The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-24

spectacle class Of our colorcd citizens, md also
number OF whitc gentlemen. Tho Postolice ap-
pcarcd TO do n iino business, and tho soda water
fountain had lis shnro OF custom. Ice cream and
Strawberries wcre in great demand. Lively littlo
girls fitted about, very approximately intcrrogo-
ting nil thoy met: "Wont you take n grab I"
There was plomonRding, flirting, ETC.. in short VIC
found this coorcd fair i'll all respect resemble tho
many wlito councIparta wo havo seen in our city.
Wo hopo the members OF tho Sowing Circle will DO
successful in their lautlablo efforts, and rcnIzo
sum not altogether :isproportonatc to the pains
thcy we're at to get up tho Fair. Among tho Mt
music, which performed vigorously during tho en-
tire OF tho evening.
MAYORS COURT, April 23.-Henry Taylor, u
youth connected with tho club mentioned yester-
day, who indulge in tho ''grab game" was ar
raigncd and convicted, on tho testimony OF lady,
who stated Tint shc going up King street on
Monday afternoon, and that seeing this Roy np-
preaching her she mado way for him, 30 that ho
might take tho inside, and, lie came abrcnst of
hur, ho snatchcd her purse from her hand, con-
tanning sixteen dollars and ran of with it. After
q long chase, with assistance, sho caught tho boy
and got back tho purse and 81. She not wishing
TO prosecute, the Mayor ordered Henry to bc in,-
prisoned two weeks.
Samuel Groghan and Robert Wicklcs, two color
cd men, who had carried yallso and contents to
Tho house OF an acquaintance, 30 as to create Home
suspicion on his mindTnnd to cauHo him to notify
the police of tho ocGurrenco, wero brought up
and not being ablo to account for having Il in
possession thoy aud the property were turned
over to Lieutenant HENDRIoKs Chief of Detective
to search out tho matter.
with tho itch, who had stolen piece of goods
from tho front door OF n morchant's storc, which
vas however recovered, WAS locked up for 10
days.
a woman, who was dressed in SO many frooks
and ahnwls, as to mako ono think she was just
going to cmigrate to Mr.. SEwAnD's late purchnsc
from Russia, was fined so for being drunk and
misbelaving in Elliott Street.
ahaky chimney in the burnt district was re-
ported, and ordered to bo attended to.
U. s. CiRoUIT CoUnT, Hon. GEO. s. Bryan Pre-
siding. The petitions OF Mcssrs d. f. wurrNEu
and Jos. I. WALSH, TO DO admitted to practice in
tho q. 8. Courts Of South Carolina, wcre preaented
md tho petitioners admitted
Tho Court resumed the trial OF parties charged
with violating tho Internal Revenue Laws and the
| caso OF tho U. s. ps JNo McswEESEY, for tho un-
lawful distillation OF spirits, WAS tried and YER
dict OF "not guilty rendered.
The U. s.. us DIEDRTok W. HESoKES, for tho samo
offence, tho prisoner plead guilty and was son.
fenced to pay 500 fino, also, the tax Of $40 and
tho costs Of tho prosecution.
Tho District Attorney, Major D. T. ConpN pre-
| scented The petition OF Mr.. CHARLES p I,rsrIE n
inoiiiDvt vs 49, 49, 1i-,.
practice in tho United States Courts Of South
Carolina, and on his motion Mr. LESLIE WAS nd
| mitted.
DISTRICT CoURT-Judgo LOGAN presiding
Court was opened ut tho usual hour, but on ac-
| count OF tho absence Of important Witnesses only
one case was tried, tho remainder boing continued
Tho Stale us. JOHN JEsKIHs-Larccny Of horse
The prisoner plead guilty to tho charge.
A not pros. was entered In each of tho three fol.
| lowing cases.
| The State us Mark Reynolds Assault mud bat
terry. MOI Pros. E
The State us Caesar, Jimmy and Delphy-Lar.
|ceny. MOI Pros
| The State ps Cesar, Peter and Pompey No
| Pros.
Tho remainder wore continued over TO the JULY
| term.
Tho State us. John Noran-R Receiving stolon
goods. 4
| Luz ctato U5. NH. NeWDcrt-AHHault with intont
to kill. SIS! ss l., taise
Tho State rs. Mary E. sn,alls-Assault and Bat.
tory.
Tho State ps. Samuel Fox and George III. Mar.
]tin-Assault and battery.
The Court was adjourned until 10 a. NJ today
T.! COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND Costlos
PLEAs-JupoE MuNRoE, Prosiding.-Tho Couri
4 was opened at 10 A. NJ, and the Jurors answering
e, their namos, tine following Jurics wero organ
iaed:
:. Grand Jury. NJ Harleston, Forcmnn, E
Merker, Chas. Pointel, Phineas Pierce, VIM. Uffcr.
Kahra, Geo: A Bowman, G. Plengo, J. z. Sepke
Jas. Macbeth, John Burns, JAS. E. Spear, @. Loyo
P.M Donein, J. Il. Co!burn, F. Murphy.
81: Caussen, J. Goudkop L. r: Benedict, II. Hun.
ton H: Pau MRauls. Patrick McGarey, Jno. q. Chalk.
r.! !GanEon, VIM. j. Gn6s,ead. Jobm HnrbamD
TsB; Sloan, Jno. McCants, Hugh Farrolly, Jas. E
Gordon, John Doyle, 3. Bollman, Henry 8. Greer
! ;.Supernurnerdries-Pote Carney, II. IT, McDow.
al, A. Bischof, a. Dufort. J. 8. JeiIords JOSEPH
msiksr, wa 9 j.: ca innings, g. Finder: L. a. Tramp
ISa q Jabnson abag sf a. Ghafse F. Christ
". Sheppard, Patrick Doogan, " Hume.
Judge MUNnoE charged tho Grand jury ON tbei,
uutivu, und directed them to exnmno carefully tht
merits OF tho cases presented for their considera
/ tlon psioro tney returned thor finding, also to rc
port upon the condition Of the public buildings
&c. kH sI-. .3
After an absence Of fow hours, the Grand Jur,
returned the following bills: = h.
The State rs. Francesca Percz-Assault With in
tont to Kill and Assault and Battery. True Bill.
The State ps. John Brown alias John Jaok-Bur
/ glnry and Larceny. True Bill. i,
Tho State ps. H. T. Petors-Keeping Lottor,
Office. Truo Bill.
Tho State os VIM. Rose, Mary E. Bollingle and
Mary Bolingle-Arson. Trae Bill
The State ps. August Hing Assault and Battery
No Bill. gf3',
Tho Criminal Docket was subsequently sounded
and days assigned for the trial OF the difreron
| cases. III ii IN 4 ii;i sfs' s;a ~, H.
.sIl.,:: z.: III s t.! 4; y =ts III Il! II / IL A:
DIsrnIcr Counr FOR BsaKIEY Drsrn1or, held a
Mount Pleasant Hon. T. D. RIonABDsos presiding
AtoUsrRE T. sArruE, ESQ, acting Attorney
dsneral.-Tho cases tried wero mostly for assault
and battery, !arsony, Co., and the proceeding
wcro not OF any general interest. j. !. :.
| Tho State ps. DICK HAYWARD and IsAAc WH11TEi
Larceny. Guilty. .tA|:Tl'
MmEs, alias CALEB, Assault and Battery ant
Larceny. Guilty. .: n. ~. ,,7@ sssti3:jt
CAsriE WAiTEhs, two indictments for Larceny
Il - @ o. a. IF ..