The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-15

cases Tor trial beforo them, would argue thnt the
| City by tho Sea had degcnorated and her morality
| was but myth; but this is far from being the
case better regulated, moro quiet and orderly
city it would be difficult to find, and it is only
singular coincidence that the sessions OF these
courts have occurred at the same tmc. The
District Court, Judge LOGAN, was convened yes.
tcrday in tho regular term, as was also the case
with the Court Of General Sessions and Common
Pleas, Judge 7. N. DAwKnzs, while the United
states Court has been in session for some time
and IS engaged in tho trial Of cases that come r1-
DER Its exclusive Jurisdiction. Tho legal frater-
nifty OF Charleston have now fine opportunity to
dlspay their forensic talents, as both the criminal
and civil dockets are unusually heavy. The prac-
tace OF the first is generally confined to the young
er members of the bar, and as number received
their diplomas at the recent examination in Co
lumbia they will, doubt, take advantage of this
occasion to display their legal lore.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT Counr.-Court met
at IL A. n. yesterday, Hon. GEO. S. BRYAN pro
siding The Grand Jury having answered to their
names, tho following bills were handed them by
tho District Attorney:
United States us Michael Lallis-embezzling
Goyernment property.
United States Us. ]. 7. Carter-embczzlinp Gov
United States Is. Seth Smith Land-embczzlne
Government property. yv4H 4eg$ s ~
: United StaSos uS. Jas. M. Ward -embezzlin
Government property.
After an absence Of about two hours they re-
turned, and presented truo bills il tho two first
cases, but found no bill in the others.
Petit Jury having been organized the case
OF the United Statos us. 6750 segars and punches
of bananas, was presented, and they returned,
through their Foreman, Mr.. B. NJ. LEE, a verdict
for the United States.
Twelve NJ. being tho hour appointed for tho
tr1al OF the hDcl against the schooner Grapeshol
her apparel tackle and furniture for forfeiture for
landing goods over s40O in value after dark, it
was taken up. HENRY Bu1sT, Esq, and W. E.
M1KEI1, Esq, appeared as proctcrs for the re-
spondents, and the District Attorney, JOHN PHu-
LIPS, Esq, for the United States. Y.
The District Attorney road the LIBEL charge
against the schooner Grapeshot and W. E. MI
KE1L, ESQ., read the answer Of tho respondents.
Abram Vincent [colored) testified that he wns
cook on the last trip OF the Grapeshot They mr.
rived III Charleston on the 2sd, and while at an
Jno- johnson, seaman, and assisted him in carry
ing some articles to his house. He did not know
dt waas IN ne vas carTyng as the goods were in has
saw the segars. They returned to the Grapeshot
the same night, b it found no one up, us the crew
consisted Of four scamen, and there was no ma,e
The captain filing that position himself. He was
arrested the day after Christmas and has not seen
in the forecastle among the sailors while on board
Witness acknowledged the articles OF the vessel
and testified to his signature.
JAS. johnson deposed that he is seaman and a
sallmaker, and has known Jno. johnson for six
teen or seventeen years: that thoy Eave lived to-
son had been employed on tho Grapeshot Tor EIGHT
months. The Grapeshot arrived about to P. NJ
the afh var Of this because he
by a 0Ir. Camps for this purpose. IN No so arrange-
ment was made about the pay, but he expected to
receive s. Per night He was expected to receive
articles to wherever ordered He had watched eight
nights on Commercial Wharf, but the arrangement
made e. was not adhered to, as no lights were shown
and the beat went to Southern Wharf. red light
was to be shown In crossing the bar, which WAS to
be signal to board her; but no light was exhibit
ed on the night Of arrival He did not know that
the goods we're to be sent to his house, and was
surprised when arrested. He saw Jno. johnson
the morning after arrival but not since.
last witness, and had known John johnson for the
last II years; that he had brought some segars
and fruit to tho house on the night of the Oath,
the officers came, they asked her no questions and
she made no statement. She saw John johnson
the @ next morning but not since: hears that he is
Jas. Camps deposed that he is seaman and
has acted as full branch pilot under the United
States Government. He had made an agreement
with tho Captain OF tho Grapeshot to wait and
watch for his vessel. He did not know what he
was to get. The contract was to watch from the
18th Ct December until the vessel arrived. Mr..
responsibility, to assist in watching. He did not
see the vessel when she arrived, as he was home
segars were not seized until o'clock that after
noon. 7 - =,
On cross-examination, he stated that ~ as
thirtyone years old and had lived hero for seven
teen years Has never been employed in the Gus
tom House, and has mover received any money
from the Collector or anybody else, except the
watch for the arrival Of the vessel was made on
Vanderhorst's Wharf, at the time when the Grape
shot ~ LIT for Baracoa The conversation was
1ctly private, and was mentioned by hun. to no
one but johnson, and then only when he employed
him. -|
The case having extended beyond the hour ap-
pointed for adjournment, it was postponed for a
further hearing to-day.
HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL BAZAAR ASSOCIATION
We take pleasure in presenting the following cir
cular to our readers and hope that all will read it.
and literally respond to- the call. Hollywood
Cemetery in Richmond must ever claim warm
place in tho affections Of every Southern heart:
for here lie entombed 15 600 Of the brayest Of the
brave. By the side Of Presidents MONROE and
Tyler and Bishop MEADE here sleep the entire
rank and file Of two large corps d'ornaees. A fit
resting place for heroes is Hollywood. No ceme-
terry in America equals it point OF natural situa-
ton. The falls Of the James sing perpetual re-
QUEEN to the dear departed. All now asked Of us
is to contribute our quota to mark their resting
places:
Tho ladies Of the Hollywood Memorial Associa-
ton propose holding Bazaar in Richmond w
in February next, for the purpose OF raising funds
to enable them to carry out their plans in care of
the Confederate dead. It is their wish that each
Of the late Confederate States, with Maryland
should be represented in this Bazaar, as tile As
soclation is interested equally in all the deceased
soldiers Of the South, from whatever State they
may have come, who are buried at Hollywood
An Agent or Agents will be appointed in each
State, who will notify the public Of that State of
or Of articles that may be disposed of at the b.
xaar. a.-
1t is hoped that in this undertaking, which an
pcals so touchngly to the ladies of the South and
those who synpathize with them, there win be
manifested g becoming enthusiasm, and that the
Bazaar will illustrate how nobly these States can
emulate each other in love aud good works on this
occasion OF 80 much interest to all
Inc following named ladies' have been appointed
Ulcers and an Executive Committee. 51E o.@t
AL money and articles Of value from Virginia
should be transmitted to them: Contributions
from other States should be reported to the State
Agents for their direction. s
An efficient committee Of gentlemen will net in
concert with the ladies' in the carefnl management
Of the funds. T-7-- =
President Mrs. Lewis n Webb. Y.
Vice-Presidents- L. D. Orenshaw. Mrs.
James Lyons, Mrs DR.. Haxall, Mrs. Robert Ould.
4 Secretary-Mrs. Vim. Brown.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. Gennet.
Executive Committee DR., c. G. Barney
Mrs. Jefferson Archer, Mrs. Lucy Walker. Mrs
VIM. Bell, Mrs. ". M: Elliott, Mrs. E. F. semmes,