The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-18

UEATR Or @R. DXNfEn KNaEERHs. The
psoPle OF this County and OF Columbia
ssaos were much ehpekea end pained, al
1eHEing, OF tne sudden and unexpected
death Of Mr.. Daniel Kinsler.
The Coroner's inquest returned q yer.
dict OF death, supposed from full from
the horse, and from exposure to the
inclemency of the weather.
Mr.. Kinsler belongs to an old and
influential family OF our County. Born,
bEed and raised in Lexington County,
he was one Of our representative men.
He did not have the advantages of q
collegiate education, but he was re-
markably we'll read on all subjects of
general information, in history and
politics. as we'll as in literature. Ho was
man OF strong points of character, and
exercised On important and beneficial
influence on all matters of public in
terest. His Judgment was sound on all
the realities Of life. The people of this
County loved, honored and respected
him. In private life he was q firm
friend, most agreeable and entertaining
companion. Benevolence, humanity and
charity were marked traits of his dispo-
sition. At the bedside Of the sick he
was singularly attentive nurse. His
death Is public calamity to this Coun-
ty. No moro public-spirited citizen can
be found. AS member of the Legis-
lature few can fill his place as usefully
as he would have done. Our whole
people mourn his loss, and present to
the berenved family Of the lamented
dead their profound sympathies in their
deep sorrow.
At the time of his death Ir Kinser
was about fifty-five years Of age. These
few hasty thoughts are entirely un-
worthy of tho subject, and we hope
some friend more familiar with the life
of the deceased will give q more fitting
tribute to his memory. Over his grave
we bend in tender and mournful regrets
at his untimely nd.-Leringion Dispatch.
ARRESTED. learn that Messrs.
John Nd. Simpson, Thos. A. Sherard,
Claude 8. Beatty and A. G.. Cook, all
prominent and influential citizens of the
Dark Corner, have been arrested upon
warrants issued by DR.. J. L. Crumley,
United States Commissioner, charged
with unlawful interference with and ex
crossing undue influence upon colored
voters at the election in October last.
The information upon which these war
rants are predicated was furnished by
three colored men of this town, who we're
sent to the Dark Corner precinct on the
day of election, but by whose authority
and for what purpose we have not ascer-
tanned.
The gentlemen above named have
undergone q preliminary examination
before United States Commissioner
Crumley, but SO far the evidence does
not sustain the charges against thom.
We are satisfied that this prosecution
is based upon prejudice and partisan
rancor. not only against the accused, bat
towards the citizens generally of the
Dark Corner, irrespective of race or
color, as that locality is thoroughly De-
mocratic and anti-radical.
1t is undoubtedly true. that there we're
fraudulent aud illegal practices during
the late election in this County, but they
were confined to the radical party, so fur
as our information extends. Now, that
the ball has been set in motion, we
think it the duty Of every good citizen
to lend his aid and influence to ferret out
the offenders. Many negroes voted
under age and some of them voted
twice, while there is abundant proof to
sustain charges of intimidation and
bribery against many of their leading
men. Let q few examples be made, in
order to teach lesson to intermcddling,
officioue characters.
Anderson LntcAigencer.
The Ecenin0 Post yestertlny Informal