The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-04
ALL ABOUT THE STATE.
A Negro Killed.

The Camden Journal says: "a negro
man named Ned Robinson was shot In the
leo by Mr.. Ario Niles, at his residence,
few miles above Camden on Monday last I'M
den, surrendered himself to the authorities,
and was released on bail. Medical aid was
called in as soon as possible, when amputation
was found to be necessary, and IN lew nours
after the operation the man died. On Tuesday
q Jury was summoned by Magistrate Suther-
land, and an inquest held over the body. Tne
verdict rendered by the jury was, In substance,
that the deceased came to his death from gun
shot wound inflicted upon him by Mr.. Niles.
After which Mr.. Niles was arrested anu con-
fined In jail. There are many rumors and va
rious versions of the affair, but as the case
viii undergo a judicial investigation we refrain
from giving any of the particulars
~ ~ Agricultural Society.
At a meeting of the Chesterfield society on
Tuesday last, the following delegates were ap-
pointed to the annual meeting OF the State So
ciety, to be held on the second Wednesday In
November A Mcqueen, G. w. Duyall, 7. w.
Robson, A. Race, James c. Colt and W. l.. I.
Prince.
The WalhaIla Courier says: "The dwelling
house Of John Dowis was entered on Monday
night, the 27th instant, and his pocket-book,
Containing considerable money and valuable
papers, stolen. The thief entered the room In
which Mr.. Dowis was sleeping, took the key
from drawer where it was kept, ana unlock
ed the chest, took the money, and made , ms M
escape without awaking any one. 1t Will be
remembered that In our last issue we recorded
the burning of Mr.. Dowis' barn and stables,
and It Is probable the thief and incendiary are
the same person. Suspicion Is fixed upon
negro who had been in the employ Of Mr..
Dowis, as he Is the only one who could have
been sufficiently familiar with the house and
place Of keeping the keys to have 80 easily and
quietly Committed the act. On Tuesday night
the 18th instant, the store Of Messrs. Nance,
Cary & Norton, near West Union, was entered
by thieves, and goods to the value of several
hundred dollars taken OF. The parties bored
out block Of one of the doors SO as to insert
tine hand rae aed lOcE Shcs bsng the
permitted the door to open. This certainly is
bold act, the store being directly on the ROAD
between Walhalla and the depot, and In few
yards osthe dwelling houses Of two OF the pro,
prietors. No clue to the guilty parties as yet"
= : ~ sjT 80 s.,1 a Bold Robbery.
zoTfie store Of MR. S. Desportes, at Ridge
way, was entered on Wednesday night and
robbed of about, s76, and some clothing and
the side Of the chimney-frst having torn
away the brick. Two young men were sleep,
ING CD stairs at the time, but so stealthHy did
these midnight thieves carry out their plan,
that they were not discovered Several pieces
Of their old Clothing was found along the road
towards Columbia, they having dofed the old
and donned the new.
Snreds Of State News.
/ freight train on the Charlotte, Columbia
erd Ano1ista Railroad ran off the track, about
Ave miles above Columbia, on Thursday night.
Four or five cars were smashed, put no per-
son was injured. There was no detentlon Oh
the passenger trains. a.. .,ua v,..,
The body of newly-born white child Vas
found in Sidney Park, Columbia, on Friday.
It is proposed to establish telegraph once
+ Anegro woman in the employ Of Major Hut.
to. near Blackville, was caught in the wheel OF
3 cotton. gin few days ago and instantly
we leart that the postofice at Rowe's Pump,
in Orange5urg county, has been discontinued.
Camden has o cool spell Fires are comfor-
table and frost Is expected. -,n -Eg-
There was frost in Chesterfield on Tuesday.
The Rev. David Humphreys, of Anderson,
died on Tuesday night, after an illness OF Few
weeks. Mr.. Humphreys was seventy-six years
old. ~
Governor Scott has appointed J. J. Nell ma
pjstrate for Winnsboro', and G. II. Faucett ma
gistrate for Fairfield County.
There was 3 fine rain in Laurens on Sunday,
followed by cool bracing weather.