The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-14
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
THE CASE OF THE CITY SHERIFF POSTPONED
: UNTIL, FRIDAY NIGHT AND THAT OF THE
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special meeting OF Council was held last even
ine1or the purpose of hearing the charges pre-
ferred by Council against Messrs. G. n 1verill
Flour Inspector, and P. @. Guerry, City sher!n.
Among those present were Messrs. Miles, wilkin-
son, Guerry, Averill, D. T. Corbin, and the Flour
Inspector ard City Sheriff pro tenn,
IL AZ O'Clock, the hour for the meeting, only
the Mayor and Aldermen T. ]. Mackey and Bar
ROW were present. and these talked about adjourn
:ingto meet at O'Clock to-day; but as the minutes
passed, this number was gradually increased and
, by quarter Of O'Clock quorum was reported
psesen9< 3 80 s.-.
The Mayor came into the Council chamber at
ten minutes to 8, and called Council-to order
me clerk called the ron, and the following an
fsWered. Mayor, Aldermen T.TJ Mackey, Barrow,
Q Green, Collins veigt, Cunningham. white; Small,
: L. r. and e. T. Wall, Thorne, Holloway, Howard,
Hampton, colored. - s., sos .a..s t.t
nc Alderman Mackey stated that it was resolved at
the last meeting Of Council that the Mayor
should appoint two managers to aid him In con-
ducsing the trial Of Messrs. Ayerin and Query,
and asked If they had been announced.
The Mayor then announced Aldermen Mackey
and E. P. Wall as managers.
Alderman Mackey stated that the managers
+ were ready to proceed. It was proper, however,
to state that only one Of the witnesses summon
! ed on the part Of the city had attended, but,
Notwithstanding; this, the managers desired to
proceed, because important interests were in
volyed. He then asked II Mr.. O. N. Averin was
present.
The Clerk called Mr.. Averills name, and he an
swered. 80
Alderman Mackey then moved that the rules
adopted by Oouncil at the last meeting for the
guidance Of this body in the investigation, be
read. '@''
The mctios was carried and the rules read.
Mr.. Mleaa anounced that himself and Mr.. J. W..
Wilkinson appeared as counsel for Messrs. Averill
and Guerry. 90; a.
Mr.. Miles then stated that the accused Officers
were not really TO go to trial, and asked that the
investigation be postponed, stating that they had
q number Of witnesses whom they desired to be
summoned, also that the counsel had not had
T. time to confer, and for these reasons he moved
I that the investigation be postponed until next
Z Wednesday.
= Alderman Mackey thought the reasons given
were pertinent and strong, but though they were
excellent reasons for not concluding the case row.
they were not against commencing 1t, anu he
moved that Council proceed at once with the ex-
animation OF witnesses on behalf Of the city; also
that the accused furnish the clerk with list Of
their witnesses, who should be summoned by I
O'Clock this evening.
Mr. Niles thought that 1t was an unusual pro-
ceeding to enter into o criminal case when the
accused had shown good reasons for postpone
ment, and stated that one Of the important rea-
sons for the accused having their witnesses pres
ent. was to hear the witnesses on the other side.
Alderman Barrow got up to make some re-
marks about the motion, which he did not quite
touch upon; and although called to order by
Aldermen Collins and Holloway, continued until
he came to the conclusion that it was duty the
Council owed to the city to proceed at once with
the examination Of witnesses on the part Of the
city.
Alderman voigt moved that the investigation
be postponed until Monday night.
The motion to proceed at once was put and
there being some confusion about the result Of
the vote, the Mayor requested those who voted
in favor Of commencing { t once to rise, and four
members rose. Those who voted against COM
menciug were then requested to rise, whereupon
seyen members rose, and the Mayor announced
that the motion to commence at once was de-
feated.
Alderman Mackey moved that Council adjourn
and the trial OF Messrs. Averill and Guerry be
postponed until Friday at O'Clock P. NJ
Alderman voigt moved to amend the motion
80 as to make it Monday instead OF Friday night.
The motion to postpone the investigation until
Monday night next was put and carried.
The ayes and nays were called for and granted
with the following result: Cunningham, Greene
Holloway, Hampton, Howard, Small, Thorne'
yoigt-anarmative; Barrow, Collins, Mackey, L. F.
WALL E. P. Wall, Mayor-pegatiye.
The Mayor announced that the motion topost-