The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-06
How Justice is sAdministered-TheC Char
actor OF Constables and nIasistratc-
Trying u Caso-hIalioioa= !=r-..c.-
ment-Retribut ution CominK.

There is needed broom both long and
strong to sweep ont the stables OF South Car
olina Radicalism. No sooner is one crime ex-
posed than another demands attention; no
sooner is one instance of Radical ignorance
in high places brought to light than a new
batch require to be put on exhibition. Gov
ernors, Congressman, Judges, State legisla-
tors and census-takers have had their turn,
and now colored magistrate comes to judg-
ment. r" t "
~ WHO AND WHAT HE Is 20,
Aaron Logan Is q colored man, about rwen-
ty-eght years Of age, and black as tho ace of
spades. There is an oiliness in his manner
which is very taking on arst acquaintance,
and as he has good memory and can spout
constitutions and orations by the hour, he ia
small deity among the negroes in ST..
Thomas and the adjoining parishes. There
he Ia Sir Oracle, and rulos the colored
people with autocratio sway; not in the in
forests Of peace, but for tho purpose OF cx-
citing an eternal round Of anger and irrita-
ton. One page in his history is his conduct
when commissioner OF registration in the fall
Of 1869. Then, by his inoondiary language
and conduct, he drove the colore people into
open riot; 80 much 80 that troops we're sent by
General Clilz to Mount Pleasant to quiet the
disturbance. Notlong atterward he was guilty
OF small-sized villany for which he was
lMpnIsoNED IN FORT MACON,
Where he amused himself by breaking stones.
The why and wherefore are these: Logan or
rested gentleman named Fraser on the
| charge that ho had prevented the negroes
from voting. At night Mr.. Fraser was dragged
by squad Of armed negroes across the coun.
try to Charleston, being taken Off the road
here and there by his captors to, be exhibited
to the negroes on the different places near to
which they passed. As soon as the party
reached Charleston mr. Fraser was released,
but We do not know that he has yet recovered
from the fatigueB OF that fearful night, Logan
was
TRIED BY MILITARY COMMISSION
And sentenced to two years imprisonment,
which afterward was commuted to six months.
This term he passed in Fort Macon. as already
stated. Logan would have boon in the Legis-
lature, but Tor his imprisonment. The Jail and
the gallows In this way reduce the supply Of
raw material in very unwarrantable manner.
ANOTHER FREAK.
We are also told that Logan bought tract
of land which he was to hold in trust for some
colored people. But Logan was sharp. He
had the titles drawn in his own nome, and now
this very land is soon to be sold by the sheriff
Tor Logan's private debts. The deluded colored
people will, We fear, have no redress.
THE NEXT oAPER.
Logan WAS quiet for awhile, and being an
eminently proper person, was appointed ma
gistrato. Then, indeed, he had the parish un-
der his control, as soon became evident. FIRE.
quently no gathers the ooloted people in crowds
OF four hundred and Eve hundred, whom he en-.
tertans with his denunciaticn Of the whites.
In fact, he has had his own way in everything.
Some time ago Mr.. L. P. Smith, planter in
Christ Church Parish, had some trouble with
a negro woman named Hannah Deveaux, which
ended in Hannah being charged with assault
and battery. The oauo was tried before MagIs-
trate Lucas, and the woman committed in de-
fault OF bail. Logan then took the matter In
hand, sued out writ Of habeds corpus, when
no one knew what was going on, aud set Han
nah free.
TIE NEXT pRv1rRY.
In July last coiored man went to Mr, L.
Z. Smith, who was then on his plantation, and
said he had orders to arrest him. Mr. Smith
asked what his warrant was. The colored man
answed that 'ho did not know what the war
rant was," but he would go and find out. No.
thing more was heard Of the affair until Thurs
day last, when it came to head.
FOUR NEGROES ARREST WHITE MAN.
On the previous night (Weunesiay) four
armed negroes arrested George Brown, =. SER
want OF Mr. Smiths, on the pubho highway, saw
ing that they had orders from Magistrate Logan
to ascertain the business OF every one whom
knaxy koll
ing, and was taken under guard to his destina-
ton. What was the purpose OF these armed
men, in prowling at night around Mr.. Smiths
plantation, can easily be guessed by the light
OF subsequent events. On the following morn
ing, the same four negroes, armed to tie testb,
arrested mf. Smith and took him before Logan.
who was nine miles of.
NEGRO MAGISTRATE.
When Logan had finished his breakfast. he
went into the room where Mr.. Smith was.
LoaAN4so Mr.. Smith.) "Take your hat Oft,
Mr.. SMITH. "You have net opened your
court, and there is no necessity to do what
you say"
LOGAN (sava9ely.l 'You had better 4"
Some time passed. and Logan gave no sign
OF hearing the case. Mr.. Smith then told
Logan that he would waive an examination,
and give bail to appear for trial. Logan re-
piled that he would not take ball, aud would
examine the case himself There was nothing
to do but await the pleasure OF this negro
msgisIste, and several hours later the proseou-
trix, Hannah Deveaux, came. Logan then
opef cd book, read statement previously
made by the proseoutr,x, and asked her
whether that was what she swore to. or
course she said yos. the charge being assault
and battery. Logan next asked Mr. Smith il
he had any witnesses. Mr.. Smith said that
whenever the case was properly heard. 70 that
he might know the evidence and cross-exam.
Inc the Witnesses, he would give. his testi.
mony. - -...A
LOGAN. "Have You anything to ssy?n
Mn. SAITH. mot until hear the evidence
against me-"
LOGAN. III you don't answer I viii, commit