The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-14

UNITED STATES CoURr.-The District Court
was opened at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, his
Honor Judge Bryan presiding.
In re Hy. Campsen. The appointment OF F. E.
Schroeder as assignee was approved OF by the
Judge.
In re Jno. c. Dove, bankrupt. Ordered that Thos.
c. Cox, sheriff Of Darlington, he enjoined from
levylng on or interfering with the property OF the
bankrupt. or from collecting any debts due him
at the time OF filing his petition in bankruptcy.
United States vs.. George Curtis, Jas. Singleton
and Fenwlck Robinson for neglect OF duty as
managers Of election. The jury brought in yer.
dict Of not guilty, and on motion the prisoners,
Singleton and Curtis were discharged.
United States vs. Caesar Deas, Archibald Jack
son and Israel Crawford, for not swearing voters.
Not guilty.
The grand jury then returned into court and
made the following presentment:..
psEsENrMENT OF TIE GRAND JURY OF THE UNI.
TED STATES DISTRICT COURT HOLDEN At CHARLES
TON, s. c., FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
conclusion Of our labors respectfully present:
That In the discharge OF our official duties we
found the district greatly agltated py reason OIL
the recent frauds upon the ballot box In the late
instances to set aside by fraud and force the hon
est decision Of the qualthed electors. THIS depio-
rabe state OF things was produced oy Wiue-
spread ignorance aud unscrupuous manipulation
OF the masses by designing and AMBITIOUS mea.
The numerous convictions which followed, 1t Is
hoped, Will operate as Salutary lesson, not onIy
upon the guilty parties themselves, but upon tne
masses generally, and produce mere wholesome
regard TO the requirements OF law.
In accordance with our duties and the nstrnc-
tOns OF the court, we visited the Charleston jail,
and were much pleased to find the prisoners gen.
orally attending school. This Is step In the
right direction IA most OF the crime in our state
is due to the widespread ignorance, to which al
lusIon has already been made We found the
rooms In the jail Ia cleanly condition, put some
OF the prisoners were wlthou" suttlciene oeuuihg;
The severity OF the winter suggests the TACT at
such matter requires attention. We hope that
the next grand Jury will not find the same ohence
repeated. This defect may have caused the az
tempted emeute, In which several prisoners were
injured.
The building now used as The United States
courthouse, we respectfully suggest that u De
inspected by competent parties as TO lts sale.y'
and that their views should be carried out I'M
mediately as we believe i5 would be saving 10
the United States Government.
The old building which endangers and disgra-
ces the east end OF Broad street, formerly used 0y
the United States as a pO5tOfllce, which was
mentioned In the presentment oil the last grand
jury, remains on It's old site, much to the an
Doyance and Inconvenience OF the commercial
community.
The building known rs the Citadel, which Is,
and has been occupied Oy United States troops,
In recent con1ag alton suffered TO the extent OF
all the interior portion OF its western wing. which,
it Is respectfully suggested, might be utilized by
being converted into offices Tor the use OF the
United States Governments.
In conclusion, we thank tile court for the kind
assistance Afforded Us in the instructions, COM
mendations and urban!ty OF the Hon. George s..
Bryan.
All OF which Is respectfully submitted.
i. Z. MCCLURE, Foreman.
United States VS.. VIM. j. WinRingham, Samuel
Fraser and Richard Holmes. Neglect Of duty as
managers Of election. Not guilty.
Ex parte Richard II. Anderson, bankrupt, OF
Sumter. Petition referred to julius c. Carpenter
for adjudication Of bankruptcy.
Ex par:e K. E. Evans, OF Chesterfield. Order
for final discharge. as prescribed by law.
United States vs. Robert Green. Voting more
than once. Guilty.
The court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning.