The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-12

TAE STEAMsap JAMES ADoEB.-We noticed 8
few days since the lrrival here Of this veil known
anil popular stean ship. She has since been Tisl-
ted bJ many OF or tzans who ie!t an interest In
her former history, and Who we're desirous OF
taking another view OF an old acquaintance. 1t
has Tordc ler courteous commander much sat-
..tion to .1'end his hospitality to all who felt
disposition. to look through his elegant vessel.
The cabi'l accommodations Of the Adger have been
greatly improved, and are superior to anything We
have Ia ely noticed IN this harbor and her height
room has been larg 7ly increased. The berths ana
general passenger arrangements are OF the most
attractive character, and afor every comfort that
q sea voyage can possibly be supposed to desire.
Many Of the old stockholders of the line paid their
respects to Captain Lockwood yesterday, and were
entertained with thu Captains accustomed hospi-
tality. The AdGer leavos tor New York this after
noon.
ARREST OF MuRDERER.-The murder on Wad-
maaw Island reporte in yesterdays issue will not
prove like the Lyons case, for few hours alter
the news reached the city tho arrest was made.
Preston Johnson colored man having been re-
fused by the girl to whom Lockwood was to have
been married, was overheard to say, that he would
have revenge if he waited five years, and that
Lockwood should never marry the girl. These
remarks, in connection with his absence from tho
city at the time Of the murder, and his retcrn on
the same day aroused the suspicious Of Potter
Robinson colored, and led 70 his arrest by the po-
lice. Coroner Whiting promptly impanneled
Jury, who examined number Of witnesses yester-
day. From their evidence it appeared that Pres-
ton had been absent at the time and had given q
confused account Of himself. The footprints cor
respond exactly with the length OF his foot--nlne
and half inches The testimony was clear, but
Coroner Whiting deemed it advisabls to procure
other witnesses from Rockville, and the jury was
adjourned to Wednesday to swait their arrival
Arson N CHRIST CHURCH PARIsH-On the morn
ing Of the 4th, the residence Of hr. Knox, in
Christ Church Parish, was set on fire and totally
destroyed, the family barely escaping with their
lives. At tho request OF tho military, Lieutenant
Hendricks detailed officers Chapman and Gray to
examine the occurrence, and il possible, to trace
the perpetrators. This was done, and four colore
persons, two men and two women, were arrested
by Magistrate Tew, of Mount Pleasant, and sent
to the city in charge OF tho officers These pri-
soners, named respectively Jno. Richardson, Jas.
Thomas, Becky Green, and Amelia Canasse, were
examined before Magistrate Kanapaux, together
with other witnesses. The testimony showed
plainly that jim Thomas has witully set the fire,
Becky Green voluntarily asserting that Jim had
told her that she would be even with Mr. Knox, or
he would burn down his house." On the night OF
the fire Jim had LETT the house about 12 O'Clock,
and came back before daylight, waking her up
and telling her to look at Mr.. Kno1's house burn
ing. She asked him who set it, and he said that
he had done it. The other evidence corroborated
Becky's statement, as Jim had been frequently
heard to make threats against Mr.. Knox. Jim
has been confined in Jail, where he will remain un-
til tried for his life. Arson is crime punishable
with death by the laws Of this State and the pre-
sent instance showed such diabolcal spirit that
VIC trust the law will be allowed to take its course.