The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-04-26

and being sustained by the required proof, the
petitioners were declared duly entitled to their
certificates. '4''"." -.. '' el+.
There being no further business for the imme-
diate consideration Of the court, It was adjourned
at liz o'clock to meet this morning at the usual
hour. -. ".wN
PRovosr CouRT.-Tom Betts, colored- Steal
ing.--L. sARosK1 testified that on Tuesday fore
noon defendant jerked down an apron that was
hanging in front Of his store, and was putting it
on when he caught him. Witness said that de-
fendant had stolen one before. Sentenced to
thirty days. imprisonment ... I
Samuel Frazer colored-V Violating City Ordi+
nance-Charles Bentham, colored, testified that
on Tuesday lsst, as he was passing through Friend
street, near Gen. soHNIERLE's lot, he saw night
soil, which had been emptied from cart on the
spot, belonging to defendant, and which was very
filthy The lot is In the burnt district. Sentenced
to ss fine or three days imprisonment.
Jack Mason, colored.-bisorderly Conduct
Isaao Moye colored soldier, testified that the de-
fendant, on Tuesday last, was at colored ball In
Tradd street, and was very riotous defendant
made believe he was drunk and wanted to fight
witness; he was held bsok by another man, or
would have attacked witness defendant was 90
threatening that witness was going to draw his
sword. Defendant rebutted this In o statement
made, and said he considered his life In danger
from threats made by the prosecutor. Sentenced
to fine OF 81 or two days imprisonment. +
David Joseph, colored.- -Stealing.-JAMEs MARSH
testified that the defendant stole three turkies out
OF his yard, and that his boy having met him in
the street, and recognizing them, brought defend
ant back to his premises, and that defendant &C.
knowledged to witness that he had stolen them
from him. Sentenced to ten days' imprisonment.
MICHAEL LEE, Co. f, 9Th Regulars.-Drunk.- -
Policeman CAREY testified that he found defend.
ant lying down drunk on Tuesday night, In Lau-
rens-street, and that he placed him In the Guard
House. Referred to the Captain Of his company.
Ellen Allston, oolored.-Keeping Disorderly
House.-O. w. MARSH ALL testified that defendant
lives in Coming, next the corner Of Vanderhorst-
street, and that he lives nearly opposite to her
residence, where there is dancing day and night.
Witness stated that on last Monday night, be.
tween nine and ten o'clock, there was quite row,
and there were one or two shots fired. Witness
went ont and saw large crowd Of colored per-
sons. and heard very obscene language-that the
house has been complained Of by all the neghbors.
Witness family have been compelled to leave
home in the day time In consequence Of the ILL
conduct Of the defendant. Lieutenant CopKs, Of
the City Police, testified that he seldom passes
this house while duty but he hears riotous con-
duct going on, and that he has seen drunken men
and women come out OF there frequently. About
elk weeks ago he called on defendant and warned
her that she would get into trouble If she did not
stop her present course, but that she still con-
tinues to keep the same riotous establishment.
Mayors CounT.-A seedy Individual, who was
80 drunk that he had to be transplsnted from the
street to the Guard House. was fined two dollars
but not having the money, he was put in q hot
house, where he can have chance Of sprouting.
Ayoung man, who had been robbed, as he said,
and was found weeping, like CAIus MARIus over
the ruins OF Carthage, only he was on door step,
was fined two dollars, which he appeared deter
mined to pay.
Two mon, for buRing against front doors late at
night, were fined five dollars each, and would
have paid it, but they hadn't it.
CONCERT IN NEW YORK FOE THR BENEFIT OF THR
CHARLESTON suFFEhERs.-We notice in the New
York Herald Of the Esd, that o concert for the
benefit Of the distressed people Of Charleston 8.
c., was to be held that evening ct the Cooper In.
stitute, under the direction of MIR. R. GONZALEZ.
Madame DE LussAN and other artists will assist,
and Mrs. GoNzAIEz win preside at the piano.
Bishop LYNCH was to address the audience.
o
Rev. WHrTErooRD SMITH, D.D.-The New Or
leans Times, Of the 10th, IN giving an account OF
o Bible Meeting Of the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, says "The
opening exercises by Rev. Drs. w. A. SMITH, Of
Virginia, and J. BoRINa, Of Texas we're solemn
and impressive, but the two addresses by Rev
DIR. WHTRFooRD SMITH, Of South Carolina, and
Rev. DR.. p: p NEELY, of Alabama, were apparent
ly the principal attractions Of the evening, and
certainly were most gratifying to an audience as
sembled by anticipations 80 elevated as not to be
easily met. This appreciation of exalted and i'm
passioned and yet chastened and classic elo-
quence, was manifested by o rspt attention, con-
stituting tho highest tribute an orator can re-.
ceiye.n 4u., ..,.s,. 81, na.a., II
sE. - S4Ef . ~ % ..t.' ~ . "a
FRsT NATIONAL BANK.-The Columbia Phenir
ofyesterdsy says: "We are glad to learn that
the First National Bank Of Columbia was organ.
lied in this city on yesterday. The following gen.
temen were elected as Directors: Col. JoHN 8.
PnEsroN, L D. CH1LDs, e. j., ARTHUR, J. G..
GIBBEs, J. p. SOUTHERN, O. q. BALDWIN and O.
WARINa."
"The institution Is expected to 20 into opera
tion at an early day, and we learn that COL PRES
TON leaves this morning for Washington to COM
plete the arrangements for the immediate opening
OF the bank. We have no doubt but this
bank will be great accommodation to the com.
munty, and the names Of the directors are suf.