The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-11
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The Columbia Patriot OF yesterday says that
Mr.. Dennis Henesse, worthy mechanic, who has
been our midst bnt short time died yery sud.
deniy on Wednesday afternoon last.
jury OF inquest was empanuelled by Coroner
Walker and, after The examination OF several wit
nesses, the jury returned tho following verdict:
THAT the said Dennis Hene-se came to his
death on the 9th Of August, A. D. 1866, from in
juries received from fall On the night Of the 7th
OF August instant"
The Phgnir OF the same date says that the new
fatal occurrences yesterday. About 3 o'clock, q
colored man, named Oliver, employed by Mr. A.
Palmer, in roofing the building, was overcome by
ae neas, ana nad to Pc carried home in very
VIII terminate fatally. Later in the afternoon,
Mr.. Robert Johnson, the contractor, was super,
intending the removal OF soms flooring, when the
pile fell on him, cutting his head in two places
and bruising his body somewhat. He will be all
right in day or two.
sUMTER.-At public meeting held in Sumter,
the following resolutions were adopted:
nnless some relief which is constitutional he dc.
vised By the Legislature, great distress, if not
general ruin, will be the necessary and immediate
result.
Resolved, That his Excellenoy the Governor be
earnestly and respectfully requested to convene
an extra session OF the Legislature, for the pur.
pose OF considering what remedy can and should
Resolved, That our Senator and Representatives
be- and are hereby instructed to devote tn cir best
energies in deyising and csrrving through the
General Assembly such legislative action as will
give relief to our people.
TT Camden Journal says that the Legislature
Of South Carolina will be convened in extra ses-
sion, by Gov. Orr, in perhaps a few weeks.
From the Anderson InteHigencer of Thursday
we CLEAN the following:
rattlesnake, ak feet in lenetli, and having
twelve rattles, WAS killed Hear this village on
Monday evening last. This is huge reptile
for onr section, and an uncommon eiyht Of late
years to find ono OF this deadly species here
abouts.
Three United States soldiers, belonging to tho
garrison at this place, we're arro-trd Oh sunday
last and commit ed to Jail, fog breakiug into Mr..
L. =. Crayton's house, TN Main Str ct. The house
has not been occupied for some time and the at.
tempt ON Sunday m rning was The thlrd offence
within two weeks. Those men Will be- tried by civil
authority.
Messrs. James Clardy, Basil and Adam Smith.
citizens or Laurebs pistriot, onRrgsd with killing
o negro, were brought before in 'ge .Ionroa, On
M hnay last. upon writ of habsIs corpus, and
admittedto haii. Tnese gentlemen were srrested in
January, aud have been confined In tho military
prison at CoumDis since that time, u,,on the
charge above stated.
The Yurkville Enquirer, OF the 9th, eays:
On Monday several tracts OF land were f1ispoaed
OF at public sale under the orders of the Ordiua.
~ and Commissioner in Equity. The lands
brought uncommonly low hgures-frpm 81 .02 to
s5 per acre, ON time. The saies included .yOmo
valuable tracts, and the prices obtained exhibit
lamentable depreciation in the Value OF real estate
We conversed with many ptrsops from different
portions OF the District, and received from nll
most disconragtug accounts relative 10 the orop
prospects. We are convinced that q one. third
Ia sli that can be expected now. Dry woath r
continues In many sections OF the District, and