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\ \ K n VOLUME XXXIV. BUSINESS OF COURT ENDED ON FRIDAY * JVIany Cases Tried and Some * C^ses Put Off Until the Next Term w -WOMEN ARE TRIED FOR STEALING GOODS }>> ? Dog* Bluff Parties Are Convicted and a New Trial is Granted Yy Court. i' _ . v y The court of General Sessions came to a close here last Friday in the afternoon; after being busily engaged all the week in the trial of cases ano disposing of the criminal business. The court of Common Pleas did not adjourn until Saturday but all of the business was practically over on Friday evening . Solicitor L. M. Gasque put in a week of hard work in an effort to clear the dockets of the long standing cases caused by the epidemic of influenza, and he was a tired lawyer when he left for his home in Marion last Friday evening. {Following is an account of the cases handled by the court and the list of cases continued for lack of time to try them. These are the , matters not stated in our issue of i last week. ^ The court went on with the trial of Alex Bellamy, charged with ^housebreaking and larceny. *Thc defendant had no attornev and testi fied in his own behalf saying among other things that he had already served a sentence in the chain gang for stealing a bicycle. He was convicted of the charge. This was the first case taken up on Wednesday of court week. His sentence was three yen rs. The State vs. Henry Stanley for * * stealing a bicycle rcultcd in a plea of guilty, and hq was sentenced to the reformatory in Lexington County. < l^ater it was learned that he had been to the reformatory once before. Then ] he was sentenced to two years in the , chain gang and a fine of $5.00. i The State vs. Don Gore for steal- j ing a bicycle from young Gordon ; Smith resulted in a plea of guilty and defendant was sentenced to one year i on the public works and a fine of ] $5.00. ] The State vs. Jesse Mitchell charg- < ed with housebreaking and larceny 1 was called and tried. Defendant ? claimed he went in the barn through i a win^>& to get out of the rain. He ( denied that he took any peas out of < the barn, but he was convicted and 1 sentenced to six months on the public j 1 ^rvi/i ivrv. j The next case was that of The \ State vs. Rosa Averill and Flora Averill charged with stealing goods- ( from the store of Mr. F. C. Todd ( aome months ago. The defendants had j been in jail ever since the time when ( the goods were taken from a number of .stores in Conway. Mr. Todd testi- I fied that he lost 12 yards of silk, \ worth $1.75 per yard; one skirt, t worth $5.50; one boy's suit worth ( '$7.00. H. N. Sessions, constable, testified that he found these goods in ( the possession of, defendants on that daj and he arrested the two negro i vtomen an(' 'odged them in jail. The < defendants were found guilty and sentenced to such labor as they can J perform for the period of 1 year. c The State vs. Ed Turner was called and defendant peaded guilty to viola- t tion of the fish and game laws and was fined. ( ^The State vs. Whittie M. Grainger, t Rowland Grainger for riot was ended I by a directed verdict of not guilty, on ^ account of lack of proof. j The State vs. J. Hal Smith, charg- ( ed with non-support was called and tried on Wednesday afternoon and t conclude^ on Thursday morning. The jury I'fci-.ained out for some time and j ret.ui nod a verdict of not not guilty. Thursday morning the case of The i n f/\ ITU A laMAivsl /-.U t*fnrv/l * ? < b otavr vr?. n. 1 i i uai^ni v>llii homicide was called up and dofoned- < ants' attorneys renewed their motion (Thf * * f COMMUNITY MEETINGS HELD THIS MONTH Appointments at Socastee, Conway and at Green Sea With Good Program The following schedule of Community Meetings for this county has been arranged by the County Home and Farm Demonstration Agents to be held this month. Speakers from Winthrop College will be here to assist with the meetings and subjects of interest to farmers, farmer's wives and children will de discussed. Every one is invited to attend these meetings and bring a picnic basket 1 with them as a picnic dinner will be a big feature. tSocastee, Wednesday, June 18th. 10:00-10:80?Opening Exercises. 10:30-11:80?Lecture to Ladies by M iss South. I 10:30-11:30?Hogs, W. O. Davis.' 11:80-1:00?Home Orchards, W. O. Davis. 1:00-2:30?Lunch. 2:30-4:00 ? Canning Demonstration, Misses Edwards, Derham and Goldfinch. Conway, Thursday, June 19th. 11:00-11:30?Opening Exercises. 11:30-12:30?Cooking Demonstration. Miss Whito. 12:80-1:00?Club Songs, Miss Goldfinch. 1:00-2:80?Lunch. 2:80-4:00 ? Canning Demonstration, Misses Edwards and Derham. Green Sea, Friday, June 20th . 10:00-10:80-?Opening Exercises. 10:80-11:80?Cooking Demonstration, Miss White. 11:80-12:80?Home Orchards, W. O. Davis. 12:80-1:00?Club Songs, Miss Goldfinch. 1:00-2:80?Lunch. 2:80-4:00?Dairying, Miss Forney. to continue the case until the next ' term. Arguments aganist the mo- ' tion were made by the Solicitor and ( Dr W. E. King was questioned concorning the illness of Mrs. A. i\ Floyd at this time so as to preclude { lier attendance at this term of the court. The court continued the case ( upon this ground and also upon " the ground that Friday of last week was i a legal holiday. ' ^ The State vs. Sam Oliver, Bill 01 i- i j /er and Caesar Oliver, charged with|( housebreaking with intent to steal. . It was in March that Mi*. T. B. Coop- ( cr, at Socastee whose chickens had ^ jeen disappearing from time to time, *et two men to watch the stable where he kept the chickens. The jury f cleared the defendants in this case i evidently on the ground that they ( relieved Lewis Dusenbury had gone :oo far in trying to trap them by nviting them to enter the stables vhere the chickens were kept. > The State vs. Hearty Fullwood charged with cutting a school teach- ,c *r, Mr. L. E. Alford, resulted in a sus | Mended sentence, the defendant allow * m1 to go home on good behavior. In the case of The State vs. Calvin I Vlartin, the defendant pleaded guilty >) wounding a cow, and was required . ,o pay a fine sufficient to settle the costs in the case. ( ' The State vs. F. O. Bellamy was | continued. , J The grand jury returned "no bill" n the case of The? State vs. E. B. ( 3arvis. < The State vs. C. H. Martin (Lum [ dartin), was noli prossed and the barge dismissed by the prosecution. The State vs. J. H. Davis was con- 1 .inucd. ^U ^ O l\f n olr T obneow on/1 "I A ilV^ UllAVV. V ill ?s^? ilAUV|\ KJ Oil IIOVIl 1.111,1 j dhers charged with assault and bat- j cry with intent to kill was tried on ( Friday morning and they were found cuilty. Later on motion of the court l panted a new trial as to ( all of the 1 lefendants. I ( The following cases were continued ill next time: s The State vs. Stanley Rabon, Disposing of property under lien. j The State vs. F. M. Bryant, Draw- j ng worthless check. 1 f The State vs. Will Picket, Assauit ind battery. I The State vs. Will Jones, Practic- ( ffjrw CONWAY, S. C., THURSDAY, CLOSING EXERCISES AT HORRY INDUSTRIAL Horry.?The sixth annual commencement of the Horry Industrial School was held May 22 and 23. Addresses were made by R. B. Scarborough of Conway and the Rev. Rufus Ford, D. I)., of Marion. Dr. Ford also preached the commenccmecnt sermon. The occasion was a most pleasant one throughout. Miss Zoula Pressor of Florence County received the literary diploma, having completed the 11th grade. Miss Prosser also completed a part of the bookkeeping course. M iss Gertrude Dew of Marion, and Miss Margaret Cook of Kershaw Uounty were awarded diplomas of the ! commercial course. James Lewis of A.vnor, Sam T. Smith of Allen, Misses Kuth Wilson of Cades, Miss Isla Vaught of Forney and the Rev. C. P. Chewning of Lee County were award ed certificates of completion of tenth grade studies. M iss Maude Dawsey of Aynor was awaided a prize for all around best work done in her class. rrhe school enjoyed the best year under the present management. Eight teachers, dormitories taxed to their capacities and a splendid year's work despite war and epidemic arc a most gratifying record. Bids are being made for the relocation of the institution. However this might be decided, the next session will begin in the present location about September 10. Victory BUCKSVILLE, THl Tlioi-n will ko o rii/inl/> of Piwlrc.- I vilie on Thursday, June 12th, for all who will go and carry well-filled baskets. The returned soldiers and sailors are especially invited to come wearing their uniforms. A largo crowd is expected and we must have enough to feed everybody, hence the necessity for well-filled baskets. Good order will be maintained. 'Prominent speakers will be present. to address the crowd on war experiences; there will be different kinds of games for the young and aid, songs and other forms of amusements, including concerts by the Gen way Concert Band. The soldiers and sailors will be given an opportunity of relating their wartime experiences. The capacity of the boat does not exceed 1100, so tnose who have automobiles are requested to us them. Program and Committees for the lay are as follows: PROGRAM. 8 A. M. Steamer leaves the -vharf. 11 A. M. Parade by returned solliers and sailors. )11:30 A. M. Concert by Band, ] >ongs and games. { 12 M. Add ress by Col. H. Q.U Spring's. 1 P. M. Dinner. DEMONSTRATION COURSE 1 AT WINTHROP COLLEGE i The State Home Demonstration 1 bourse will be held at Winthrop ( College, June 5th-14th. Each County | s expected to send five girls and ng medicine without license. The State vs. T. J. Cox and others, ^ * -1 _ 1 ..U .1 Unii.,... viut ciliti a.inauu ami uai/tci,v. The State vs. Will Causey and 2ash Causey, Highway Robbery. j The State vs. Tracey Bellamy, So- ; iciting labor without licenso. The State vs. V. M. Stroud, Mali- . nous wounding of Cow. The State vs. Maston Adams, As- , uiult and battery with intent to kill. ' The State vs. D. G. Hinson, Disposing of Property. j The State vs. E. J. Bullock, Ob- ] itructing Road. ] Grant Parmley pleaded guilty to ] arceny of live stock and was sen-- j fenced one year and a fine of $5.00. I f , JTJNE 5, 1019. HEARTY FULLWOOD TRIED IN COURT Hearty Fullwood, the thirteen year | old boy who got into a difficulty with his teacher, L. E. Alford, some months ago so that the teacher received a knife stab in the back, was tried in the court here last week on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. The jury after an inteiesting trial, found him guilty of y an assault and battery of a high and f aggravated nature which. is one y grade lower than that with which he y was indicted. y Judge S. W. G. Shipp sentenced the j Fullwood boy to a period in the re- y fovmatory at Florence, and suspend- j ed the sentence upon the good be- ^ havior of the youthful defendant, and j spnt t.ho hnv hnmn with lii< fnthpv ' ? I and mother last Thursday evening. The trial was interesting to many ? of the people gathered in the court j room at the time. o t MR. AND MRS. MANNING RETURN FROM EUROPE > New York.?Wearing five stars, i one of gold, for sons in the. service, ] former Gov. Richard I. Manning of 1 South Carolina arrived here from Fiance where he went with Mrs. j Manning to visit the grave of their son, , Maj. William Manning of the . 31Gth Infantry, killed in action dur. i ir?.g the Argonne drive. Picnic I JRSDAY JUNE 12 j! 2:30 P. M. Soldiers' and Sailors' half-hour wartime experiences. 3 P. M. Address by J. Monroe Johnson. a:au v. ivi. concert by Hand. 4 P. M., Games and songs. COMMITTEES PUBLICITY AND INVITATION? I). A. Spivey, Archie Lewis, Corbet Anderson. I BASKET?F. A. Thompson, Edward Burroughs, Clarence Sessions, Andrew Johnson, Marion Hedrick. ORDER?Dr. C. Hedley, M. G. Andeisen, V. I). Johnson. REFRESHM ENTS?O. W. Watson, W. B. King, Jesse Woodward. TRANSPORTATION?C. H. Snider, J. P. McNeill, Clyde Little. TABLE?W. J. Hendricks, C. B. j Dusenbury, Mrs. Florence Hedrick, Mrs. G. L. Marsh, Mrs. M. G. Andersen, Mrs. J. E. Watson, Mrs. A. M. Dusenbury, Mrs. Florence Pinner, FINANCE?W. A. Freeman, J. E. Watson, J. B. Armstrong. GROUNDS?C. N. Sarvis, J. F. * Harper, Brooks Thompson, S. P. Hawes. AMUSEMENTS? Dr. Hedley, L. r D. Magrath, W. R. Salmon, Thur- |] man Sparks, W. O. Davis, C. H. Snilor. COMMITTEE ON GENERAL AR- 'J RANGEMENTS, , By D. A. Spivey, Chairman. -~= p five ladies. ^ . * c It is indeed an honor to be one of ^ the fivo< to be selected from the two lundred and fifty (250) girls enroll- ? in the Club Work in Horry County. We wish again to thank the business men of Conway who have made t possible for those girls to attend ? ;he short course which will mean so w nuch to the girls and our club work E n generai. w Below we publish the names of the s] >irls and women who will attend the t! Short Course from Horry County: v Girls ? Edna Tucker, Evergreen \< school; Charlotte Anderson, Poplar s< school; Ruth Harrclson, Athens d school; Luella Prince, Oaklan school; o Veronica Mills, Green Sea school. ti I.iwlirw \1 i*j Vvon<inti er?rti-\rti? I. Socastee; Mrs. J. I?. Gore, Allsbroofc, ti UN); Mrs. C. A. Lupo, Tabor, RFD; p Miss Julia Ludlam, Adrian, RFD; h Miss Hattie Ludlam, Allen, RFD. K Legal blanks, Herald office. n I raid. .ORIS IS COMING 1 IN MANY WAYS terns of Interest From a Growing Town of Horry County. Boris is growing; as perhaps never jefore. The ground is broke for the uection of the large new brick store 'or S. O. Jenrett. The fixtures for he new Bank have arrived and arc >cing placed. This Bank will soon >e doing its share of the business for ho farmer. The new tobacco wareiou.se is going up rapidly. This oneiprise is composed of one hundred "aimers and will do its share of the msincss. At a recent meeting of the directors, Mr. W. M. Carter of near ")aisy was elected president, and E. Sanderson was elected secretary tnd treasurer. Boris will be the ohacco market for the coming sea;cn. Watch her grow. How came Boris to be left off the nap for a national highway? The itizens are agitating a new county md when this is done we will .no onger be forped to go to a neighbornj, town to bhg for the things we so nuch need. One farmer has already jromised $500 on a national highway o Loris. The members of Loris Camp No. {05, W. O. W., are requeste<l to neet next Saturday night. Beach parties and social gatherngs arc all the go with our young people. Mr. and Mrs. p. J. R. Cox, of Empire, Ga., are visiting their son Mr. 0. C. Cox. Rev. Mr. Rodgors preached to a large audience at the Baptist church on last Sunday evening. Crops are looking fine. ?Agricola. STORE IS BROKEN ~ BY SMAII ROYS v wbvii ibim mm u l w During Late Hours on Sunday Night While People Sleep. The store of S. C. Richardson was >roken last Sunday night. Two pisols and a small amount of cash were aken. The robbers went in after treaking out the glass. The identity of the store breakers vas a mystery for a short time on donday morning, but did not remain o long. It developed that some cung boys were missing from their tomes. They had fled from the cone of their operations, taking the arly train out of Conway. The tarents of the boys aided in locating? he boys. A telegram sent to Chadoum, N. C., resulted in their arrest nd their fathers brought them back, "he pistols were recovered. q Abundant rain and seasonable tern uiuvuivo IUVTU j^'l l/lllUVCUi rupld l-owth in all crops, but trrass has be- j ome troublesome, especially in the ; 'iedmont counties. :lemson college will train disabled men Clemson College.?The authorities I' the college have made a contract j nth the Federal Board of Vocational | Idueation to hnvo ji 'ouncieri ami disabled soldiers for pecial and general training during he next session of the college. The ocational board has adopted the pol y of sending wounded and disabled oldiers to whatever institution they esire to attend, and quite a number | f soliders have already sought enrance at Clemson College. The ma:>rity of those so far applying will [ike agricultural courses. All exenses of their training will be paid y the Federal Hoard of Vocational Iducation. The college will take as iany as seventy-five of those if that lany apply. I I N077. COURT CASE DEALS , WITH DOMESTIC ILLS % Creating Much Interest Among the Court Week Crowd, and Spectators MRS. J. HAL SMITH FAILS IN PROSECUTION Husband Comes Clear of Charge of Non-Support Aftov Tn/Ti"'"- rfl?- - * vvt XCU1U US JLTlfll. One case, tried in the court last week, created as much interest as any heard in this court for years. It was the case of The State vs. J. Hal Smith, the charge was brought under the statute of South Carolina which makes it a crime to fail to provide support for wife and children, without a just cause. The case came up one day and ran o\er into the next. The jury went out to consider their verdict and after staying out nearly all day came back into the court room for further instructions from the judge. Up to that time they had failed to agree on. the puzzling and intricate questions raised by the issues concerning the domestic relation of husband and wife. The jury was sent back into the court room after hearing a furir * mer cnarge from the court,, and after about another hour they came out with a verdict of not guilty. The testimony gave the impression, from hearing both sides that the main cause of the complaint was to bo found in the fact that the husband was poor and that his property and income had not increased with the advancing years, while the children in the family had increased to four. The husband showed by cancelled hank checks that he had paid out various sums in 1918, prior to the time when there was a row in the home and he had been struck by Mrs. Smith with a board; that she then leit him for good and went to the home of her father, a leading farmer Mr. A. I. White, in the Homowood section. His wages had been small and he was trying to farm some at i the time when matters came to a crisis in their domestic affairs and the fight took place. The keys to their home were left with Grainger | am' Grainger was employed to gather the crop. Mrs. Smith and her father demanded the keys ; from jGiainger to go in and get her things; this was refused unless Mrs. Smith wanted to return to the home to live. Later Grainger saw the lady's mother and told her that if Mrs. Smith wanted to Ret her things out he would open the house. For some time before October when the open breach between them took place, their lives had been di> agreeable, Mrs. Smith claiming that the husband had agreed before marriage that he would not expect her to live with his people; that for about two years she had lived in the same house with the husband's mother and sister, and after that in a house belonging to his mother near the fani.ily home. The jury evidently failed to find enough in the testimony to satisfy them beyond a doubt that the husband had failed to do what he could considering his ability and circumstances in life an?r this must have been the cause of f IIAI r troi*/1? '-v f b ' ? t- ^1 VI >v. II rvivuvv ui IIUl Wllll'll uivy finally rendered. WILL (JO TO DILLON. There is printed elsewhere in this issue the program of the Marion District Sunday School Convention to be held in Dillon on June 20th and 21st. All the pastors and superintendents of Marion District as well as all elected delegates from all the Sunday Schools are expected to attend and all of them will be entertained in the homes of the people in the town of Dillon. The name of all those that expect to go should be mailed to Dr. W. D. Duncan within the next ten days.