourth Monday Of the
month. The presiding judge was the
Hon. Ernest Moore, of Lancaster,
who was making his first official Wis
it to Bamberg. Judge Moore pre-
sided with dignity and ability and
made a favorable impression upon
those in attendance upon court. Not
great many cases were tried, due
mostly to the fact that witnesses
were not obtainable and one side or
| the other was not ready, which ne
cessitated continuances. However,
a good many minor matters were dis
posed of and Quite few defendants
pleaded guilty to misdemeanors.
Probably the case on docket hav-
ing most interest for the general pub
lie was that of the State against w.
l.. McPhail, charged with the death
of H. w. Walker in the town of Mid
way in December, 1916, which case
was continued on motion of the pros
ecution because an important witness
could not be located. This case was
continued once before, and one mis-
trial has been had in it. Other cases
continued at the present term until
next September are as follows: Those
of the State against Marion Brown,
charged with murder; Lucius Jones,
murder: J. H. Fickling, breach of
trust with fraudulent intent; Char
lie Smith, pointing firearms and car
rying concealed weapons; Samuel and
Henry Atterberry, assault and bat
terry with intent to kill and carrying
concealed weapons; Wayne Sandifer,
assault and battery with intent to
kill, and Asa Fail, breach of trust
with fraudulent intent. The follow
ing named negroes pleaded guilty
and were sentenced accordingly: Will
lie Owens, larceny of bicycle, sentenc-
ed to ii months at hard labor and
fine of $50; John Green, to house
breaking and petty larceny, sentenc-
ed to - months at hard labor; May
Rice. to assault and battery of a
high and aggravated nature, sentenc-
ed to four months at hard labor or
fine of 500; Lawyer Bunyon, to vio-
lation of the prohibition law, sentenc-
ed to three months at hard labor or
500 fine; Peter Holman, to assault
and battery of high and aggravated
nature, sentenced to four months at
hard labor
The first case tried was the only
murder case heard at this term of
court and resulted in a verdict of not
guilty. This was the case against Fur
man Brabham, a negro boy Is years
old, charged with killing another ne
gro named McDuffie Loadholt, near
Ehrhardt.
Other cases tried and the results
follow:
H. B. Brant, a negro, charged with
drawing a check without funds, was
tried in his absence and convicted.
A sealed sentence remains against
him.
Charlie Smith, young white man,
was found guilty of simple assault
and battery, and sentenced to 80
DAYS at hard labor or fine of 500.
Willie Barfeld, negro, was found
not guilty of housebreaking and lar
ceny.
This being about all the business
that could be concluded, court ad-
iourned Wednesday morning and the
jurors and witnesses allowed to re-
turn TO their homes. The next term
of criminal court here will be in Sep
tember, while a two weeks term OF
civil court will convene in March.
The grand jury's report was delayed
and up to the time of going to press
1,od MT yet hoen made