The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, February 19, 1970, Image 1
BY THE WAY
Bv DORIS A. SANDERS
DESERVES A MEDAL
Judge Julius Hoffman, vv h o
presided at the trial of the
"Chicago Seven", deserves a
medal.
Througnout the six months of
trial, he was pictured by tele-
visi m and the press as a biased
and unfair old man bent on con
victing the rabble rouse rs be
fore him What the vait major
ity of Americans didn't realize,
because of their unfamiliarity
with court procedure, was that
Judge Hoffman put up with be
havior during the trial that few,
if any,other judges in the coun
try would have condoned.
He not only leaned over back
wards, he just about bent dou
ble to assure that the defen
dants received a fair trial. He
was the subject of abusive and
derogatory remarks, his Court
and the trial were constantly in
terrupted by the unruly and dis
gusting behavior of the defen
dants and their attorneys, but
except for throwing one of the
defendants, who called him a
"Fascist pig", in jail for con
tempt. Judge Huffman held his
temper during the long months
until the case finally was in
the hands of the jury
Then he lowered the boom
And here is another good
example of biased TV report
ing. The only "side" the TV
newsmen bothered to report
concerning Judge Hoffmans
contempt sentences was the dir-
ty-looking, shaggy-looking attor
ney for the defense with his
pious cry that he was only try
ing to obtain justice for his
clients; and some law profes
sor who said that Judge Hoff
man's action in pinpointing each
contempt charge and the sen
tence imposed was I believe the
word he used "ludicrous”
Can't you just imagine the
howls of outrage if he had slap
ped them in jail for four or five
years without pinpointing the
charges?
If the newsgatherers wished,
they could have found hundreds
of lawyers and judges who
would have heartily endorsed
Judge Hoffman's actions But
they somehow failed to show
this type reaction, evidently
preferring to let their viewers
believe that Judge Hoffman was
a me m old man with a per
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NowIhmtv, S. ('. LTJD'S. Thursday. February lb, I'd*
$3 PER YEAR
Court directs
verdict of
not guilty
Judge Frank Eppes. of Creen-
ville, presiding over the Febru
ary term of criminal court, dir
ected a jury to find Rosa Bella'
Clenn. (15. innocent of murder.
The judge directed the ver
dict after a request from Solici
tor William T Jones that he do
so The defense did not present
any witnesses
The defendant was charged
with murder m the September
14. shooting death of Foster
Hall. 55
Law 1'nforcement officers tes
tified that the defendant told
them that Foster had grabbed
her and a 22 caliber pistol dis
charged during the struggle.
Among the guilty pleas taken
during the first two days of the
court term, and sentences im
posed of Judge Eppes, were
Otis Caldwell, non-support, one
year or $1,500. suspended on
payment of $10 a week
Wilson Cook, larceny, s i x
months or $300.
Gene Adair, assault and bat
tery of a high and aggravated
nature, two years, suspended,
and probation two years and
$100 restitution.
James McLillie. driving under
the influence of intoxicants, one
year or $1,000, suspended on
payment of $300 or service of
three months, and probation one
year
John Otis Matthews, failure ,
stop for police vehicle, (it) da>
or $200.
Billy Wayne Bundnck. dm
mg under influence of mtoxi
cants, one \ear or $1,000. suv
pended to $200 or three months
and one year probation.
Stephen < 'raft and Jamt - ('
Langford, each charged w Oil m
i0d -dmw a representative of
the Chieapo Bar Association.
>a\mc that cmiip would seek
pie disbai im lit of tin defense
attorney s Mori powci to them
If these ' ontempt < itatioii.s
are overthrown by a higher
court. that will be die beginning
of the end for our court system,
an end w Inch defendants su< h
as these would be delighted to
-,ee 1! a Judge is not .allowed
to mete out punishment to mam
tain order m his court, no self-
respecting law\er would ever
sit on the Bench, find our court
system would become a farce
The courts of Chicago may
-t cm far removed trom Us. but
it would be well for us to come
to the support of Judge Hoff
man. who wall certainly be
crucified by the liberals" Once
started, erosion spreads quick
ly If there is to be justice,
there must be respect for the
courts.
HEART SUNDAY
When your doorbell rings in
a special way this weekend,
you may feel a tingle in your
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two \ ea m probai mri i I or. m e
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two \ear>
Tricentennial Observance
dates to be November 8-14
Dr. A. <L D. WILES. ITe-mlent of XewLerrv ('nllopa',
aeeepts a s'J.ot'M ,'!i('ek tnmi represenfal i\es of the J. 1L
St e\'ens a ml (Vnipam L’oiimLat ion t'.m use in t. he <'i dli'ge’s
Second ('entur\- ('ampainu. !ic| n‘.'.-a-nt i np the < ompanv
were, from left. Jatne> II. XLcanm., mananer «d' the firm's
Whitmire plant, and J-din IT Thomas, per: oniml and pud
lie relations director of J. F. Sleiens and textile nrann-
faet urer’s f'aeilit \ in ( 'heraw .
sonal
grudge, determined to
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punish
the Defendants regard-
wars, susjiendcd. three
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to 1 le.art Lund headquarters dur
mg the next lew dayw Heart
Sunday marks the high |>omt
m the South Carolina Heart As
sociation's .annual Heart Lund
drive which makes possible the
crusade agamM the heart and
blood vessel diseases
Dates for the Newberry Coun-
t> observance of the South Caro
lina Tricentenmal year were an
nounced Tuesday at a press con
ference m tht' auditorium of the
Agriculture building.
November 3 through 14 will
he set apart for the county to
celebrate, according to Martyn
Cavanaugh, member of the New
berry (’omit) Trieentemual com
mittee. ot which Dr James C
Kmard is chairman
Mr Cavanaugh, who servos
on thi' count) committee's pub
lic relations subcommittee, in
troduced Carlee McLendon of
Edgefield. Coordinator of Ev
ents ot the State Tricentenmal
Mr McLendon outlined the over-
II celebrations [ilanue I through
out the aale during 'he year
Other members of tie local
committee are Mis 1 ’rice J
Radgett. Owen Holmes, Keitt
1'ureell and Billy Carter Mrs.
Aubre) Marie) is serving as
Tour chairman
Newberry's observance will
b<'gin on No\ ember H w ith Reli
gious Heritage Day Churches
will he urged to observe home
coming .and each church is to
jurparc its lustoi) During the
da\ tours will be made to
clmrehe. and cemeteries.
Moiida). November 9 w ill be
Industr) Day. Tours will be
1 ohdueteii to \ arious industries
ot Itio ('iunt\ and the (unction
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; : . i . ppi . Mother's
' i. . ■ .'. hr! r , . i ia . t ! it 'i 'll
ha . iddi' •pm -tufting and
i-p*: pgi- 11’!11 1 j'' for mail
' \! we.-k
i . m iji rjil, hoiiotod to take
• i pon itili role said 1 lob
i so ia aoi'ojitmg thi' chair-
i: a !'•>) The Easter Seal So
la! a \ uluntar) agency
wtii'p h.a.s takeii leadershij) in
pi a, id,!!" help im the 1 handie.ap-
ji.-P for 50 )<wrs. and the needs
for rehabilitation are growing."
Count) Chairman Kelly an
nounced tied over 20 volunteer
workers will attend the annual
Kick-Off meeting m Columbia
on Lridav, Lebruary 20.
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jilaul visited will he
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allied
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and
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lours to historic homes
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will conclude with a
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iv will bring to an end
the week s observance, this be
mg Newherr) College Day The
■allege is scheduling homecom
ing, und the da) will feature
tours et the lailk'gi', ,a football
game, band concert and dunce
More specific (let ids concern
ing the local activities will be
jHibiished ,at intervals during
the coming months.
ON DEAN'S LIST
AT COLUMBIA
Murcia Ann Heaton and Mary
Hart Jordon of Newberry have
been named to the Dean’s List
at Columbia College for the first
term.
A student must make an equi
valent of a B-plus for the term’s
work to qualify.