The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

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LOCAL MATTERS.
Jos WoaK-We have now completed our Office
80 a. to execute in the shortest possible time
ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK, and We most re-
specttully ask the patronage OF our friends.
Post Once Notice.
Posr OE91E,
CHARLESTON, s. c., May 8, 1861
Hereafter, until further notice, the Northeastern
Mails win close at LIS P. NJ, and arriving at the
Depot at 945 A. NJ. will be ready for delivery at II
O'Clock. On Sundays the Post Office will open OF
1880 P. n. for one hour.
The Mails for South Carolina Railroad will con-
tinue to close daily at o'clock A. M, and for the
Savannah and Charleston Railroad at 6 A. III. on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
STANLEY G. TR0TT, P. N.
We RETURN thanks to Mr.. DEIAcY, OF the MILLS
House News Stand, for copies of the New Yorh
Herald, Saturday Reoie,c, Times, Public Opinion
Fun, and Police Gazette.
CHEAP GooDs.-In these times when no one has
more money than the law allows, and when
great interest is felt in establishments where the
best articles can be obtained at prices suitable to
the pockets of the people, We would suggest the
reading OF the avei tisement Of Mr. j. b. BETTs tc
be found in our issue Of this morning, who has al
his store, No. 252 King street, tho best of goods
which he disposes ofst the most reasonable prices
and where all engaged make it point to accom-.
modate in every way.
Rev. W. A. HEMMawAY.-We were pained to
learn ON Saturday, through the columns OF the
Clarendon Prs s, that the above named gentleman
had died few days ago in Manning, where he
was the pastor of the Methodist Church. Mr.. n
was native Of Georgetown District; entered the
ministry about 1854, and was stationed in this city
several times. he was man Of considerable
ability, firm address, and excellent christian char
acter; very much liked by all with whom he came
In contact. MIR. q. was about thirty-three years
old at the time Of his death.
The SOUTHERN CuITTvAToR.-The July number
OF this valuable agricultural journal has come te
hand. It has q large amount Of matter on sub
iects Of interest to farmers, and its general ap-
pesra,ace gives indication Of good management
and prosperity. It becomes our Southern farmers
to read more extensively than has been their habit
60 TINT they may be thoroughly informed in refer
ence 10 new manures, the better use OF old ones
the improvements in farming implements and te
learn from the experience Of others as well AZ then
own, the extent to which labor can be economised
Good management has now become in the South
as elsewhere, necessity TO success, and without
It failure may be confidently expected. This
periodical is published at Athens, in our sister
state, and we ,uld commend it to public pat
ronsge.
TIE JAN RoaBKRY.-Our readers will rer-7aa6el
the robbery that was committed some weeks since
In the Jail, on the person Of ono SIMEON M. snlr
eos, . United States prisoner. SIMPSON, through
his counsel, notified the authorities OF his loss
and active efforts were made first by the United
ststas, and subsequently BY the city Detectives u
ferret out the matter, and bring the rascas topun
ishment. The parties Of the robbery were taker
separately TO Lieut.. HxspaIcKs' office, and theil
testimony taken down before Magistrate KAMA
RAUx. This testimony was compared with tina
given by SmpsoN, and the result showed tina
KKxsxpY, the jsilor, was evidently an accomphce
or had oonnived at the robbery, on the condition
Of receiving some OF the spois. The United States
authorities we're satisfied that KENNEDY had, q
lesst been dcrelict in attending to his dnties ant
he was removed and cent to Castle Pickney, wher'
hs win await his tiiai.
:. :. The testimony taken in the case was very yolu
n,incus, a. thu witnesses were examined with
great care, bnt our, space prevents q full report
and to avoid recsIpitulation, We will give con
densed synopsis Of the different statements takei
,bs6ore the Magistrate. e.ia9 .7s
MoEvoY and LoLL1s, two Of the principal wit
nesses, we're United States prisoners who hsd beel
appointed tnrnkeys to the jiilor, against the e1
pressed orders Of the o. 8. Mirshsl, The robber.
swss effected by these and other parties, who, iron
their posihon, could communicate with diheren
parts Of the jail. = ,,:. -, ..',tt,E
MrniSn LoILis deposed that he had been ap
pointed turnkey for the inner portion OF tn
jal, and roomed near SnRsoN. The latter appear
ed 10 be mIsh detected ct the result Of his trial
and stated that he would like to escape. Depo
nsnk and MGEvoY agreed TO aid him, and the Wit
of the latter visited she jail and received iron
snRsos, ut different times, SIS, for the purpose Q
buyine provisions and furthering their escape
Dsponent and MoEvoY then told the iailor, an
advised him to lock them up, but he said no, tina
hs would catch Sn1sos and put him in the tower
sBotveen II and IA the three went into the yard
but were met by KrNNEpY and his son, and discov
:. erred. srHpsoS was then ordered to the tower, an
induced witness and MoEyox to go with him; whe
sthere, he paid KxHHxDY $5 for the privilege Q
aseping his door open. Nothing occurred tina
nisht; but on the following morning snfpsoN sal
that he had been robbed of his watch, chain, ring
and breastpin. A search was instituted, but nc
thing found. Deponent had the watch, which ha
been aiyen bin BY Taos. HAYToa, and he was ad
yised by KENNEDY to bury it until the search wa
over. BE subsequently gave it 70 Cook, the q. s
detective. HArroN and SMALL told deponent tbs
they had the rest OF the things, and intended