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

ter brought to tho consideration Of the Court
yesterday was that OF the State vs. JOHN DRunY
and TIMOTHY CROWLEY, who had been arraigned
on tho Sd instant, on tho charge of Larceny.
Col. II. W. SEYMOUR appeared for the prison.
ors, and the trial proceeded.
After various challenges, the jurors sworn to try
tho issue were as follows:
w. NJ MARTIN, Foreman; WAr DEIauAN, C.
DEIaHAN, L. H. OLDgNDuRa, p COLLINS, r. II.
WERNER, J. HoRLBEcK, VIM DIERssEN, @. +. LUDs,
e. II. WEST, j. MAHoNEY, LOUIS FORA.
Verdict-"Not Guilty"
The Grand, Petit, and Pleas Jurors for the June
Term, were next drawn.
After this, the call Of the Civil Dockets in tho
Common Pleas began, and will be resumed to-day.
The Court adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock this
morning, when sentences in the criminal cases
will be pronounced.
TIE RICHMOND Medical journal for May con-
tans article by DIR. r. A.. KINLocH, Of this city,
on "Unusual Deformity OF the hips from muscular
contraction"
The Southern Cuuiuator for May has been re-
ceived. It Is published in Athena, Co., at 50 q
year, by VIM. N. WHITE. It is well filed with
original and selected matter, interesting to farm
era.
Rev. e. Il. MARVIN, one of the Bishops lately
elected by the Methodist General Conference,
comes from Missouri, from which State he went
with General PRICE, as his Chaplain, into the
army, aud served on that peaceful and heavenly
duty throughout the late unhappy conflict. The
fact that his ministeriale brethren chose him
Bishop the first ballot, shows their high esti-
mate Of his character and abilities.
METHODIST CHURCH IN COLUMBIA, s. C.-This
church, as all our readers know. was burned when
Gen. SHERMAN passed through Columbia; nor the
church only, but also the largo Sunday hool Room
adjoining, and both tho parsonages Occupied by
the Pastor and Presiding Elder). Rev. COLIN
MURcuIsoN, who has been appointed agent by
this destitute congregation, is at present in the
city, and will be happy to receive any donations
| to assist in rebuilding their house OF worship.
The General Conference, by resolution, has
| commended Mr.. MURcHIsoN to the kindness and
liberality Of the people throughout the country,
and we heartily endorse this commendation.
| Persons desiring to contribute to this worthy
object, can find MIR. MUaoHIsoN at the Office of the
WEEKLY RECORD or DAILY NEws.
o.
DEBow's REVIEW, for May, has come, punctual
as usual. The table Of contents offers q fine
variety Of interesting reading. It is as follows
l. Commerce and Finance 10 HI, History, No. II. By
George Frederick Holmes, of Virginia.
| a. The Political Crisis-Dutes Of the Hour. By A.
Greene, Of Montgomery, Ala
g. Pecuniary Independence-What Is It By George
Fitzhugh, Of Virginia.
4. The Causes Of Commercial areatness-A Roview of
the East India Trade By r. G. Horton. OF New York
| 8. The Charms of Rural Life. BY VIM. j. drayson, Of
O. Cotton Manufactures Great Field for the South.
T. Life and Times OF John Dewitt. By Robert. G..
g. Mexico aud the FeniAna-Franoe and England. By
George Fitzhugh.
Cotton Seizures Federal Authority at the South.
Editorials; Miscellany.
Mr.. 8. G. CouarENAy, in this city, will receive
] subscriptions.
| GEoRaETowN, 8. O-We are indebted to the
! Times Of Wednesday last for the following items
"Quite an explosion was heard on Thursday
last, which was occasoned by the:nordiuate ex.
pansion Of the gases in o soda fount. W. BUnKr
and MIR. - HOOD, the gentlemen engaged in ar
ranging the same, were seriously injured. We
crave the refreshing influences Of soda water dur
ing the hot months, and we are glad to hear tha,
the gentlemen above named, not discouraged by
the unfortunate accident, have resolved ''to picl
their fints and try again." and will soon furnish
an abundant supply Of this healthful beverage. >
PAUL TAMpLET, CLERK of the Court of Common
Pleas in Georgetown, has been elected Ordinary
Of that District.
Bishop DAVIS was expected to administer the
rite Of confirmation in Georgetown on Wednesda,
| last.
The venerable Winyah Indigo Society was te
have held its Anniversary yesterday-J. BLYTHE
A1.sroN to be the orator of the occasion.
Messrs F. w. MAoUsKEB and T. W. DAaaET.
were elected Town Wardens in Georgetown, OF
Wednesday before last. ~
They had an alarm Of fire in Georgetown OF
Sunday evening last, caused by the burning Of
chimney OF a house occupied by coiored persons
soon extinguished.
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