The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-15
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A Sensation Scene. -: 10
..1On Monday morpjng last. Judge Platt,
supposing J. +. Addison, Esq, to be the
author OF communication in the Au-
gusta Consfitutionalist, in reference to the
present session of our count, the presid.
ing Judge, &C., which article; Judge p,
thought was '.little heavy" called upon
81. w. Addison, who is an attorney at
the Edgefeld bar; in open court, to be
sworn, and to testify as to whether his
brother, j. l.. Addison, had written the
article alluded to. This he declined to
do. Judge Platt then imposed, a fine of
$25 for contempt Of court, and imprison-
ment until said fine was paid.
j. l.. Addison was then called upon, to
be sworn, and to answer whether or not
he had written the article. Mr.. Addison
did not refuse to be sworn, bat declined
to answer the question. He was sus-
pended from the roll OF attorneys during
the pleasure of the Court, or until REIN
stated by competent authority. Messrs.
CARY d Gary and Butler g. Youmans were
counsel for Mr.. j. l.. Addison. Mr.. John
u
olson. These attorneys endeavored to
convince the Court that the proceedings
were irregular and improper. '''-'
Judge PIatt exhibited much feeling
and anger, and would not hear counsel,
but peremptorily ordered counsel to be
seated, as he desired no suggestions or
information from the members of the
bar. Even Elliott undertook to object
to the Judge styling him "colored ct
torney," and to request that his name be
withdrawn from all connection with the
charges. He was ordered to 'ssit down"
We do not pretend to be 'learned in
the law, and yet We do know that no
one can be called upon, on oath. to cri
inmate himself. This action on the part
of Judge Platt is fragrant abuse nf his
power as Judge, and calls forth tho in
dignation and censure of every good citi-
zen. Judge Platt finally, at the sugges-
tion of counsel, agreed to suspend the
order until Wednesday, in order that
counsel might be heard.
On Monday afternoon, however, Judge
Platt withdrew his order, and sowed for
giveness broadcast, stating that he had
never intended to enforce these orders.
but simply desired to ventilate the fact
that he would notice O contempt of court
from any person. And withdrawino
these orders is the wisest thing he has
done this court. Thus the little scnsa-
tion scene terminated.
[Eagetield Advertiser.
Niagara Falls have undergone marked
changes this season. from the repeated
fall OF heavy luasses of rock, and the
gradual caving in of embankments. The
Horse Shoe, it is stated, has evidently
given way some thirty feet at that part
OF the cone where the "green water is
seen, so that the horse shoe appearance
ls metamorphosed to that of triangular
shape. 1t is thought that about $50 tons
OF rock must have fallen in on the Horse
Shoe alone; and old habitues are taking
landmarks to notice the recession that
may take place before another year. The
American Falls, also, have evidently
given way Mt points to considerable
extent '' "'
Richard Weaver of London, the ia
nous lay preacher TO the poor, is becom-
ing almost as famous in England as
WhIteheld was 130 years ago. He lntely
made a tour through the country, and
wherever he preached, people came in
hooks to hear hlm-some from distance
OF twenty miles. The congregations listcn
with great attention, many standing with
streaming eyes, as he spoke of What he
himself had witnessed of the power of
the Gospel.
SURRENDER OF MURDERER AND DEs
PERADo. George NorOhcraft, the muir
derer and desperate, for whom the State
militia have been hunting for several
weeks, surrendered to Captain Leavy, of
SfQta NJ a.
Tuesday, and is now in Jail. He stands
indicted for numbering negro and hang
ing Crowdus.
Margaret Logan, miserly woman,
who had plead extreme poverty, died at
a house in Gooch street, Boston, las t
night. In hiding place in her room
was found bank book which exhibited
sc, 600 to her credit.
FRUITS IN AND OUT OF SEASON.
LEMONS AND ORANGES,