The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-27

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Moore, colored yonth seventeen years Of age, and
who had been in the employ OF DR.. GEDDNas.
Elias, in company with several of his companions,
went on Thursday night to the flood gate OF Ben
| nett's Mill Pond, near the west end of Bull
street, for the purpose Of swimming. The de-
ceased was unable to swim, but dove into the
water requesting his companions to look out for
him. Not appearing again, they became alarmed
and reported the facts to the Guard House. The
next morning the body was found, and jury be-
ing impanneled, rendered verdict Of accidental
drowning.
MAYORS COURT, July 26.-An individual who
was red hot with valor and whiskey took position
| in tho Charleston Hotel and smote the air with
his words, was surprised to find himself arrested
by the police for disordery conduct, and still more
So when he was sent to the Provost Marshal for
| carrying concealed weapon.
A disciple of WALTON, who thought that all
was fish that came to his net, endeayored to make
the matter sure by stealing net. This proceed
| ing was not popular among his brother anglers,
and the theft was locked up with instructions to
study the Commandments more closely.
Two feminines, one plain and the other light
| molasses color, had slight misunderstanding,
which caused them to move gently on each other
| and pull their hair in o cheerful manner. Ihls
demonstration was followed by similar manlfesta-
tions until the furies were separated. sentence
| Of ten days confinement was imposed, which,
with homeopathic doses of bread and water, Will
molify their feelings of anger toward each other.
Two peripatetic vendors of news commenced
h1fHn Hnnnm
warmed up by the argument, proceeded from
words to blows, and were establishing their opln-
ions by forcible means when interrupted. hne
of s. not only ruined their finances, but their
stock in trade became stale, flat and Improbable,
and some OF their customers were deprived OF their
morning NEWS.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND COMMON
PLEAs-Hon. T. J. MOSES presiding-W. d. PoR-
TER, ESQ.,, opened the argument for the defence In
the case Of Mrs. CoNLoN us. the City OF Charles
ton, and engaged the attention Of the Court until
one o'clock. short recess was then granted, az
the expiration Of which Judge MOSES charged the
Jury, who found verdict of 5000 for the plaintiff
The facts in this case are familiar to most OF
our readers, and it is known that The Coroner's
Jury, while they found verdict Of accidental
death, severely censured the proper authorities
for o neglect of their duties. CoNLoN (the de-
ceased) had been steepleman for number OF
years, and was a sober steady man. At the time
Of the accident the befry Of the steeple was being
prepared for the new chimes +" FREDERICK,
an old rigger. 1t was necessary,tu open the trap
doors for this work, but when the hands were
knocked off at night the door was still left open;
and the unfortunate steepleman, in going to his
DO t, fell through from the second story to the
flags below and was instantly killed. For long
time the steeplemea had been in the habit OF go
ing to their posts without a lantern, and CoNLos
knew the route 80 thoroughly that he did not con-
slider il necessary TO supply himself with one.
It was contended that the rule requiring the
steeplemen to take a lamp should have been en-
forced, and that the steeple should have been ex-
amned after the workmen had left The accident
was caused by The negligence Of the citys SER
wants. and that fact in connection with the testl-
mony elected, induced the jury to find for the
plaintiff.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-Judge BRYAN
presiding. United States us. seventeen barrels OF
distilled spirits, sixty-nine empty barrels, &C.,
claimed by W. Il. KIDD, condemned on verdict OF
guilty on an information Of forfeiture for violation
of Internal Revenue laws.
The following order was entered, W. 81. KIDD
claimant in the above entitled case, having filed
his notice Of appeal to the Circuit Court:
On motion OF T. D. CoRBN, District Attorney Of
the United States for South Carolina, ordered:
| That said W. II. KIDD give bond with good and
sufficient security in the sum Of $4,000, to abide by
the final decree rendered in the cause and to pay
oil such costs, and expenses, and damages as shall
be awarded by the Court upon the final decree;
The said bond to be filed by 2sth July or appeal
| dismissed.
UNITED STATES COURT IN ADMRLTY-udge
BRYAN Presiding.-JA,Ms REGAIN us. Captain LIN
COLIN. of the bark Anne Kimbau, and - FULTON,
the Mate. This was libel for assault and battery
on the high seas. United States Attorney CoRB1N,
was proctor for the ibellant, and Messrs. A. II.
BROWN and w. E. MKELL were proctors for re-
spondent. The hearing OF the testimony and
arguments occupied the Court the whole OF Thurs
day and yesterday, when, at late hour, the case
was closed, and the Court decreed that Captain
LINCOLN pay fine of $50 and the costs Of the suit
In the case of RICHARD ARNOLD us the steamer
Moneka, ibelled for damages to freight, heard
some time since, the following order was made
| Richard Arnold us. Steamship Monekd.
The claim in this case is for the value OF two
horses one dying at sea and the other on landing,
| and for damage done to third with expenses IN,
cident to his care and cure, and the expenses OF
bringing said horses to Charleston Tho libel is
filed against the Moneka as common carrier. It
is admitted that the Moneka is a common carrier,
and that the horses did die, and that the third
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common carrier, the liability was limited by
special contract and if not relieved from liability
by such contract, yet that the loss and damage
were caused by the peril Of the sea and the lnevl-
table consequences OF gale.
Upon most careful examination Of the law and
evidence in this case, the Court is satisfied that
the respondent has failed to make out the express
contract agreement or stipulation which the law
makes necessary to limit his liability.
But granting that such stipulation, agreement
or express contract were made out, it could not
shield the vessel from its own acts and give i'm
punty to negligeL 'eor misconduct, or relieve the
ship from losses accruing from such negligence or
misconduct.
The Court is satisfied that the death Of the two
horses and the injury to the third is properly re-
ferable to the unskilful, insufficient stowage, and
not to the gale.
It is, therefore, ordere! and decreed that the
owners of the Moneka do pay to the ibellants
three hundred dollars for each Of the horses dying
| as aforesaid, and three hundred dollars for dam
ages done to the surviving horse and the charges
incident to his keeping, and cure, and the loss OF
his service; also, one hundred dollars for the ex-
penses incurred in bringing out the Horses-in all
the sum OF one thousand dollars, with costs of
suit.
(Signedt GEO. 8. BRYAN,
United States Judge, &c.
The MASON Il HAnfLN CABINET ORaAN-Ihe
tones of this instrument are mellfuously sweet
with volume power and expression truly mar
vellous in so small and compact an organ. They
are beautiful, simple and economical.
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