The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-24

OF tne nlgneBE Btsndlng. IN our mercantile com
munity. Base Ball play is a recreation that com
bines amusement and dexterity with hoa lthful ex
ercise, and we arc pleased to note the establish
ment OF this one in Charleston as o fat accompli
The Club will play on the Citadel Groen on Wed-
nesdays and Saturdays, where and when oil who
desire to see the manly sport can attend.
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AS OTHERS SEE Us.-To see ourselves as otlicre
see us, though at times unpleasant and not fiat.
| terng to our self-esteem, not to say vanity, is
nevertheless, sometimes the reverse, and always
TO certain extent advantageous. During our
recent brief sojourn in New York city We took adj
vantage of the opportunity afforded for taking a
glance, not at oureelvea but at what is still dpnrer
to us-the prospective interests of our good ci s.
as reflected in the mirror of public opinion III the
great metropolis of America. We arc pleased TO
be able to record that our Northern frionds seem
to indulge in higher expectations in regard to the
future welfare of Charleston than do many of our
citizens themselves The account published in our
columns in tho issue of the 18th inst in relation
to the projected building OF handsome block on
tho square bounded by Meeting street, Queen
street, King-street and Horlbeck's Alloy, was
hailed by our Northern friends as harbinger of
the dawnlng prosperity Of city, and were it
successfully carried out, would be productive IF
give new impetus to trade, immigration, and the
attendant influx of capital 80 much nodded We're
the proposed plan to fall through the evil results
that would accrue would be proportiona,c 1t il
therefore most earnestly to be desired for the
sake OF the general welfare, that the EN-
Gentlemen who havo taken this matter in hand
Will not allow few difficulties. more or less, to
operate against the successful accomplishment of
an object go wisely conceived. We hope soon TO
be able to inform our readers, both ut homo and
abroad, that the praiseworthy undertaking has
not been abandoned, but that the ball is to be
energeticaly pushed along and kept in motion.
PnovosT CouRr-MAY 21.-Capt. e. L. BARNES,
128th U. s.: c. T., presiding.
U. s. Us. Lena Edwards, colsred.-Steslinp.-
JOHN BUTLER sworn, stated that defendant had
boon in his service some elk weeks. On Saturday
last witness missed about twenty dollars Of silver
out OF his trunk. Defendant admitted that she
stole it about two weeks ago. Defendant does not
deny it in Court, but pleads guilty. Sentenced to
twenty days hard labor, subject to order of Post
Commander.
U. 8. rs. Caroline Brown, colored-Assault and
fghting.-Louisa johnson sworn said that de-
fendant threatened to kill a girl named Julia
Pinckney with knife; she had knife with her:
witness put Julia on her guard, and then defend
ant threatened to kill witness. Witness did not
go out; thought that if sho had, defendant would
have killed her. Had her arrested.
Lizzy johnson swurn, stated that she had heard
defendant threaten to kill Louisa and witness.
Defendant had knife; she saw it, Defendant
said she had pistol also, and would blow their
brains out. She was cursing and swearing, when
the police came. She dropped the knife, and the
police picked it up.
Jeannette Brown sworn, said that defendant
carries knife, and once threatened her life Sem
fenced to pay fine of IS, or to ten days. hard
labor, subject to order Of the Post Commander.
U. s. rs. Adam demonstrating E. QUINN
P. NJ. sworn, stated that ho arrested defendant at
the request OF Mr.. KING, and found silver Watch
on him, which he admitted he had stolen from one
Joseph Minis. Sentenced to twenty days hard
labor on streets.
q. 8. us John A. Egglcston, d.-stealing.
James Henry sworn, said: ''Last evening was
lying down in alley asleep; defendant turned
me over, and took three dollars and ten cents out
of my pocket"
Thomas Williams sworn, said: Il wac present
and saw defendant take the money out of Henrys
pocket. Henry was drunk at tie time"
John Cottrel sworn, stated: 81 was looking
through the fence, and saw defendant take tho
days. hard labor on the streets.
U. s. rs. Anderson, olored.-Stealing g.-DanieI
Blackwood sworn, stated Defendant was in nv
employment; took him with me when delivered
fowle. He collected two dollars from Mrs GAYEn, in
Church. street. He at first denied it; when the
police came, he admitted he got the money, and
had given it to man named Campbell" Sen
fenced to five days' hard labor on Streets
U. s. Us. j. Jenkins, colored.-Drunk.- Cas-
srDY sworn, stated: II am policeman; found de-
fendant lying down drunk, in Calhoun-street, on
Saturday night, at 11sO P. NJ; took him to tho
Guard House, Sentenced to pay fine OF So, or
to three days. hard labor
MAY 22.-U. s. Us. Cesar Gardner and Jupiter
Gardner, both colored - Carrying concealed
weapons and firing pistol in the street. Plea not
gully. JAS. SARGENT, P. NJ, sworn, said: cat
half-past o'clock this morning, heard pistol
shot on Adgers Wharf, ran down and saw de-
fendapt, Jupiter, had pistol in his hand, and
when arrived he handed it to defendant Cesar,
who claimed to own it. I arrested them and took
them to the Guard House. They had not boon
down there more than twenty minutes before the
shot was fired. They we're making no other dis
tuTbanoo oT noise. Defendant Caesar Was found
guilty, and sentenced to forfeit his pistol and pay
q fine Of IS, or to be put at hard labor on
the streets for Ave days. The defendant Jupiter
to be returned to Co. G, 12sth regiment to be
dealt with as his Captain may see fit.
U. g. Us. A. B. & A. r. WIoa.-Selling liquor to
soldiers.-Defendant admit selling the liuuor to