Oconee Court Proceedings Reported Spring Term
Grand jury presentment outlines trials and verdicts for murder assault and battery and other offenses. Notable outcomes include Maxey and Norris guilty of adultery with fines and jail terms, Stoddard and Walker cases, and pending July trial for Lewis and Terrell. Commissions read. first official visit of Judge Shipp and staff noted. Local notices urge Daughters of the Confederacy chapters and county meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Holmes
Gus Phillips
L. Belcher
Lou Belcher
Chas
B. Palmer
J. B. Palmer
Leo Maxey
Reddy Norris
Aultery
Maxey
Public
Oconee County
Sloan Perry
James Stoddard
Stoddard
Greenville
Alex Walker
Ross Reese
Shipp
Walker
Jon Henry
Jim Lewis
John ‘Terrell
General Sessions Court
Bonham
John‘ K. Craig
S Journal
Train wreck charges and arrests in Harbin's area
John Terrell and Jim Lewis were arrested on warrants for wrecking passenger train No 36 near Harbin's on February 28. A true bill was returned by the grand jury but the indictments were quashed due to a flaw. new indictments will be prepared. Bond set at 1000 dollars each. Mention of another wreck involving No 35 and a former wreck near Dunvin's. Also notes about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Terrell
Shemutt Kay
James Alcom
Southern Railway
Harbin’s
Shariff Kay
Jim Lewis
Terrell
Lewis
Georgia
Will O'Neal
Southern Railroad
Harbin
Arthur Agnew
Dunvin
Penitentia
Mulor
Exhumation and mystery surround Anderson death
In Greenwood near March 12 the body of Anderson, who died weeks earlier, was exhumed and the stomach sent to a chemist for analysis. The family suspects foul play. An unrelated note mentions a February death, a cat deaths sequence, and a forthcoming April all day singing at New Hope Baptist church with Pickens and Walhalla leaders. Oak Grove school honors roll is listed, and Spartanburg suffers a $50,000 fire destroying the Cleveland dry goods and price establishments with injuries to two assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geenwood
Anderson
Seilcitor Sease
New Hope Baptist Church
Messia
Golden and
Baker
Plckens
Burns and
Spartanburg
J. B
J. I. Cleveland
Harry Price
R. L. Bowden
Mitchell
Freman Stevena
Funeral for Corbin brothers mourns Walhalla crowd
Last Wednesday afternoon the bodies of W. B. F. and D. Corbin, murdered near Walhalla on March 8, were buried at Westview cemetery at 3 30. A large procession and a house service preceded the grave rite. Sisters from North Carolina viewed the coffins before burial as the town shared in the profound sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Corbin
Walhalla
Westview
Rev. L. M. Lyda
The
Baptist Church
Corbin
Westview Cemetery
W. J. Owens
R. W. Burgess
Transylvania County
N. C
Notice of seized property and lost stock 1909
Internal Revenue Service Greenville notices seized property on March 11 1909 near Madison Oconee County for violations. Bond due within 30 days or property forfeited. Items include mule buggy harness robes corn whiskey and more from William Jesse Wadkins. Also Walhalla Cotton Mill stock certificate No 10 lost by R Strother and declared worthless to others. West Union March 19 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
District of South Carolina
Greenville
D. C
Madison
Oconee County
South Carolina
U. S
United States
William Jesse Wadkins
Joun P. Scruggs
Internal Revenue
3D Division
Walhalla
R. ©. Strother
KR. C. Strother
West Union
S. C
Milburn Wagons Sold by Marett & Son in South Carolina
Wagon advertisement urges choosing Milburn Wagons for cost savings and reliability. It claims the Milburn model costs about 60 dollars, offers twelve months written guarantee, and promises lower annual costs versus cheaper wagons. Stocked years 4 months with dealers K W Marett and Son at Fair Play and Westminster, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
Milburn Wagon Co
Pair Play
Westminster
K. W. Maretta
Ol Mill
B.C. Marett & Son
Fair Play
8. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand
W. G. Shipp
Grand Jury
John A. Ansel
Common Pleas
Common Pleas Court
D.C
Thomas Keitt
Clemson
Vic
Danghters
Confederacy
U. D.C
Oconee
Marge R. Shelor
Miss Shelor
Keltl
Seneca
Wal*halla
Oconee County Partners’ v Fon
Oak Grove School House
J. Wade Dickson
Alexander
Secreta
Courter
W.M. Lemmons
Courier
W. P. Moore
Brute
Chamberlain
R. A. Wiltshire
Gwynneville
Ind
J. W. Bell
W. J. Lunney
White Palmer
Oak Grove
Vidona Roach
Massie Harnett
Cora Liste
Pearl McGuffin
May Belle Cox
Maude Cox
Myrtle Clarke
Alama Dunlap
Gertrude Dunlap
Susie Holmes
Cora Pendley
Glen Pike
Mary Cobb
Bryan Pike
Daisy Dunlap
Lula Phillips
Edward Phiips
Maude Logan
Long Creek
Jim Jones
S.C
Notwich
W. V. Carpenter
Lloyd Carpenter
Clemson College
E.a.teems
South Carolina de
Oie
Carter Hardware Co
T. BE. Alexander, the Lang Man
Walhall
GEO
Nissen
Hickory
Atlant
Chase City
VW. Lowery
Norman’s
V& All
Norman
Walhalla, So
J. W. Byrd
J. F. Alexander
J. W. Byrd & CO
General Merchandise
GUANO
Cole
J. W
BYRD @ COMPANY
Seneca, S. C
Witsell Supply Co
R. L. Nimmons
East End
Seneca, South Carolina
Indy
W. S. Hunter & Co
Ansel
Post Officc
Walhalla Fruit and
L. P, Kondwros
Miss Denny
St. Louis
Ciites
R. Callaway
Co. Westminster
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