The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-18

10 US Yery much enlarged. 1t has recently en-
tered ON it's 3Sth year, and enjoys remarkable
degree of success. We always read it with great
interest.
The STEAMER Helen Getty, Captain INGRAM, of
the Savannah and Florida limo, arrived here yes
terdsy, from the former point, being on her way
to Wilmington, Delaware, to have some repairs
done. We are indebted to Capt. INGRAM for Sa-
Vannah papers Of Tuesday
The PHGNIx.- our report yesterday of the
Phoenix parade, We neglected mentioning a very
handsome wreath, twined by the tasteful hands of
Mrs. CoToHE1T, and by her presented to the beau
tiful new engine.
The banner that was presented by our public
spirited fellow citizens, Messrs. NORTH, STEELE &
WARDELL, is now on exhibition at the jewelry
store Of Mr. A. H. HAYDEN.
FOREIGN PApERs.-Wo call tho attention OF our
polyglot friends to the fact that Mr.. G. F. VoaLER,
at the Central News Depot, No. 10S Market-street,
regularly receives oil the German papers publish
ed in New York, also the Courier des Etats Unis,
La 6onicd, Ecoo d'Italid, and others. We par
ticularly invite the attention of our Spansh-read-
ing citizens to the Conica, which is cspi-
tai, paper, and will keep them we'll posted on
everything that transpires in Spain and her de-
Tendencies, and also give them excellent re-
sumo of American news. Ell sr. D. JOSE FERRER
DE CouTo is the editor.
MELANCHOLY Acc1DENT.-On Monday morning
MIR. CHAs P. SHEER, highly respectable citizen
OF Goose Creek Parish, temporarily residing in
the city, was engaged in cleaning pistol, which
was unfortunately loaded. While he was rubbing
f1oh ~ 1.1
ed his right side under the last rib, grazing the
liver, passing downward, the abdominal
cavity, and lodging beneath the skin, just over
the left hip. There profuse hemorrhage.
Drs. SHEER, ALDR1oH and GEDDINas were soon in
attendance, but nothing could be done to avert
the fatal issue. MIR. s. died yesterday morning.
The Coroner held an inquest, and the verdict Of the
jury was in accordance with the above facts, viz:
'That he came to his death by the accidental dis
charge OF pistol in his own hand"
Our WESTERN RAILROAD CoNNEcr1oN.-For the
full and better understanding OF the railroad
situation west of the Blue Ridge, the Chamber of
Commerce and the Board OF Trade have each Sc
cured large and complete map OF Kentucky and
Tennessee, showing, O comprehensive SCALE the
several surveys from Louisville and Cincinnati to
Knoxville. One Of these maps (for the accommo-
dation Of the pube) has been placed at Mr..
CouRTEsAY's bookstore, on Broad street. and the
other at Mr.. JOSEPH WALKER's corner of Market
and Meeting streets. At both places the reports
of the committee can be consulted.
Let our citizens grasp the great truth involved
IN this all-absorbing question, and, the honest
conviction Of the great and enduring gains to be
secured by this scheme, make at least one more
manly effort to win the prize.
PROVOST Court, July II, 1866.-The diminution
Of the number OF criminal cases before this
Court is quite refre ehiug.
The only case OF interest before the Court was
that of the United States vs. James Young (col-
ored), for obstructing the fremen's procession on
yesterday. There was no proof whatever Of the
charge made, but it was proven that the prisoner
had used insulting and aggravating language to
the police, and that policeman had struck him q
severe blow over the head with club. The
Court decided that the prisoner had committed no
offence, and that the policeman had overstepped
the bounds OF his duty. The prisoner was dig
charged, and the conduct Of the policeman re-
ferred to the Captain Of the Police for investi-
cation.
United States us. George 81. Thomas colored-
Stealing hats from Mr.. HoRsEY.-This case was
continued for further testimony.
United States Us. JOHN LESTER, white-Stealing
n coat from Alexander Singleton, colored.-Single-
ton testified to his having lost his coat, which was
like the one the prisoner wore in Court.
Thos. Drayton, colored, testife d to the prisoner
having carried off coat which witness supposed
was his own, and which was like the one the
prisoner had on in Court, but which was much
cleaner than that coat was now.
The prisoner, in his statement, accused Thos.
Drayton Of having stolen the cont, aud said that
he (the prisoner) had offered to pay for the coat
rather than be mortified by being carried to the
Guard House.
The Court found the prisoner guilty and SEN
fenced him to pay fine OF S., or be confined at
hard labor for ten days.
There were eeveral OF violation Of the
order against selling liquor to freedmen, in most
OF which tho offenders we're sentenced to pay a
fine OF $50, beimprisoned at hardlabor for sixty
days.
Every days experience at the Provost Court
convnces us more and more Of the necessity Of o
prosecuting officer the part OF the city to bring
malefactors to justice. Tho police do their duty
IN arresting offendrs but they cannot be expect
eu TO conduct the case on tho part Of the State.
cases occur continually where villains 60 unwhipt
OF Justice merely for want of properly conduct
ed prosecution