The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-20


CRUMBa.-The Nicoson Pavement Commit.
tee will make favorabl report at the meeting
Of Council tomorrow night.
Codifer OF the Laws, &C., Corbin has written
letter to Magistrate Bunch concerning George
W. Hooker, who has been mentioned in con-
nection with one or two forgery cases. The
ofice-holder states that Hooker swindled him
by "more deliberate, carefully conceived
piece of swindling" than had ever before come
under his notice.
DR.. Angel now has charge Of Health District
No. 4.
The fines Imposed by the Mayor Saturday
amounted to $50.
BY a recent decision OF the Mayor, woman
who has been beaten by her husband is allowed
to go scot free when arrested together with
her husband for disordery conduct. The
"husby" is to be fined FIVE dollars.
A drummer was captured by the detectives
Saturday. DO paid the ak upon his sales and
was released.
During the week ending Saturday there were
157, $50 feet OF lumber and timber inspected
in this city.
The investigation into the charges against
the City Engineer did not commence Satur-
day. but was postponed until this afternoon.
Daddy Cain wants "little more light" upon
that $1,000 claim Of United States District At
torney, &C., CorbiD, and desires to know
whether he is "suing as counsel for the Mayor
and Aldermen elect IN the courts, or as
member OF the General Assembly, he having
introduced the bill which seated them 2 Ii
the former, he said in the first instance that he
| thought or knew that the case would be car
ried to the courts, and hence the charge Of
$500. II the latter, then does he intend to
divide the $1,000 with those who fought and
voted for this questionable piece OF lesiala-
lation ?"
Mr.. Moses Goldsmith, while handling his
pistol on Friday night last, accidentally dis
charged it. The ball shattered two fingers OF
the right hand. 1t is thought that he will not
lose them.
An old man, eighty-four years OF age, having
been deserted by his sons and daughters (who
are we'll off and amply able to take care OF hm)
had to 60 to the Almshouse. He is now in
/ great OlSCreS6, duu iuV0huo @Pp~"'N~o ~ 49,
nublic for relief. It is to be hoped that his
children will be humane enough to do their
duty. and not allow themselves to bear the
shame of having their father cared for by
strangers.
drunken white man was found early Satur-
day morning with his head and shoulders on
the ground and his feet on a picket fence. An
inspection showed that his trowsers had been
caught in the fence and he could not take his
| feet down nor get up. He had evidently at
tempted to get over the fence and was caught
as be either jumped or fell off. BE ought to
take a lesson from the politicians who know
how to get upon and remain upon fence, but
when they fall or jump always tumble into
good thing.
Il is reported that application will be made
at the next session Of the State Court to have
the name OF Geo. A. Richmond stricken from
the roll of attorneys.
The County Commissioners will not go into
the Nicolson pavement project, alleging lack Of
funds ss the reason for their declining.
The Schiller Lodge, I. o. o. F., have remoT'
ed to their new hall, at the corner OF Society
and King streets.
Messrs. CIacius & Witte have removed from
the store opposite TIE Nsws Office to the
northeast corner Of East Bay and Central
vharf. the stand recently occupied BY Geo. W.
Clark 4 Co.