The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-29

where she was in State street about 8 p. II. She
was lying down; 81 called her, and she answered.
Ithsn laid down alongside OF her, and found nd the
aud found her right eye swollen and completely
shut up. Blood came from the right side OF her
mouth; the lip was cut. She said that she had
been kicked on the head, on the side, and on the
hip. She died between and 3o'clock on Tuesdsyl
morning after receiving these injuries"
- Gross examined: The marks we're on the left
FEide of. the face; man was present when she re-
lated, the circumstance just mentioned he lives
Id the house; does not know his name. i'
b DR.. henry Frost, witness for the prosecution,
sworn, stated that he first saw the deceaeed at
~ &. III. on the 18th OF April, at An eating house
On State street. She, was having convuleions
when he saw her; remained with her till 8 O'Clock
duriug that time; saw her or times after that;
tHs last time at 8 P. n. that night; she was then
cpnAtoee.s She died soon after; declined to give
acertifcate Of death, and told some one TO 90 Tor
cie Coroner; made 3 post.noTten examination at
shsneqnest OF the Coroner, assisted by.Dr. Par
hef found considerable efusion of blood on slit
tjuRSft0 HnrA mater, and large clot on the side
6s lpbe.of the. right, ,hemisphere OF
eiiet tErutiis tthe hzse 6f the aha|
sisuaa ltejll ths sEaatoldI Isonss|
VIZ ,hasS Ell sissssdis 2 s. Sc 50 'i ss al
DEH inESi, ea0f& g bad examined
isbody 81 shts dae pfil llast with DR..
Frost; found Sssy6fa IN and around
sne r1gns ~ s.cesc a.e' ~
|nfpceedine so szEosS s:ss furnd an exten-
NE extraysSzt Hon hstSsAH fha zinnnd its mem
bfsnee over t6s bsssand pmsicnIof thet|
Emiddle lobe 81 The ghenispherei and on de,
\ ayassSrss saxtendings thfuughss pprton Of the
Bphsnoid bSHs co5pmsnning jnsts behind the roof
F6f the orbit and i6xtending sfnwards and back.
Aarts about IN inoh. There wsss alzpl aozn6|
kseration Of brain substance on th6sund4s asuEi
lo1xe .hvN
not torn over position OF fssure; but 6ridentj
rupture OF blood vessels had snevertheaeaso ocgufS
red producing the extravasation sllueedt to Atm
ultimately causing the death OF the pattens ~
y sa5sg 3 Rass sst gsSss assss Eassa sas
ture, both springing from the samee mechanicsl
the base of The brain, and the Irritation and fn-
fsmmstion Of tho surfaces OF the brairP corres-
ponding to the extravssatioD. :: = 80,
The mechanical arrangement ct the parts u
suoh is TO warrant the conclusion thet the M
observed by the eye, .ns!t,a.t .'D ,,
Such q fracture may sometimes be produces
without any appearance OF external injuries.
fracture ct the base Of the brain might occur from
blow inflicted upon any other portion OF the
brain without exhibiting any external evidence OF
injury at the locality upon which the blow I'M
pnged. especially II the force be applied not at
limited point, but over surface OF some extent.
A person falling from an upright position might
receive suoh fracture, espeosny ~ o1S gyIse
ness II NO effort is made at recovery, and II tne
impetus of the weight the body is further III
creased By ow or push. ~ ri ~
Cross. Examined Never knew OF slap In the
faee, from.a mans upen hand, producing death.
MANY other witnesses were examined, both on,
the part Of the prosecution and In behalf Of the
accused but the facts elcited By their evidence are
not materially different from those air ady given
To save space, therefore, omit their testimonyl
! - .s -. iit .u Tit: III 81 issa
II. p BIIGH, 8 citizen Of Charleston, was charg-
ed With purchAsing, for one dollar, . new uniform
vercost from o soldier, KzsA 4. anzxN, Co:aAs
Nth Regiment N.Y.. Y. The sale OF the overceat
10 the accused was proven by the said. e. A:
GREEN. The defence offered proves that the
coat was offered TO Mr.. BllaH, who retus-
Cd to purchase ii; that g city policeman.
BY the name Of MIoHAl DuTvr, who was h the
store ct the time followed the soldier, and bought
the coat Of him for three dollars. DuYY was the
principal witness for the defence, and bis testi-
mouY WAS corroborsted by HI. BURKE Tin the
employment Of Nr. BIIaH)j who was present at
the time. ,.'. - -a-s
B. W. SEYMOUR, Esq. counsel for the defence.
IL
Ill IsDoRE LEWIS, white, . store-keeper in
Trsdd-strset charged with purchasing one pair
Of uniform pants Of soldier.
| EZRA 4. aBEEH proved tho sale Of the pants
| for one dollar.
| R ". SEYMOUR, Esq, appeared as counsel for
the defence. Offered no witness but the wife Of
the accused, who was Withdrawn upon being OBJ
jected TO.
Counsel for the accused contended that mas
much ID there was no proof OF an intent to aid or
abet deserti1n, that a conviction could not take
place under the Act VI Congress-, Section II, Act
Of March 8, 1868.
~. CAsPAR HART, white, No. SS King street;
charged with purchasing of soldier pair of
pants for dollar, and pair OF shoes for seventy
five cents. EZRA A. GREEN proved the sale Of the
goods The accused ffered no defence, but de-
MED knowing the accused or ever having seen him,
until he was notified to appear in this oase.
The Military Commission found Alfred Pelot
" not guilty"
BIIaH, not "guilty."
C.spAR HART found "guilty" Of the Charge e1-
cept the words "with intent to aid and sbet.de-
sertion" Sentence, to pay 6ue OF fifty dollars,
and to be confined for the period OF six months
at such place as the Commanding General may
direct. .-.s n,...
Is1DoaE LEWIS, found guilty. Sentence similar
| to that Of CAsPAR HAKr. u -