Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-02-16
JUDGE SEASE TAKES NATTER IN
Own Hands when Anderson Grand
Jury Falls Down on Job.
Daily Mail, Sth. }

Judge Sease took things in his own
hands this morning when court con-
vened AM began by delivering
charge to the grand jury.
IL have never before" said Judge
ScaSe, presided over a court where
the grand jury was accused of show
ing favor or fear in Il case wu>
the evidence was clear-cut.
II am going to see for myself what
there is in this case. I'll hear the
testimony here in open court. and
we'll see if you have the CUTS to find
a true bill in the case if the evidence
warrants it,
"Ill hear the witnesses in the
Fowler and Miles case right here in
open court. I'll swear you all my
self. How can | sentence these poor
devils when you refuse to bring in
true bill in cases in which there is
clear-cut evidence? 1t is your busi-
ness, your sworn duty. if the cvl-
dence warrants it. to find true bill
You have no pardoning power.
"Ill swear you again Mr.. Fore
man, stand up"
Foreman Fred H. Dean stood up,
and Judge Seasc said, "Hold up your
| right hand! You will make true
answer to all things required of you
| by the court. so help you, God"
Are you so constituted in your
mind, by prejudice or otherwise, that
you ''nnot bring in a true finding in
this case?''
"No, sir"
Then take your seat!"
"The rest of you jurymen stand
up"
The jury stood up, and, after ad-
ministering the oath that they speak
nothing but the truth, Judge Sease
questioned each OF them, the same
as he had done the foreman. Judge
Seaee asked the question Of the sec
ond juror, and then, pointing to each
Of the Jurors. asked him the pointed
question, and negative answer was
received by all.
| "Who Is the first witness?" asked
Judge Sease, looking at the indict-
mont. He came to the name Of J. A.
| Hickman and called him.
"Do you know tho defendants,
Fowler and Miles?"
eyes. sir; do"
"Did you find any whlskey in their
possesslon?"
"Yes. sir"
Tell the court just what you
found"
II was called on the telephone and
went to the p. &c N. crossing, where
the car was wrecked I found gal
Ion Of whiskey, in two half-gallon
fruit jars, in tho back Of the car. 1t
was corn whiskey."
Policeman Jenkins was sworn and
said that he was on Anderson mill
hill and was called to the scene -
an automobile wreck. He testifeu
that one Of the men was lying in the
road and the other was leaning over
the side OF the car, his face and head
bleeding
He said that he took charge of the
machine, and that after looking un-
der the coats and hats, in the rear
or the car. he found two half-gallon
fruit jars, filled with corn whiskey.
Policeman Burden was sworn and
said that he arrived after the men
had been taken to tho hospital
Mr.. Foreman, concluded Judge
Scase. II am going to erase your
finding Of NO Bill from the back of
this Indictment and return it TO you
My charge OF yesterday may have
misled you. but you must find in the
proper places.
'rhis Indictment charges posses
sion Of a gallon Of whiskcy. II 1t was
there you must find true bill.
Remember, also, your oath, which
have charged you and that pas
sage that from fear or favor you
leave no one nnpresentcd when the
testimony warrants It,"