The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-23
covnr OF GrsnnA1 SESSIONS AND COMMON PLEAS.


This Court met at 10 A. NJ, Judge T. NJ DAw.
K1Ss presiding. Tho jurors answered to thoi,
names, and the following jurios wcro organized
Jury No: IA: St. Ar:asa, Foreman; wm.
Bid Z. Scbring. B. Murray, J. G. II. Claussen
John Bueggle, G. Bart l. P; speisscgger, James:
McTurcous. A "
Jury No. 2.-B. Mccall Foreman; Henry sollee,
yohn = Hes, WE Kelley 3. Connoly,A. Duiort,
ran, Jacob Wieder, Vim. Sneidor, Eugene West
- pe1'7,'!n'eraries.-H.Z Q. Laurey, Leonard Melf,
+; R;lS D; White : s F. scanlon, W; s. Martin, W p
r. DeHny, +. B. Bise, T. w. spoisscggor John +.
Taylor, A: Stemmerman. A. v. Dawson, III. Victor
horn, q; W. Nickerson, Garrett Byrns, II. Runken,
Tho case OF the State us John Jenkins and
scipio FRASER alias John williams, for tho murder
OF Mr.. R. NJ. BRANrronD, in July last, was taken
up.
VIM. WHALEY, T. G. BARKER and II. W. sEY-
Moun, Esqs., appeared Tor tho Defence
Ihnta-two challenges were made, and the panel
was then exhausted, only eleven jurors having
ocen SOLICITED by the prisoners. One DIr. JOHN T.
IAELoR, from the open avowal of his opinions
concerning capital punishment was set aside by
the Attorney-General. Adiscusson arose as to tho
admissibity OF this juror under tho circumstances
The Judge quoted from Gritty on OWL Law, and
stated that tho question should be decided by the
jurymen already chosen. Tho counsel for the de-
fence, to save time, decided to accept one already
challenged, and MIR. JOHN BUaaLE was accepted,
and Mr. D. scHun requested to net as foreman.
3 NJ. Whiting, Esq, dcposed that he is Coroner,
NJ. Brantford, on the 2sth Of June. The body was
at his fathers house in Limehousc street. which is
the laat but one from Tradd street, and runs to
tho water: The body was laid on a tabIo, the fea-
lures much discolored and swollen. Called in Drs.
Mitchell, Michel, and Winthrop, who were in at
ton on the 25th Jne and concluded on 9Th OF Juiy
Examined some twenty witnesses, and TOT the
testimony Of two colorcd womon who, on being
ken to tho jail, identified tho prisoners as 1he
ringleadors who had inflicted the injuries. The
women were named Kate Kennedy and Sarah
Brown.
tho 5th Of July and the women gave their testimony
ut that investigation, or the 29th June Sarah Brown
aud on tho Sd, Kate. They knew tho first names
Of prisoners, but not their surmanes He had ex-
amined about nine Witnesses before he took the
women to jail Other witnesses identified the pris-
oners before that time. Went to the house about
a M, and found the body as described.
DR.. Henry Winthrop depcscd that lie is a prac-
on Sunday evening, to see r NJ Branttord at lis
ccived and from the loss Of blood. The wound was
on the top Of the head about four inches above the
right eyebrow; he had severe confusion on the
right jaw, which was much swollen and discolor a.
Ihe two principal blows wero those mentioned: but
he had bruises on his taco and chin which must
have 5een inflicted BY eparate blows; continued to
attend tho case with DR.. Mitchell until dcath: he
died from the wounds. - -
Cross Erananed.-Th blood was from the prin-
c,pal wound on the head; that, with tho wound on
death; wound on head caused the fracture Of
skull; patient lived until Wednesday afternoon;
stick, but could not say positively; was evidently
not inflicted with sharp instrument.
DE- Mitchell! deposed that he was called in the
morning (early) after the occurrences; regarded
q ato ofo nF
sane IS described by DR.. Winthrop; there was
suiiusion gu Of blood On the brain, caused by the
on Wednesday night, and the doath was caused by
tho wounds received. Tho wound on tho skull caus-
the death; at the post-anortena examination found
a quantity OF blood between the membrane Of the
brain; the wounds were evidently inflicted BY some
dull instrument, such brick or stick.
Cross s-EEunlined.-Could not saw at what dis
tance the person infictng the wound was from tho
deceased, but was evidently done by n brick; the
the skull wound; presumcs deceased had fallen,
and the wound was inflicted while PROSTATE; the
wounds on the side Of the head ght have been
DR.. Middleton Michel doposed that he was called
IN on Thursday, the 2Sth Of June, to assist in the
post.,nortena examination. tTound tho face very
pearance Of face and neck indicated a confusion.
not an incision. The principal wound was in fore
head about four inches from right eye, and on re-
moving tho skull cap, clotted blood was found.
which had formed a membrane On tho frortai
bone was fracture OF considerable extent, travel
ling upwards and downwards and latteroIy. His
opinion wns that from the character of the wound
it inflicted by weapon coming from dis
tance, as there was no depression Of the bone.
The brain was highly congested, and had clot OF
blood nnbeddcd in the brain proper. The wounds
were quite sufficient to produce death, and were
evidently caused by missile thrown and from
long experience knows that blow given near by
Gross -Eran,ined- Wound on forehead was over
the right eye, about four inches and evidently the
blow came from above downward Stated what
vas his opinion Of the wound at the time Of invcs-
tgation. The appearance Of the wound would not
have been altered the party receiving it was PROS
trate, but the missile was evidently thrown from
some little distance and forming parabolic curve
came upon the sk1ll in descending direction.
Mrs. Susan Wilson deposcd that she resdasin
Iradd 1 street % on II tho west side of King, on the
yard and heard great noiso, and looking out saw =
number of men with brickbats throwing them at q
nan gh9 was ang l along qaety he was
She went across the street and looked At him; two
b ack mon afterwards carried him off The crowd
was composed altcg cgether of colored men and boys,
who were very noisy.nn boisteroue, usine Oh.
police and wanted to Lii them; did not tg ine
any person, owing to her own excitement and
alarm, but knows that the two prisoners were in
the crowd. #e 710-- -
Cross Examined -Mr. Brantford was coming to-
ward King street and was walkng along quietly; the
crowd surround - him, and after he commenced to
run away from them they still throw at him and
when he fell stamped on him; he fell opposite to
her house. and the crowd was to the right and left
Mrs: Henrietta Mangles deposed that, in June
last, she Lived at No. ~ King street, west side be-
tween Tradd and Lamboll, and was at home when
The street riot occurred; was sitting at her window
and saw crowd pass with brickbats and sticks;
saw Jno. Jenkins twirling club, and heard linn.
say that he had Laid one fellow out in Tradd street,
Ind be would never rise to use his club again:
Jenkins club was very like policeman's; she
Immediately closed her window and went away,
as the brickbats were flying in all directions.
King street, opposite to Mrs. Mangles; on the eve
hing in question he sitting in front Of his door
md saw Jenkins pass, twirling his club and say
ng that he had laid one id rebel low; the crowd
passed on, but after while returned in haste and
Jenkins ordered halt, and said there was enough
lone for that day, and told them to isband until
he next night; knows Jenkins wol al he lived in
.on; he was in command, and about few feet in
ront Of the band, who were about fifteen in
1umber. 5 -tsF..
Cross-E Examined Heard Jenkins coming up from
the Battery, going towards Tradd street, and
heard him make the remarks when opposite his
house; it was between four and six o'clock when
they returned; he was standing in his door, and
The window; saw Fraser in the crowd but did not
see him do any overt act. n
Z. n. Whiting, Esq, explained that SarsL Brown
knew Scipio Fraser and Kate; did not know their
frst names, Us before stated, but both identified
them on visiting the jail. 3l. TI1
Chas. Rober deposed that in June last he lived
at No. rs Tradd street, in the Same house with
Mrs. Wilson. On Sunday night, about eight
o'clock, heard the row in King street, and looking
out the window saw crowd Of colored men and
boys armed with bricks and sticks running after n
man who was coming from Orange street; ;ho fell