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


have spared no pains to make this one OF the
events Of the season. The post band has been
engaged, and the tables and booths will be
furnished and decorated in the most artistic
manner. The object proposed in one that
should enlist the sympathies of the public.
THE COURT OF EQUITY, CHANCELLOR CAR
ROLL PREsrDNa.-Ia re Alexander Glennle Us.
Francis NJ. Weston, ct ai This case was re-
sumed from Friday, and the pleadings being
read, Mr.. Niles opened his argument, which
was continued until the court adjourned.
| DISTRICT CouRT-JuDaE LOGAN PRESIDING
The semi-monthly session at chambers was
held yesterday. The commitments Of the last
fifteen days reported by the magistrates, and
several discontinuances ordered, but there
were no matters of public interest. This sys-
tom of stated preliminary examinations (lnau-
guratcd by Judge Logan, and aftcrward made
imperative upon the magistrates by General
Order), is q considerable saving OF expense to
the State, as well as material aid in obtaining
a speedy administration of justice. Our Mayor
also disposes very summarily of much matter
that would otherwise go through the forms
and expenses of jury trials in the quarterly
sessions. We hope to hear that the next docket
will not be 30 heavy as the one of the last term
Of this court.
MAYORS CouRT.-Monday has always been
considered an unfortunate day with the city
deIinouents, ard large number Of that class
b for boir
deeds. AS usual, the two days docket consist
ed principally of those who had forgotten their
standing in society, s. -Imbed to The bottle,
and transgressed the city ordinances by
making their beds on the sidewalk. Sleeping
in the open air being considered injurious, they
we're each doctored to the amount of S., and
advised to be more careful of their health, or
the dose would be doubled.
Some of the sinners acknowledged their
shortcomings with penitence; others, again,
tried the. bluff game, but found that they did
not hold the trumps, and we're compelled to
come down with the stamps.
Among tho fraternity was colored man who
rejoced in the royal name of Francis Joseph.
He disc1aimed oil relationship to the Emperor
of Austria but acknowledged that it was his
birthday, and that he had made merry accord
lngly. In consideration of his candor he was
released, but advised not to let his birthdays
occur more than once year.
A dispenser of the fluid, who neglected to
observe Sunday, was fined $40 for his irreh-
gious practices.
Several parties who were charged with as
saults and being disorderly we're each mulcted
to the tune of S..
Ben Huger (colored), fish vender succeed
ed in creating neat row with brother mer-
chant, and was accordingly captured. The
Mayor, though not q fisherman, knew how to
catch such characters, and his net soon hauled
IN SO greenback.
There are few nights that pass without some
applications for lodgings, and among those
brought before the Mayor were two negroes,
one all octogenarian, and the 9th her boy about
i've years of age. The first was grey and de-
crepid, and, from his statement. it appeared
that he was formerly slave of Mr.. Perry, in
st. Helena Parish. He approached The desk
with tears, and said ''Massa, can't see now;
l was good slave once, but Use worthless
now." The Mayor asked him few questions,
from Which it appeared that this was his first
visit to the city, and that he had come to seek
aid from the government. He was sent to the
almshouse with his young companion. who
claimed to be waif on. the wide world.
Samuel Knights, a colored youth, who had
doubtless read the Scripture, and had tried to
emulate David, succeeded in singing stone
into the window of ST. Peters Church (colored),
on Went worth-strect. Unfortunately for him
ho did not strike Goliath, and the slingist
was charged !. Y tor his shot.