The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-11

Same affection and friendship that has supern'
tcnded these arrangements, We learn, conten!'
plates adding further improvements to this grave
In tho absouco of the President of the Associa
ton, Mrs. SNowDES. tho arduous duties of arrang-
ing the programme and of sccing that it was car
RED out, dcvolved upon the Vice-Presidcht, Miss
| MARY C. BURRouGus, and the thorough manner in
which the numerous graves were decorated wes
principally due to her untiring exertions. The
ladies' of the Association desired to make no dis
piay that would attract attention and cause them
be tho objects of i'll naturcd remarks, and feel
ing that their motives were puro and holy, they
i,pew that no ono who had any rcspect for the
brave deaj would Interfere with thom. Yet it was
thought to bc tie best plan to perform their sad du-
lies without any ostentaton. The cemetery has been
placed in thorough order, and gate-keepcr ap-
pointed who refuses entrance to all persons with
cut tickets. This course has been adopted to pre-
vent the mutilation and destruction OF the shrub
berry and ornaments in the grounds.
The different church-yards in the city were also
visited during the day. and the graves of the dead
soldiers received tho Same kind attention as that
estowed on the cemetery.
Mayors COURT, May 10.-A white boy, who, with
several others, had cleaned out basket OF biack-
berries belonging to colored woman, and hadnot
exhibited the slightest idea of paying for them,
| was brought up and fined s2 The balance of tho
party unfortunately escaped, or they would have
received lesson from his Honor, which we think
they would have long remembered.
John Rayonel was colored man who had attend
ed party without an invitation, and in his anxiety
to show that he was present. had knocked down
another man of the name Of johnson, who merely
appeared at Court for the laudable purpose Of en-
deavoring to find out why he was so unceremoni-
ously foored but got no satisfaction. His Honor
thought that as Ravenel had been locked up all
night, he was sufficiently punished, and the par
ties retired, Johnston evidently showing that he
had not been enlightened as regards the pugilistic
attack.
sailor who was very tight and interfering with
ersons in the street, was fined So.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-Hon. R. MUNRO
presiding.-The Civil Enquiry Docket was
called and q number Of cases referred to the
Clerk, and number OF judgments rendered, but
of no public interest.
The case Of the Executor Of YAaER os. the South
Carolina Railroad Company was taken up. SAM
UEr LORD, Esq, appearing for the plaintiff, and
General JAS. CoNNoR as Solicitor for the Company.
The points in the case were, that some time IN
November, 1866, several bales Of cotton wore sent
from Georges Station to Charleston, consigned to
MIR, YAaER. The consignee was notified by tho
company tho day after the arrival; on tho day fol-
lowing the drayman of the plaintiff called for the
cotton and was informed that bale had been sto-
len the night previous. The action was brought
to recover the value of the lost cotton as tho COM
pany refused to indemnify tho consignee, alleging
that they were not responsible after tho notifica
ton. This occasioneda considerable discussion
and the case was argued ably on both sides, but
the Judge returned verdict Of s400 for the plal-
tiff.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoUnT-Hon. GEO. 8.
BRYAN presiding. Attachments were issued in
tho following cases, and monitions returnable in
two weeks from this date.
The United States Us. nineteen barrels OF dis
titled spirits and sixty-nine empty barrels, found
at the store of ". Il. KIDD, in Charleston. For
forfeiture for violation OF tho Internal Revenue
Laws of the United States.
The United States us. nineteen barrels Of dis
titled spirits, found at tho store Of MANTouE Co.
The United States os. twenty-four barrels Of dis
titled spirits, found at the store Of j. ". BAaoETT
Co.
Tho United States vs. three barrels of distilled
spirits found at the store of G.. W. POND Co.
The United States as. two stills and all the ap
| ,{o ho1n fOrn6 tho
promises of W. e. PnoTHno, in Barnwen District
The District Attorney has withdrawn all Of the
cases for violation OF tho Internal Revenue laws
from tho docket, declining to prosecute under the
present circumstances, and has reported to higher
authorities the inability to secure conviction be-
foro the iuries. IF the test oath is ever applied
there are hut few who could conseentiously take
it, and it is more than probable that oil OF their
sympathies and prejudices should DO in favor OF
the government, and a correct verdict be equally
hard to obtain. In all cases an Intelligent jury
gives the prisoners the benefit OF any doubt. Tho
cases for violation of the Internal Revenue wore
based on the testimony Of detectives and States
evidence, which was, in many cases, weak and ap-
parcntly given in malice. Under these circunl-
stances, the verdict has generally been in favor OF
the accused, but it is hard matter to charge
these juries with antagonsm to the United States,
as they have been usually composed Of our best
citizens, and the same verdict would probably
have been rendered in Northern Court.
COURT OF AppEALs.-In the Court Of fAppeals, on
Thursday, opinions were announced in tho follow
ing causes:
Samuel D. Hodge ads the State. Prisoner SON.
fenced, by Wardlaw, j., to be hanged on Fridty,
7th June next.
G.. B, Lamar et ur ct al us. executor Of Peay:
Opinion by Wardlaw, j. Decree reformed and
special orders made.
Abigail Dority os. Elford and Sherman, execu-
tors; Thomas Dunham os. the same. Opinion by
mglis, J. Decree reversed.
The State er relatione James Bruce vs. s. A
Hodges, tax collector. Wardlaw, j. Motion dis
missed. Opinion to be filed. r..,,,n.
Rae Kirkland ads. the State. Dunkin, G. ]. New
Nelson (person of color) ads. the State. Opinion
by Fnsi ksSs hiS as 5ehn Gordon Postponed
Eli Thomas ads. the State. wardlaw, j., deliv-
cred opinion. Motion in arrest OF Judgment
granted. ,-:-:....,u
Opinion by Dunkin, c. ]. Motion dismissed.
r. s. Izard ads. the State. Opinion by Ward
law, j. Now trial ordered.
All business of the term being disposed of, tue
Court. at half-past P. H., adjourned sine die.
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April II thstuSmos