The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-02
SOUTH CAROLINA.
II organization OF the Courts
Of the state.
Call for q State Convention by
Governor Perry,
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Our Csarleston Correspondence.
CHARLESTON, s. C., July %, 1865


Our CGarleston Correspondence.
CHARLESTON, s. C., July %, 1865
MILITARY.
An order for the sending Of the muster rolls prcpar
atory the mastering out Of service OF the troops
posing the garrison OF the military district OF Charleston
has been published and socitnde is felt for The
result We have troops left here to preserve
order until the fill restoration OF civil authority Tho
One Hundred and sixly-Gih New York tZouavcs) take
their departure next week They will be home It
is said, witho punishment for the conduct Of
a few men of the regiment in the late disturbances
Tho Forty vcnrl regiment Pennsy Volunteers
the Third Rhode Island artillery and Fty-fourh and
Fifty firth Massachusetts, t,olorcd) viii soon follow
General Gu,orc's able chief of stan, General Stewart
L. Woodfor whose term OF service expires ON tue 9th
proximo, will shortly leave for New York
COURTS.
Superior and criminal provost courts organized by
order of Generals Gilmore and Hatch in full
operation Their range OF business Is very extensive
The presiding Judge is Captain W. Reed Of tho Fifty
fourth Massachusetts, and the associate judges well
known citizens aud members OF the Charleston bar
viz: Samuel Lord Jr., H. W. Schroeder, q. W. Dingc,
T. =. Lockwood, Esqs.
Much doubt is expressed by some Of our older lawyers
the cons,itu,ionay Of tho proceedings Of these
courts the constitution guaranteeing every citizen the
right Of trial by jury in criminal cases ard in debt
where the exceeds twenty dollars. Here the
dence simply heard by the Judges, who decide 10
the guilt innocence Of the accused and fine or punish
accordingly. Very frequently the accused is not allowed
to confront the witness much of the evidence being In
the form Of ads,i,s furnished by detectives for the in
formation OF the government This mode of procedure
argued viii subject the judges The restoration o
civil authority to charges OF false Imprisonment, and 10
liability to suits for heavy damages.
The order establishing these courts is az follows
Gene III Oydcrs-No SO
HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY DISTRICT OF CHAR EsTuS,
DEPARTMENT OF Sours CtRoLisA, !
CHARLESTON, S. e. July q, 1906.
The following IL published Tor the information and
guidance Of all concerned
Jurisdiction Of Superior and Criminal Provost courts
OF the Mi tary district OF Charleston and procedurl In
cases OF appea from sanio:
The jurisdiction OF The Superior Prov ost Court shall
extend 10 all Of property debts and damages,
where the amount in litigation exceeds one hundred dol
lars IN all of crmes mis,!cmcanors and viola
tons Of orders the Superior Provost Court shall have
concurrent jurisdiction with The Circuit Provost Court
rhe jurisdiction of tho CiicaI Provost Court shall
extend TO all Of property, debt and damages whore
The amount in litigation docs not exceed one hundred
dollars In all eases oi crimes misdemeaos and viola
tions OF orders the Circuit Provost uour will be governed
BY tho rules prescribed in paragraph i've General Orders
No 49, Headquarters Department OF the South June -,
1885
g. In all csses OF appeal o the decision Of either Of
the above mentioned courts TO the district or subdis
tric commanders the appellant will notify the PresI
dent OF the Cour Of his desire to appeal the President
will then instruct the parties in the ~ prepare
written and brief statement Of their claim and
respectively, and also tho tasSc OF the appeal. Upon
this statement The President will concscly endore The
reasons FOR the decision, Of tho court aiSing his sigma
TIRE thereto; tho paper will then be forwarded 10 sub
district headquarters for the consideration o. the Ssh
district commander. " the appeal Is made 10 him lie
will endorse thereon bis csion, and return il 20 the
court in which the case originated which wli direct the
execution.
Ii the appeal is made To the dstIie. commander or
hishor authority The snbdis.rct commander will en-
dorse thereon HI opinior and forward IT,
a. Appellants mast Distinctly appeal TO
what cQNnnandcr the, appeal and appeal ha, ing
been nade either . superior inferior commander
and decision had thereon that decision will be final
and no Subsequent, appeai vii! be permitted.
o. In cases % appeal, whore the amolnt in litigation
does not exceed ndred dollars $780, in all
OF fines and in all Of imprisonment not exceeding
one month, Appeals must be nude TO the sub district
commander, whose Il cson viii be npa All other ap
peals embraced in the above mentioned classes
be made to The district command =, though The sub
district commander can have jurisdiction at the option of
the appellant
The courts viii adv'sa parties The cqnabencss OF
their decisions In order to avoid copl cation and mul
tplicity of appeals
q Awards O. properly The hands Of The military
authorities claimed by citizens will require the final
action OF the district commander
Par u. All commissioned officers and enlisted Of
the Fifty sixth New York Veteran Volunteers and the
One Hundred aud scconi o. s. C. H. serv ing in what ver
capacity this district hereby relieved, aud will
port al once to their reg menral commanders for duty
BY command Of Brcvc, Major General
LEONARD y. Perry, Assistant Adjaant General
T. HlRsr JEwEiT, First Lieutenant Fhty-ilth Massa
Most OF the brought bforc the thus far
have been those OF persons charged with petty larceny
and drunkenness
rar AirA'Ks on GENERAL HATCH
have done him good service. An Investigation into the
administration of affairs In this district at tbs request
General Hatch, has been made resulting in "A complete
vndication aud full endorsement of General Haic :
As the rst commandment VI the district after the
occupation OF the city by the Union forces the General
has held an extremely delicate position He placed
here with instructions either from the War Once, at
Washington, Of from General Gilmore, commanding the
department, Those only can appreciate his labors who
aware o. The condition Of things on his assumption Of
command
eoysw~oR rsRRY's srescr
which FIRST reached through the medium Of the North.
papers, excited the ire " the original sccesh who
sert that the Governor speaks what l. untrue when be
rays the heat Of The soutcIn people wo not In the re-
helon The nonsts, particularly the members Of the
old Union Club indignant at the char made against
them body. virtually denonncng them as traitors
acting against their principles during the rebel
lion They express considerable douh, Of the Of
Governor Perry IN his future efforts 70 orsan@e the stne
The Of the people say the Governor has spoken the
truth, according to his honest CONVICTIONS and VIII, or
ought TO he, Sustained
will b, The principal topic VI discussion aud VI ag
tson during the coming month. The Governor is
pears in the Colulnos PScae OF the a6ih inst No copy
has been received here. friend, who states that he
read H. says election for delegates is ordered TO take
place In the early part OF next month and the
ton " called to meet the third Monday vi September
II l. also reported that the proclamation calls upon all The
old State officers the functions OF their various
Officer. This state ent think is premature.
| Among the names brought forward candidates for
delegates TO the convention are Hon VIM Aiken Hon
A. q. Msckoy Geo s. bryan ESQ, aid Daniel HorlbccG,
Esq IL TO he generally admitted all sides thai
We mu. have new class Of men and that the old poll.
icisDs and wire pullers must stand aside
MLatANtr
Reports have been IN circulation for some tilne that
applicants for taking the oath OF ALI giapce were required
Ia pay the OF two dollars and iiy before they
rould take out their certificate OF registry This
por, has kch Iarte number Of poor people hack MaoI
Pratt Provost Marshal was Incidentally informed Of II by
old citizen applying Tor the oath begging at the same
imo ic be lei on from paying The Fee The Major who
was taken by surprise, assured him that fee
quifed o any FOR service performed the Office II
the United states Marshal The Major intends to pub.
ls official announce 10 that effect The report
! sbeeved TO have originated with some evil disposed
! persons who have nothing to do but malign tho
government and cndeavor 10 keep tue poor away from
the polls in the coming election.
Inv hFarL SECRETARY a TRENHOLM.
The relatives and friends here Of Mr. Trenholm have
been very much panied at the report OF Mr. Trcnhom's