The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-29

position to appreciate the weldiTected and multi
farious efforts or our estimabIe Gostess. The bill
of fare wss snple,,a and tempting even to an epi-
cure. Everything you could ask or think of, you
will there ready; hnd to hand. Other ladies, we
doubt not, were equally well provided but We were
Esble only 70 eat onesupper, and Mrs. W. was the
happy dispenser. - -------'
The Fair is to continue tonight, with new
attractions. The ladies are very anxious to dis
pose Of the various articles ornamenting their
Irrespective bazaars, and we hope crowded atten-
dance tonight will enable them to do 3d.
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PRovosr COURT, MAY 25.-The United States us
Richard Martin and William Jones Burglary
Sergeant GEORGE BROWN, OF police, sworn, says :
This morning, about O'Clock, saw the defendants
standing at the corner of King and Radcliffe
streets One OF them (Martin) had pair OF old
Shoes Witness discovered the window OF the
store opened; w spool cotton and needles lying
on the floor; saw the things scattered about on
the window. The proprietor of the store SAID
that half-a-dozen pair Of stockings were missing,
also some needles and whalebone. The store was
not entered; only the window opened and rifed;
had the parties arrested. The policeman station
ed near neither saw nor heard anything of the
window being broken open. None OF the stolen
articles wire, found on defendants. Not guilty,
and ordered to be discharged. = -
United States usz Charles Robinson: Stealing
shoes. u. G.. .RKNT1KRs, sworn, said that he was
clerk at D. STRAUSS Il Bro, No. 141 King-street.
Yesterday evening defendant passed the store,
pulled off pair Of shoes from the door, and ran
off. Witness followed him; defendant dropped
the shoes; witness did not stop to pick up the
shoes, but followed him, and captured him IN
Archdaie.street; brought him back, picl q: up
the shoes, and carried defendant to the Guard
Honse. 49, y; - = = 80.
s. BuroHNER, employed in the same store, cor
roborated the testimony Of the last named witness
Found guilty, and ordered to 30 days. hard labor
on the streets., -s:i,l 80. -5Us-C 80. .s.--.,-
D. 8. us. Charles Richardson and John Collins
Assault .9WM.. LEFrERsAN, sworn, said that on
yesterday, about pollock, some ten negroes came
into his store; one Of them took piece Of meat
and ran away. His shopi is at the corner OF Wash
ineton and Calhoun streets. Hewas in his store
alone stthis time, made attempt to follow the
thief, but returned to his store, when the others
went into the street.a: Witness charges them with
compicity. Collins came up with brick. Wit
mess had knife in bis hand and told Collins that
iif he flung the brick at him, he Ewitness1 would
fling the knife at him [Collinsl. Collins also had
pocket knife in shis hand: The police arrested
Collins, and ON, their, way saw Richardson, who
looked like the person who stole the,m ,meat.J Not
guilty, and ordered'to be discharged. $40 "a -
ROpTNQ0H.
Obtaining goods under false pretenoes and iarce-
ny .-JoHx snoNs, white, sworn says that on or
about MS13Eh ofMaroh last one MORRIS came to
the store of STRAUSS l. 90. to purchase goods.
he pdfShased $50 dbtth iof goods stated that he
wouldcall back later in the day, and say what
disposition he would make 7of thera.. A few mo-
ments after defendant camein, saying that he had
come for gentFeman's bundle. Witness asked
him the name Of the gentleman who sent him; de.
fsndant could not tell told defendant to bring an
order for the goodss and ne could have them. De-
fendsnt left and litter q. few moments returned
with an order signed in the name Of NoRR1s.o The
goods were delivered on the order. Later in the
day Mr.. NoRRIs teturnedfor his goods, and stated
that the order was forgery.
on Saturday last the defendant came into the
store with q note, purporting to contain 500, ana
asked q receipt for 1t: No money was in the note.
He said that. q gentleman at the corner Of Coming
and Spring streets had given him the note. On
.bei5eis ationeds that G1ie picked
the note % up At ths bad him arrested; !;
recogni zed him as the boy sWho gcS tina goods
bought by Norris. There was only bundle
ii the store to be deliveredat thetirhe. The de-
fendsnt called for Mr., NoRRIs' bundle. Sentenced
to be imprisoned for thirty daysa at hard labor N
she streets. 44= 80 -S.-t@
The next case was one OF alleged horse stealing
Ia long story, very complicated, and intensely
uninteresting We left before the case was de-
cided.. ~ - e.. q.
c,,t,nrrEp su1cpE.-The Mobile Tribune OF
the 17thIsays an inquest WAS held by the coroner
Yesterday upon the body Of one Albert Lowndes
brayton. late q Confederate soldier, who was
twenty feet Of the waters edge. Deceased was
we'll dressed in Confederate gray frock cost,
vest and pants, and had letters and papers about
his person, which fully identified him. BY ms
side was copy Of MIR. A. Girards last publication @
and an empty vial labelled s'laudanum." The
BODY bore no marks of violence. When last seen
Lon Saturday lastdeceased made an spPont.
ment to meet friend the next day and failed 70
keep it, and it is therefore probable that about
this time he, put an end tc himself. Drayton was
i q short while since in the employ OF the Southern
Express Company, and was known and highly
RESPECTED. There was no doubt in the minds ol
1.-The iury of inquest that he came to his death BY
Ibis own hand By taking laudanum, and they rem
dered erdict.according!y, but no cause can Dc
assigned for it. -. -
We publish the foregoing at the desire OF friends
of the unfortunate young man. We are request
ed to state, ALSO that if any OF his friends wish
any further information, they can procure it BY
addressing their inquiries to the Superintendent
of the Southern Express Company in New Or
leans- :,