The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-10

Carpenter to report, &c.
The United States os. VIM. T. zealey-Debt
on bond. The judgment by default was re-
ferred to q jury, who returned a verdict for the
United States in the sum Of s291.69, with inter-
est from June 80, 1861.
In the Circuit Court John T. Spearman, ESQ.,,
was, after examination, admitted to practice,
sworn and commissioned.
MAYORS CoURT.-The courtroom yesterday
was early filled with motley crowd, who, with
out regard to class, color, or previous. condi-
tion, elbowed each other vigorously, the
stronger succeeding in obtaining the coveted
position near the railing. At 9 o'clock the
police dignitaries took their seats, and few
moments later General Burns, accompanied
by the new military incumbent, Colonel Cogs-
well, appeared on the scene. General Burns
simply conducted the new mayor to his seat
and retired. Colonel Cogswen Immediately
entered on the duties Of his position, and from
the severity of the fines imposed, it is fair to
presume that he intends offenders to feel the
terrors of the law.
The first cases presented were two that had
been postponed from Saturday. A choleric in
dividual assaulted female who called loudly
for the police. The knights of the star re-
sponded promptly, but their authority Was
disputed by the offender and q companion.
Clubs, however, proved to be trumps, and the
pair we're forced to throw up their hands and
surrender. The Mayor considered the attack
unjustifable, and said the police authority
must be upheld. The first offender was fined
$50, and the second; who voluntarily joined in
the fray, will have to pay 500 for his irapetu-
osity.
A keeper of sailors boarding house in
Queen-street, whose guests INDUCED in few
Liberties, was fined $40.
Two darkies whose saccharine tastes led
them to trespass on Kerrs wharf and sound
the depths Of some molasses hogsheads were
arrested by the vigilant police. The case was
clear, and though they protested their inno-
cence and almost swore that sugar made them
sick, the sentence was passed, SO or ten days,
where sugar is unknown.
A colored matron whose bell had been re-
peatedly pulled at the dead Of night grew
wrathy and emptied her slop jar on her adver-
saries' heads. They staid not to exclaim with
a youth in similar fix, "thou rain-est in this
bosom" but fed incontinently. Apoiceman
who saw the waterfall arrested the prime actor,
and she was charged IS for the performance.
Four pubicans who neglected their relg GUS
duties and sold liquor on Sunday acknowledged
the corn and paid the penalty-s2O fne-with
good grace.
4 colored man who had been caught ex-
posing his person in an indecent manner was
fined $40.
A skirmish between two Of Africs ebon sons
resulted in the arrest Of one who hourished a
knife. The warrior was condemned to pay $40
or go to workhouse for ten days and learn an
other manual Of arms.
A small colored boy who rejoiced in thename
of Seabrook Mills was brought before the
Mayor, by his father, to be corrected. He stated
that he was incorrigible, and his parents could
do nothing with him. To his surprise he was
told to slope and do his own whipping.
Another bright colored specimen, of botan-
cal turn of mind, was found trespassing In
gentleman's yard. His excuse was that he was
hunting for few japonicas. The Mayor
thought miner ology was better suited to his
taste, and sent him to crack stones for ten
days.
One of the chToniers was accused of tres
passing, but proved his innocence and was re-
leased to resume his rag picking.
A duskey Ethiop, whose conscience was
pliable, stole a cross-tree from a yard. He
confessed the deed, but said he wanted to
burn it. He received fifteen days ticket.
HOTEL AaRIvALs.-MtbS HouSe-John Far
rell, New York: Geo. D. Barker, New York; G.
R. Bingham, Virginia; II. 7. Bragg, Brooklyn,
Ny; ". N. Goodwin, Georgetown: J. ". l..
Levan, Reading, Pa; Charles Spear and wife,
Boston; A. Breasted and James Robertson and
son, New York.
Charleston Hotei-Charles Belts, New York;
A. L. McGill, Chester, 8. c.; II. L. Landreth,
Darlington; H. C. Hawley, U. S. Army: o.
Fullen, New York; DR.. J. W. Williams, Beau
fort, S. c.; G.. P. Hyde, Richmond, Va; W. r.
Wheelock and Charles A. Wheelock, Whining