The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-07


drawal. The reunion was one altogether pleasant,
mar the entente cord;aae.
The feast was one in deed as in name. Every
thing was of the best, and prepared in excellent
style by the very cunning hands OF Mrs. E. E.
OrToIENaUI, assisted oy several artistes not less
skilled. The Committee of Arrang ements also
merit the amplest credit for the handsome man
iner in which they executed their trust.
|; Mr.. MILLER, one of the delegates from tho
Grand Lodge, in answer to the toast to the
Order Of B'nai Birth, made some very in
terestins remarks, setting forth tho aims and OBJ
jects OF the Order. As far as we ore abo to judge
lit seems to Ms that in these it much resembles the
independent order Of Odd Fellows,
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EXPENSIVE RosBEn1Es OF GROCERY SToREs.-It
is difficult matter for thief to run his course
for any length OF time and escape detection. This
is especially the case in Charleston, for a robbery
is no sooner committed than theperpetrators are
gobbled up by the Ygilant detectives. Yet tnotwith
standing this known fact, some parties are con-
tinually endesvorng to- accumulate property not
their own, aud are as surely discovered and ar
rested: On last Friday and Saturday two coored
thieves, named Philip alias Red Martin, and
Samuel Gordon alias Blood, made raid on
several large grocery establishments, and succeed
ed in carrying of tobacco to the value OF 5000 or
$780,
On Friday night ,Messrs. WAGNER, HEATH &
MoNsEEs at the corner of East Bay and Queen
lowing night Messrs. BRUINS & BEE, Henry Bis
T. NJ g. 10. fho
sufferers to the extent Of one box from the first
two establishments, and two boxes from the last.
The case was placed in The hands Of Lieutenant
HENDRICKS, and the tobacco was soon traced to the
house Of two noted receivers at the corner OF Cal
houn street and East Bay. The tobacco was found
and identified by the owners although it had been
taken from the boxes, and the latter partially
burnt, the names and brand fortunately escaping.
The thieves and their confederates Richard Berh-
mans and Fl. Youngclous we're arrested the same
day Sunday, and committed to jail.
/ MAYoRs CoURr, May 6.-An individual who
vends soda water during the week for the benefit
Of thirsty souls in the upper wards, and who,
thinking his syrups might taste as pleasant on the
Sabbath as my other day, opened one half his
front door and set his fountain: to- work, hut he
was stopped by policeman, and fined $ by his
honor. - 81 20 :: Z !: :;-
James1Hensy asd Js1nes iGaalardt, two5 5coiored
boys, were stfotohed" up for stealing piece OF
washiBgsnd ofaring it around for sale at very re-
duSef pthd.: oh examination Henry was dischafg-
ed he having nothing to do with the theft, but the
other youngater was carefully put up for ten days.
man oftheIsme. Of 8roHn,:bu darker than
his name, Us handed oyerss6 magistrates war
rant, for slappia8 8osaEa boy.
/ Apersonaxho EskIlunk and particularly noisy
was fined IS, whiIaone Shn waS quietly tight and
had been in theSasHstasEsight hours was dis
charged, as thersNssa: blight supposition that he
/ had been punished snngh II
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND COMMON
PIRAs.-HoE. B: MUNRO presiding.-The case Of
the State:vs. John Brown alias John Jacks bur-
glary and larceny which was the last on the crmi-
nal docket was taken up, and Brown placed in the
dock. Brown had been arrested on the charge OF
robbing the house OF MIR. LEVIN in Society street,
ot silver, table linen, &c. Some of the stolen art
cles had been found in his possession at the time
of arrest. Under the circumstances it was deem
ed best by his counsel J. D. MERNAuaH, Esq, to
plead guilty Of grand larceny, and no defense was
made. - 90.
This having been appointed sentence day. the
prisoners who had been convicted were brought
to tue bar and received their sentences as follows
The State vs. Thomas Harrington, guilty OF
;nlahslaughter. The prisoner plead the benefit OF
clergy and was sentenced to be imprisoned for ten
years in the Charleston jail until tho penitentiary
at Columbia is completed, and upon the requisi-
tion Of the Governor to be transferred to the same
for the remainder of the term of his imprison-
ment: o. =
The State us Major Larry and Samuel Cannon.
Grand: Larceny. The first plead guilty and the
latter was convicted by the Jury. Both plead the
benefit of clergy, and we're sentenced to be i'm
prisoned four .yairAemi: the Charleston JAIL until
the completion Of the penitentiary, and be. then
transferred to that institution.
The State us. John Brown alias John jacks:
Prisoner plead guilty Of grand larceny. The bene-
fit of clergy was allowed, and he WAS sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment upon the same terms as
as the previous sentences.
The State us. Jack HARRISON OF Uarrlson.
Guilty OF grand larceny. The benefit Of clergy was
allowed and he was sentenced to ten years impris-
onment upon the same terms.
The State us. Carroll Gains, Mcr ritt Moore and
Wm. Green. Larceny. The benefit of clergy was
allowed, and they were sentenced to five years I'M
prisonment each, on the same torms.
The State ps Wm. Edmonds Petit Larceny. Ono
years Imprisonment on same conditions.
The State ps. Dominic Casey. Petit Larceny. A
sealed sentence was left, bench warrant ordered
to be issued, and the defendants recognizance to
be estreated
The State ns. JNo PzNnERsS, JAS SMITH and
THos RILEY. Boarding o vessel and not wearing
proper badge. A notice OF appeal was furnished
by the Counsel and sealed sentence was lett.
The Jurors for the third week were then called.
but sufficient number not answering to their
Names a new tales venire was ordered to be made
out. The County Process Docket was then taken
up and sounded, and the days assigned to the diff
ferent cases for trial. There was good attendance
Of the Bar and several motions were made, the
hearing of which consumed the entire morning un-
| til the hour Of adjournment.
Among the cases argued was suit brought by
HRS. ENsToN to recover the rent of the Charleston
Hotel from the estate Of MIXER. Messrs MoCRADY
and o'CoNNoR appeared for the estate of MIXER,
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points of the case, as claimed by the defonce, were
that the house was rendered untenable by tho
shelling; was struck several times and employees
and guests having both left it was necessary to
close it, and RS the circumstances of the times pre-
rented any business being transacted the tenants
we're released from their obligations.
MIR. PHILLIPS argued that the lease made no
such proviso that the house WAS not turned over
to the owners and no notification being given
them of the closing, that the rent was legally DUE
The point under discussion was motion made
by Mr.. OCoNNoR to compel Mrs. ENsToN to satisfy
Judgment conferred as security for the rent of
A. hnfo