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• •t 4 . Li xm VOU XXIX. WALTERBORO. S. C. JULY lo, 1907. NO. PENSION CASE HAS ENDED H. A. FRANaS ACQUITTED 'kuSTEES APPOINTED. Indicted for th? Murder Lu:iut Cro»by. of Indictment Against Four Col ton Men Squashed. boaTl of pensioners, the solicitor and the defendants. They agreed* that the State, through its legally ^ constituted officers, had accepted the payment of this money, and that the case, because of this agreement had The foil >wing cases have been dis- been nol pressed, and that 0 f ^inee last report: it would In* acting in bad faith to John Brabham, larceny of livc| bv again bring suit, after the defend-; stock pleaded guilty and was given ants had complied with the require- nine months on the chain gang. AMOUNT TAKEN RESTORED James McCormick, malicious chief, was tried in his absence Tbit Cam wai Well Known, Tbe De fendant* Being Charged with Get ting Part of Confederate Pension Fond. ments of the State as expressed through its legally constituted offi cers. This plea, with some changes: foumJ The judge raised a agreed to by the counsel for both • 3^^ sentenced, sides, was argued by Mr Gruber and Ri c h a rd Gregory, malicious mis- Sohcitor Jervey, who briefly recited , chief ami was sentenced to three years on the chain gang. Ramsey Simmons and Tom Robin- the history of the case, Judge Gary then rendered his de cision. sustaining the plea and dis missing the case. He said he did not believe from a strictly legal point of vieV that he would be jus- son. burg airy and larceny, five years on the chain gang. Henry Spencer, murder; found guilty, sentenced to five years on the At the morning session of court SSteto"waJted tiM in t *» «"»“• but chain Spencer was tricKl for attention .nd much interert h M ^ * U . U J 0 TX ,,‘ S J«*- >»«>• ^mediately been shown in the conclusion It ^ defendant8 then prosecute after the killing he fled to Florida, 1 them and that he would, take this w here he was captured last fall and view of the case. The following are brought back to Walterboro by Deputy Sheriff Harter. His plea was generally known that it would be called for trial, and in conse quence the court room was crowded. The decision of the court dismissing tbe case seems to meet with com mendation on the ground that the State, through its legally constitu ted officers, had agreed upon a set tlement, and had, therefore, no right to again bring an indictment against tne defendants. A short history of the case will not be uninteresting. The defendants were G. J. Vann, Henry J. DuBots, C. W. Ulmer and P. M. Yarn, and the indictment alleges that in Janu ary, 1901, they conspired together to obtain from E. R. McTeer, then dark of court, a sum of money from the pension fund of the county, through forgery and false preten sions, that is, forging the names of persons not living and obtaining pensions for them. They succeeded fn obtaining in this manner the sum of 1428.68. This fraud was not dis covered till the early part of the year 1905, when Capt. H. D. Pad- gettj who had succeeded Cleric of Court McTeer in office, was paying out the pension funds for that year. He reported this fact of the alleged fraud to the solicitor, St. Julien Jervey, who prefermTbills of indict ment at the July term of court in 1905. The grand jury returned true bilh against the defendants above named. The case was continued at the fall term of court, 1905, on ac count of the illness of one of the defendants. At the spring term of court, 1906, the solicitor received a letter from the county board of pensioners, re questing him to enteral nolle prose qui, for the reason that the defend ants had paid back the full sum of 1423.68, and that they believed it would be for the best interests of the county and all concerned if the solicitor would consent to nolle proese the case.. This he agreed to his concluding words, which ex press the general opinion of those present: ‘The compromise of these cases does not meet with my ap proval even though I grant this mo tion, because the effort to rob an old Conderate soldier of the little pittance the State gives him ought to have met with more serious and severe condemnation and punish ment than is represented by the amount of money which tbe defend ants paid to the State.” The attorneys for the defendants were Howell t Gruber, J. G. Pad gett, J. S. Griffin and J. M. Walker. The solicitor was alone. The court is now engaged in the trial of H. A. Francis indicted for murder.—News and Courier of July 5th. Walker; CAPT. G. W. RAYSOR DEAD was self defense. J. ] Esq., represented him. Friday was taken up for the pen sion fraud case and the trial of H. A. Francis, indicted for the murder of Lucius Crosby, January 26, 1906. His plea was self defence, was well sustained by the testimony. The jdry after being out some time re turned the verdict, not guilty. The story told by the defendant and substantiated by other witness es is to the effect that Crosby had gone to Francis* market in the af ternoon and had bargained for two hearts from the boy in charge. He returned about dusk to get his hearts. The boy had made him the price of 5 cents each, which Francis claimed was a mistake; that the price for them was 10 cents. He compro mised, however, by letting Croeby have two for 15 cents. Crosby was under the influence of whiskey and ! began cursing Francis. Francis or- I dered him to hush and get out of the his market. Crosby refused and Francis shoved him out. Crosby came back with his arm raised in striking attitude, as if he intended to cut Francis with a knife. Francis grrbbed the steel on which he sharpened his knives from the coun ter and struck Crosby on the head. A policemen coming up Francis or dered him to take Crosby away, which he did, carrying him to Dr. W. B. Ackerman’s office, who dress ed his wound. Crosby was then al- The grand jury a few days i ater !& Supply Company, handed in a presentment that was quite sensational. They presented tile solicitor and every member of the county board of education for agreeing to settl? ^is case, and re presented every fondant. The solicitor did not n.«k » <n‘ any new bills at that time. Subsequently to th s : - Comp- trollor called Solicitor J*., wy to Co lumbia and by his advice, the solici tor again in June, 1906, handed the grand jury new indictments and i ^ they returned true bills Succumbs to an Attack of Heart Failure. ' ->• Capt. G. W. Raysor, one of most prominent men of this commu nity, died at his home here last Thursday afternoon of heart failure. He had apparently been in good health and spirits during the day and at about four o’clock in the af ternoon went to his room for the purpose of taking a nap and he was found at seven o’clock sitting in the chair with one shoe in his hand. While dressing the stroke came. Mrs Raysor died just three weeks ago to the day of his death, and it was; lowed to go to his home. He died thought grief for his wife had some- the next day. The autopsy showed thing to do with his own demise., that his skull had been fractured Capt. Raysor was 76 years of age an d a clot of bWd formed on his and retired from business several j brain, causing his death, years ago. He was partner in * the old lumber firm of Stokes & Raysor and at the time of his death was a director in the Farmers & Mer- j chants Bank, Walterboro Cotton Oil J Company and Cummings Iron Works; Gruber and J Capt. Raysor’s death came as a great shock to his many friends. He had just complet- 1 ed preparations for taking a sumrm r In the report last week of court trip, believing that a change would proceedings, an unintentional error on The following attorneys have been engaged in this case: Solicitor Jer vey, assisted by J. S. Griffin, ap peared for the State. The defend ants were represented by Howell & G. Padgett. S, / ■— A Correction. Names of those Who will Serve in the Various Dist icts. The following trustees for the va j rious school lUstricts were appointed the County Board at it* meeting Tuesday, July J, lint. The Board ! has considered these appointments carefully and would urge those ap pointed to do all iu their power to make their schools a success and to t advance the interests of education : District No 1, Dry Branch.—C A i Walker, J W Crosby, Robt Bennett. District No ‘J, Rum Gulley.—X G Connelly, John Kickelighter, Geo Walling. District No 3,Williams.—J J Pad gett, Joseph Garris, Joseph Ramsey. District No 4, Strickland.—F Pad gett, Jas M Strickland, J E Strick land. District No 5,'Smoaks.—J B Pad gett, J L Smoak, H F Strickland. District No 6, Broxton—F M Polk, Sr, Aaron Hentz, J M Dopson. District No 7, Little Swamp.—J M Miley, B B Goodwin, J R Linder. District No 8, Edisto.—Dr J B Connor, J R Williams, E Minos. District No 9, Sheridan.—Joseph Bridge,Willie Ackerman,Joel Reeves* District No 10, Verdier.—B W Goodwin, C E Francis, J O Boats. District No IT, Bells.—J D Had* sob* Henry Benton, J M Benton. Distnot No |2, Collins.—Steve Warren, B B Platt, A fi Martin. District No 18, Glover.—J H Dodd, W R Hiott, T M Beeves. District No 14, Heyward.—Kli Smith, J W Blocker, Watty Cum- mingf. District No 15, Ad&ms Run.—D W Mellard, J R Fox, J J Martin. District No 16, Frsser.—J M Pad gett. Joshua Garvin, W R Reynolds. District No 17, Green Pond—J S Hickman, H M Tuten, T P Johnson. District No 18, Blake—S A Mar vin, R F Huggins, J S Welch. District No 20, Buckbead—O P Crosby, E D Herndon,Asbury Jones. District No 21, Weimer—J H Yarn, J J Folk, J D Muller. ■* District No 21, Cottageville—H L Ackerman, E M Redman, Atticus You mans. District No 24, lioraepen—S J Hiers, Jos Langdale, Benj Faster 1 in. District No 25, Bells—Culbert Crosby, Capp Copeland, G. P. Jen nings. . District No 26, Rnffin—Hampton Dravdy, R 1) Carter, B B Crosby. District No 27, Heyward—Walter Farrel, W C Hitter, Geo Copeland. District No 28, Ashton—J S Jones, John J Miley, Joe Thornes. District No 29, Folks—O P Folk, J W Vara, J H Fender. District No 30, Lodge—H W Car ter, L Johnson Jones, Frank Sfan>*»y. District No 31, H1I1—Ifevid GvhI- ley. Geo Crosby, Brook Kinard. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT Calls Attention to Conditions which Need Attention. phono people euttjng trees in the road. We have api>nintod the following .members from among our body it’hq, will make their repoi t* to the Grand ’ Jury as a body and tame will bo pro- _ NOTHING SENSATIONAL. Special Mention of Bad Road* in Differ* •nt Part* of County.—Roof of Jail in Bad Shapo and Should bo Ropairad. be beneficial to nis depressed condi tion, since the death of his wife. Capt Raysor is survived by two brothers and two sisters: Messrs Henry Raysor, of Allendale; Lee Raysor of Florida; Mrs Benjamin Risher of Round and Mrs Laurence Wolfe, of Chattanooga, Tenn., also daughter, Mrs C. H. At the Ko * er * °* Columbia- fall tenn the case was again contin ued on account of the illness of one of counsel. No court was held in March this year, owing to a defect In tiie drawing of the jury.<i When the case was called this morning W. B. Gruber, of counsel for the defence, made a motion to, quash the indictment on the ground that it was not specific enough in, * detail. V Judge Gary held that the indict- ment was sufficient enough, charg ing general conspiracy, fraudulently to obtain public funds. 1 Tbe .defendants were then ar raigned and G. J. Yarn pleaded not guilty, and counsel for defendants entered a special plea in bar, setting ~ o«t the facts of the compromise the county To Hon. Erne.st Gary, Presiding Judge, July Term, 1907. The Grand Jury for Colleton Coun ty make this their presentment. They have passed upon all bills of indictment handed them by the solicitor and their findings upon the same are endorsed thereon. Owing to the fact that this is the first term of court this year at which we have served, <no court be ing held at the spring term on ac count of some irregularity in the drawing of the jury) w* have not had an opportunity of doing much in the discharge of our duty except passing upon the bills of indictment handed us. But we have had an opportunity of examining the jail and other public buildings near the court house and desire to report that the jail is in an almost uninhabit able condition. We were present at the jail during a rain this week and saw for ourselves the condition of things. The rain comes right through the top to the story occu pied by the prisoners and from there to the lower story occupied by the sheriff. We feel that it is our duty at this time to present this building and urge that the neces sary steps be taken in the premises. We find quite a number of prisoners in jail, all of whom appear to be wejl taken care of by the sheriff, each so expressing himself, except one who appears to be sick and com plains of a lack of medical attention. We recommend to the sheriff that that this prisoner, Frank McMillan by name, be given the medical at tention which he seems to need. As to the court house and other public buildings which we have seen, they ■are in a fairly good condion, but it does seem to us that better accomo dations should be provided for the judge and jurors. We desire to call the attention of the supervisor to the fact that it has been reported to us that the guards of the chain gang are too lenient with the prisoners, going to the extent of allowing some of the convicts to visit their homes at night. This should not be done. | We also desire to express our dis-; satisfaction at the court house being 1 used by the public for the purpose of having entertainments, concerts, 1 etc., and recommend that this be ;.ot allowed in the future. We wish to express our very great was committed, which we take District No 32, Bethlehem—ReT dissatisfaction with the carelessness pleasure in correcting in this issue. 8 W Ackerman, C 1* Tumbleston, A and negligence on the part of Jury 0 Hiott. ' ~ Commissioners in the drawing of the District No 3a, Welch Creek—G jury for the spring term of court of W Garris, Ja* A Padgett, Rev E this year, a mistake in the drawing sen tod at the next term of court: iCommittee on 1 ublic Offices: the foreman, J. Y. I^ach, with B. It 1 Griffin, C. A. Eckhardt and J. .1 1 Folk. Committee on Chain Gang: T. R. Risher, J. M.‘Crosby and L. H. Smith. Committee on Poor Farm: W. H. Hiers, F. M. Polk, Jr. and I. J. Martin. We recommend that ouf expert, J. M. Walker, Esq., be paid a fee of fifty dollars for his services per year. In conclusion we desire ,to express our sincere appreciation to your Honor for the clear and able manner in which you have instructed us, an! to the solicitor and court officers for the aid rendered us in the discharge of-our duties. * Respectfully submitted, J. Y. BEACH, Foreman Walterboro, July 5,1907. X WALTERBORO^ SOLDIERS i Company K, Third Left Here Friday. Company K, 3rd regiment, Sonth Carolina, left Friday morning at 7:i§ o’clock for Sallivan’a Island, where they will be on encampment for tea days. Capt. £. L. Fiabbnrne was ia command. The following momfeem of the company are taking part ia the encampment: orncua. Capt Edward L. Fiehbnrne, 1st Lient Irving M. Fishburoe, 2nd Lient Edgar T. Hiers. 8BRAXANT8. 1st Sergeant Edward H Moore, M Willie H Padgett, Sherwood G Price, Laurence L Hiott, W G Byrne, Washington A Carkr CORPORALS. 1st Corporal Baynard J Acker*** 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Q.M <4 44 2nd 3rd 4th 5th *4 • 13 It Capt. Raysor had a brilliant war record, being Captain of Company G, 5th, S. C. Cavalry, the position td which he was promoted near the close of the war. In business He was scrupulously honest and fair in his dealings with others, and had amassed considerable property. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church and the Masons, and was buried with Masonic honors at Live Oak Cemetery. ^.. - Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. L. Daniel, and Rev. F. O. S. Curtis Instead of true bills being found against the following, the grand jury returned no bill: James Colson, assualt and battery with intent to kill and carrying com cealed weapons. Eli ^ Benton and Lillie Nettles, adultery. Sam Black and Andrew Lawton, house breaking and larceny. A Large One Editor Press and Standard;—J W Martin killed on the 6th of July an alligator, in Little Sal- kehatchie Swamp known as the Old Gum Lake. The alligator measured 20 feet, 4 inches long; 5 feet, f or inches round, hi» hind legs 2 feet and 4 inches long. We hauled him out on the public road and was viewed by fifty people or more. Married: J. Washington Lyons and Mim Leila Herndon, both of Smoak*. Sunday afternoon, July?, by J. S. Padgett, notary public. u One thing about real modesty is the way it doesn’t feel called upon to blush when there is no occasion for ft. Craven. District No 34, Ball—S W Weeks, A V Kickenbaker, Jack Kinsey. District No 35, St John—J L Fender, A E Williams, ▲ T Utsey. District No 36, Yonng* Island—E L Commins, I R Wilson, J W Smoak District No 37, Jonesville—T S Jones, W A White, Whitefieid Block er. Distnot No 38. Raysors—J E Hud son, Ben Crosby, T N Carter. District No 39, Cedar Branch—Jno Connelly, Tobe Brabham, R L Jones. District - No 40, 1 Bethel—Frank Bryan, J A Breland, D B Breland. District No 41, Oak Grove—I Y Beach, 4 olumbus Avant, R M Fen der. District No 42, Doctors Creek—B G Sanders, A B Onasserean, B R fi ^ District No 43, Snider—W _ Brant, J B Kinard, J W Yam. of the same having beerT made by the said commissioners which cost the county several hundred dollars Rennie J Andemou. Err it T Hiott, Charlie T Reeves, Joe C Koger. PRIVATES. Asberry M Adderson, Eugene H Ackerman, Ashley M Anderson, Carrol J Butler, George F Brant, Ambrose M Bootle, Meek Bootle, Ben F Bailey, Henry Cummings, Frank Cummings, r Cornel G Crosby, John M Campbell, Emery C Carter. Edgar Durant, John P Griffin, Bartow U Graves, Loyless Hiott, Harvey Hill, Clarenoe L Hiott, Harry Hiott, Paul Herndon, John C Herdon, Leonard M Jordan, Broad ns G Kinsey, Jefferson H Koger, James W Koger, on accounnt of no court being Held Judge B O’Bryan, at that time. We «9dl the attention of the super visor to the bad condition of the fol lowing public roads and recommend that the same be given attention at oHce: road from Island ton :<> .vdi- ton; road from Stephens Cross Loads to Carters Ford., same being a rural free delivery route and almost im passable, both of said roads being in Btroxton township. -1 Also road from Little Swamp church to the widow Myers. Also road between Mr. J. Z. Harrison’s to Mr. 0. H. Barnes as being too narrow. Also the road running through Mr. O. H. Barnes’ place is kept very rough by being constantly plowed up. We further wish to my with reference to roads that the pubU^ road leading from Walterboro to Brils is being obstruc ted by telephone poles and by the Ilenry'K Perry, Henry W Stan till. Dsn Zeigler, ° W H Drswdy, J C Drswdy, E M Hiott, Martin Jacques. 1 * Petition for New County 1 lactic*- Columbia, July 8.—Specisi:: Htcea ition from Branchvi Frank W. egatio of Me C. Hiott, J. M. Tucker and Hraa^K Jennings, called on the Govemnr fe ll ay and filed with him the for an election on the a new county from portions angeburg, Colleton and Don of which the county seat ia Branchville. Tbe Governor the papers to tne Attorney^ to determine wn quirementa had —The News and < t-* -WV vV, ■