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The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S.C. fci)-Published every Wednesday at a year in advance. Wednesday, June 15, 1892 "OcnmiMl*" His K<'?aril. I>r. J. William Stokes, who has been trying for so long a time to persuade the farmers that their neighbors were their enemies, and that he, above all others, is their special friend aud advocate, has now asked for his reward. He "demands" an election to ConKress, from the First District, and il "Gideon's Band," or some other coterie of Alliance officers tell their brethren to do so, t he people whom "Hilly'' might not, in former times, allow to enter his house, will now give him their votes, because he is no aristocrat. In other years the farmers were Jreemen O.irl n/iloil fV.r Jim nnnillllnlfis lit tlieir OWtl choice, but now it looks like a few men who have been failures in the towns assume to s;o into the countiy to lead the people against every other citizen of the towns, and if the aforesaid ''leaders" have proved themselves to be dead failures in the practical all'airs of life, they may succeed in arraying the farmers against nearly all men of worth and ability. These are strauge times. Hut it ltow seems that education, ability and .1 successful career are a barrier to promotion, and that little fellows who have proven themselves failures now till the bill. Lnnl^smipsfi in I.aureus. Like all the Democratic Governors of our State Governor Tillman has entered his protest against lynch law. He is in no way to binme for the Laurens lynchilit; and he lias taken prompt and vigorous measures to have the dastardly alluir leru't- il nt. We lear he will fall, because the "dominant element" of Laurens county is decidedly in lavorof shooting people Who oppose them. They Relieve in brielit new pisiois umi never Tillman is not to be blamed for wlint !!! * murderous element of I.aureus county will do.? .Spartanburg Spartan. Governor Tillman may not be to blame lor the action of the murderous element of Laurens county, but the tact remains that the home of Irby and Shell has been perhaps the scene of more lawlessness than any county in the State, and it seems to us that the home of the Governor comes nexton the list. If the Governor is in earnest about bringing the recent lynchers into Court, he can do so without much trouble, but the great dilticulty will be to convict the perpetrators of the crime. It is but a slight offence in Laurens county to shoot a negro in the back in self-defence. It will bo a special wonder if Dave Shaw was not killed in self-defence. Republican .\oinination. Benjamin Harrison whs re-nominated for President last week at Minneapolis, by the Republican convention, and Whitclaw Ueidi editor of Horace Greeley's paper, the New York Tribune, was nominated for Vice President of the United States. We regard the platform which the Republican convention adopted,as threatening to the South, and as indicative oi a united North against a solid South. One plank of the platform points to a determination to enact the Force Bill, whereby the election of Congressmen will be taken out of the hands of the State governments and placed in the hands of officers appointed at Washington. The county campaign hits been already advertised, and the executive committee of the Prohibition movement should oe at work. ? mm* ???. We need reform in the liquor traffic, and we thiiik the grand jury in their presentment struck at the root of the evil when it recommended that the license fees be paid into the county treasury, instead of into the treasury of the town conncil granting the license. With two thousand dollars to sear the eonsciences of the vo:cr,utid with the prospect of creating a demand lor the store rooms ot property owuers that might otherwise he vacant. it will be readily seen how difficult it is to carry a prohibition election in th<; villages lhatare lo get kucu a suo.Muy loryraiiuus uCeilHCs. If we cannot get Stale prohibition, we ought at least to prevent the towns and cities from dorivincc an Immense profit from a business, whose evil lnllueuces reach out to remote hamlets. % RAILKOAD MEETING. ? Abbeville I>e tor initios lo (>et Clio (iM ('. A' X. Shops. An enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Abbeville was held la<t Monday evening looking to the procurement of the locution of the shops of the G., C. A X. Railway. Intendant II. Si. Hill was called to the chair. J. F. Miller was asked to net as secretary. There was but onn sentl" ent, and all honed for the ultimate fruition of our hopes. The lollowlng resolutions were adopted: That the members of the Town Council of Abbeville, together with six other citizens to t?e named by the Chairman cf this meeting: be constituted a committee, whose duty it shall be to confer with the authorities of the Georgia. Carolina and Northern Railroad, to ascertain what steps, if any. can betaken by this town to determine the location of the rullroad shops here. That said committee report the result of their conference to a future meeting of tlie citlzensot this town, the time for calling such meeting to beat the discretion of thelntendant. Resolved. That the citizens of the town of Abbeville do hereby empower and authorize the committee to pledge their hearty support, and that they are prepared to take such action as may be expedient ti.o /ii.nif a.^nlnti?.l tho fr?11ovvi nc r?nm m it tee: Ij. W. While, a. A. Dousrlass, \V. C. McCfowan, J. Allen Smitt), J. Fuller Lyon, L. W. i'orrln, G. A. VlransUa. Contributed LociiN. The reeent rains have given the crops a fine start, and our farmers are happy lu brisrht anticipation of an abundant yield. The corn crop is now very proinisintr. Cotton is growing nicely, and is. up to this time, well worked. The wheat crop is fine, and is now beintj harvested. The <>at crop ts fair while the fruit crop was never more abundant. <larirorn ni-vpr hi-ftt-r. Kor all these things our heart* should lie filled with gratitude ti> Him who watereth the earth and crownetb our life with goodness. Mr T 1'Mllford, one of our prosperous farmers. was In town last week with a basket of red onions, many of which weighedo\era pound. Passenger trains on the (>, C k X going north pass Abbeville at 1:1*2, goingsouth pass at 322 bringing us the News and Courier au hour earlier than the Ii A I>. MrT(i IVrrin Is now a gentleman of leisure, Ills time witli Heath & Co. having expired. Any business firm wishing the services of an honest, active and capable young man full of energy and business would do well to secure his services for the fall season. Mayor Hill and his aldermen are wideawake In all interests pertaining to the upbuilding of our town. We trust the meeting called last Monday afternoon will result in good, ami that our friend* of theG, C it N will, after mature deliberation, feel that it will b? mutually beneficial to locate the shops of their road in our beautiful city. MxTP (|uaiies, one ot our cotton merchants, is experiment ing in "truck farming." and if all his crops are as fine as his onions success will surely crown his efforts. Miss Kate and MlssSallic Marshall are now visiting friends and relatives in the Moimtaid City, where they will spend several months. Our Silver f ornet Hand enlivened the town last Friday afternoon witli sweet strains ol music which floated out from tlie balcony ol 1 of the hotel, making every heart thrill with delight. Can wens true Democrats draw the political line so sharply that we can afford to vote for men regardless of their abilities and (nullifications, simply because they sire on one side? We think not, but rather we should select the best and most capable men. regardless of their personal political preferences or opinions. -Mr J (i Edwards lost a tine milch cow last Monday. General Farley will inspect the Abbeville Rifles next Monday afternoon. Children's Day was observed last Sunday nt Upper Lone Cane: a large congregation was present, and the day was profitably spent by many. Addresses were made by Judge .Is Cothran. Col Ansel and J Fuller Lyon. Miss Mary Huhhard of Virginia Is visiting friends in Abbeville. ' '-"1 >? ! COOBT PROCEEDINGS. |: - i , trial and conviction of singleton } a. Mcintosh. j; J llriof \ut?N (>alIicroil in (lie IVmpIo , of Justice?Sket?'li?'S of the WorU of the Court of Sessions, Which Adjourned Yesterday. without prefacing llio loiiowmi; Mniunn.in I we take uji the work of the Court where it;, was left oft' last week. In the cage of the State against Eliza Robertson, charged with arson, the jury rendered I a verdict ol nut guilty. The State against Thomas WIKon anil j Tliotnas Carter, charged with burglary and j Jarceny. Jurors: J. Al. l.eitii, foreman, .1. (). Hemminger, I K. F. lSlake, J. c. Kennedy, J. T. Hunter. II. S. t'nson. Jr., ' W. C. Robinson, V. It. Ilintou, I >. S. Jones. I4'. 15. C'obl?, W. W. Klugh, Albert (Sihert. I Witnesses for the State?T. ('. Cox. Tom far- j ter, W. G. Riley, J. s. Msher. J. K. .Millord. I For defence?Lee Rapley, Tom Wilson, Rich* aid Grant, W. U. Riley. Attorney?W. C. McGowati, Ksq. Verdict?Torn Carter guilty on lirst count. Recommended to mercy. Tom Wilson not guilty. The State against Walter s. Richardson, charged with kidnapping was quashed on motion of (irajdon .t (Jraydon. The State against Xathan Siiend, obtaining! goods under taise pretenses. Jurors: Robert Link, foreman, W. A. Calvert. K. M. iniFre, P. A Cheatham, J. W. Lesly, A. S. MeKenzie. J. L. Mill. A. K. Watson. R. 15. Iladdon, James Rrnoks, s. K. I'rice. R. H.Cochran. Witnesses for the Slate?Win. McNeil. W. L. .Miller. W. II. Royd, .Major IhiRose, Robert j Wright, W. l'/Mars, Rlily DtiHose. For the defence? Wess Arnett. Verdict?Guilty. I The Slate against Wess Arnett, larceny of i livestock. Jurors: I R.I I.Cochran,foreman, A. s. McKenzie, D.S.Jones, 15. F. I'rice, i R. R. iladdon. J. <>. Hemminger, i J. W. Lesly, \v. w.uoruun, Robert l.ink, S. IS. Price, i James Brooks, Jumps Pratt. < Witnesses lor the Stale? W. H. Boyd, Chas. M. Jordan. Wtti. Frith, Nathan Shend. For | defence?11. ! . Morris. Harriet Tate, Isatu Ware, Becky Morris, Francis Arnetl. Attorney?F. B.Uary, Kscj. < Veraict?Not guilty. The state against Joseph Romans, assault j and battery with iment to kill, una currying concealed weapons. Continued. SENTENCES OF THE COURT. Allen Davis, housebreaking and compound larceny?one year. I George Ram. larceny from the person?one i year. Coleman Hawthorne, assault and bstttery j I with intent to kill, and cairyinjr concealed weapons?one year. i T. J. Ramp ley, housebreaking and grand larceny?three years. < Simon Davis, burglary and larceny?live years. i Nathan Slterra, obtaining property under false pretense?one year, and pay $ ">. i Thomas Carter, burglary and compound lar \Xlli ?II ? V J Important Case. The State against Singleton A. Mclntosli. murder. Jurors: J.K.F.Wilson,foreman, F. B. Cobb, T. S. Pa liner, II. S. Cason, Jr., A. S. McKenzle, 11.13. Haddon, s. K. Price, II. W. Gordon, J. Harvey Clink scales, H. F. Price. J. M. LeiIh. J. L Hill. . Attorneys?Parker & McGowan and Benet & ('itxin. Witnesses for the State?Peter Hannon, William Callahani, llenry Bouchillon, dr. Sam Miller. G. U. Perry man, W. 1). Mann, Dr. J. A. Gibert, J. L. Gibert, Albert Gibrt't. i-'or defence?J. P. Kobertson, J. Alien Muragne, A. A. Walden, Mrs. Mary Mcintosh, s. S. Martin, \V. T. Slaughter, Mrs. W. T. Slaughter, Miss Mary Mcintosh, G. S. Cade, S. It. Cade, Si I i Jackson, Mary Freeman, Jerry Turman.T. M. Haws, Henry T. Hill, E. Stark. T. C Hindi,! Ij H.G.Martin, J.J. Burch, J. P. Shannon,! W. H. Mattox, Dr. F.E.Harrison, l)r. A.S. Haws, Dr. T. J. Mabry, Dr. L.T.Hill, Dr.G.A.J Neutler, Dr. W. E. Link. TKSTIMON Y FOR THE STATK. Peter Harmon, sworn, said in substance* That Mcintosh had received a shinmi-nt of wh skey irum Augusta on Dec. 2'J, IMil. Thai he (Mcintosh) was at Bordeaux station on S:?vannali Valley Railroad. That lie told Mr. Newby that his wife had gone to Abbeville, and tiiat lie iiad some good whiskey?to go home with him and "have a little fun." That Newb.v consented and that Mcintosh took him homt helium mm un nm himm-. mail night Mr. Newby, Mr. Uoncliillon. Mr. Meln ! tosh, myself, arid Will Callaham were all In 1 "Miss Mary's room." That a great ileal ol J whiskey was taken. That liouchllloii wen! j home aixnt 10o'clock,and the rest of us went to sleep. Mr. Newby and Mr. Mcintosh sleep- t nifj together in the tied, Callaham and mysell 1 sleeping on the lloor. '1 hat Mr. Mclntoso goi up early next morning before any of us. Thai he gave out breakfast. That about 8 o'clock when breakfast was ready Mcintosh went to wake up Mr. Newhy?told him to get up and !1 eat something?that, it would make him fielH belter. That Mr. Mcintosh then went to the J dlniDg room and began to eat. Thai in ahoul ' tliteen minutes Newby came into the dining I < room. When he came lu Mr. Mciutosli asa- j ' ed him to take a cliink. Newby took the 1 drink andithen sat down?had his plate help- I ed and began to eat. He then asked for some water?it was handed him in the dipper?a < tin dipper with a wooden handle?that after \ drinking the water he began to break the dishes In Ironloi him with (he dipper. Mr- 1 Inlosli said, ' stop Crack, don't break up tuy < wile'hdisbes?she says I always play meuevu when she Is away anyhow." Mr. New by broke another plate, and Mr. -Mcintosh asked him again to stop. Newby then said, "I'll br?-ak you up the name Hay." Mcintosh imtnedlately cot up from the table and lel'( the dinir.g room through a bedroom door just behind his chair. Thut Mcintosh did uol reply to Newby at ail. That Newby then got up and started through the front hall towards the bed room in which they had all slept. That when he got in the hall lie heard two shots and Mr. Newby fell at. the second shot?that he went round the table and saw Mr. Mcintosh standing with . the gun lu bis hand. That the gun was in the J bed room. That Mcintosh when told Newby was dead began crying, and said, "I am sorry < tor it. but 1 could not be run over iu my own i house." That there was not a cross word from the time they s:ot to the house .until the kill- | In-:, except Newby's saying "1 11 break you up 1 t he same way,"' nut "everything was In love.'' i Could not see Melntosh when he shot. Knew i that Newby and Mcintosh were good friends. ! < Will (.'allaham's testimony .substantiated! the same. Mary Freeman testified that she was on the piazza next the dining room, and heard all. Her testimony about the same, except, she says Newby said, "damn you, I'll break you 1111 Llio same way." I TKSTIMONY FOK TIIK DKKKNCK. The testimony of the defence in the effort to ( show the insanity or unsoundness of mind ol i the defendant was voluminous. < Because the jury having rejected tlie pica .< x)f insanity, wo think the evidence itsell 1 would lie uninteresting, and therefore none ol the testimony which was given to prove the ( Insanity of the prisoner is published. 1 TIIK AlUitTMKNT. , Friday evening Mr. McGowan.ono of theattorueys, made a speech In defence of the ac- ' cused, when the Court adjourned until Saturday morning. On opening lhe Court on Saturday morning W. C. He net, Esq., made a speech of over three hours time in hehalf of ' tin; prisoner. Solicitor Ansel followed lor an ' hour. REQI KSTS TO CIIAKCK. . Counsel for the defense asked his Honor to i charge the Jury as follows : i 1st. The defendant Is presumed by law to s be insane: the presumption can l?o removed ( l>y him; and if the evidence ol unsoundness < ol mind preponderates, he Is entitled to an I ae<|Uiltal. < Jnd. if the jury believe that Mcintosh was laboring under a delusion caused by unsoundness ol mind when he committed tlie homicide, and Unit Ik; killed Newby while acting as lie thought in sell defense, suppos- I ing that Newby was attempting to takeaway 1.1. .,.1..in.., i..?i,i,. i,.ip,ii ihi't'l ] II If* 1 III; ?JI I * ? I ? ?i vuon.i ,..v, must acquit In in, evi 11 iltousjii t|lt; ?iuug?*Y 1 was wholly imaginary. > 3rd. Unless I lie jury believe that Mcintosh . was capable id acting Ironi an evil Intent, and tliat such evil Intent had arisen in his mind before the act was committed, they \ i should acquit. " . ! -lili. Tht-re is no legal test of Insanity, hut it is a question ol tact to lie tlecuird hy the ' jary upon all the evidence in the case as to t the soundness or unsoundness of McinloshV i ! mind at the tinieol the homicide. .">th. Although the law may presume inal- ' | ice Horn the ael ol killing, yel when the Male i ! bus introduced testimony to prove the circumstances attending the iioinicide from which a conclusion of malice or want of mat-1 I ice is to be drawn, the presumption of malice j is not applicable to the case and cannot be I relied on, but the Jury must be satisfied irom I the evidence ol the existence of malice be- t yond all reasonable doubt. 1 | i?lh. In ascertaining the soundness oruii-li i SOUI)dlleSS Of I 111! prisoners III1I1U ill me . |( f the homicide, tlie jury must take into con- i sidertitioii his whole lite. The evidence as lo hereditary or family predl.?posllion; tlie op ik-ptlc seizures; Ills lout; and excessive use ol jalehohollc drinks; ilie blow oil the head glv- \ ion by Mr. Moragueund the results; his toil* I I duel; ins manner; and his want ol motive In I the commission ol the act. , MaMaMBHMMHMnaaaaMBaaM Tth. The Jury are to consider the stale of Mcintosh's iiiiiid at the time the homicide was committed itnri II the evidence produced stablishcs the fact that his mind was un sound, he should be acquitted. >th. If the jury believe thnt the defendant lias heen proved of unsound mind at any lime prior to the commission of the homicide, then this condition of mind is presumed to continue until the contrary is established to the satisfaction of the jury. 1 Arch. p. 32. TitK < II.\H<;K. The.Indue charged the jury substantially as requested by the delenee, and at half past, two o'clock the Jury retired, and the Court took a recess until four o'clock. THK JI'IIY STIt.l. OUT?THE I'OltKMAX SKKK IN?i INFORMATION. - rtf flin / 'nui'f f lui lm?v nftf i Ml rvfrcuiviiuK "i being ready i? report, business was suspendi-d, the Judge announcing his readiness to come whenever the jury had readied a verdict. About two o'clock the Sheriff sent for the Judge, the Solicitor, tins Stenographer, and the attorneys in the oo?e. When the Judge was on the bench and the other members of the Court were In their places the jury were admitted, when the foreman asked the Judge to explain again the difference between murder and manslaughter. When the Judge had concluded, it stilt seemed that the foreman was in doubt, and said''Your Honor. If one of these jurymen should insult me, and if I were to go in that room and get a-gun and conic back and shoot him, would that be jnsUtiabte or excusable homicide?" The Judge snid."words furnish no excuse for an assault with a deadly weapon. The ijurstion for you to determine Is, was the prisoner In tear of bodily harm? Did the deceased threaten the prisoner in such a way as to excite his fears?" The Jud*K announced that he would at any lime respond to their call.and not hearing sooner from them, that the Court would convene at ten o'clock in the morning. Opening Court on Sunday Morning.; ril i: .It'llY KKNtltX A VKBtlirr?anxibty as TO WHAT IT IS. On Sunday morning at the appointed hour [lie Court assembled. At that time no one knew whether or not tlie jury hutl agreed on a verdict, arid quite u number ol spectators assembled lo witness Hie proceed lugs. When Ihe jury appeared 111 the room, the [Jlerk said: "Gentlemen, huvc you agreed upon a verdict?" Without replying in words, Ihe foreman rose from his seat, extended Iiib hand, in which was the indictment. Receiving the indictment from the hsindsof Lhe foreman, the.Clerk returned lo his desk, while a death-like silence prevailed. Kver.v ear was intent on hearing the words jf the Clerk as lie might read the verdict. Waiting for a minute or so, it seemed that I he Clerk was reading the verdict to himself before lie wou'd make the announcement, finally the Clerk read: ' The State against singleton A. Mcintosh? murder. Utility. Recommended to mercy. J. 11. l'\ Wilson, foreman." Mr. lienet gave notice of ii motion fora new (rial, which would be made on .Afcunday morning. The prisoner was immediately taken back Lo the jail, and Court was adjourned. The men on the square gathered in groups find discussed the verdicl. The jurors who had been in the Court room i>r llie jury room, since Saturday morning, immediately went to their respective homes, or to ihe houses of their friends in lown, where they might find rest and a place lo sleep. NoikIiij' lloniiiiii'. On assembling the Court Monday, Mr. Mcliowan, requested further time in which to make the motion fora new trial, and suggested ten o'clock Tuesday morning, as a suitable hour, assigning as a reason fur I lie delay the necessary absence of Mr. JJenet, of counsel for defendant. The request was granted. Tuesday Morning. nr> iho n??pmhllnir of the Court Tuesday morning, the prisoner was In tile dock, and <iuitea crowd had come In irom the street, and occupied seats in tlie auditorium. The Bar and the officers of the Court were In tiieir accustomed places. AN IMl'llKSSIVE SCKNK?FAITHFUL LAWYEKS MAKE ONE MOKK STKON({ EFFOHT TO SAVK Tit Kill CMKNT. A more solemn scene Is seldom witnessed hy any one. Krery heart, was impressed with the gravity of the occasion, and in ttie audience perfect silence prevailed. No one inside i lie har uttered a word except, those who were taking part in the performance of their duty. The prisoner In the dock, was possibly less moved than those around him. His kindred bore their pain, with something of manly concealment of the deep emotion which moved them, though manifesting enough ol pain, or anxiety, or by whatever term their emotions may be described, to excite ureal sympathy. Hut it. seemed that the ehlofest and most manifest hearttelt distress was on the part of his counsel. Their faces, their voices, their words, their looks, their actions, all portrayed the deepest nnxiety tor the welfare of him for whom they had put forth their supremest.ell'orts. All that eminent ability and d'stlnguished legal talent could do had heen done at every step of ttie trial, and the attorneys, who nevs?r deserted a client, will work tor the prisoner to the end. Mr. Metjownn contended that it there hnd been no evidence Tor the oeience, uiai ine testimony was not Kiilllcient to convict of inurler. lie thought tli? Solicitor expected noiliii?jr more ilian manslaughter. He had no obleciion to urge against the charge of the ludae to the jury. Ii?i thought it was lair mil impartial, and iieetuiseof his Honor's fair ind impartial conduct of the trial, lie hoped Hint some sense ol fairness woulit urunipt liiin to giant the motion for a new trial. Mr. IJenet urged at greater length and more ilaltoraiely the points urged in support of the motion, taking substantially the ground that Mr. McGownn had jaken, namely: That, Ignoring all the testimony for the defence, the evidence in behalf of the state was Insutll;lent to warrant a judgment of murder. Solicitor Ansel repili-d in a few remarks, opposing the granting of the new trial. He hou-.tit the trial had been conducted accord lug to the rules of law, and that the prisoner litul been properly con vieted. TheJudge said I hat tins trial had given him ;reat concern, and that, he saw no reason for ilm to set asiite the verdict of the jury. If the jury had returned a verdict of mandaughter tie would have accepted it. Ii was 1 ipiesiion for the jury to decide, and having iecldcd it he saw no good reason to set aside heir verdict. IIIB .MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL IS UKKL\SKD_ The Solicitor then prepared the following >rder. and sent it up for the Judge's sigua Lure: A motion for si new trl:il having been nuidc iu this oa?e 11 Iter a verdict by the Jury or guilty, witli ii recommendation to tiH't'cy." wid a.'ter argument of counsel for delence in Favor of said motion, and of the Solicitor In ipposition thereto, Ordered. Unit the motion for a new trial be and ilie same is hereby refused. T. IS. Fraser, Presiding Judge. Tub Pk ison Bit Askeii to Stand ui\ Mr. McOowan went to the dock to be nenr I)is client In the supreme moment, and soon .Mr. Jieiiet joined him on 1 lie other side. At the conclusion of the words by I lie Clerk in the re-arraignment there was a pause iiul a silence. The Judge and the Solicitor ivere looking at a small book in which it is iupposed they were examining a calendar, with a view to fixing the fatal day. When the Judge had tinlshed writing, he 'ii id thai he would not give the prisoner add 1ii/. >..i ittiin fin.i uvmiil ini hem- to burrow the I feelings of his friends by u recital of I lie facts if the case. It being solemnly demanded of the prisoner ?t ilie l>ar if lit; has anything lo say why sentence of death should not be passed upon til in. he suit h nothing further unless as he liail before said, wherefore it. Is considered by ;he Court, and announced as the Judgment >f the law.) that the said Singleton A. Metosh ie taken hence to the place whence he last ainc, there lo he kept in sale and close custoly until Friday the seventh day of October icxt,and that on I tie said Friday between the lours of ten in the lorcnoon and two lu the iflernoon he betaken lolhe place of Ibeexe:ution of criminals provided by law in this ounty and there be hanged by the neck until lis body lie dead, and may (iod have mercy m his soul. T. li. Fraser, Presiding Judge. 14th June, 1892. Notice of appeal to the Supreme Court was nimediately made. The recommendation of the jury to mercy, vhlcli will be concurred in by the Judge and Solicitor, will result in a commutation of the teiitciiee to iinprisonment. Wliile the sentence will be commuted and .r III ie our people deep ly sympathise with all he parties to the homicide, yet our people eel that the Jury did their duly conscicn iously and fearlessly, and their example Is o be commended to other juries. I f we have nore convictions, we will have fewer bom* cities. . I Abbeville Trnclirr'M IiiNtilule. Tim white teachers of Abbeville County ind udjsicciit comities, are cordially invited o attend tlicuhovc Institute which will be i?*l*J at Abbeville Court Housoou July 11th inil continued until Saturday the 10th, supermended by I'rof. K. 15. C'raluhood of Wolrord I 'olleire, I'rof. Hiind ol Florence Graded School, anu Miss Wail'ielI ofSunitor Graded School. Jiy order and request of lion. W. D. , Uaylieid, Superintendent of Kdueallou, who vlll be pieKent at the meeting and prepared , o address the audience. ' K Cowan, School Commissioner. DEATH OF DR. L. P. KENNEDY Premature Clone or n Yontit? and Valuable Life. Dr. Luther P. Kennedy, son of Prof. J. P. Kennedy, of Due West, died last Saturday morning, June ll,18!i2,Ht four o'clock, at the homo of Ills father. In his thirty-second year. lie whs graduated from Erskine College some ten years ago, and afterward took medical lectures for two years in the city of New York. He then, to better perfect himself in i.!- .-...r.ccnn utinni. i.icpIi'r months in Ill* Ulill.-Cll oncol tlie hospitals in the same city. With Itiuli natural endowments, a life of Irreproachable personal conduct, a spotless character, aud an unceasing application to the study and pracllce of his procession, he came home splendidly equipped for the battle of life. None could have had fairer prospects, and none could have had more exalted ambition to become useful to his fellow man. He sought that position which would best enable him to contribute to the spirituality of those with whom he enme in contact, and which would best enable him to relieve human surterings. Keeking a wider Held of usefulness than was ottered him at home, he settled In the city of Atlanta, and he at once took a high stand, not only with the members of his own profession, but with all the people of the city with whom became in contact. iiecause of his talent, his acquirements and his character, he became one of the editors of the Atlanta Medical Journal, which position he held with honor to himself and with satisfaction to his associates, until he was stricken down by that (earful disease, typhoid fever, which so undermined his constitution that another, and even a more fatal malady, attacked him in a vital part. lie recovered only sulhcie.itly' to be brought home to Ills father. As a further evidence of his standing and abiHiv he had been elected to an assistant professorship !? the Atlanta Medical College, mid In tline It was thought that he would have succeeded to the chair. On lasi Sunday allernoon at half past, four o'clock a great, concourse of sorrowing friends assembled in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church to pay a last tribute to the memory of their beloved friend. The pastor, Kev. 0. Y. Bonner, delivered a sermon suitable to the occaRlon, aud Dr. ,1. >1. Todd and L)r. Win. L. Pressly made touching and Impressive addresses, all of which was listened to with deepest Interest. Every Impulse went out In tender sympathy, and each extended warmest love for the grief-stricken father who has so often passed under the rod, but whose abiding faith ever enables him to say, "Thy will." In the death of Luther Kennedy, the State and the county have lost a useful and a valuable life; the college has lost an ornament, and the family have losta jewel around whose life clustered the best pride, the fondest hopes, and the lenderest love. And a thousand hearts bless the day that wraps the lonn of him whom we loved so well. A GEORGIA NEGRO'S TROUBLE. He Gambles Away Hi* .Money ? Charges Kobbery?Is Sentenced to Fifteen l>nys ?II is Important Mission in Kehitlt'ol'a Convict. Jordan Jackson, of Athens, Georgia, now has a fifteen day's contract to break rock on the public square at Abbeville. lie secured it somewhat In this way. Monday night tie complained to Chief of l'ollce Riley, and afterward to Mayor Hill, that, he bad been robbed by llenry tiuruoe. The aceumh1 was arrested yesterday and come to trial. Upon the trial the fact was proven that Jordan Jackson and Henry Burnoe had staked their money In a game of cards, or other gambling process unknown to this scribe. Jt was al?o proven that Jordan Jackson hud been carrying a shooting iron, contrary to the statutes of tills State. The Mayor required him to surrender the pistol, and lined Jacksoii 520, and Burnoe $1. Later Burnoe and Jackson arranged lor a llltie fight on the streets. For ihis little indiscretion, they were each titled So. Lou Hunter was find So. because the untnbllnglook place In her house. Jordan Jackson had only So, which he paid to the intendant, and in lieu of the other fifteen dollars, he will peck rock for fifteen days In front of the court House. The case of Jordan Jackson Is of more than ordinary Interest, as he came from Athens, (in., tn search of evidence in behalf of a poor creature who is now under sentence ol death at Athens. He secured some affidavits, which weie found In his trip, and he bears a letter from a. J. McCurry, K*q., of the law firm of McCurry & l'rotlit, Athens, On., certifying to the mission on which Jordan Jackson makes his pilgrimage to the I'almetto State. Whether the atRvals which he has procured will avail anything In behalf of the condemned man, or whether Jackson will get hack to Athens before his friend is hanged, or whether Ills at Li.rtiev will send on the money for Mr. Jackson's release in more than we can tell. 11 a life depends on his return, It seems that something ought lo be done about It. About Witnesses in Court. Editor Press and lianner: As a listener to the arguments In the case of the stale against s. A. Mcintosh, I enter my most solemn protest to the vigorous language u*ed, and the unnecessary abuse ol wiintsses lor the State Indulged in by Mr. Benet. a habit unhappily to which he is too much given to, and on all occasions engages In. lie should in some way be broken ol so Ill-mannered and uncalled for custom. Does it strengthen his case, or is it merely Intended to "show oil " and make stage thunder? It Is an old proverb of the law that when you have a weak ease lo abuse t ho other witnesses. It la outrageous that citizens as good as are in the county should be compelled by the machinery of the Court to come here and testify truthfully, and then undergo such an ordeal as tne unmerciful abuse In which Mr. lien el always indulges. It does strike me that the witnesses are under the protection of the Court, and I am surprised that the Judge did not put a stop to such intemperate abuseaud malignant vituperation. if this thing continues there will tie other remedies brought to bear, and, perhaps, Mr. Benet will learn then that he cannot abuse and browbeat some witnesses with impunity. It does appear childish in the extreme that a grown uian, a scholarly gentle man, nnii n good lawyer sDOUiii oecome so choleric and exhibit so much temper, and'for nothing?simply because a witness Is testifying to the truth, and because forsooth It does please his side of the case. These are new methods and novel proceedings? which I believe are of recent Importation to this Bar, a custom which never obtained when the Abbeville Mar was the pride of the State, Then spectators were treated to eloquent speeches confined to the lacts of the case, and not regaled with outbursts of mediocrity, meanness nnd malignity. J.S. Uibert. HAPPY MARRIAGE. Miss t'rsula Wosinanslty Weds Mr. Onirics I*. Hammond. Miss Ursula Wosmansky.one of Abbeville's prettiest and most lovely young ladies, was married last. Wednesday evening In the Methodist church to Mr. Cbarle* P. Hammond, senior member of the firm of C. 1'. Hammond ?fc Co., shoe manufactures In Abbeville. Mr. Hammond is one of our must substantial citizens, and he lias won a charming bride. Tne newly married couple are young, and have a happy future before, and no doubta life of usefulness Is In store lor them. The newly njarried pair received friends at the home of the bride that eveninir, and the congratulations and good wishes extended to i hern were most assuring of the high esteem in which they were held. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and useful presents, whose value was enhanced by the recollection of the hearty good-will and lasting friendship of the donor?. These gifts will ions lurmsn suuMiimiui reminders of the happy day thai united the fortunes of two loving hearts. The waiters were : Miss Kmniie Muore, Mr. Andrew Edwards, Miss Sue Moore. Mr. Arthur Safan, Miss Kale Scott, Mr. Foster Kirby, Miss Mary Hemphill, Mr. \V. E. Hill, Miss Annie Penney, Mr. Claude Iteaclmm, Miss l.ula Hughes, .Mr. James Coehrun, Miss Mamie Murray, Mr. Oscar Col>b. Miss Ida Hammond, Mr. W. \V. Hradley. Miss Nettie Hammond, Miss Gertrude Moore. Cadet Krunk Parker of West Point Is expected home next Saturday. Mrs.1 M (iamlirell is visiting relatives In I iii! os 11 n nr. Miss iJessie Kdwards returned homo from Columbia Female College Inst week. Miss Kli/.u (ianihrell <<n her way from Coliunblu tNitlcge d over in Newberry to j attend thecommencement. Mr Uoyd of i 'oiumbia lias Just returned from visiting his brother at. I hi* place. Messrs.I A Harris and Dr Wilson with tlie'rl i:imilics and Mrs ('oo^ler and family with Messrs Branch and Kd *vards jiicniecd at! Isrook's mill yesterday. Mr.J K.Johnson of Greenwood was in town I yesterday. M. . 4Q> ? . Murder in C< recti villi*. Minis Sullivan shot and instantly killed H. Gilreath yesterday morning on the street in the city of (ireenville. Mulls parties are iihnut -ll years of age. The sen.itucnl is strong against Sullivan. At Ilnddons, you will see sotnc rich novel lies in wash dress goods. (Jo to Smith & Sous Tor grain cradles. |The j JoMi Kerry II finger is tlie best. A tiiij lot of good grain cradles now ready | [or you ut Smith iV Sons. Harness, liarnohs. Uig lot lii? bargains at siiiith .v Suns. BEAMIEST OF THE (jtkajn jj jujxi of abbeville county. j June Term, 1892. Abbeville County, S. (!., June Term, 1892 To Hon. T. B. Fraser, Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury make the following presentment: 1st. That they have passed upon all the bills of indictment, *iven them by the Solicitor. 2ud. By committee we examined the different county offices. sheriff's office. We find that its requirements and duties have been and are conformed to and discharged. clerk's office. We*find that this office is filled by one who knows his duty and dis. charges it. auditor's office. We find tbe work well done. Our attention was called to the fact of the practice of about 1,00(1 tax-payers who ignore the law as to returns, being made from 1st of January to 20th of February, during the collection of taxes they call on the Auditor, have their names entered on tax-duplicate and pay their poll. This practice grows larger each year, bccause of the fact that there is no penalty attached for non-return of poll at proper time. We would therefore recommend that the Hon. Legislature aflix a penalty in this matter. From the Auditor's books we take the following facts and figures, and would present them as*a matter of information. As returned, there are as follows : Acr?s of land 032,714, value $2,912,688.00 Houses 1,154, value 182,022.00 Lots in Towns 1,224, value ; 280,340.00 Buildings in Towns 95)4, value 607,510.00 Total personal property JU County, value 1,800,337.00 Total Realty, value .5,430,234.00 Number polls returned 5,500. In the opinion of the Auditor there should be near !),000. We find that the valuation of the dogs in the county exceeds that of the sheep and bogs. We would recommend that a tax of !?1 each be levied upon all dogs. THE AS CRICK'S OFKICB. We find that this olflcer has discharged bis duties as requiied by law, and bis annual report filed, which will have our atteution and report upon the same at next term of Court. SCIIOOJ, COMMISSIONER. We tlnU tnat in mis oirice a complete record of all claims is kept, that tliey are properly signed and canceled. The Commissioner reports the condition of the(schools fair. There are 2,845 white children on school lists, an average attendance 2,203?4,933 colored children, an averaye attendence 3,480. That the schools are kept open for 4 and 15-16 months, a school month being 20 days, which makes the school term not quite 100 days. There are 100 white teachers and 90 colored. Amount | paid to teachers $16,.'555.08. We would recommend that the office of School Commissioner he abolished, and the duties appertaining to that office, be discharged in an'' through the office of cMinty Commissioner. His aunual report is on file and will have our attention by next term of Court. county commissioner. We iiud iu this office that the books are neatly and correctly kept, vouchers for everything and claims properly canceled. Their annual report is Ion file, and in connection with the Treasurer and School Commissioner, will be examined and reported upon next term of Court. master's office. We (iud everything neatly and correctly kept. jury commissioner. We believe that this office should be abolished, and its duties devolve upon Cleric of Court, Auditor and Chairman ]Joard of <?ounty Commissioners. coroner. I We find from his report, that he hasj held twenty-three inquests, one case now uuder investigation, awaiting report of chemist. 1"> of these deaths were from violence, 5 l>j' accident and .'J from natural causes. JUDGE I'ROBATK. We find that in this oflice there is a place for everything, and everything in its place, and its duties discharged. THK J A I li. j We find the Jail in good order and well kept. l'OOIt IIOl'SK. While there is no complaint as to food, raiment and shelter, there has been some as to other matters pertaining to the general management. The attention of the County Commissioners was called to this. Two of them, Maj. F. W. li. Nance and Capt. H. H. Armstrong, together with J)rs. L. T. Hill and 0. A. Neufler and our foreman, Mr. W. T. ]iranch, made a visit to the Poor House, and caused .... ni'ifln In* the nlivsio <111 VA *11111 11*11 I w 11 iiiiiM* * V * ? ians of each inmate. Their report tj hereunto attaobed.^-jwya.: . oJ May 31st, 1892. v Mr. \V. T. Branch, Foreman Grand ^ Jury: . ' b Dear Sir.?At the instance of the 11 Foreman of Grand Jury and by re- ^ r,Aiintw P/immiGct/^nord WP have this day visited poor house and " made a personal examination of each inmate, and find as follows, that out of thirty-six inmates, there are four " viz: Aaron Pinson, male, Lizzie Weaver, Rosa Munday, Martha Car- ^ roll, females, who are physically and ^ mentally able to earn their own liv- I1 lug. We also find that there are four- ^ teen others, six white and eight col- " ored, who need constant medical attention. L. T. Hill, M. D.,' b G. A. Neuffer, M. D. 8 We would recommend that the four mentioned in said report as being able to earn their own living be discharged. Js We would recommend that the fourteen, who need constant medical at- ^ tention, be given it, and that a regular ( physician be employed to visit the poor house twice a week at least, or ofteuer if necessity should exist. This can be done at $100 per annum, and should be done at once. The poor unfortunates need it, and humanity demands it. We the attention of the County Commissioners to this and r earnestly insist that it should be done, at once. We also find that although there is a chapel built for the purpose, they have had preaching only twice in eight months, and as the moral Condi lion of the paupers is quite as bad as 11 their physical, we would recommend r that the County Commissioners em- * ploy some minister to preach to them 11 . twice a month, and to take charge of ^ them as pastor. This can be done for $75 per year. Surely Abbeville Couuty with its wealth, intelligence and r civilization can afford this small pit- 0 lance per annum for such a purpose. ^ Economy in some matters is com- ^ mendable, but not in this. ^ ROADS AND BRIDGES. u Complaint having been made as to |j condition of certain roads and bridges, g the foreman of the Grand Jury caus- j ed to be published a notice to this ef- a tect, "That all such complaints must c be made in writing, and handed to some member of tiie Grand Jury on j or before first Monday in June." In answer thereto certain communications hereunto attached, marked B., were c received to which we call the attention of the County Commissioners, ami would recommend that they serve each road overseer with a copy of the road law, notifying them that all roads in Abbeville County must be worked, and put in good condition between 1ft and loth of August, or they will be ^ delt with according to law. LICENSE LAW. ' [ We would call the attention of the b liquor dealers of Abbeville County to b this law, in order that they may see clearly its requirements and their re- li sponsibility. We would recommend that ail license paid for selling liquors, be paid to the County instead of the towns. DE LA HOWE ESTATE. * ^ i *-? fAt?rv\ o f J/XH lira llQI'O AS a HJatlCl Ui JUiuilURiiwiij v* w u?>v- rj with append a statement relative to tliis' estate, furnished us by W. H. , Parker, Esq., Treasurer of the board which in our opinion reflects much credit as to its management, and we would recommend that sale of part of lauded estate be made, so that in the near future the institution may again be opened, and thereby carry out the intent of the beneficent donor. 1 We have examined the returns in fiio TnHoro r>f PrnhntA office and find luv HMUbv w* - "~ ? ? that they correspond with this state- C ment. ii We have examined all the official bonds and to our best knowledge and belief we believe them to be full and sufficient. 1 We have examined the Fee Bill and compared the same with the charges made in the various offices aud find |( that they conform thereto. tj Respectfully submitted, a W. T. Branch, Foreman. j, DEL A HOWE ESTATE. To W. T. Branch, Esq., Foreman Grand Jury, Abbeville County, ^ June Term, 1892: Pursuant to your request, I make j the following statement of matters t( pertaining to the Estate of I)r. John a IX-La Howe aud referring for itemized L I - ?1?a nnnnul rofnrilQ fill I pUi lll'UlUIS 111 lilt UIIUUUI 1VKUI..W "" I g file in Probate office. As will be seen by my return, as jj Treasurer, in Probate office, Nov. 15. ^ 1890, the nominal value of the Estate sj was $29,238.25 tJ Of which the securiti'j esti- n mated ''Gootl" amounted jj to 9,995.91 "Doubtful" .'{,849.24 "Worthless" 15,393.10 _ Subject to large indebtedness with suits threatening. [ By return filed Nov. 12, 1881, it will be seen that "the securities regarded J' good in whole or in part" had de- y, creased to the sum of $0,942.98, caused by payment of debts previously in 1 ii..? wtill runi.'ii rtpd ! curreu, unu iuui mnv <? . _ considerable amount unpaid. Under tin's condition of things it was idle to think of carrying on the Insti- bi tution and inclining the expense of ,pt, officers salaries and the support, main-j J1,' teuance and clothing of twenty-fourj children, and the Board of Trustees! found it necessary to apply to the j ? Legislature for permission to close the; v? Institution. ini On 17lh December, 1881, an Act was ! P1 passed by the Legislature to "author-1 i'/.e and emuower the Trustess of the' .Estate of Dr. John DeLa Howe, (it*-! ceased, to suspend the exercises of tlie i ca Let lie Farm School in Abbeville Coun- ?? l r, and to provide for the managemeat f the fund belonging to the game." nder the authority of this Act the loard closed the school, the farm has eeri reuted profitably, and the auuual iterest re-invested so that the fund as been gradually accumulating. Some of the Bonds supposed to be good" have not proved so, aud some tetioa linvs hppn Kiiatuinprl in ihnt. nnr icular, while all reported "doubtful" ave proved to be "worthless." The Estate also suffered loss by fire 5 the extent of about one thousand ollars by the burning of one of tfie rincipal buildings, and further loss y the deterioration incident to renting out the farm for several years. The annual interest, so far as collectd and the rents of the Lethe farm, ave been re-invested, as believed, !n _ ood securities?except^o much as was lecessary to liquidate past indebtediess. The present value of the Estate i: Securities considered "good".$14,158.27 "old bond") Doubtful. 1,000.00 Not Good. 123.00 $15,281.27 Exclusive of old securities "Worthless" ?15,636.30. See report filed Nov. 24, 1891. 'resent securities considered good $14,158.27 loported good November 1891 6,942,98 J ncrease in ten years $ 7,215.29 C4. The Board of Trustees are very auxdus to open the school again, and cary out the benevolent scheme of the estator. Dr. DeLa Howe, but it canlot be safely done until the invested und amounts to twenty thousaud dolars. Whenever it is deemed advisable to e-open the institution, considerable utlay will be necessary for buildings, urniture, etc., and it would be a misake to attempt it until an ample fund ias accumulated. Of the several chartable institutions sustained by endowaents before the civil war it is beieved this is the only one from which ufllcient amouut has been saved from he wreck, to lead to the expectation, ,t some future day, of again being ipened. The landed estate consists of about ,700 acres of which some 200 are in . ultivation. The anuual rent is about 15 bales of otton, the money value depending ipon the pi ice of cotton. The sale of a large part of the landd estate, which is now entirely unirofitable, would furnish the means to pen at an early day as the greater ) art is now in original forest ana in mail tracts would probably bring $8 o $10 per acre, but such measure has lotyetmet with the approval of tfce Joard, and could only be authorized y the action of the General Assemly. We recommend sale of part of the and. Very respectfully, Wni. H. Parker, Treasurer. B. Abbeville, 8. C., June G 1892. ! 'o the Hon. Grand, Jury Abbeville ] County: < I beg leave to report the following oad. The Cannon J^ridge road is In J very bad condition' indeed.% The oad is in Cedar Springs Township. ' W. T. MaGill. A Alibeville, S. C'M June 6, 1892. . / V> the,Hon. Grand Jury Abbeville J C'qunty: . > V I report the road from Clalwortby ,'ross Roads to Black's Bridge. It is a a miserable condition. A. T. Brown. * Abbeville, S. C., May 28, 1892. * 'o the Hon. Grand Jury Abbeville County: Gents.?The road leading to Mose?y's Ferry from the old Bel) place to lie forks going to Lowndesville is in nii/1 oil/"vi11 /] llOVA -VjI YVreiULltrtJ UUIIUIUUII auu auuuiu U..V m n mediate attention. / Respectfully, / II. W. Lawson. J / Lown.Iesville, S. C'., May 23, 1892/ Ir. W. T. Branch, Abbeville. S. c/: * Dear Sir.?In the last Press pandit' fanner I see your notice in ref^ence i roads, bridges, etc. There ha^ been bridge across Pressley's Creek for iven or eight months and no 6utlet to et to it. The ford on same c;reek is, nd has been in bad conditi6n; have ad a lot of trouble to keep up my veicies. I have notified the Commia ->,?a5o oKnnf if hut lOnurh lime anu a^aiti auuui. >v, hey do not come or look after this sad. Please look after them, and see ' they can't open a way. Yours truly, Berry B. Allen. VAKKIED. liy Rev. H. C. Ho'land, D. D., of Charleston, inc Tih, 181)2, Mr. \V. T. McDonald, of Abl>ellle, 8. and Miss Leila B. Anderson, of Li in mm* v i iic, . . Hy Hev. M. Danrnn, Ju.*ie 8ih, ]S92, Mr. U. 1*. ammond and Miss t'rsula Wosmaiisky. All Abbeville. S. C. Wrloomc lo Abbeville. Everybody welcomes Mr. W. T. McDonald's -lile lo Abbeville. She will h'Ve u good ace :?i> Hie hearts of our people, and all exnd hearty congratulations to i:.-rand to her nsband, on the happy eve.it that unltea lelr lortunes and their lives. ? .Sunday Scho il Notice. All delegate?vwho will at: end the Abbeville )Uiny lnier-nauoim ounuv wmwi i^uiiition to be held at Mi C'armel, July 12th, III please bead in then- naiuesatonce to me, sohtate how they will come, by railroad or Ivale conveyance. itespeetfi^ly, T. \V. Knox, Chairman of Committee ou Hospitality Send to Greenwood machine shop for 1S99 talogueol ltu?seil engines, thresheis aii<) w ratlin. Free to any address.