The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-10
ILL ABOUT THE STATE.

Mr.. Thomas Dodd, ST., OF Walhalla, died on
the 23d. -
Musbery Sims, colored, has been arrested at
Unionvllle, Tor stealing s70O from Mr. Terrei
Jones.
We learn that q disturbance took place on
Wednesday, at Blackyille, during the circus
performance, in consequence OF O Mr. CrOpt
having his pockets picked by one OF the EN-
ployees of the circus. During the difficulty, O
col0red man, named London Sanders, was
pretty badly cut in the back OF his head.
On Sunday night last some one attempted Ia
break into the dwelling occupied by Mrs. All
ernathy, at UnIonville, by smashing in the
whole sash OF o window. The noise awoke
Mrs. A., who reused her son and sent him to Q
neighbors for help. The scoundrel, on finding
the inmates were aroused, made his escape.
On Tuesday last two colored men Of Able
Vile. Alfred Butler and Mack Evans, got into
an alteration in the billiard saloon, when the
latter knocked the former with billiard cue,
inficting O dangerous wound on the head
Butler Is still In very critical condition
Evans was Immediately arrested, brought be-
fore Trial Justice Shives, and by him commit
ted to jail to await the result Of the wound In
Hicted.
Tie Abbeville Press reports the following
ealeS OIL MOuuay lasL' D5 IiIo iooAto ouuSS
Mr.. H. S. Kerr, auctioneer, five tracts ol
land, belong to the estate OF DR.. Joseph s.
Marshall, deceased: Tract No. /, containing
232 acres, purchased by S. B. Marshall, al
slO50. Tract No. 9, containing 235 acres. pur-
chased by VIM. BooZer, at Sl475. Tract No. 3,
containing lG7 acres, purchased by I. W.
Nichols, at s725. Tract No. 4. containing l59
acres, purchased by j. B. Anderson, at s125;
Tract No. 5, containing l7G acres, purchased
of priratp colpS- Mr.
J. G. Noland's house and lot In Fort Pckens
was sold at public outcry, Mr.. Andrew Small,
auctoneer, and brought $1,000 cash-Robert
R. Hemphill, Esq, purchaser. This shows o
decided rise in the value OF town property, as
two or three years ago the same lot sold for
s500, The fine plantation of Mr.. G. A. Visans-
ka, known as the 'Becher place containing
1850 acres. was offered at public outcry, Cap,
tain F. P. Robertson, auGtloneeri eer anu was ola
The Barnwell Sentinel gives the following
correction of the reports Of murders in that
district: On the night of the 10Th of Septem-
her. between the hours OF and o'clock, two
men (colored) called Moses Bonnet, colored,
out of his house, and after short conrersa-
lion with him, asked him to let them see ms
gun, telling him they wanted 10 see what klna
OF gun his was. As soon rs they got posses.
sion Of his gun, one OF them ilreu at Bonner
three or four times, three balls taking elect
on on his nerson. After leaving Bonnet they
Went We TO Mr.. Josiah Keadle's,. who was
Standing in or near his door, with light In
hiS nand. When the tWu nrn arrived at MS
orote without saving word, they opened fire
6n Mr. Keadle. After dscharging several
shots. none of which took effect, they directed
their course towards Edisto River. On arriv.
inc at Mr.. J. H. Reds, who lives short dis
taIce from the river. and with whom July
owens was living, they called July Owens out
10 his rate, and asked him to give them some
tobacco. owens started to get the tobacco,
but lust rs he was about entering his house,
he was fired upon, one ball taking effect IN his
Moses Bonnet died from the effect of his
wounds on the 23d ultimo. Jupiter johnson,
coiored, has been lodged in Jail, as one OF the
guilty party His aecomplice is still at large