The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-09-28
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Court Adjourned Friday;
s.. Only Few Cases Tried

die Friday night. The Goodwin case
consumed three days Of the court, and
during the remaining two days, while
only a few cases were tried, a great
number were disposed of in one way
or another. Quite a few prisoners
pleaded guilty and we're sentenced
to various sentences, while only one
defendant actually came clear
through jury action. Settlement was
effected in one case, that of attempt
to ravish, the defendant being ord
cred to leave the state.
Many Plead Guilty.
The following defendants pleaded
guilty to charges against them and
were sentenced as noted: :
Lonnie Hartzog, violation OF the
prohibition law, sentenced to SIX
months on the chain gang. After
three months service, the remainder
OF the sentence is to be suspended,
provided the defendant is never again
convicted in court of any offense.
John Fewell, violation of the pro-
hibition law, sentence of six months,
three months to be suspended during
good behavior.
Peter Murray, violation Of the pro-
hibition law, sentence Of six months,
three months to be suspended during
good behavior.
John Busby, violation of the prohi-
bition law, sentence Of six months,
three months to be suspended during
good behavior. {
Willie Williams, violation OF the
prohibition law, sentenced to six
months on the gang, three months to
be suspended during good behavior.
John Rucker, violation of the pro-
hibition law, sentence Of six months,
five months to be suspended during
good behavior.
Gus Jennings, violation of the pro-
hibition law, sentence Of six months
five months to be suspended during
good behavior.
Holdover Grand Jurors.
The following grand jurors were
drawn to serve another year as hold
over grand jurors:
IT. P. McCrae, Denmark.
James T. Burch, Bamberg.
r. M. Bamberg, Bamberg.
), J. E.. Spann, Bamberg.
J. B. Warn, Colston.
D. N.$Cox, Denmark.
~ Jury Cases.
Sheppard Sheldon was tried on
charge of HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
The jury found him guilty and Judge
Lfde imposed a sentence OF SIX
months on the chain gang, but con-
sented to five months of the sentence
being suspended provided he is not
again convicted in any court Of juris-
diction.
Frank Johnson, on a charge OF
murder in connection with the killing
of Perry Smalls, was acquitted by the
jury. smalls was killed near Den
mark while several negro boys were
pranking with pistols. Johnson
claimed it was accidental, though the
solicitor pleaded for a conviction OF
involuntary manslaughter. The sollca-
tor laid the pistols on the table, with
the statement that if they had not
been in the possession of the negroes,
there would have been no killing.
The dead man, however, according to
witnesses, exonerated Frank of any
intention of killing him, and asked
that he be not punished, it is said.
Marion Kelley and Clinton Stone
were convicted Of housebreaking and
larceny on both counts, and were
sentenced by the court to serve three
years on the chain gang or in the
penitentiary each.
Isaac Way was convicted of rape,
and was sentenced by the court, on
recommendation to mercy by the
Jury, to serve nine years on the pub
lie works of the county or in the
penitentiary. Way was accused OF
ravishing a white woman. When the
case was called for trial, the court
ordered the court house cleared of
all spectators, allowing only the OIL
cials, jurymen and Herald reporter
to remain. The Herald considers 1t
best that no details Of this trial be
printed.
Carrie Stevens was found guilty of
manslaughter in the killing of Clara
Thompson in the city of Bamberg.
The court imposed a sentence of five
years in this case Carrie was alleged
tn have shot Clara about last Christ