The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-14

MAYORS CoUnr, January 12.-An individual WHIT
had rushed into a crowd under high pressure O
whiskcy, and threatened to cut several throats
was fined but SIS, because it was found that the
only dangerous instrument ho had about him was
his tongue, and tho announcement OF the penalty
took the edge oil of that.
John Fraser, man Of dark complexion, who
went with an associate into the store of a person
that sells fine goots, and there intimated to his
friend that he could buy an article cheaper at
another establishment, much to the indignation
and destruction of the thriving business Of the
shopkeeper, who instantly ordered him out, and
then went into the street and fiourished a pistol
and made deadly threats about small merchants,
&C., was fined IS, and had his pistol confscated
William Jefferson, q colored YOUTH who was
found at night lying about cotton, but supposing
it was no harm, as q great many people better of
than he do the same thing every day, and make
money by it, was imprisoned one week.
Daniel Green, darkey Of taking appearance,
who said that he picked up in the streets a bag
containing eight fowls and a turkey, but wasn't
believed was taken care Of for ono week, in the
hope that the owner of these gallinaceous birds
will pick up the ilIustrious Green and bag him.
COURT OF GENERAL SEsSIoNs.-The January
term of this Court will commence on Monday.
Judge Z. N. DAwKNs, who so ably presided last
term, will be again the officiating Justice. The
long interim between tho sittings Of the Court has
been holiday time for offenders, and the criminal
docket is larger than it has been for years. Civil
cases always remain in aboyarce until the others
are disposed Of and judging from the size of the adj
verse docket they will hardly have q hearing at
this sitting.
Court week in country town is always looked
rlpo, as a great event, and one which adds to the
prosperity of the place by the custom brought
there. In the city it is generally regarded as
necessary evil and as decided nuisance by the
poor jurymen, whose business suffers IN tllerab-
sence. Although confined to but q portion OF the
day. yet it isvery rksome to listen long disq1si-
tons and legal arguments that are often worse than
Greek to the hearers; but in spite Of those draw
backs Charleston jury have always discharged
their duty and the criminals will bo sure Of ro-
ceving Justice at their hands, very often tempered
with mercy.
Ar1ong the class to bo tried arc several for muir
der, burglary, sc. The punishment in these cases
is death, and il convicted it should be imposed.
It is the fear Of inctiEg death that often deters
jury from expressing an honest conviction, but
they forget that they are only offering premium
for crime. Let us enforce tho laws, and ii crime
demands q stringent punishment We should not
shrink from inflictin it, for this temporizng will
result III no good.
FRE.-About quarter-last 10 P. NJ. on Saturday,
the alarm Of fire was sounded, and the flames wero
seen breaking out Of tho second story windows OF
the building known as tho old sugar refinery, in
Arson street.
The Palmetto Engine House being next door,
and several other engines in close proximity, they
were promptly on the ground, but owing to the
combustible nature of tho structure tho flames
swept fiercely throughit The numerous windows
creating an immense draft in a short time the
interior was mass Of fame, which it was impossl-
BILE to e1tinguish. The outbuildings connected
with the mill were soon burnt and after the raters
were destroyed the huge walls fell with crash,
carrying everything bcforo them.
At the time Of the fire the building was used as
q store house, and contained several thousand
bushels of grain. Very little Of this was saved, as
the heat Waa too intense to allow the men to work
The Palmetto Engine House and the buildings on
the opposite side of Anson street wore In great
danger, and only saved by the perseverns assidui-
ty Of the fremen. During tho progress of the
Gre skyight was blown up by the heat and fell
into the yard, striking Mr.. Tnos. O'KEEEE, secre-
tary Of the Palmetto Engino Company, OH the
head, indenting his hat and inficting severe
confusion. MIR. JNo. MAY, q member Of the Same
company was struck on the arm and slightly in
jured.
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The building was formerly sugar refinery, and
the walls and timber were so saturated with mo-
lasses and oil that it perfect tinder-box, and
burned down in an hours time. We learn that
the building belonged to MIR. ". G. DUKES, and
was insured for only $4,000. Tho grain stored
therein was the property of MIR. r. e. R1KER
The lower floor was occupied as corn and meal
store, and one wing was used rs plumbers shop
by MIR. JOHN LoNa. The latter gentleman sue
ceeded in saving all of his stock. 1t Was ex-
tremely fortunate that this fire occurred so early
in the evening" for the neighborhood is thickly
built, and if the flames had spread they would have
caused great damage.
TLa stock in the building ut the time Of tho fire
consisted of about 10000 bushels Of corn, $50
bbls. Of flour, besides q quantity Of wheat, rye,
&C.; this was largely covered by insurance in seve-
raj city agencies, and it is thought the amount
will be equal to the whole loss
The origin of the fire is unknown, as the build
inr was lockel and the keys were kept by Mr.
NEuFFER.
The R1GHT OF WAY.-This has been contested
question for some time, and though it is now es-
tablished by regulations, they not always fol-
lowed. ''Drive to tho right" is the golden rule OF
the Jehus, and if it was conformed to, accidents
would become far more raro than at present; but