The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-04-25

viyiality. The return Of peace has again brought
together the membsrs of the society in force, and
although the investments Of the society, by late
events, have greatly deprecated, the members
are not without hope that with care and some re-
by the admission Of new members,
the former usefulness Of the society may soon
again be fully re-establishsd.
3 The anniversary dinner was we'll attended. The
dining hall was in part decorated with beautiful
ailk flag, displaying st. Georges Cross, which,
some years ago, WAS presented to the society by.
the late JOSEPH LAwToN, Esq, deceased. His
Honor the Mayor was there as an invited guest,
and the pleasures OF the day were continued until
o late hour. u a.@. J
CouRT or GENERAL SEsstoNB.-This Court met
ct 10 o'clock A., IL, yesterday, pursuant to ad-
T. W. GLOVER presiding.
The regular and tales centres were called, and
from the Jurors answering the Grand Jury and the
Petit and Pleas Juries Nos. and were organ
ized as follows:
Grand 1tay.-wm. Robb, Foreman; J. A. Cook,
ter Webb, r. Cannon, Job Dawson, Francis Police,
L. D; MoWtg, 7, b; Thee, P. Patrenoyieh, T. Dsr-
Jury No. 1.-7Henry Horlbeok, Foreman; John
A. w. r. GhSs Msrtn arfn g. B.
Fleming, b. L. Butteraeld, Jno. NJ. Greer, J. L.
,}ss,s s3i,s hssesi Si!e gs5sasa ssas il
as aeorss b. Reid, 2 MeBtsds ". % Il. Iaiar. - mems
gpenerarassmP X on'1ilhinans Ts James mes oNeiI
Brodie, Charles Love, Daniel Shea, Chse. Lining,
B. n. strobel, VIM. Mclean, B. G. Heriot
CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY.
In delivering his charge to the Grand Jury, be-
fore they entered upon the investigation Of the
various matters submitted to them, his Honor
said that in the discharge Of his official duties this
epring, he was gratiied to see the large attend
ance upon the sessions OF the Court manifesting
the interest properly felt in the re.establshment
Of civil law. He wished that he could congratulate
them on the entire restoration Of the civil law;
! but, while martial law continued, and the writ Of
habeas corpus was suspended, Justice could not
freely run her course The Institutions and laws
OF war we're not adapted to times OF peace; and he
hoped that we should soon be restored to peace
full relations tc the Government, AID I've under
our munieipsllaws 90 we'll adapted to protect per-
son and property. Il was, however, important
that the Court and gury should not fail to aid in
the restoration Of law and order. The Grand Jury
should feel an earnest sense Of the responsbil-
ties imposed upon them, and bring to Justice the
lawless andtlrs violent. that crime may be pre-
vented and the reign Of law restored-thst hope
may be inspired aud confidence reassured.
Duties deyolye upon all to bestow their best
exertions In building up the waste places Of our
land; but he desired to limit the inquiries Of the
Jury to such subjects only as were legitmately
within their province y ~. r.t5
The Judge directed the attention OF the Jury to
the several bills submitted to them, and desired
that they would examine and report upon the con.
dition Of the public Buildings, and especially re.
quested them to report upon the propriety o;
changing the Courtroom to the second story o
the Court House. - t.'h :"
Other matters tending to expedite business
were brought I'd the attention of the Jury, wher
they retired to their room. .u
81 THE SESSIONS DOCKET
: Was next called, and the following cases were
) tried: ~s:f 'i"
] The State ps. EIIJAH srnEs, charged with re
failing spirituqus liquors without license.
4 The State vs. JOIN MULLINs, accused OF SAM
offence. NE.--.,-: &,
0 The State u.s. L. I. WooIF, for the same, and
: The State 0s. JAMES HUNT, charged with assault
and battery. ~ t5 ~ e: . q
: The Attorney General, Hon. I. W. ,HAYNE, ap
pearing for the State, and Col. R. W. sEytoyn 10
d the defendant in the first case, and Col jon
PH11IPe for the defence in the last. In the othe
!. cases no defence was offered The proof adduce
on the part Of the State appeared in all the aboy
cases conclusive to the Jury, who found in eac
the verdict OF "Guilty," notwithst anding the O.
= forts Of counsel in the cases defended, who abl
,. presented the extenuating and mitigating circun
Il stances operating in behalf OF their clients.
After the delivery Of the verdict Of the Jury
- the last case, the Court was adjourned until !
n O'clock this morning. .,'1'. ," - s,., .
J. PRovosr CoURT.-Henry White, eolored.
er pass.-J. J. MAawooD testified that he hired d
fendant, about two months ago, to out wood f
him. and that not long after he employed hi
witness came to town, and when he returned
his place defendant had left and carried off Il
he tools. Witness said that he found defendant al
3. two others while with him five dollars and seven.
u, five cents In rations and that the three only Q
hs, seven cords Of wood in three weeks. Witness "
ss to pay them each one dollar per cord. On Ii
G. Monday morning defendant came to the house
witness and demanded the balance Of his ps
when he was told that If he would bring back t
~ axe he would be paid $1.25, the amount due hi
ot- Defendant was riotous, and sad IL he didn't
he paid he would bring guard and have Witne
he arrested-was riotous and used bad languai
las Defendant stated that he was employed in otf
work for prosecutor, which prevented his cutti
Wy more wood, and that he left the axe on the pll
~. taton in charge OF o man named Rees Defer
11t ant was reprimanded, and ordered to restore
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