The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-10
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United STATES CoURT.-Ie acknowledgements
GEO. s. BRYAN presiding.-The case Of ARNOLD cs.
the steamer MoneEo was taken up. Messrs.
PORTER and CoNNoR for the steamer, and A. b.
BROWN. ESQ, for the claimant. This was q case
where Mr.. ARNOLD sued the steamer for some
valuable horses thas had died during their passage
from New York to this city. The trial Of the case
consumed nearly the whole morning, and it was
closed without q decision.
WIDENING KING SrEET. Council passed a reso-
luton at its late session authorizing the widening
of the east side OF King street, between Queen
street and Horlbeck's alley. There are few houses
on that side of the street. and it is far easier to
recess vacant lots than it is to widen the streets
when built upon. We are sadly deficient in prone.
nades, but by paying the proper attention to ou
streets in their pecsent condition they will in
future reward thoae:who studied their improve
ment. King street has always been disagreeably
narrow for so fashionable thoroughfare, but it is
pleasing to see that efforts are being made to add
to its width and consequently to the comfort Of
pedestrians.
ATTEMPTED EsoAPE.-Yesterday morning while
Constable KENNEDY was carrying Jim Hail.
noted colored thieE, from the Detective Office to
the jail, he seized the opportunity, when MI.
KENNEDEY's attention was withdrawn, to grab a
loose brick from thu pavement. MIR. 4. turning at
this time, the negro threw the brick at him, strik-
ing him in the head with great force, and imme-
diately started off at rapid rate. Fortunately
some colored men Who were standing near by saw
the. whole transaction, and went in pursuit Of the
fugitive He made his escape at the corner OF
Magazine and Mazyck streets, and was captured
in Tradd street near Greenhill. He was brought
back in triumph, and lodged in jail, where he will
probably remain for some time, IS he is an old
offender and an incorrigible thief.
Mayors CouRT, April 9.-An individual who was
slightly tight and riotous in hotel, and was taken
out by policeman, was fined IS for his misbeha-
vior. he seemed 10 be mystifed by the decision,
and said, soto uoce, that traveller he had often
paid IS for being taken IL, hotel but this was the
first time he had ever been compelled to pay that
amount for being carried out Of one.
A little colored hoy, who was throwing bricks in
the street in very promis,uous manner, was
fined 81, and was taken out Of Court in perfect
sshood of tears" 8
Solomon Bray, very black man, who, with two
others, had been experimenting on the head OF q
gentleman with sling-shot, stick, &C., was sent
to magistrate to report the result.
NsqRAkCE. NOE In days Like these, when fires are
of frequent occurrence, it is the part of wisdom to
insure all real estate, and only in the best and
strongest companies. Many neglect this duty un-
til it is too late and their property falls pre- to
the Fire King. Messrs. MACBETH & RAvENEI, at
corner Of East Bay and Exchange streets, are the
agents for number OF A No. l companies from
New York, Virginis and Florida, representing an
aggregate sum of s6,O0O,OO0. -Messrs. MACBETH q
RAvEKE1's Office is conveniently situated for bue-
ness, being between two large wharves; and the
companies they represent are the best in the coun-
try. By reference to the advertisement in another
column the names Of the different companies can
be seen, and persons wishing to insure can make q
selection. s
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EQUITY sA1es.-Ths following property was sold
at the old Custom House yesterday morning, by
Messrs. LE1rcB 4, BRuNs, for J. W. GRAY, Esq,
Master in Equity:
All that lot Of land, being water lot, situate at
the southwest corner Of Concord and basel Streets
in the city Of Charleston, measuring in front on
Concord street 40 feet on the back line 80 feet and
in depth on Hase street 66 feet inches, for s2750
All that lot Of knd, situate on the south side OF
Judith street, near the corner Of Elizabeth street.
and known in Pnrcelrs Plat as part Of 9, No. 1,
measuring in front on Judith street forty-three
feet and In depth two hundred and Fifty feet, more
or less, with small wooden building thereon,
for $500.
All that lot Of land, with the two-story dwelling
house and outbuildings thereon, recessed on the
east side of Meeting street, between John and Ann
streets, opposite Eagle engine house, measuring
in front forty feet the same on the back line and
in depth one hundred and eighty-two feet four
inches, for $3.50. !, Z, ~ s,.3s
This property WAS sold for one-third to one-half
cash, the balance payable in one, two and three
years, and secured by bond and mortgage on the
premises.
Dis1R1or rCouR1-uig LOGAN presiding. This
Court was organized yesterday at 10 A. M; the
venire and return Of Jurors were called, and the
following answering to their names, we're organ
lied as the two juries Of the term:
Jury No. Nv. B. Williams, Thos. Sscnhouse,
B. G. Wilkins, L. Savinovich, Jas. A. Saunders, r.
s. CAN'T, W. r. White, NJ. Shannahan.
Jury No: 2-Jno. Lutjen, ": 81. shaffeE, b. G.
Stoll, G. Whittemore, Geo. E. Steinmeyer, Douglas
Nisbet, Jas. Wiley, Jacob Reils
Supernuaerdrses E. Walker, Henry STEM
der, J. Semke, H. G. Smokes, D. r. Williams, ". G.
No business was transacted, and the ;Juries
being organized The Court adjourned. There are
one hundred and thirteen cases or the Criminal
Docket, consisting mostly of petty larcenies as
sault and battery, and misdemeanors.. The Civil
Docket is also quite large, and the attention Of the
Judge will be fully occupied during the whole
term. t.s..yf t /,
The District Court, though at 'first but an ex-
pertinent, has succeeded beyond. the expectations
Of it's projectors, especially in the large cities
where the Courts or Common Pleas and General
Sessions are relieved Of vast number Of cases.
Although our political condition has been some
what changed since the last term Of this Court, yet
the same favor lis extended t1ward it, and it will in
all probability, became permanent institution.
= The TwENTY-s SEVENTH OF APRn.-Ths occasion
has been celebrated ever since the organization OF
the Fire Deparu: ont as their Anniversary, and
has always been considered by the irrepressible
Firemen as day Of generous rivalry. It has been
customary on this day, for the different engine
companies to contend for the championship, by
testing the power Of their machines. In order to
render this contest more exciting, some testimo-
NAL has been usually presented to the yictors
and this prize has been preserved reigiously by
the fortunate holders. Since the introduction o.
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