The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-29

cles, ctc., at and below cost. Consumer.
would do well to give him a call.
he CoNcERT.-Our readers are remind
ed that the Johnny Reb. Minstrels" viii,
give their first performance, under tle
new "egt'ae, this evening, in Gibbes' Hail.
Good singing, fine music and droll conum
drums comprise the bill of fare. You will
certainly get Your moneys worth.
SNALL-Pox. ox.-There are now, we are in.
formed, six cases OF smallpox in build.
ing occupied by colored persons nes,
the post-othce Two deaths from the
disease occurred last week in the same
building. This state Of affairs in the heart
OF the city should not be permitted. What
is our board of health about?
COURT OF AppEALs.--At the opening OF
the Court, on Monday, opinions were de-
hvered in the following cases:
Richardson, Pinckney et al. rs. J. =. In
glesby, Executor. Decree reformed. In
eis, J.
Henderson, Kirkland ct al. rs Haddon,
Slascr Co. Appeal dismissed. Dun.
kin, C.J.
Executors of 4. Houston ads. VIM. Nc
helvey. Appeal dismissed wardlaw. J.
Isaiah Bolin and ]. R. Davis Is. NJ. E.
Thompson. Appeal dismissed. Ward
law, j.
o. I. Porcier, Executor, Us. Joshua
Daniel ct ai- Appeal dismissed. Inelis. J.
Andrew Wherry. Administrator. IS. Mar
tina McCammon. Appeal dismissed. PEI.
cu'inn,.
d. c. :otldy ct al. rS. s. s. Elam and ].
n. McElwee. Appeal dismissed. Pe
c,nidu.
Elizabeth c. Douglas ts. J. T. Mcafee et
al. Appeal dismissed. Inglis, J.
Bclcher 4 Belcher, Administrators, ~.
a. T. Connor. Decree reformed Ward.
law. J.
The call OF the docket was then resumed
aud cases disposed of as follows:
Eli Manning, Executor, ads Franklin
Manning Argued by Mr.. McIver for
notion Written argument OF counsel
contra road by Mr. Melton.
". ID. Wallace rs Thomas p. Graham.
Brief and written arguments on each side
read and submitted.
Et po'te a. c. J. Paris. Mr.. Pope for
motion. Mr.. Melton contra.
Executors Of Peay rs. n. Ramsay Ct al
Briefread by Mr.. DeSaussure.
Jacob rs. Burrows. Continued.
Droeden rs. Mcleod. Struck Off
PRovosr CoUIr-The following cases
haze been decided:
The United States rs. John McGni,.,ais.-
Thomas Jackson, freedmen, deposed:
mat he was driving cart in the street,
and was accosted by John McGuihnis, who
wanted to know what he said or done to
his father. His reply was, 81 done moth
ing" McGuinnis took the whip away from
the prosecutor, and struck him several
times with 1t. Prosecutor ran off-the ac-
cused pursuing him. Went down to the
butcher-pen, where he was employed. Ac-
cused followed him down there, about o
mile, and beat him with stick Fined SOS.
Tie United States cS. Israel Rd,rls, freed
n0n.-This young lad walked into the re-
sidencc of Mr.. William Scarborough, on
Sunday last, while tho family were at din
ner, and helped himself to two new hats
that were on the table. One Of the family
coming into the entry, saw him standing
near the front door. Asked his business.
SAID he wanted to see Miss Crow Was in
formed that she was not there. Just then
the hats were missed, the accused pursued.
and the hats found concealed under his
coat. Sentenced to thirty DAYS hard labor
Ihe Onaed States Us. Linton Ho,oeu and
CalcM Custor, freednien.-The accused
were driving all omnibus ont of the ord-
nary speed, i'll trying to get to the depot
OF the Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
as they said, to get the first passengers.
They, having forgotten that there was a
city ordinance against fast driving. were
fined S5, III order to refresh their memory
The tniled St0tes rs. Hiliard R1,ris.
f''ee't"an. The accused had been imbibine
pretty freely OF Mr.. Barlcycorn; was in q
lighting mood; said he could whip the
whole city of Columbia; required several
ladies to leave the pavement; was finally
taken care Of by the police and given lodc-
ing at the guard honse, and charged IS, or
hfe days hard labor; he chose the former.
me Chted States IS. Thomas Robinson.
.1reed Master Cathcart, youth OF
about fourteen years of age, deposed that
he and the accused were good friends up to
last Friday; they had been raised together.
accused formerly belonged to his mother.
In passing out Of the yard, accused wae,
standing in the gate; witness hit him with
an empty bag which he had in his hand:
witness told him not to be mad-he was
only playing. They left the yard and went
INTO tho next street, when fight ensued.
Inc witness drew his knife, but did not usa
IT. .!hey were separated by some persons
passing. The accused not being satisfied
with the result, was sent to the guard
house for five days to cool Oft.
The tinted States Is. Cicero Pay,.e and
loney Ho'oeN, freedmen. Tho accused
were charged with stealing cattle and sell
ing them in the citv-a very common oc