State v. Harrelson

Baker, C.J.:

On February 6, 1945, Sam Harrelson was arrested on warrant issued by Magistrate M. F. Edwards, of Clio, Marlboro County, S. C., charging the defendant with the unlawful use of fishing nets. On the same date a preliminary was held and the Magistrate, finding probable cause, sent the case to the Court of General Sessions, and incarcerated the defendant in the County Jail. During the night of the same date G. W. Johnson delivered to the Magistrate a check payable to the order of the Magistrate, in the amount of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, which check had written thereon “For Sam…