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

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laudanum was accidental or Intentional.
CRulzBs.-The Nicoson Pavement Commit.
toe will make a favorabl le report at the meeting
Of CouuoIl tomorrow night.
Codifer of the Laws, &C.. CGrbin has written
a letter to Magistrate Bunch concerning George
w. Hooker, who has been mentioned in con-
ncction with one or two forgery cases. Tho
oface-holder states that Hooker swindlod him
by moro deliberate, carefully conceived
piece of swindling" than had ever before come
under HE notice. tt"e
DR.. Angel now has charge OF Health District
No. 4.
Tho fines imposed by the Mayor Saturday
amounted to $50.
r By a recent decision OF the Mayor, woman
who has been beaten by her husband is allowed
to go scot FREQ whom arrested together with
her husband for diaorderIy conduct. The
"husby" is toSbo fined five dollars.
drummer vas captured by the detectives
Saturday. He paid the tax upon his sales and
was released.
During the week ending Saturday there we're
167,9a0 fest 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 q "litte more light" upon
that $1,000 claim Of United States District At
torney, &C., Corbip, and desires to know
whether he is "suing as counuel for the Mayor
and Aldermen elect in the courts, or as q
member Of the General Assembly, he having
introduced the bill which seated, them II
the former, he said in tho first instance that he
thought or knew that the case would be oar.
ried to the courts, aud hence the charge Of
$500. II the latters then, does he intend to
divide the $1,000 with those who fought aud
voted for this questionable piece Of leglsa-
iatlon ~ Il b..
hr. Moses Goldsmith, whilo handling his
pistol on Friday night last, accidentally dis.
charged IL. The bali shattered two fingers OF
the right hand. It is thought that he will not
lose them. 4
An old man, eighty-four years OF age, having
been deserted by his sons and daughters (who
are we'll OF and amply able to take care of him)
had to go to the Almshouse. He ia now in
great distress, and inLer.ls appealing to tne
public for relief. II is TO be hoped that his
children will be humane enough to do their
uutys hhu nob bitOW Iuemb6lVeb 10 Dear tho
shame Of having their father cared for by
strangers.
A drunken white man was found carly satur-
day morning with his head and shoulders on
the ground and bis feet ona picket fence An
inspection showed that his trowsers had been
caught In the fence ard be could not take bis
feet down nor get up. he had evidently at
tempted to get over the fence aud was caught
as he either jumped or fell of. He ought to
take . lesson from tho politicians who know
how TO get upon and remain upon fence, but
when they fan Or jump always tumble into
Q good thing. ty is as
II is reported that application win be made
at the next session Of the State Court to have
the nsme OF Geo. A. Rlohmond stricken from
the roll Of attorneys. l.as, 5
The County Commissioners will not 90 into
the Nieolson pavement project, alleging lack Of
funds a. the reason for their declining.
The schillar Lodge; ], Q. o. r., have renov-
cd to their new hall, ct tbs corner OF sooiety
and King stroets.
i Msssrs. olseius 3 Wlt.e have removed nom
the st9sek opposite TEE N.ws o1sce TO the
AZ 6cynsspat. Hast Ray epd Central
ssssnsl1 aooaRsd BY Geo. ".