The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-18
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
Oran0eburg

Orangeburg.
Colonel P. A. McMichael died on Tuesday
morning, at his residence about three mile
from Orangeburg.
Chesterfield.
The Circuit Court convened at Chesterfe Id
| Courthouse on Monday, the 4th instant, and
was IN session until Friday, presided over by
Judge Rutland. One case Of murder and three
Of larceny we're tried which occupied four days
Of the session.
Oconee.
| We learn that the Postoffice in Pickcns Coun.
ty. known before the war as the Campground,
| has boon re-estabshed.
Tho County Commissioners have divided
Oconee into eight townships. The surveyor
IS now engaged In preparing plats OF the same.
Camden.
Tho caso of the State against White, for big
any, resulted in verdict OF guilty. Shortly
after being remanded to jail he effected an
! escape.
va. Louisa Deas and Lula Collins, for murder,
resulted in the speedy acquittal OF the parties;
The trial of William Kelly for the murder OF
Hack Kirkland, colored, was taken up on Mon
day morning, and was given to the jury on
tuesday attern BON. The jury, after being out
very short time, returned verdict OF not
guilty.
Marlboro.
The following Masonic elections have taken
Marlboro LODGE Josiah Gay, W. NJ; Chas.
8. Mccall, s. W.; D. d. McColl, ]. W.; I. E.
Dudley. Treasurer; T.. A. Sutherland, Secre-
tary; c. s. Emanuel, s. D.; J. R. Cook, J. D.;
Henry Edens, Steward; W. 81. Parham, Stew
ard; A. Fl. David, Tiler.
Marlboro Chapter No. 30.-Harris Coving-
ton. High Priest; Josiah GAY King; ID. q.
Lucas, Scribe; J. c.. Dunbar, Captain of the
Host: Frank Manning, Principal Sojourner;
| II. r. EasterIing, Royal Arch Captain; W. B.
Alrord. Grand Mister of the 81 Veil; Elmorc
Allcn. Grand Master OF the I'd Veil; a. K. Par
ham, Grand Master OF the 1st Veil; q. 5.
Mccall; Treasurer; Z. i. NJ. Cook, Secretary;
NJ. G. Cox, Sentinel.
Lancaster.
The roads are represented as being almost
impossible between Lancaster and Charlotte.
| The wet weather continues, and but little Oh
nothing can be done on tho farm.
Peter higgins, OIL application by ha6eaS cor,
mus before Magistrates B. ]. Witherspoon and
John c. Secrost, was, at Lancaster, on the llIh
inst, discharged from imprisonment. MIR. L.
was imprisoned on q letter signed by John B
Hubbard, Chief Constable OF the State, per L.
elk, This letter stated that Information mac
been received from tho deputy constable at
IIro Chesterfield County, that Peter Sgins
convicted OF arson, was at large IN Lancaster
County. and instructed Il. W. Cousart TO arresl y
him. There WAS no copy OF the sentence OF
any court, AMI no statement OF the time and
place y of his alleged conviction, and no allega'
ton against what State he was an offender
AN / upon this State of facts, j. 81. W. Cousar1
caused his arrest and confinement in the dun
gcon of Lancaster jail.
/ Richland.
The Columbia Phoenix says that eight color
ed men were arrested several weeks ago, or
suspicion of boing connected with the murder
of DR.. E. C. Shell, Of Laurens County, I'D No
vcmber last. On Friday last two OF them were
brought before Judge Willard, and, after
recognizance. On Wednesday. the other 81!