The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-12

the 9Th United States Infantry, upon JAS. ELLIOTT
o fellow-soldier. The difficulty occurred in bar
room on Kng-strcet, near Burns Lane. The par
ties had quarrelled previously and meeting in tho
saloon several words passed between them, when
HARnmaToN struck ELLIOTT; tho blow was return
ed, and HARRINGTON then stabbed the deceased in
the neck, severing the jugular vein. The occur
renee Was immediately reported to the CITADEL but
before assistance arrived the unfortunate man WAS
dead. HARRINaToN made his escape to the Gta-
del, but hearing that they were looking for him
no jumped from the second-story window, break-
ing his leg On being taken he confessed that the
murder was committed by him.
The inquest was held by Coroner WHITING at
the Citadel, where the prisoner had been confined,
and the following evidence elected: PATRICK Nc
DoNoueH, Sergeant Company 9, 9Th United States
Infantry, deposed that the knife before the Jury
is the same one that he had given to HARRINGTON
on the morning before. It belonged to him. On
last night he was told by MORN that HARRINGTON
had hid knife under bis bed. He searched for it,
and found it, bloody gave it to MORN.
WIN. Nom, private, deposed. that last night
HARRINGTON had quarrel with man named DII-
LON, in CAMpsEN's barroom, in which he was push
ed into the street. He then saw deceased lying on
the pavement, with his throat cut; reported it to
Citadel; afterwards saw HARRINGTON washing his
hands, the water being bloody, and saw him hide
the knife produced under his bed. HARRINGTON
asked him not to mention what had happened.
JNo. FRENCH, private, deposed that about half
past eight last night he was coming into the room
Of the Citadel, and saw HARRINGTON attempt to
Jump from the window. II. begged him not to
report it, but he did 30, and went out with the
Sergeant of the Guard, and saw H. lying on the
ground.
WILLIAM GRIFFIN, private, deposed: That he was
in Mr.. CAMPsEN's barroom, in King-street, with
Jos. ELLIOTT about O'Clock; they took drink to
gether, and left there and walked up to the Ste
phen's House. where they met HARRINGTON. Some
words passed between HARRINGTON and deceased.
They then returned to CAMPsEN's, and the quarrel
was renewed HARRINGTON had a large knife in his
hand and ELLIOTT tried to get it from him. De-
ceased and himself then left CAnfpsEN's, and about
four doors north met HARRINGTON. The quarrel
was resumed, md HARRINGTON struck deceased;
tho blow Was returned, and HARRINGTON stabbed
deceased, who walked few steps and fell, dying in
| few minutes
The jury returned the following verdict ''That
Jos. ELLIOTT came to his death by wound in the
neck frem knife in the hands Of THos. HAnRHa-
ToN in King street. on the night OF the 9th OF No
vember."
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ATLANTIC WHAayEs.-We have before called
public attention to the improved condition Of this
property; but it is only recently that the repairs
and additions have been completed. The area
comprised by these four wharves now presents an
appearance Of activity and business enterprise that
is quite cheering. The capaoious sheds and ware
houses are filed with the eecy staple, grain, and
other articles Of trade while the piers are seldom
knnlro
| and the hurrying to and fro of eager draymen,
and the consequent noise and hustle, are almost
distraoting.
| The new building on the north range is now oc-
cupied by Messrs. MARSHALL, BEACH & Co., and
Messrs. e. II. RoDaEns & Co. This building is di-
vided into neat airy Offices with separate divisions
for sample room, private Office, &c. The only
drawback is tho absence of piazza, which only
extends along portion Of this range, giving the
! two wings rather bare appearance.
South Range was entirely rebuilt, and in moro
modern style; workmen are still employed in ar
| ranging the offices for their new tenants, or for
those factors whose local alta achments still bind
them to this spot This range is well ventilated,
the rooms large, light and airy and the stairways
broad, with easy slopes.
The wharf Office has been removed to the GEN.
| tire Of the range, and been furnished with every
convenience for either the large corps Of wharfng-
ers and assistants or for those who have to trans
act business with them. The change from the
musty, dingy room they formerly occupied to their
present comfortable quarters must be agreeable to
them. This range will be mostly occupied by fac
tors who frat opened their books and started bu-
siness here. Very little change has been made,
and planter who had not visited the city for
years would find no difficulty in retraeing the way
to his factors office The corner below, near the
dock, is occupied by Messrs. W. @. DUKES d Co.
Immediately above them iB the spacious ofico of
Messrs. GEO. A. HorIEY & Co.. arranged in q
handsome and thorough mapner; it is one Of the
largest on tho wharf, and no pains was spared to
make it complete. The other Offices are occupied
successfully by Messrs. MownY Co.; PaINaII
& McCoRMIoK; PoRcHER & HENRY, and Others Few
Of these are as yet tenanted, as the preparations
for their reception by the parties are not quite
completed
The large space below this range will be covered
by platform and shed, similar to that on the
north wharf. At present the accommodations
arc sufficient for the crop; but if Charleston evel
regains her supremacy in this line every ware.
house and shed will be crowded to their utmost
capacity.
Every effort has been made by the enterprisine
lessees OF this property, MeBsrs. WILLIS CH1s
o1nd, to restore the wharves to their former condi
ton, but they have surpassed themselves, for the!
are far better adapted to the public convenience
than thoy wero before the war; A walk on these
wharyes during tho business hours Of the day will o
once dispel all ideas Of slot, old fogyfsm and simi
lar cries that arc being dinnod in our by som
people. Everything displays life and activity; tn
cotton bales seem themselves to hayo tho powe