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JOE HOGAN GASE REVERSED. wrr\isM s i \n, n? sii.n n sii. Af?>>\ 1*. Kl VON (i| Kl.. VflMAt* Judg (.ago (.rant* Motion for Now Trial ia li'^.m (/am* on Tis hole al <?roUtnl?| Hope Thal i ||\ HUI Tako ( ?sc to Higher Couvi. Judge (Jage Tuesday morning granted a hew trial to jo<< Mogan Otg the thirty si\ i Mimis |gf selling and ?toring Heritor with which he wus charged by the* my. In lOJggOtlttg his dOCtalon Judge Oage statin* ?hat h?< disliked to gr.i nt a new trial mm \< mm\ kl grounds, but that he did n<?t sr.' any other course to purstse Irl this case. He expressed a hope that the city would take the Case to tho tftuto Supreme Court in order that thr point on which the re? versal was made should he finally de? cided by that body. Judge (Jage stat? ed that hi* reason for granting the new trial win Kj < auso the witnesses had not signed the testimony when It was given and taken down by the Recorder. The motion for a new trial in this now celebrated caso was made Mon? day afternoon by II. I>. Moise, Bsq., attorney for llogan. and was contin? ued Tuesday morn big when court met for the day Mr .Moise had several grounds for making his motion tor a aew trial. Because tOo- h stinmny had not been signed by witnesses at the time It was taken doSJVJI b] tho re? corder; because there was no cltl ordinance making it unlawful to sell whiskey save for an unlawful pur? pose; and \arlou* other grounds. J. H. Clifton, attorney for the city, answered the arguments of the de? fendant, arguing thai the city ordi? nance was legal and that tho Slate Supreme Court had held that the mere fact that testimony was not signed was not sufficient grounds for ordering a new trial. Judge Gage listened to ?ach side attends <1\. Wlssil he rendered his decision. Save for the ehhgtl gfOVUsd of fail uro to affix signature of witnesses to their testimony, he dismissed all of tho cth*r grounds for a new trial. License do marry have been issued to Mr Krneht <' Bugw? II < t Wilmihg ton, N C. and Miss Viol ? \v. inat.ua t of Southport. N C., Mr H \V. . n . Jr. and Miss Kdlth Moore of Palzell A Iwense haa also been granted to a colored couple Henry B. Bennett of Columbia and Carrie A. lnirant of Sumte r THE COURT PROCEEDINGS. . hi km i: ? \i cum w CASE CON TIM<:i> I NTHj M.XT TERM Off OOVBT, Beieral Bscyclc Thieve* genlanted to tiang?Large Number of Irin? Hills K.i mi im-, i |,y <*rHiiil tPury?M of Ion To Qnnnli Jury Igafhiliinaii Hofiinoil. A trap Which has hum been set was enrung in the General Sessions Court Monday a f (er noon, When a motion was made by the nttomeyi for T. Blmle Cnttjghman to ouaah the Indict" men! of murder, returned against T. I'- i'aughman, on tin- grounds thai ? number of the grand jurors had reg? istration certiticates which were not legally issued. The trap failed to catch its intended victim, however, al? though on the rebound, so to speak, it aaCOnipllayied the desired end. Judge (Jage .refused to quash the in? dictment by thi' grand jury, but he granted a continuance of the case tin til the next term of court. The motiogi to quash the indict? ment which had been returned by the grand jury was made on the ground Ihn! T, i>. DttBoee, <>ne of the members or tin- board of supervisors of registration, was a resident of Lee County and that he had lived In that county since It was cut off from Sum let County, that he was therefore il? legally on the board of supervisors of registration and that ;is his name was signed to many of tin- registration OOrtUloetee, the persons holding such certificates as had It is name on them were not legally registered. It was also alleged in the motion that C, B, Stubbs. who was appointed on On? board of supervisors of registration lent yea by Governor Blease, was not legally a member ol the hoard at the present time, as his appointment had not been afllrmed by the sennit at its last seession and t href ore, since that time, he ,.ad no authority t<? act on tin- board, it was alleged that there was only one legal menil*?? of the hoard at this time. Affidavits wart produced by the attorney! for the defense supporting their con? tention in both instances. In reply Mendel L. Smith, assisting the soli? citor In tlie prosecution of the cuati tied that it was through no fault of their own thai the member! of the grand iur\ had tu t been legally registered and therefore they could not tie held reapongtblo. Judge (l?ge in making bis refusal to gfunt the motion stated that it was not practical, as. if the grnnd iui v's indictment was Quashed In this cose, it was practically qaushodV in every other caae at this term <>f court and ti?' was no! willing for that. He stated that without reference i<? the i.iw he would refuse the motion. The prisoner \\a.s then arraigned ami plead not guilty to the charge of murder. Mr. Clifton then made a motion for a continuance of the case on the ground that it was a new case, that feeling was high, and that the ends of justice would he preserved if the ease was continued. Judge Gage after consultation with the Solicitor, who urged that the case he brought to trial, stated that he would continue the ease and endeavor to try and c lear the docket cd* all other eases. William Johnson was tried for larceny of a bicycle and found guilty. He was sentenced to thirty months at hard labor on the c ounty gang. Toni Jones was arraigned and plead not guilty to the charge <?r j carnal knowledge of a woman child. He plead not guilty. A. S. Merrinmn, Esq., was appointed by the court to ! represent him and his case was set for Friday. Arthur Trottle plead guilty to the charge of larceny of a bicycle and was sentenced t<? a term of two years on the gang. Claude Thompson plead guilty to the charge of houeebreaklng ami larce ny and was sentenced to a term of fifteen months on the gang. The following bills were returned by the grand jury: jRabblt Deas and (borne Ellerbe, malicious injury to railroad, no bill. Lawrence Haryln, larceny of bicy? cle, true bill. Sam Lewis, larceny of bicyle, two cases, title bills. Arthur Trottie, William Johnson, larceny of bicycles, true bills. Robert IfcBrldOi larceny of bicycle, true bill. shim y Bradley, larceny of bicycle, tru?' bill. Upon aralgnment Bradley plead guilty and was sentenced to serve two years on the gang. W. a. Hughes, violation of prohi? bition law, no hill. Tom Clarkson and Abe Sanders, forgery In three cases, true lull. Qood program was made Tue sday in Sessions Court and ?111 it?? a impiber of ||m e ;i es on |he ?locke t We r? dis poaed'eif. A large number of trUt'tJulls were returned bj the grand Jury fend the various matters concerning tin court seemed te? be working smoothy in all particulars. Wednesday morning R. M Bussey was being tried for obtaining goods umle.r false- pretenses. The shrlPUoi represented the State and Mr. Jen? nings the defendant. Tuesday afternoon a verdict of guilty was returned against Robert Davis for resisting an officer and for carrying concealed weaponsj He was a< quitted '?n the charge <>t' assault and battery with Intent to kill, it will be remembered that In 1911 Davis en? tered the Lincoln school building, and after Borne words with tin- principal,! Officer H. G. McKagen endeavored t<? arrest him. Davis made off, tiring his pistol as he ran. Ih- was afterwards arrested and his ease has been pend? ing since that time. The caae of C. B. Hogan for giving checks without funds to cover same was called, hut as no witnesses ap? peared for the State the ease was con tinned until next session of court. There were two cases against Hogan on this charge. Joe Kirby was tried for removing personal belongings levied on by the sheriff, a verdict of not guilty being ordered by the court. Hen Robinson plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons and was sentenced to a fine of $100 or three months on the gang. Isaac Cabhagestalk p'aad guilty to larceny of bicycle and was sentenced to a term of four years in the re? formatory l*?>r colored youths at Lex? ington. Claude Thompson plead guilty tit houst breaking and larceny and was sentenced to serve fifteen months on the gang. Tim following bills were returned: Joseph Peterson, throwing missils at train, no bill. Hollaway Wells, obtaining goods by false pretense, no bill. William Scott, larceny "f bicycle, pb ad guilty to larceny of bicycle and was sentenced to serve one year. Kssex Wilder, true bill, case nol pressed by court. A. B. Bradley, transporting alcohol? ic liquors, true bill. Hseter Bpps, murder of newborn child by abandonment, true lull. II. M. Hussey, obtaining goods by false pretense, true bill. Isaac Cabhagestalk, larceny of bi? cycle, true bill. Sam Lewis, larceny of bicycle, true bills returned on four counts. Leu Robinson, asaull 0ml battery with intent to kill and Cl rrying con? cealed weapons, true bill. R. M. Hussey, disposing <;f prop? erty under lien, true bills returned in two cases, no bill returned in one case. In General Sessions Court good prog rest was made Wednesday and Thursday morning. A number oi cases were tried and a few continued for lack of witnesses to prosecute them A ease of more interest than others was than against Et. If. Hussey, a voting white man, for obtaining goods by false pretense. One murder ease was tried, but resulted in a ver? dict of not guilty. The following cases were hoard: Ii. M. Eiussey, obtaining goods by false pretenses, was tried in Sessions Court Wednesday and found guilty. Judge Gage sent* need Ihissey to pay ;i tine of $1<'<) and to serve one day in jail. From the evidence in Court Wed? nesday it seems that young Hussey inortgaged a cow to the Bank of Mayesville. Later lie is alleged t" have mortgaged the same cow, although the defense stated that he had not mortgaged the cow the second time. A motion was made by the defense to direct a verdict on the ground ihat there was no evidence t< show hat Hussey did not still own the cow. Judge. Gage overruled this motion and tlie case wont on to completion, the jury returning a verdict against tli? defendant. A notice for a motion tor a new trial was entered on the min? utes of the court. The next case taken up was that agains Tom Clarkson and Abe San? ders for forgery. Tom Clarkson plead guilty, but the case against Sandeis was tried. A verdict of guilty was returned by the jury and Judge Gage sentenced the prisoner to term of 18 months on the county (bain gang, this sentence to com I mence upo 1 the expiration of a pre? vious sentence passed upon the pris? oner. Tom Clarkson. who pleady guilt: , was sentenced to one year on the gang. Upon a second charge of forgery both prisoners plead guilty and Clarkson was sentenced to a term of one year and Sanders tor eighteen months. Clarksons sentence was sus? pended during good behavior. Both prisoners plead guilty to a third charge Of forgery and (Mark son was given one year and Sanders eighteen months. A. 1?. Bradley was tried f<>r trans? porting alcoholic Rquors and found not guilty by the jury. Sam Samuels plead guilty of viola tion of tiie prohibition law and was sentenced to a term of three months. The foloing bdls were returned by the Grand Jury: Joe Kirby, breach of trust with fraudulent Intent, true bill. Sam Samuels, violation of prohlbl lion law, two CWKS, true hill. W. C. Champion, murder, no hjll. R. M. HewKj^dUsqgeing of property under lleni nol proaaed. Alex Ballard, false packlBfj; of not* 1<>n, nol prossed. The ? aaea against Dan Logan, vio? lation of the prohibition law, and Sidney Bradley, larceny of a bicycle, were continued because of lack of wit n eases. Dan Edwards, Jr.. was tried on the charge of murder and acquitted. The ' ase of Tom Jones, colored, for carnal knowledge of ?'? woman child under fourteen years of age, was taken up Thursday morning and was being heard when court adjourned for dinner, forms is charged with having raped a small negro girl several months ago, the occurence taking place in the Zoar neighborhood. In court Thursday morning the girl told of the occurrence and her parents told what they knew of the ease. The State had rested Its case when a re? cess was taken. Mr. A. S. Merrimon was appointed by the court to defend Jom s. RKMBERT PERSONAL NEWS. Beihcsda Sunday School to Observe Cl?ldren's Day. Ii? mbert, June 25.?Mrs. M. A. Young has an attack of something like grip. We hoPe she will be well In a few days. Prof. J. B. Jackson left Monday for Knoxvllle, where he will pursue cer? tain studies to better fit him for his &reat life work. Messrs. W. S. Thompson and Robt. IS. Atkinson, together with Mr. and Mrs. H, c. Bethen, dined with Mrs. Mary Allen on Sunday, June 22. The Sunday school of Bethesda church will observe Children's Day, Wednesday, July 2. Come and be with us, Mr. Editor. Our community received a most de? lightful rain Monday night. Crops around here are in fair con? dition. Nearly all the fertilizer, last application* has been put down. A few have not finished with their broadcasting but another week will sec that work over with. "Hagood." , Mr. J. C. Hawkins ??f the Jordon Section reports having a fifty acre field ??f cotton which is in full bloom. The cotton is well advanced and making go??d progress, although younger ?'ott??n is not doing so well. Mr. C. B. Brown, ??f Oswego, is another farmer who has a big field of cotton in full bloom. WE OPERATE THE ONLY REAL "PROFIT SHARING" I Tlie Wreck Store | StOFC ill SllllltCr | Wreck Storej WHY? Not only do you get GREATER VALUES FOR LESS MONEY, but also Wreck Store Coupons given with every purchase, arc re? deemable for many useful articles to brighten up the home. We want "The Wreck Store" to mean more to you than a mere name?we want you to know it as you do your best friend. Learn to go first to the Wreck Store?99 out of a hundred times you'll get what you go after and you will wonder when you hear the price "just how we can do it" just as hundreds of our regu? lar customers do. Since our opening we will venture the assertion that we have "turned" a larger volume of customers than any new business ever coming to Sumter. Doesn't this mean something to you. LADIES' OXFORDS IN ALI SIZES AND LEATHERS Worth up to $3.50. At 98 Cents. SPECIAL A large lot of Men's Walk-Over and .lust Wright Oxfords, worth up to $5.(10 per pair. At $2.49 THE CONSOLIDATED MERCANTILE CO., "THE WRECK STORE" CR-OSSWELL BLOCK Just Below Postoffice SUMTER.. S. C.