The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-07
TIE BIosHow.-John Robinson has already I'M

THE BIC SHow.-John Robinson has already I'M
mortalized himself by his huge posters, which arc
displayed on the walls and fences OF the city; pu'
we are informed that the half has not been toid'
Johns show is shade better than his posters
represent. l. beats ''Gidoon's Band;" and MS
menaserie is Only seco to old Noah's collection
OF animals We speak by the card; for though VIC
have not seen, we have read, such glowing de-
scriptons of the circus parades that we have oeen
almost tempted 20 quit quill driving and 'Jne the
cavalry" From all accounts received this show Is
big thing, particularly in its collection OF woh-
derful beasts.
| The possum IS there and the kangaroo.
| The elephant and the dippopotamus too
| besides others too numerous to mention
The Parkersburg Virginian says:
The mammoth Circus and Managerie OF the
veteran Snowman, John Robinson, visited tnls
city on Saturday last, and gave two superb per
| formances. The street parade, at III O'CLOCK iu
the morning, exceeded in splendor and magni
| tude any pageant ever before witnessed IN far-
kersburg, w. Va. The beautiful swan charlot,
| containing Thomas Canham's Cornet Band, ana
drawn by SIX richly comparsoned spotted nQL;es q,
| led the procession, after which came some thrty
or forty ladies and gentlemen on horseback, dress,
ed in the most costly and glittering dresses, ana
Immediately in the rear OF these came uniin9 !,5
| tive chariot N which was seated petite cnliu'
dressed in The costume Of the Elizabethlan reign
and drawn by four Shetland ponies, the relns Oh
which was handled by that coiored prodigy, the
| contr band Lewis. Next came large cage, uraN u
| BY six white horses. the top ofthls cage VS.
large, royal looking lion and his keeper. NeAC as
| came the Elephant Empress, on whose pack was
perched monstrous figure, with head ao2ut .ns
size Of -four barrel, most ludlcrlous, Dut az
the same time q laughter-provoking sight; anu
after all this came long string OF cages %9lch
contained the innumerable curlosltles III Tue iu"H
agerie department Of the show.
s'Ihis free exhibition was admired by the tnou,
sanos who had c)ngregated on ouf PIinciPai ,}sa
thorough ares, and created an excitement lDe M Ihe
OF which we have never before Witnessed Ine
performances in the pavilion were in keeping with
the outside show, for nothing has ever Delole VS.
tied us thai came so near filing their part OF the
promised contract with the pubic-ln fact, we ao
not now recollect OF anything being omitteo, Dus
on the contrary three or four acts we're introduced
| of which no mention was made in the programme. ne
Mr. John Lowlow, the principal jester, Is declos1y
the prince Jolly fellows in the magic circle. Ine
riding was all good, but the charming MISS Aiice @
was the Queen of the arena, but she was but ntt!e
in advance Of Mile Francis whose daring act IN
leaping over the widest banners was the tneme VI
universal comment and admiration line oontrS-
band Lewis was as quick as MONKEY, anu [Ooe
the hurdle act in style that astonsneo az. iue
mammoth pavilion was crowded both AFTERNOON
and night, and 80 great was the rush at the even
ing performance that hundreds OF ladies' ana tnelr
escorts were deDarred the pleasure OF Witnessing
the exhibition, by the announcement tnat IL was
impossible to obtain seat or even get signt III
the ring." This show is the best now traVenile'
and we wish 1t ali success"
Let no one forget that Monday, November 18th,
is the day this mammoth show is to visit US.
DISTRICT COURT, BERKELEY DnTRIoT-OC-oBER
TERM-Hou. F. D. RICHARDSON presiding.-The
following prisoners, convicted at this term, were
brought into Court yesterday and sentenced, VIZ:
wm.' H. Harman-Marking, Branding and Dis
figuring Cattle. To pay twenty pounds (So-loo
dollars) and costs, or be imprisoned six months.
Dublin Grant-Larceny. To be imprisoned SIX
months.
London Simmons, Thomas Gaillard-Larceny.
To be imprisoned two years.
London Simmons, Thomas Gailard-LarcenY.
To be imprisoned four months from and after the
expiration of previous sentence.
Charles Murray-Larceny and Larceny under
Statute. To be imprisoned six months, subject to
Governors order.
John Thomas-Larceny and Larceny under
Statute To be imprisoned three months.
Charles Green uhas Crawford-Larceny. To be
imprisoned three months.
Jack Cain diias Williams, Tom Bennett Robert
Singleton, James Freirson, Saml Johnson, Sam
Green, Henry Horlbeck-F .lse Imprisonment ana
Assault aud Battery. Sam Green, to be impri-
soned eight months; Robert Singleton, Six mon hs;
Jack Cam alias Williams, Tom Bennett, James
Frierson Samuel Johnson and Henry Horrible
three months.
Catherine Brown-Lar,eny To be imprisond
one month.
Smart Williams-Larceny and Larceny under
Statute. To pay cost of prosecution, or be i'm
prisoned three months.
Andrew Cinton-Larceny and Larceny under
Statute. To be imprisoned four months.
Henry Toby alias Ben Scott alas Henry Ben
nett-Larceny. To be Imprisoned six months.
Andrew Wilson, Abel Geddes, Richard Rollins
Ben Simmous-Larceny and Malicious Trespass
To be imprisoned two years.
Jim Marshall-Unlawful entry. To be imprison-
ed two months.
Albert Mercer-Assault and battery, and assault
and battery with intent to kill To be imprisoned
six months.
Giles Simmons-Horse stealing and receiving
stolen goods. To be imprisoned two years.
Francis Jackson-Larceny To be imprisoned
four months.
Francis Jackson-Larceny and malicious tres
pass. To be imprisoned six months from and
after expiration of previous sentence.
Sam Gale-Assault and battery, and assault and
battery with intent to kill. To be imprisoned four
months.
The following prisoners, convicted at the present
term of the Court, were sentenced November lst.
Jefferson Williams-Assault and battery and as
sault with intent to kill-Five months imprison-
ment.
John wright-Larceny and receiving stolen
goods-Four months imprisonment.
Frank Small-Larceny- months imprison-
ment.
The LYONS MuRDER.-After twenty-three years
OF doubt, distrust and anxiety, the perpetrator ol
the Lyons murder has confessed his crime, and
those on whom the taint Of suspicion once rested
can breathe frser as their innocence is now clear
" established. The letter received in this city
stated that Pappe, notorious hrigand, who was
executed for his crime, confessed on the scafold
that he had murdered Lyons and robbed the store,
also that he was at the time employed by Mr.. Ep-
ming In the drug business On investigating the