The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-26


ground to tho piazza, and the window being
wrenched open, chair was placed on the ground
and the chest handed out to somo party who stood
on the chair to receive it. In the morning the
board was found leaning against the pazza put the
chair and chest wore gone, Tho family were not
disturbed by the noise and were only aware or
their loss in tho morning.
Lieutenant HENDRIcKs, Of the detective force.
tcshHed to IT, arrest, having been informed the
next morning Of the facts by Mr.. KENNEY Ho
immediately notified his officers, appointing Two
to follow the trail; but al were empowered to be
on the lookout. A clue was soon found, and on
examination tho suspected parties were arrested,
and proved to- be participants in the robbery
They were found at dance in Cannon street, and
when arrested we1e dressed in gorgeous array
They gave their names as Harris and Shidell, and
whom carried to the Office Shden turned States
evidence On searching them, pocllet-books were
found on each-that on Harris containing s75 in
gold, rs cents in silver, and s34 in bills
Officer HEIDI deposcd that he obtained a clue
and by following it up discovered Harris and
Sicdeu in q dance house in Cannon street. He
climbed over the fenco and arrested them in tho
house, From the evidence furnished by Shedell,
Lieut.. HENDRICKS and himself went to house at
the corner of King and Lambon streets, occupied
by Nelson Berwick, and found the chest in an
old well and the papers and Confederate money in
the privy. They have never been able to catch
6erwck, Us he loft the city Immediately after tho
robbery. i: =-.s7zs7
John Shedell substantiated this testimony, and
said that he had gone to BcrwicA's house on the
night of the goth to pay visit, and knew nothing
OF the robbery. About IL he heard Berwick and
Harris so out, and followed them to the Mr..
kENNYs house, and saw Harris enter and hand
the chest to Berwick. lie did not participate in
the robbery, and was given portion OF the spoils
merely as hush money. The chest was broken
open with IN axe in Berwicks yard and after tho
contents were takon out, it was thrown into The
old well, and the papers into the privy. He went
out with Harris and Berwick to several stores,
and purchased clothing, &C.; left Berwick, and
went with Harris to the ball. he identified the
papers, pocket books, and knife that had bccn
found in Harris pocket.
kADoRE LEWIS identified both Shedcll and
Harris, and testified to selling thom clothes and
changing s1oo bill for Harris
This closed the testimony for tho prosecution,
and mono appearing for tho defonce the Attor-
ney-General briefly reviewed the case and stated
that he would waive the Indictment for burglary
aud simply request verdict Of larceny, as that
crime could be punished by the State laws
ARTHUR 2. LINING, Esq, replied for the defence,
and presented tho case in its most favorable light
to the consideration of the jury
Judge MUNRO, in o few words, charged the iurv,
wllo without leaving The box, returned verdict in
accordance with his charge-Guilty Of Grand Lar
ceny.
The State us JOHN PENDERs, JAS. SMITH mid
THos. RILEY, for boarding vessel and not wearing
a license, was callod. R. ". SEYMOUR, Esq, for
tho defence.
sealed verdict was left by the jury.
UNITED STATES CIncU1T CoURT-Hon. GEO. s.
DaYAN presiding. Messrs. W. B. Wnsoy, Tuos.
E. DUDLEY, RICHARD B. CARPENTER and D. G.
McINTosH were admitted to practice i'll the Courts
Of the United States for South Carolina MI. NJ.
w. GARY was admitted as Proctor on motion Of
Gen. JAS. CONNER.
Y The United States us. ". G. VAnDE1L. for a
violation Of the Internal Revenue laws, regarding
stamps was tried, and it appearing that hr. Van
DELL had neglected to af1ix the stamps required
by law on certain receipts, verdict OF guilty IS
rendered, and the penalties due this violation
were enforced.
The United States ps. JNc D. JoINsoN-Ena-
bezzlement. 1t was ordered that o bench-warrant
be issued to arrest the said JOHNSON to answer in
the said Court.
The United States us. W. Il. KIDD & Co.-Vio-
lation Of the Internal Revenue Laws, as dstiller
was called, but the Court adjourned when tho Wit
ness for the prosecution had concluded. IA
Tho Hon., RICHARD BUSTED, United States
Judge for Alabama, was present and took q seat
with Judge BRYAN.
DISTRICT Court FOE BERKLEY D1srn1cr-Hon.
t. D. RICHARDSON prcsiding.-Tne State rs Coe
alas Mary Mac6cld, Peggy Mncfeld and Carolina
Davis-@Larceny and receiving stolen goods The
prisoners plead guilty, but the two last having
besn in confinement for some time were released
An appeal was taken by r. W. SEYMOUR, ESQ, in
the case of Fred. Mullen or Mullhausen, found
guilty Of Larceny and receiving stolen goods
Wednesday has been appointed to call the Con-
tingent Docket. s%
The Court was adjourned to Monday on account
of the absence Of witnesses for the defence.
CoUnT OF APPEALS HELD AT Co1uMB1A.-The
Phoeni1 give; the following summary Of the pro
ceedinss in this Court the 2sd and oath inst:
During the past two days. the Court Of Appeals
has been occupied in hearing the case Of G. B. La
MAR et al. cs tile executors Of PEAY. Mr. J. B.
McCANTs for executors appellants: Nh. e. J. An
rHUR for heirs Of Col. PEAY, the appeees Mr.. W.
+. DESAUssURE on same side; MIR. B. H. Ron in
reply, without concluding. IA.
coMMUNIcATIoE.l
To Mayor Gaadard ard Capt. Siguald, of Caty
Police: ,siit
GENTLEMEN: Should not the law for closing the
stores on the Sabbath day apply to oil Is it just
and proper that the fruit and segar stores in King
street should have their shutters down and allowed
to sell on Sunday while they arc not allowed to do