The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-14


C1y1L RIGHTS B1L1-This mighty effort of the
late Radical Congress- which has been contested
and condemned wherever it has reared its hydra
head, has at last come up for parting Kick IN the
Palmetto City. a colored sergeant, stationed IN
this city, obtained some soda water tickets ls-
sued by Messrs. E. E. BEDFORD g. Go. Not wish
ing to let this capital lie de he essayed to quench
his thirst with glass Of soda, and rendered
ticket in payment. To his utter astonlshmens MS
moderate demands were refused, though the pro-
pretor offered to refund him for the tickets winch
he had. The irate sergeant would listen 10 no
such proposition, but Immediately Instituted pro-
| ceedings in the Provost Court against Messrs. H.
H. BEDFORD g. Co. A colored lawyer conducted
the prosecution, placed his client on tho broad
basis Of the Civil Rights Bill, and de6ed the
world. Unfortunately for their cause, this Dill
has very shaky platform, and one tilt from the
Court brought it once more to the ground. II
was decided that merchant has perfect right
to make any regulations he pleases and to state
to whom he will sell This question has been
contested in other cities with the result, and
the Court refusing to try it further, it was ex-
plunged from the docket.
MAYORS Court, August ia sailor, who was
found lying down drunk in the street, and who
boom of the vessel, 80 that two small drinks only
affected him. was fined two dollars, and advised
hereafter to stoop whenever the sheet jbed.
A baker, who certainly did not belong to the
upper crust, for be was brought in as loafer,
picked up from lot near the market, was also
fined TIVE dollars for sleeping out in the open air.
Milesian female, who had had a difference with
a Teutonic woman, was placed before His Honor,
and they both having stated their case in NEST
clear and comprehensive manner, the lady Of
Irish descent was fined ten dollars, which she de-
clined paying for eleven reasons, the first of
which was that sho hadn't it, and the Mayor
man who was occupying much more of the
pavement than he was entitled to-, and who said
that he had not slept for two nights, was fined
Eve dollars, which not having The ability to meet,
he was persuaded to take charge Of the bread
and water department for the balance of the
week, where he can enjoy any amount Of sleep
without the slightest fear of interruption.
Paovosr Counr, August 13-Uaited States vs.
Sol Swinton and Ben Swinton, colored.-Riotous
conduct.
M1oH VEL soANLoN deposed that he is private
watohman at West Point Mills, and has charge Of
P. H., Ben came in very drunk and noisy; he
came into the yard contrary to orders; Ben, when
demonstrated with, cursed him, and said he
would Kill him, &o.; Mr.. soanloa told him to go
away aud 60 to bed; Ben refused and was very
obstreporous; the men commenced gathering,
and Mi s., fearing disturbance told Sol to carry
his brother off; but both turned on him, and Sol
threw brick at him, and some one cut him on
the hand With some sharp instrument; Mr.. soanlon
ran then to MI house. and called on
when Sol hit him with stick and brought him
down; they took refuge in Mr. Jordan's house,
and, after sending for the police, Sol endeavored
to escape. when Mr.. ]: fred upon hin and pep
pered him in the back with small shot.
Mr.. r. Jordan deposed: That about half-past
eleven he heard noise and a cry Of murder; he
jumped up and run out, and found Scanlon bleed
ing; he took the two bwntons and carried them
to their houses; on the way there, Sol strNck
him and ran; afterwards, he got his gun and
fired, but having only small shot, did not damage
him much.
Sol deposed That he was not there at
the time; was in bed; heard pistol shot; and be-
assisted him to the best of his ability; he cid not
get up until he heard Che noise, and did not cause
or assist in the row in any way.
Ben stated That he came home late, and the
watohman halted him; he refused to stop, and the
watchman fred at him; he had no right to halt
him, and be caused the whole row.
Andrew Mitchell (oolored) deposed: That he
came home with Sol; slept together; they
heard a noise and pistol shot; Sol run out,
and afterwards he went out himself; he saw Mr..
Jordan fire pistol at him, and he told him to get
away at once; had nothing to do with it, and knew
little about it.
The case was turned over to Military Com
mission.
United States Us. Francis Williams (colored).-
Stealing Clothing.-Josephine Cross (colored) de-
posed that the defendant stole suit of clothes
complete from her. The frook was purple mus
lin. The clothes were. in her trunk, which was
open. The prisoner got in a window and took the
things She missed the things when she got up.
The articles were worth about six dollars. Other
witnesses testified pretty much to the same
effect. the only evidence against him being chat
he was seen to sell knife in the market which
had been taken from the house. The defendant
stated that he was not in town at the time, and
did not know the girls. The Court found Francis
guilty, and sentenced him to pay $40 or sixty
days hard labor.
United States vs. Anna Green (colored).-
Stealng-MARY BRoDERIcK stated that the
defendant was around in the morning before
she went out. The house was closed. When she
returned the windows were broken open and
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