The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-26

the fair SEX who are almost as enthusiastic In the
cause, the de ;oratons Of the different machines
are any criterion. The 9th OF April is to every
fireman what the 4th Of July was to the amateur
eoldlery of ssye oldep time when at the break Of
day they hurriedly marched to the Battery and
showed their Patriotism by firing aJeu de joie. .
The militia, who were wont to indulge in these.
displays, are defunct, and their swords are idle,
but the enthusiasm. is still the same, and they
rushed into the Fire Department, in order to! have
some outlet for their animal spirits. Few cities
can boast Of q more efficient department., and ssthe
day they celebrate" is marked by none of those
scenes OF riot that have occurred in other and
larger places.
Since the introduction Of steam it has been
found necessary to change the hour OF she parade,
and the whole day is now consumed in the per-
forn.ances. The Charleston Fire: Departmept is
80 well known that their anniversary rarelY passes
without the pleasure of receiving some visiting
company. On the present occasions the Flor ace
Fire Company viii visit Charleston to participate
in the performances of the day. This Company
have the engine formerly owned by the Etna Com
pany and it's re-appearance on its old arena will be
hailed with delight by the &tnas. Preparations
have already been made for the day, and the plat-
form in Broad street, and the activity to be OBJ
served in the engine houses, show that the inter-
est has not diminished, and this anniversary will
be equal not superior to any Of it's predecessors.
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MAYORS CoUET, April 25.-The docket to-day
was very neagre and devoid OF interest, there be-
ing but two prisoners before his Honor. A junk
shop keeper, who had purchased some scrap iron
from boys, contrary to ordinance, WIS fined $50,
and sailor picked up in the street, helplessly
drunk, was fined S. -
PRovosr CouRT-James Oscar and David Ed
monds we're found guilty Of breaking into con-
duotor's car and stealing revolver. They were
sentenced to pay a. fine Of s25 each or be confined
in jail for sixty days.
DISTRICT CouRT-Hon. GEO. ". LOGAN presid-
ing.-The State us Caroline Hudson-Assault and
Battery. Not guilty.
The State us James Casey-Bastardy. Contin-
ued to July Term.
The State Us. Benjamin Williams, Assault and
Assault and Battery, two indictments. MOI Pros,
the prisoner discharged, and the bond of the
prosecutor estreated.
The State vs. Hugh McDevit and Patrick Quinn,
Assault and Battery, and the State Us. James
Casey. Assault and Battery with intent to kill.
These were cross indictments, and the Jury return
ed verdict of not guilty for the first two and
Guilty for Casey.
The state us Hugh MeDevit, Receiving Stolen
Goods. Continued.
The State vs. Fortune Fishburne, Larceny oi
Cotton Continued.
The State us Thomas Lucas Larceny Of o Bale
of Cotton. Not Guilty.
To-day has been set apart for the calling of the
Contingent Dobket.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND COMMON
P1EAs-Hon. R. MUNRO presiding.-The Court was
opened at 10 A. NJ, and the jurors answered to
their names.
The case Of the State us. DOMINIC CASEY, larceny
was called. The prisoner was charged with hav.
ing stolen twenty-onc pieces of iron fanges from
Mr.. H. H. Hicks, said iron belonging to house
that he was erecting. CASEY had been released or
his own recognizance, and had absconded. Nc
defence was made, and the prisoner was found
guilty of petit larceny.
The State vs. Jas. Harris, or Harrison, was ther
taken up. ARTHUR P. LE;INa, Esq, appearing fol
the defence.
This case was fully mentioned in the NEWS a
4he time of the arrest, which occurred on the 21s
of February. Mr. KENNY, who resided in Green