The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-06

ton think tho Developments 30 ALARMING obarac
tor that their duty to tho public requires rornetbinp
more man the rendition Of tho verdict required by law
IL is suihcienuy startling that unoiendi,g poaceful
citzen mas been set upon in the public streets in The
iaco OF many witnesses, and brutay murdered with.
out the prettnco OF p6yocation but tho numbers on
eseo ih this formidable RIOT with the peculiar position
OF tho class of the population to which Tho rioters e
onB render tho case worthy of the Immediate
oi Inc public authorities The freedmen who compose
ueh tho larger part Of population are not amens
Ole TO the laws of tho State and tho riyates of our
sinah oity Police arN forbidden to carry arms Tho
United States military alone control and it is plain
that this authority does not protection to either
peeon or property. The jury undor tho grave aspect
OF our affairs, request the Coroner to furnish copy of
these proce including, OF conrse full the owl
denco elected to the United States Commanding Gene
ra and another TO the Governor of State with the
earnest request that each In his sphere will take
ly such steps as may prevent greater mischiefs in
future
Wednesday morning Coroner WHITING held AN In.
quest on the body Of negro child named Prince Hey
ward, at the Lower Guard Houee, which died In tho
arms OF its mother on the way from Johns Island.
Tho jury found verdict that tho deceased came to
his death from some Cause to them unknown.
In tho case OF tho murder of b. 8. RuErT, ESQ,
Coroner WHITING summoned jury at IL O'Clock on
Wednesday, and adjourned it to meet ct his office this
afternoon at four O'Clock in order that proper tes
mony may be procured.
Yesterday morning at O'Clock, Coroner WHITING
was summoned TO hold an inquest on the body of EN-
MS CLAMpsEY. who found dead in the yard of No
10 State street. VerdIct-,pople1y.
THE sTowERs' CAsE.-We give below q copy of the
petition made to the United States District Gourt for n
Writ OF Habea, Corpus in behalf of FRANCIS e41Nrs
SHOWERS and the other prisoners who were tried with
I.
His Honor. Judge BRYAN issued the writ and Colonel
]. WILLARD appeared yesterday before the Court to
answer On the part Of General sIoHLEs The further
hearing Of the was postponed until IL A. AZ TODAY
when the arguments Of counsel will be heard:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH
oARoLIsA.
To the Hon. George Bryan, Judqe of the United Sot,.
Court for @e DistTct Of South Carolina.
The petition Of Francis Gaines Showers, q citizen of
Georgia, respectfully SHOW eth, that the 10th day OF
gal warrant, seized and imprisoned at Augusta by a
guard OF United States troops in OBEDIENCE as he was
Commander at Augusta, by Col. Brown, Of the United
States army commanding the Post Of Anderson in the
That your petitioner was carried under guard of the
roops Of the United states from Augusta to Columbia
without due process Of law imprisoned under guard of
the troops Of the United States the charge of
soldiers at Browne Ferry in Anderson District In the
State Of South Carolina
Vas without due process OF law. by order OF
the military authorities Of the United States removed
to Charleston and there imprisoned by order of and
United states -N'' VI 'no
convened by order Of Major General sokles, United
States Army. comma9ding the troops Of the United
copy Of said order, hereto annexed, exhibit "a
Tha On Se6rS ssv petitioner
Ing charges and speein /
CHARGE 1IAaaeking With arms. forcing and ove--
coming guard Of ne military forces Of e United States.
RPEoHroATIoH.
In this that he Francis G. stowers citizen Of 3eor
aetuaed by hostility to the United States, and with
Intent to oppose is military forces did Voluntarily
with did, with unlawful force and arms attack force
and overcome certain guard detailed and on duty at
Gommspdern ohisf Of tho Army and Navy thereof and
did kill by shooting with pistols, with other fire.
arms and drowning in the eavannah River Corporal
". @ ooTbett, Private Emory Smith and Private Mason
Veteran Volunteers United States Army duly enlist
ed soldiers of the United States, constituting the said
All this at Browns Ferry. Anderson District, south
Carolina on or about the night of the 9th OF october
Of the eHident of the United States in.
ohief Of the Army and Navy thereof
CHARGE II.-Aurder.
spEo1r1cAr1os.
In this, that he Francis g. stowers citizen of eor.
gis, did, in company with other citizens, assault and
drowning in the ssvannah River Corporal ". O. Cor.
bett Private Emory Smith and Private Mason Brown
all Of Company "a" First Battalion Maine veteran Vol.
unteers United states Army. all duly enlisted soldiers
Of the United States the said soldiers being then du
ty as guard at Browns Ferry. III South Carolina
All this. at or Browns Ferry Anderson District
South Carolina about the night OF the 9th OF Octo
ber while Martial Law In force by the authori
ty OF the President Of the United States, Commander
in.Obief OF the Army and Navy thereof
CHAnoR IH-Rob6ery. -.
SPECIFICATION.
In this that he Francis G. stowers citizen of Geor.
gis, did, In company with other citizens, and being
armed with pstolor other offensive weapon felon
Iy assault Corporal W. @. Corbett Private Emory Smith
and Private Mason Brown, all Of Company "a, First
Battalion Maine Veteran Volunteers, United States
Army, all duly enlisted soldiers Of the United States,
the said soldiers being then on duty as guard at
Browns Ferry in the State of South Carolina and did
feloniously put them. the said Corbett. Smith and
Brown in fear and danger of their lives, and did feo.
niously and violently steal take and carry away from
the persons and against the Wills Of the the said Oor
bett, Smith and Brown, certain goods to wit Arms,
accoutrements, horses and one pair of boots.
AL this, at or Browns Ferry Anderson District
South Carolina, on or about the 9Th of October 1865,
while Martial Law was In force by the authority Of the
President OF the United States Oonmanderin Ohef Of
the Army and Navy thereof JAMES P ROY,
Major Sixth Infantry,
And Acting Judge Advocate Dept 30. Ga.
b To which said charges and specifications your Pc