The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-10

NEGROES AT TIE ACADEMY or MUsIc-AR-
REST OF MANAGER FoRD-THE MATTER TO BE
TESTED IN THE OoURTs-Ahout noon on Saturday
last Mr.. John T. Ford, the lessee Of the Academy
of Music was arrested in that building during re-
hearsal, upon warrant issued by Magistrate t.
J. MacEey. The writ was based on the affidavit
OF negro man, stating that on the previous
evening, January 7th, he had visited the Academy
under Mr. Ford's management, applied and Of
fered money for a ticket of admission to the or
chcstra or dress circle OF the building, to witness
the performances, and was refused by Mr.. For1's
orders, in violation OF the laws Of South Carolina,
ding any distinction on account of race, color or
previous condition.
The officer informed Mr.. Ford that If he would
proceed to Magistrate Mackey's Office, No. 90
Broad street, he (the oflicer) would follow In the
rear. This suggestion was complied with, and
the seat of justice reached. The magistrate was
surrounded by large crowd OF colored people,
evidently waiting for the trial. Tile warrant and
affidavit was read to Mr.. Ford, and he at once
waived an examination. and stated his readiness
to enter Into bonds aud appear before the Court
of General Sessions, and expressed his desire to
test tie law speedily and thoroughly. The bonds
were given by Mr.. Ford personally, and Mcssrs.
John Chadwick and John II. DeycreuX. in the sum
of five hundred dollars each. Another warrant
was then served, upon the affidavit OF a negro
named Clausscn, declaring that he had presented
ticket and was refused admission By the door,
keeper. The examination was waived in this
case Also and like bonds were executed.
The magistrate IN an explanatory way, re-
marked that the colored people of Charleston en-
braced many persons OF intelligence, refinement
and character, who did not desire to intrude
among the whites, but insisted upon precisely the
same accommodation in the same part OF the
Academy.
Others Of the race expressed their reluctance,
in discussing the case. to associate with the poor
er darkies (blacS TRASHY who might visit the Faml-
u Circle but wished that black as well as white
"aristocracy" should be provided for.
Several really respectable colored persons, dur
ing the day, disayowed all sympathy for a move
ment denounced by them as political trick, and
avowcd their Willingness to sit In the places pro-
vided for their own race when they visited the
Academy.
1t Is stated that the case will be heard by Judge
Carpenter at an carly day In Chambers and that
no attempts to test the right OF admlttance will
be made pending the suit.
THE STEAMER ANNA.-The case of the Uni
ted States vs.. the steamer Anna received pre-
liminary hearing In the United States Court on
Saturday-Aessrs. Smonton d Barker appearing
for the Anna, and Messrs. Porter s Conner for the
Spanish Government. motion to have the YES
sci released from custody WAS made, but not
argued. though notice was given that on Monday,
when hearing is assigned to the case motion
will be made that the warrant Of arrest be vaca-
ted. A motion will also be made that the Spanish
Government be required 10 indemnify III. crew
and passengers for all losses accrung from the
detention.