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CRIMINAL COURT 1 DRAWS CROWD Larger Attendance Than Common is Record of Last Week JURIES CONVICT DO THEIR DUTY Hinor Charges and Their Disposition Wlipn Trind Out, A ? ? ? ? In The Court Nevey was there such a large attendance in many years as appeared "here last week at-'the court. The courtroom'remained full to its ?apacity day after day as tho court proceeded. Was it the great number ?f cases before the court? Was it the crime wave vaguely, even openly, mentioned in court circles? Nevertheless it was a record attendance. Did juries do their duty? It is evident they did. Tt is proven by the number of defendants going back to the jail under severe sentences to await their transportation to the chain gang or penitentiary. There were more convictions than usual. This is plain. Juries did their duty at the term last week. Attorneys who represented the peop'e charged with crime will testify to that. Following is ,'i list of the minor cases disposed of and not reported in onr last issue, and not covered by any special article in this or last issue: W. Clem Ray was found guilty of .... U A fi K J o)ul UttUmtlt U1IU IHHICI V ui ci uigu uuu aggi ivated section. He was sentenced by the court to pay a fine of $'200 or serve a sentence of three months on the public works. Furman Shelley pleaded guilty to violation of the dNpf?nsary law and was sentenced to five months on the works, with three months suspended noon good behavior. The court stated in passing sentence that in all such cases he intended to see that parties found guilty would serve it least a part of the sentence on the public \v^ *ks. Dick Cox was tried on a charge of laiceny of a buggy \vheol, storm M-.jc.n Mid curtains from toe shed of F. M. Mishoe in Socastee tow ship ' He was indicted for grand larceny, but the prosecution showed petty larceny am1 the jury found him guilty accordingly. He was sentenced to a fif-e of $100 or thirty days on the p-.ib'ic wo'lcs. .Ma. : hall Fowler was convicted o'violation of the prohibition law and sentenced to one yejar in the chain liar.g or pen. Rex Weevil, indicted with him, testified for the state .and then pleaded guilty to same charge ?nd sentenced to eight months, which was suspended on good behavior. See fuller account in another column. The grand jur\ made their final presentment on Thursday afternoon. Six of their number were drawn to serve on the next grand jury: U. A. Johnson, H. N. Bullock, .1. B. Gore, S. W. Vereen and B. H. Hit son . It appeared from the testimony that Alva Can so v some time at o went away with Maude McDaniels, 'eavinc a wife and several children; he retrained off for several months and while ?* way the- girl had giver birth to a child. This prosecution re:-'.'1 od from thi.~ state of facts. The defendant denied the whole charge. There was n.i'di testimony concerning the conditions under which this girl was brought up, such as a drunken father, bad company and other bat! things. The verdict was guilty and the sentence as to Causey was one year on the public works; as to the woman, eight months suspended. It. the whiskey case against Matthew Ward et al., the defendant Ward was in court on Monday of court week. On Wednesday ;.md Thursday & certificate of Dr. J. A. Stone was I are n< produced In court to the effect that defendant was sick and unable to at end the court. The judge sent for Dr. J. A. Stone, who arrived in Conway on Thursday and stated that the defendant had not been able on the lay the certificate was given, but would be able to attend on Friday, the following: day. On Friday there was still another certificate produced over the signature of Dr Stone to the effect that Ward hid nausea and vomiting, etc. The result was that Dr. Stone was again sent after. State vs. Percy Uewett and State vs. Bullock were both dismissed by the State. State vs. Henry Gorfe was a charge against a negro for assault and battery on George Floyd. According to the prosecutor the defendant had cursed his children, that 11 i;?ht Gore came by his home and whistled. Prosecutor went out and choked the defendant until he admitted he had cursed the children. Then they made up and prosecutor thought it was over. A minute the negro pulled a pistol and shot at Floyd, the fire passing close to his person. He called for the gun but l'ound it was not loaded. Then the negro ran uuu the affair was ended. The defense set up the usual plea of self-defense and other claims raised in such cases. The defendant was convicted and was sentenced to two months or $200 fine. The next case tried was that of the State vs. George Hucks and Lizzie Jones charged with adultery. During the progress of this trial the ball game between Marion and Conway started up and the couri adjourned until the following morning. On Saturday morning the court went on with the adultery casee against George Hucks and Lizzie Todd. There were five or six witnesses for - the state and the usual proot ' was adduced showing the intimate relations between these parties. Among the things told was that defendants had lived together while the wife of Hucks was in the hos pital; and that his wife and children were wanting for food and clothing and living near to him [alone, etc. The proof went back for several years, showing longcontinued misconduct of this man and woman. The defendant, George Hucks, denied the whole tiling and said i was nothing but prejudice on the part of neighbors. The woman in the case also took the stand and denied the whole charge, saying that Rowland Elvis and several others had been to her house trying to buy her with sorcery and whiskey, and that she refused. She went in at length to admit misconduct with others; but she was now trying to live a christian life. Charley Jones, a brother of the woina'i testied to a- time when hi* siste_ 3:ad a fit, to which she was subject, and told how George HucV had been there to help give her attention and attempted to set at naught the testimony of a material witness for the state. Said hisister worked out as a day laborei whenever she could find work, an ' said that George Hucks paid no more attention to this woman than others except when ^hj was working for Hucks. J. H. Hatcher testified he lived near to George Hucks but had not seen any disorderly conduct on the pr rt of those people. Saw them 1 ing together. He had asked this woman to go to Hucks' an'1 tnke cnre of his little children while Hucks' wife was in the hospital. At that time the children v. >r > being neglected. Ue had told tlvp woman that he would pay he* if Hi;'ks <'i<l not. Both were found guilty. The man got twelve months ;ind tho woman twelve months suspended. The last case called was thr St;:te vs. Matthew' Ward, charged with violation of the prohibition Dusenbury 2 are informed of a statement d will close. We take this 1 A informed as to the purpose iilnl v SP|fJj jfvpS V':. ... THE HOEEY HKBAjJP, COM law. He had not appeared in court! since the first of Uie week. Earlier I *n the week Dr. J. A. Stone was sent after the second time to tell of the condition of defendant, but he had not appeared when the case was called this last time. The brother of Matthew was in court and was sworn by the court and said he had left his brother a: home that morning sick, or said he was sick, and was vomiting; that a doctor had been sent after. The court then continued the rase till next term. The court was adjourned on Saturday afternoon. FIN ALREPORT OFGRANDJURY TO HIS HONOR, E. B. GARY, PRE SIDING JUDGE: September Term 1921. The grand jury herewith makes to you its final report for this September term of the Court of General Sessions. I. We have passed upon .nil the bills handed to us by the solicitor and have returned them to the court with our f.r.dii cs. IT?Tax Shortage. A report hv the public accountants, Bourke and Campbel1., of Columbia, S. f\. selected at the instance of the Comptroller General of the state, at the request of the County Board of Commissioners, have made n report on the financial condition of the county as of June 30, 1921, and have handed us through the Clerk of the Court a copy of their report. We find from this report that the late County Treasurer is charged with a shortage of $10.s50.2:?. We are informed that the treasurer may have some proper credits to this shortage; but we have not examined the items charged and. therefore, make no statements as to what the real shortage may he. We recommend that proper steps be taken to collect from the treasurer such sums as lie may he actuallx liable for, and to relieve him of the charge of such sums as may not be properly charged against him. A report of the public accountants as to the work of the other count; offices for t lie fiscal and financial years we have ready and are pro pared generally to accept, and to rec omnend to the several officers th. f ? accountants advise as to the ir.ct-i od ; of record and bookkeeping be put in operation . Ill?1*111)111* Buildings. Wo reeconunond that the floor oi the court house be repaired as soon as possible, that the toilets in the basement of the court house be put in proper condition or entirety remove*; that the toilet in the witness' w.iitin:*; room be repaired to prevent leaks i: the commissioner's office below. We find the condition of the jail to b-3 good. ; IV?Roads and Bridge*. We concur in the recommendation ' of our Committee on Roads and : Bridges. That the bridges between the town of Conway and lied Hill bo 1 put in repair at once, as some of thor."? are in dangerous condition. Our attcr ' !' is called also to the bridge across 'loennecy Hook R ranch in Little River Township as being* in dangerous condition and we therefore recommend its immediate repair. V. We recommend thtit the magistrate hr> rec|uired to keep separately an account on his docket with each rural policeman, giving1 them credit for all arrests made and fines costs collected; and that all magistrates be require! to carry their books to the County Commissioner's office at the first meeting in each quarter for examination and for record in that office of the work of each rural policeman. We recommend that the quarrvi v vv;rr_M?i1 nf liiti u-i .t ' held l>y the County Board of Commissioners until his hooks are examined by the County Commissioner's olTice. VI. We recommend that the Sheriff r-\ ?- r* now being m&de by somebody r r neans ol mloiming our patrons : behind such statements. W ! PI T* \:ij'.,' g'%111' ffTf tin mr rarmttrmg fir imnnifcT* 1 1 nnm I&* * hv j * * K rWAY, y. C., OCT, 6, 1921 and the County Board of Commissioners instruct the Rural Policemen, Deputy Sheriffs and Constables to pay clovse attention to the enforcement of the speed laws of automobiles in* tfti's county. Speeding auto* mobiles have become not only an apparent nuisance but a source of greitii danger. VII. We ouwsent General Graham and Bessie AlcCracken for adultery. WJi> nessewW. E. Harrelson, Delia Harrelson, John Cooper and Ruby Cooittr:. VIII. We present Puley Graham and Lizzie Dimcry for adultery. V\Wtncssew: W. E. Harrelson, Delia Hivrrelsoui, John Cooper and Ruby Cooler. IX. We present W. V. G.ause for ill trcatmen of his family, by letting some member of his family die for need of attention on or about tile first day of August, 1921. Wlfcawsses: Dir. Thomas, Herman West, Joe Hewitt and M. F. Todd. X. We present Ernest Small for violation of the prohibition la^rs on or about April 25, 11)21. Witnesses: J. J. King, M. C. Booth, Kh S. Booth> Herbert Booth and Waltom Smith. XI. We present William Henry Blackman and Mrs. Ilena Mimry for living in adultery. Witnesses: Hannah Bellamy, Queen Coachran, Mack Roberts, Crit Roberts and W. J. Waller. XII. We present Daniel Skipper, Lonig Skipper, Sam Sellers, Mary Sellers, Kill Elvis. Gary Skipper, Rufus Skipper and Harrison Powell for keeping a public nuisance, being drunk .and disorderly and transporting liouor J J Now is the ti >1 farmer looses man; i ter on his soil. T i and Disc Harrow hlizer for next ye< Drop in next I the INTERNA! I andlNTERNAl I CUTTER is the i | KzsnmraanBBHN^^ Bsxnmcwnastsmjw vatsssKast&ftiK Y't \T ( i\T\ $"S n 11 ISL y ^ 1^800 !? E , without authority, to the cf! >,an?I the public generally tha cave still doing business at tl C ioe us your business. I IB i IHIi I llllilMll Bill ?IIIII ?II III lllll 11 ill I III I y A \ JHiriirg: April, May, June. July and iAugusfc, 1921. Witness*;**: H>ruce |Richarcison, Roosefelt KflcUardson, Cooper Dix, Willie Johnson,, Waitis Roberts, Luther Robem^,. Fsadore 'Johrrsw, Mrs. George DJk,. George Dix, Curtis Grainger, H.; Gl. Turner, iVictor Nobles, George TOriwir, Willjiam Cooper, Matthew Btwvnv, Charlie Turner, Flattie Elvis, Dusenbury E!- i vis, Susan Elvis, ElVitv Elvis, Babe J Cook, Ham pie Cook, IWfcKi'v^r Cook, ' WiTiam Spivey, W. Bj (Panroll, Delphm Sellers, Bud Reynolds. Gurlev* J ones, Fred Cook, Graham, Conley Cock, George Ration, Joho , Flovd and Rev. I. E. ?Jbop?r. XIII: We present Will UliiTay and Bec.nie Enzor for disturbing religeoms I congregation. Witnesses, on Septemi ber 25, 1021, C. C. MV/rritt, C. C. iE!n j zor. J. J. I'Jnzor, M(. F. Enzor, L? C.' ' Anderson and Elmo Grainger. XIW. We present Fa>wey G. Ward and Mary Baker for a-ftrTtery. Witnwses: Tom Todd, Jerry Cook, Ode Todd, Roy Sessions, Kfelen Sessions and Run Pierce. RespectfjUlVy submitted., Conway, S. C., $*pt ember 21), 1921. r-?o To Remove Lead in a Gunfcarrel. ('hemleally pure and str?ns nitric | acid will dissolve the lend and not attack the n.^ral of a nunbjtrrel unless i the acid Incomes diluted with n little water. To remove the mvid. pour all of It out and wipe the gun dry with n rag soaked In olive or cotton seed oil. Do not get the acM on tho hands or clothing. If, by chance, this happens, wash It off Immediately with water ftRd then with sofne weak alkali. IM'IWIIWW IllllllWWWWIII I mo lo begin preparations for a y dollars every year by not utili: his can successfully be. clone v by chopping it up so it will dec; u*'s crop. V time you are in town, we will ^Tr\M at r-if-'i /rnprni r> TONAL NON-CHOKA best on the Market. ^ Pi|^ jj Gonway, S. C : mammsamaammWKmmmuammamm le Dig i rao KKM mm MB feet lhat ihis business is bein? t all such statements arc false, ne same stand and expect to Ve appreciate your trade. . as - m - r www > "WHAT MUSTi WE I DO ABOUT IU> | > (Cotnimued from loaal page.) <j>n for s?ch indiviiKluls who could Hurt afford the higher, rate of a private sanatorium, located perhaps in fflmc distant state. VfChat would your tfwunty dt? if asked ' Co take part' in V such a l?ague? SUMMARY If yovi feel that vou ha<e a fair number of the tarty sympt<-**s of tubarcurOi>is, lose no time but consuit a physician at oiwev If told you have the disease by any of its t>et numes, "Spot on your lungs,* "The old" dog," "Consumption" or any other, up, smile and put up a game figrrc. You can win if you try and try hard enough. If' you have m> County Hfcalth Dent>f % * -x . i^C'4'i ??- 1 ? " i/u> mvjiii, i \j viMnri^ muhv U'lKi nv tuberculosis organization, urge your legislators to* make ^ffoi^.s to get them. If you have-any of these organizations or any others that strive to improve your- county, lend them ynttr support. .. ? o Not Truo*. The photograph 'Jf a boy never teoks Mke hhn Iveeause no one ever saw a hi>v look ?cs clean as lu> Is In a photo.'ruuh. I ratal's Weekly. ? o Knowledge Brings Love. K novelet If: c ot a lUiliK engeutlers love of it; ihe more exact the knowledge,, t lie more fervent the lovo.,?Leonardo dn Ylucl. nother crop. I he zing the plant mat- /ith a Slalk Cutter ay and become fer- h I convince you that I >ISC HARROW i BLE STALK g &na ft a* 3 C * | ; wound I and we I continue R