The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-05

Provost CouRT, MAY4-United States rs. Prince |
Albert, selling fish without proper permit. For
feited the fish, and got back his tray.
[This is tho brief record Of ono OF the greatest
actions tried in u Charleston Court. Wo
knew that the superior Provost Court" exercised
very largo jurisdiction but until now We did not
know that it extended beyond the Atlantic. But
what says tho record2 'tPrinco Albert indicted
for selling fish," We will not insult the UNDER
standings of our readers, telling them who Prince
ALBERT is. OF course they know he is the father
of the Prince Of Whales: and to think that no
should be brought up for selling tohitinJ. That's
come down to CoBuRa. But have we not come
reason to- fear trouble from Earl RUssELL4 ls
this not in contravention Of the international ex-
tradition treaty2 What says YArrEL, GRorIus,
and PuFFENDoRFF 21
The United States us. JOHN LYNN-Yioiation OF
City Ordinance "A B. WEscoTT, Acting Sergeant
Of Police, sworn, said: On my round last night
found bail going on in Princess street; it WAS
reported to me by the policeman as nuisance,
and very disorderly, and that they had no
license 1t was an open ball. Asked defendant if
they had authority to carry on the ball from the
city authority he said he had not then asked II
he charged for going to an open ball he said he
did not; but upon further inquiry, found every
one who went in had to pay fifty cents. arrest
cd him then, and lodged him in the Guard House.
HENRY GREEN, policeman, sworn, said that last
night he heard the cry OF police, and went to
the house and found it very disorderly. They
were fighting in the house. I brought out some
who were fighting, and let them go again, on con-
dition that they would leave the place, which they
did. The neighbors all around were complaining
very much. They said dance had beeu going
on for twenty-four hours before that. Witness
did not say whether any medical opinion had been
taken to know if it WAS St. Vitus' Dance1 When
the Sergeant came round told him about it, and
we arrested the defendant and took him to the
Guard House. The defendant kept the house, and
had no authority to give ball.
The decree is as follows: "The Court finds the
defendant guilty, and fine him in the sum of ten
dollars, or imprisonment for ten days in the COM
mon Jail of Charleston, s. O.. in default Of pay
ment."
United States us. David Morrison and Nathan
Robertson {colored). 8. J. CoATs, sworn, said that
last Tuesday morning Mr.. Phillips came to me,
and said he had lost roll of cloth, and gave me
sample. produced in Court Upon inquiry, I
| found that the defendants had some Of the same;
also heard that piece Of the same kind of cloth
had been sold on Gadsden's Wharf. notified Mr..
| PHILLIPS of these facts, and advised him to get
out a search warrant. He did We recovered
portion Of the cloth on Gadsdens Wharf I de-
livered it at the Guard House, and on our way we
met with N. Robertson, one Of the defendants, in
Calhoun-street, and arrested him. He had q
bundle under his arm, and acted 30 suspiciously
about it, that it attracted my attention. I exam
ined his bundle and found n small piece Of the
goods lost in it. He said it was piece Of the
stolen cloth, but that he had bought it. When
got him to the Guard House, he said another per-
| bod civ fo i'm Ha hot
the other defendant, was with him when they stole
the cloth, and that he (Nsthan) was with Morri-
son in Anaon-street when they sold the cloth. We
then locked them up. Found guilty, and sentenced
to pay fine Of IS each, and In default OF paying
which sum, to ten days hard labor ON the streets
| of Charleston.
! United States us. John Williams, colored.-
Burgsry.-Dr. J. 8. MITCHELL, sworn, said last
night, about or o'clock, the policeman brought
the defendant to my house. He had got in at
night and stolen cloak, hat and clock from me.
The policeman brought him there, and he had the
articles in bag. He said he had been in the
house and taken the articles.
Policeman Jos. WINaAT, No. LA, sworn, said:
arrested the defendant in Rutledge-street, be-
| tween Bee and Cannon streets, last evening; he
had clock in his possession, and said he got it
from Mr.. MrToHELL's house; took him there, and
found the front door and tho other doors open in
side. knocked, and o lady looked out the win
dow, and told her I had clock; soon after the
Doctor and another gentleman came down and
identified the clock, The defendant said he had
taken the clock, sack coat, and hat, out Of the
Doctors houge. Found guilty, and sentenced to
thirty days. hard labor on the streets.
United States ps. PETER JENKINs.-Larceny.
John Waring tcolored) sworn, says on Monday
night, just before day, in Church-street, at Mr.
CLARK's lot, an old lady heard noise, and, she
opened tie window, the defendant and another
made dash at her, when the defendant dropped
the stick in the garden; Jupiter and went after
defendant, but he got away from him. Defendant
dropped this stick (big log Of woody, and Jupiter
said he knew the defendant had that stick last
night in Church-street. Found not guilty. Dis
charged.
United States us. VIM. Butler and Hagar Butler
-colored-Beating and insulting Mrs. MoCANN.-
CELIA MoCANN (white), sworn, said that on We'd
nesday last in the afternoon. went to see defend.
, ants, when said defendant William took hold OF
, me, and said he had mind to slap my face, and
hold OF me, and could not help myself, because
they held me-. Found not guilty.
MYsrERIous DIsAPPEARANoE.-The following is
taken from the Savannah Republican: "Yester.
day morning, at the opening Of the Freedmen's
Court no clerk was either visible, tangible or ir
anywiso comeatable. little inquiry elected the
fact that tho clerk had gone North on one O.
: Saturdays steamers. We congratulate the Nortl
on his arrival, as he took with him funds belong
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