The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-11


Mr.. Purcell, the gentlemanly proprietor Of the
Mills House, has kindly rendered the ladies who
may attend the use Of his drawing. room.
O.
PRovosr Court, May 10.-U. s. Us. James Col
Neutrality-suspicious. BRowN, Policeman, sworn,
stated: "Met defendant, carly this morning, in
Chapel street, with large bundle uu der his arm;
asked him what ho had said it was aail no got
from boat at the foot OF Market street, belong
ing to Mr.. PETERS, who told him to take 1t home
for safo keeping. Had seen a boat CT MIR. ARM
sTRoNa's at the foot of Calhoun street with a sail
missing; inquired and found this to DO the one;
arrested tho boy.
Mr. VIM. ARMSTRONG; sworn, stated that he re-
cognized tho sail as his own; that he had the boat
last night all trim, the sails rolled up, and this
morning, on going down, found the sail gone; it
had been cut off during the night.
The prisoner Ian uucommonly hard looking
easel had long story, wherein he stated that he
did not reside in this city Of Charleston, but was
from the country not very well acquainted; had
been over to Ohrist Church, and rowed his pas
sage over in somebody's boat; "had to take care
OF the sail man tole me to TEX it roun' to he
sister es gwine to TEX it roun', when dis here
man stop me, sdis mornin', at dc streak Of day.
You can do what you please Wi me, but didn't
tlef IL, no eech q ting. sentenced 10 uIteen Gays
hard labor on the streets.
q. 8. vs. Becky Gillan.-THoMAs JACKSON, Po-
liceman, sworn, testified that this girl had dead
child in the yard; been dead for four days; was in
| box, and unburied. "t ~ -
! i The girl is quite young and appears to be half
an idiot; said she had been sick, and did not
know the right place TO go; went to the Roper
Hospital. and they told her her papers were not
right; then went TO the Provost Marshaps, and
they told her they had nothing to do with it; so
shejust let it stay.
| The Court discharged her. A.
I'VE ore informed that an inquest was held by
the Coroner on the same day, on which the child
had died; the Coroner furnished certificate, and
was efraid to entrust 1t to the mother, she 'ap-
pearing idiotic to him. He gave tho certificate to
n colored man in the yard, and directed him where
to go; the negro promised to do so; and yesterday
-four days after) the child was still unburied ]
| q. 8. os. Thomas Toner, U. =. sailor.-Poice-
man sworn, stated that while walking in Elliott
street. last night, he found defendant lying down
drunk, unable to take care Of himself and tool,
charge Of him.
Prisoner stated that he was not drunk; had only
drank about five glasses of ale, which made him
sleepy. Fined s3.
| q. 8. vs. Thomas McLean.-Larceny.-J
Walker sworn, stated that he lives at No. II Chap.
el.street; knows the prisoner; saw him day before
yesterday try the door; he broke open the place
last night.
Eliza Walker said that che went to defendsnt's
house, and saw her things there, to wit E: two
dishes, china plates and come bowls, one looking
glass, one clock, and several other things.
Mr.. OPPENHEnl sworn, stated that he owns the
premises; had placed Walker and his wife ir
charge. Defendant denied to witness that he haG
the things, and then acknowledged that he hat
them, but had bought them. Sentenced to thirty
days hard labor. .:s
NovnL CASE IN CounT.-rhe Judges of the Pro
vost Court have their troubles as we'll as othe,
people. Their time, patience and attention, il
called into requisition by every imaginable kind O
care. Many of the freedmen think it the gres
panscea-the sovereign cure for all the ailment
colored flesh is heir to, as is shown by note re
ceved in this Court yesterday. We copy literatim
Respectful Sir o-
"I have boy sick at My Residence. hav
employed Docter, and he toie me he could no
attend the child; and he tole me to come to you
very he'pe''tSt5EFFr oUEFFrE SCOTT"
The Court decided that they had NO jurisdiction
in this case.
[By going to the Dispensary Of the Ward Cuffe
Scott will be able to procure physician. Ever
part OF the city is properly cared for, and 40 on
, need suffer for want of medical attendance be
cause of inability to pay.]
CONFEDERATE DEAD IN VIReIN1A.-A friend ha
kindly sent us, for publication, the folowin
names Of those from this Stata, who are interre
. in the hospital grounds at Piedmont Institute
Liberty, Bedford county, Va:
W. ]. E.. Co B. 18th Regiment. died JAM 1868
James Craig 90. G, Sd Regiment. died Deo %, 1885,
II. Keisier, Co e. 23i Regiment died Bept 49, 1856
\. j. Broadwater, Co. ], 7th Regiment, died May
] 1854 ..a-.. ~, =, 3. III
s.Blackmon 90 D, lat Regiment. died March. 1868.
Wm McCarley, Co q, =. u. Rifles. died March 8, 1856
B. III. Moody, Go. II, Orrs Raes. died Oct ~. 1856
I James Ward, Co. F. 11th Regiment did Nov 8, l86
, Josiah Peirey, Go. X, i3th regiment, died Jan
1853 .,.Sr' ,v,s' ~ ,,,,, .y,
williams, Co. E, ,2th Regiment. died Oct. 2s 1856
D. II. Rice, Go O. 9Th Regiment, died Sept 0. 1862.
J p. Berry Co. x, 1tth Regiment, died July so. 1876
]. Carter, Co. D, 9th Regiment, died Feb 4, 1853.
". Az Kay, CO. D, 7th Resiment. died Aug. g lse2
!. Further information can be obtained by; 81
dressing VIM GRAVES, Esq, or Rev. A. P1TaE
Liberty, Bedford 90, .yys.s y,,. -, ~. j.,
= CHARIEsroN, 8. O., May 10, 1866
r. Messrs. EditorS:-In yonr Issue OF 7tb, you ca
)" attention to the reduction OF passage by the Ns
o York lines OF steamers. .s-@,. ~
Il Our boats, which are in every respect frst-cla