The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-02

the ceremony. though considerable anxiety was
manifested to see how the brothers and sisters
would stand the watery trial. number Of boats
were in attendance and the place selected secure
ly guarded to prevent all accidents. These bap-
tsms are interesting sights, and there were num-
Der of white spectators present whose curiosity led
them TO witness the novel scene.
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An INGENIOUS SwINDLER.-TuE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK LOSES SIX THOUSAND DoLLARs.-A swindle
has been perpetrated in this city under circum-
stances which prove that the perpetrator is both
accomplished and experienced in his profession.
Tho circumstances are as follows
CO Saturday the 23d instant, an innocent look
ing man, apparently about ffty-avc years Of age,
arrived in this city and put up at tho Mills House,
under the name Of R. S. Coleman, of Massachu-
sets. On the following Monday, having present
ed lettsr Of ntr duction purporting to be written
by H. B. Clafin, the great New York Dry Goods
Prince, he imposed on Mr.. Edwin Bates sufficiently
to induce that gentleman to accompany him to the
First National Bank and introduce him to the
officers OF that institution. His pretext for seek
ing the aid Of Mr. Bates was that he desired to
transact some bank business, having reference to
the purchase OF large quantities of cotton for fac
tories in the North. Having failed, according to
his own account, to make satisfactory bagains with
the Charleston cotton merchants, he preferred to
be on his way to Augusta and other Georgia Cities
where he expected to buy on more accommodating
terms. With this explanation of his pretended in
tentions, he succeeded in inducing the bank to pur-
chase from him two bank checks, amounting to-
gether to $165O0.
One of these checks purported to be drawn by
the cashier Of the Utica City National Bank, of
New York, upon the First National Bank OF New
York City, and las for the amount of $4,000. The
other was drawn ostensb-y By the cashier OF the
National Bank of Woonsockett, R. l., on tho Suf-
folk National Bank of Boston, and was for the
am ount of s6500 OF the 16 go thus placed to his
credit, he drew s7OO0,--of which $1,000 was in the
form Of check on the Natloaal Bank Of Augusta,
and $4,000 IN currency. The remaining ss5O0 he
kindly left on deposit.
On the evening Of the same day he paid his
hotel bill, and made it understood that he was
about to leave fer Augusta He was offered
hack, but SAID thai he would take his carpet bag,
his only baggage, in his hand and walk to the
depot. Since that time nothing further has been
heard with regard to his movements.
The checks negotiated by Coleman with the
bank were sent on in due course for collection,
and it was not until Friday that the bank was ad-
vised, by telegraph, that both checks were forge
ues. A telegram to q. B. Clafin elected from
that gentleman the reply that the letter purport-
ing to come from him was also forgery.
Steps were Immediately taken to stop payment
Of the check on Augusta, which it vas ascertalned
had not yet been presented. From this circum-
stance it is inferred that Coleman did not go to
Augusta at all, but probably departed northward.
The actualloss of the bank cannot, therefore, ex-
coed $4,000.
Previous to his departure Coleman asked, and
letters Of introduction to prominent
cotton factors in Augusta, and Griffin, Ca, as well
as to one of the National Banks in Atlanta. these,
it is hoped, will prove Of value to the swindler,
as all persons likely to be approached have already
been fully warned.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-CoLUMBA, No
vember 29, 1967.-Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, D. j., pre-
siding. o..l.
Equity Docke,.-Gawtry, Fr naa Co. Us. Mary
Agrar, ct a., Bill for Foreclosure, DC. A. H.
Brown, complainauts solicitor. Geo. w. Williams,
defendants solicitor.
that Jane DunoYant, mother Of Jessie and John
Dunovaut, be appointed guardian OF said defend
ant; and that compainants give security for COSTS
TO the Clerk OF this Court on or before the hearing
Of this cause, and that copy OF this order be
served on A. q. Brown Esq, complainants' solici-
tor.
In Re. Daniel Williams, bankrupt. On motion
Of Wilson & Witherspoon, attorneys for petitioner
the time for rendering schedule OF creditors and
inventory Of estate, was extended to ten days. In
stead OF five, as in original order.
Toomj,v 1ocket.-James Holdsworth g. Co. os
las. n. Kina~d. survivor Falls l. Binard. Assump-
sit. ". III. Talley, plainuf's attorney. Under six
teenth r,,le of court the damages OF PLAINTIFF were
assessed at s7lS 70, with interest on s49S 76 from
Mveatt. Ineraham & Co. Us. Steele & Co. As
,umpsit. Wilson & Witherspoon, plaintiffs attor-
ney. Under sixteenth rule OF court the damages
If plaintiff were assessed at S123S H. with interest
,n 1888 10 from November 26 1857
Issus Dock9t.-The New YORK News Company o.
Martin M. Quinn Assumpslt--non-assump NJ.
D. wilkins Tor plainti W. 81. Schroeder for d fend,
Int. Jury No. q, charged with this se, rend rei
,he following verdict We find for Plalntin SOL 20.
The United States us. two barrels and one kcS
distilled spirits, one box tobacco one wagon anu
,wo horses. Information for forfeiture LOT VIOLA
ton OF internal revenue laws. On motlon OF ". l;
Corbin, United States District Attorney, ordered
mat the usual monition and attachment issue in
the above entitled cause as prayed 1or.
Charles II. Lanneau, Jr., administrator, Us; a.
G,pdy. Declaration in debt, penalty s24, 900. the
vii nesses in this case residing over one hundred
miles from Courthouse in Charleston, on no ~
Of James Bernie plaintiffs attorney, ordered that
q commission issue under the seal OF this court,
for the examination Of said witnesses. aid that 3
Q py Of this order be served On defendant Or his
attorney.
Cal of Dockets-ordered, that the Civil Dockets
be called peremptorily, on and after wednesday,
4th day of December. The common law cases will
be first disposed OF, and then the Equity cases will
be heard. Those cases where both complalnants
and respondents live in Charleston, will be heard
there. at an adjourned or special court.
The Grand Jury found true bills against tho fol.
lowing persons, for distipation without paying
special tax. VIZ: kenjamn F. Ellis, Ferdinand
Cane, Ferdinand Michaelis, John NJ. Manning,
samuel Bottles.
Ez pare Thomas s. Arthur-Petition for exami:
nation and admission to practice in the UrIed
States Court for South Carolina. Davi! /. Cor,
Din, District Attorney. Joseph D. Pope and Samuel
W. Melton, appoin cd examiners, conducted tho
examination in the presence of the Court. After
which, the following order WAS signed by tho
Jrdge: On hearing examination OF the petitioner,
It is, on motion Of Samuel W. Melton Esq, or
dered that Thomas 3. Arthur, Esq, be admitted
to practice in tho Courts OF the United States Tor
South Carolina, as attorney, solicitor and proctor.
How THE CoNvEN ION STANDs.-The following
table shows the number OF registered voters in
each district and the number Of votes cast in
favor Of and against Convention. From those
districts which are marked with an asterisk, the
returns are complete. In Districts marked the
complete white and black vote is shown under the
former head. Those marked t are estimated.
The table will be corrected SO other r>turns
come in.
REGISTERED. VOTE FOB CoNvEN-
Distriet,. Wnttes. Blacks. Wh,tss. RockI.