The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-10-11

iail and Workhouse will, also, probably be turned
over to the civil authorities at the same time. -.
oomm1nity. and though he has for some years
withdrawn from the bar, he was formerly . g law
yer in good practice, and it is to be hoped that,
under his jurisdictions the people will soon recog;
nize the difference between military RUE ana clsn
2ato -
METaoD1sr CHURCH IN CoURT--We have been
favored by Messrs s1MoNroN and BARKER, ooun.
sel for DR., JAS. r. MooD, Adm inistrator, with tine
following opinion Of the Judge Advocate, 10 10,
cordanoe with which the case has been referreo
TO the Civil Courts Ct the State.
HEADQUARTERS STATE OF SOUTH UARoLINA,
FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, -
OFFICE OF ASST. INSPECTOR GENERAL AND
JUDGE ADVOCATE,
CHARLESTON, s. c., August 28, 1866. j
1gseht Held Chat this case extends beyond the simple
right Of possession to that Of property, ana Is
without the jurisdiction Of the Provost Court
This Office is informed by the plaintiffs attorney
that suit for possession in the premises mas oeen
commenced in q Court OF Equity IN tn.s o1s.e. nne
vost Court oesse and the case be ren9qls9ed 70
wy W. - Bt. Col. and Judge Advocate
q. 8. DISTRICT Court, October lo.-Hon. GEO.
8. Bryan, Presiding.-The Grand Jury found
true bill against JOHN GERKM for passing coun-
terfeit fractional currency. and bench warrant ,
was issued for his arrest ana - was
Nos. / and 2, with supernumerari were 1ormeo'
and sworn in as follows: ~ n
jury No. IL. R. Bigelow, Foreman; !, John Ma,D y.
Alexander " Hilson J Leshy' q sr EBer,
hart Ohas. Colson, Geo. White, Ohas. b. Behre e:t
W. Jary No. IA. o. Andrews, Foreman; William
Devices. Jacob Meyer, O. II. Suhsstedt, .. .. HOW
Boring, Henry Clark R:1s e. f. AlbeTs g Jas.
q. Baggett, VIM. q. Forbes, =. Oeignan' ho' Az
Olson. n.,,
1Iales Jurors-A. G. Barton, Beoj. Feldman,
Jas. +, Apeler, Blake L. White.
After the transaction OF some civil business, OF
no Importance to the public, the Court adjourned.
Mayors CouRY, Wednesday, The Court opened
with meagre docket, the majority Of tho claim
anita FIR distinction being referred to the Provost
S Court. An individual who had evidently been
reading Genesis, was found perambulating the
atreets in rather seanty costume. As Adam has
heen dead for some years, and the style OF dress
having changed considerably einoe bis DAY, ,t the
aspiring Adamite was fined $40 for his antedilu-
Wan ideas. Being minus pocket, this was 9 har-
rowing announcement, and he retired musing On
the flight Of time. .#s
PRoyogr CounT, October 10.-There was more
activity displayed yesterday than we have seem
for some time. The dock was occupied by q dusky
crowd OF freedmen, and the auditorium well filled
by the descendants OF Ham. tits curious fact that
the fair Ethopians have deserted the halls Of JUS
tice. Formerly crinoline was one OF the chief at
fractions but the institution has fallen into decay,
and calico is now rare sight.
John Pickene, a colored youth OF some parts,
particularly his tongue was charged with e1oiti> >g
= riot and Interfering with the police. John was
loud in his protestations of innocence, and
s brought forward several witnesses, who corrobo-
rated his statement. Unfortunately, there were
two sides to the story and the police proved that
having arrested freedman, the defendant and
others followed them, and were violent and inso-
leader, was captured. The Court, after hearing
The evidence On beth sides. decided that the
prisoner was tinsolent, but that he had not at
tempted to rescue his fellow freedman. he was
condemned to pay fine of $1O or be put at hard
labor for twenty days.
VIM. Hayward was charged with stealing
piece of barege. William asserted that ne had
picked it up in the street, and no one claiming the
property, he was discharged.
VIM Mack, 8, black, dirty and ragged represen-
tative Of Africa, was caught helping himself to
hard bread on Atlantic wharf. He contested
taking three as that was all he was seen to take;
q little questioning, though, made him acknoWl-
edge that he had helped himself literally. lie
So said that he had come from the country to see
his BROTHER and was looking around when he
noticed the bread, and, it being the time OF day
When ne was usually hungry, he pitched in. The
Court advised him to bring his rations the next
time, and to impress the necessity OF honesty up
on him, fined him SIS, or ten days hard labor.
Robert ZLetens, who appeared somewhat the
worse for wear, 50 far forgot himself as to be-
come jubilant. He Bobbed around for some time,
but finally 9ubsldsd eide Gn stan the market He
police, and carried of ignomiaiousy to- the the
lookup, Robert was very penitent when called
on, and owned the soft impeachment With bnsh.
candid confession is good for the soul. hnt heavv
on the pocket as Bob had to pay IS for lila snraa
A gorilla faced Ethiop, named Sam Cole nj Mplead
pn;lty to the charge of stealing net. It appsa rod
fhat he found the net in his house, aud wishinl ~
and the owner sold it, thinking that would brinuvu
him ont His surmises were correct and he was
handed over to the myrmdons of justice in con
sequence. Sam was hard up and sold the net for
So when it was worth $10., His confession was
made With great air Of candor, and when he had
relieved his conscience he pleads for himself,
ssthat it was de fust time he eber was dar, and he
never wonG' come again" The Court assured him
Oh their sympathy and regretted they had to tne
him SO Or 80 days. hard labor, but hoped that ne
won!d never be caught in the tolls again.
WoEzs FOR OUR WoaES.-In reply to letter in
our issue Of Tuesday, under the above caption,
we ave requested by Mossrs. O. E. g. A. 8. John
eon the proprietors of the fashionable Clothing
SIRE No. 273 King-street, to say that they do
have employed a large number OF
jjisl5 women OF Charleston, in making
: ynich they keep for sale at their es-
=Z III that consequently they are able