The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-10

HIS HONOR JUDGE IHoLIs-We are panied to
learn Of the continued illness of his Honor Judge
NaLls. From private letter received yesterday
by gentleman of this city, the news reaches us
that his Honor is in most critical condition. we
tTust, however, that he may recover.
We TAKE pleasure in announcing to the firemen,
citizens generally and especially the ladies' that
the new and beautiful steamer Of the Young
America Fire Company is now exhibition at
the sales room Of Messrs. NATHAN & OrroLESauI,
corner Wentworth and Meeting streets. We
would solicit for this fine and stalwart company
OF our Fire Department. the share of approval
which their past services have merited Call and
judge Of the superior advantages Of the rotary
over the piston engine.
An OUTRAaB.-Yesterdsy morning some negro
soldiers called at the workshops OF Mr.. ARCHIBALD
McLEIsH for pistol which had been left there for
repairs. A dispute arising as to the cost of the
REPAIRS one of the negroes drew knife and cut
one Of the workmen in the face, infcting an ugly
out on the mouth. They then made off with the
pistol. Tho police were sent for, and strong
party arrived just too late to be Of use. They
came as quickly as they possibly could, but the
negroes had made good their escape.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr, July 9.-Lieut
MANNING, in command at the jail, made return
to the Writ Of Habeas Corpus in the case Of
MICHAEL COSTELLO, claiming that he held the
prisoner under the authority OF the President Of
the United States, and referring to the proclama-
ton Of September 10, 1863, based on the act of
Congress Of March, 1868. He also produ ced an
order from the Secretary Of War, instructing him
not to deliver up prisoners on Writs Of Hab cas-
Corpus. On motion Of Messrs. MoORApY and
Son, Attorneys for the prisoner, continu ance for
one day was granted.
II our telegram from Washington is correct, we
can congratulate COSTELLO, as well as others, on
the approach of liberty. -..
MAYORS CouRT-Mopday Morning, July o.
The hot weather seems to have created an un-
pleasant feeling among the married folks, black
and white. On Saturday there were three negroes
before the Provost court for beating their wives,
and here to-day two white men for. the same
offence. The first fellow, who WAS very dirty, and
was accused not only Of beating his wife, but also
OF turning her and the children out OF doors, was
turned over to Magistrate. The other, in con-
sideration Of his wife not being able to appear
against him, was discharged with solemn warn
ing Of the dire consequences Of repetition oil
such conduct.
An individual for indulging in the sport of shoot
ing pigeons within the city limits was fined $40.
PRovosT OouRT, July 9.-United States us Max
well, (colorsd) d).-Assault and Battery.-Jos Lynes
sworn: On Saturday night last, the prisoner and
David Smith came where was standing, by my
gate; it seemed that the prisoner was boarding
with David Smith, for heard Smith say, "You
mt up1aa ~
who lives in the same yard with me, then went
into the yard while remained at the gate the
prisoner came up to me and said, 'sYou son of q
b-h, what have you got to do with tp" I told
him to 60 away, that had nothing to do with
him he wentoff, saying that he would come back
prepared for me then went in and sat on my
steps, but seeing prisoner coming towards me,
went into the house; the prisoner followed me-
and when I told him to go ont, he said he had
come to kill mo he had o knife In his right hand
(The knife-an ordinary table knife-was here
produced in Oourt.) he seized me by the throat
and choked me so that could not speak, and
dragged me out Of the house. when he
tried to jump across ditch, got away, and
struck him with q brick some one then called the
pelce, and they arrested him, and he resisted
my brother, who was the policeman on that watch
bottle.
Policeman Lynee testified to the choking and Il
the resistance offered to himself and the other po
iceman.
The prisoner acknowledged that he was drunk
and did not know what he WAS doing, and seemed
to be very sorry.
The Court informed the prisoner that drunken
ness was an aggravation OF the offence and not ar
excuse, and regrettns their power extended NJ
further, punished him to the utmost extent O
their authority.
500 fine, and sixty days hard labor.
United States ys =. Keeping dog that
mantic name Of Plorilla Bull, brought her little
girl into Court with her raiment in an interestins
state Of dilspidation. She testified to the child
dress being torn by defendants dog. Defendant
produced o witness to show that the dog WAS no
in the street; but her evidence was circumstantia
and rather vague. The Court sentenced defend
ant to pay damages to the amount OF S. which b,
thought rather heavy, as the dress could not hay
cost, when new, more than 90, and no preyiou
demand had been made on him for reparation,
United States us. Woman twhite).-Assault ant
Battery.-This was a case OF O quarrel and figh
between q colored woman and white woman
The colored woman test fed positively TO the as
sault and battery, which the white woman admit
ted but said that the colored woman had struc
or scratched her frat. Fined So.
At the close OF the proceedings, q young an
very ugly black woman appeared, with q YER
small clay. y.colored baby in her arms, and com
planned that the papa would do nothing toward
the support OF his hopeful progeny. She was re
ferred to Gen. Scott.