The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-11
SUPREME COURT, JANUARY 0, 1s7l.-The

J., -SUPREhE oASoaoA v, ~'>S
court met at 1o'4. II. =
Biggers MobIey ct atads John Mckee, ST.; An
drewJ E.bler VS.. John ]. Bridges Thomas ].
Cureton. administrator. vs. Mary f. Gilmore CT al
Samuel McAliley VS.. smodd' Barker et al; NJ. L.
Bonham ads. ". J. Griffin: Ann Griffin and NJ. L.
Bonham vs.Gs, As Addison and A. W. Addt9n;
tne Bank OF Charleston vs.s Thomas W: Briggs
Grimm, Bro.d oos w.sEdwfn II Rembert sesal,
were continued. Smith & Melton VS.. Charlotte,
Columbia and. .Augusta Railroad Company; Ed
ward and Fl. o. Kinsler; executors; vs:iAmela'B B.
Kiusier ct al;'she State vs.. Walter W. Sampson,
Here strucE, on 49,, r..
AT 12 M. theeouts adisrneaa ansiiruesday, 10th,
atlg a. n. =. --..s =
ERREsrED. AND DIscHARaEn-1Of Monday
afternoon, upon the arrival Of the afternoon
train on the South Carolina Railroad, Robert
walker, who OWNS and drives: q small wagon
about the city, was given the charge of trunk,
box, q tin can aud a pair OF iowis by gentle.
msn to betakeu TO q designated address. Night
mnel ON rapidly, and Walker, after several en-
deavors, ipled In, finding the house. He went
home for the night, and, hext morning, reported
his name aud the number Of his license TO the
railroad agent, stating, at the same time, his
failuetn finding the house to which ne hsd been
dirested. In the tneantime, the matter had been
reported at the DesectIye's rofllce by the owner,
and yesterday. afternoon Walker was arrested by
oAfcefs Burke and Davis. He Immediately de.
lpered up tae:property. which Is at the Detec'
rives onice and he was, ,of course, Immediately
npei i.ssi eisssa: s.szets, - -,SS:-- g8sa
LADIES' MEMORIAL 1ssociATIoN.-A meet
ing of this association was held yesterday at the
Widows Home, in Broad street, at which q large
number Of the members were present TWAS
ecided to hold fair in this city In the month Of
Febrdary, the object OF which Is to raise the
funds necessary for the completion OF the monu-
ment. Several designs for the latter have been
handed ln but no one OF them has been positively
adopted The association is already In possession
OF the marble and granite, which were given to
them by the Legislature OF 1867 and with the ma
terials thusat hand to work on, they now ask the
aid OF all WHO sympsthize with their noble object.
The fair which is to be given allows. every one to
furnish mite, and II the1adies viii employ the
interim with their usual industry and ingenuity,
the gentlemen will not have to be backward
when they are made to confront the beautifully
adorned tables and their persuasive proprietors.
UNITED STATES CoMaIssEoNER.-Mr. James
W. Grace was brought before Commissioner
Porteous, yesterday morning, charged with yio-
latIng the United States election laws at Glover Is
Station, In Coaeton County, during the late elec-
tlons The evidence showed that he had put aside
| the managers appointed by the Governor for that
precinct, and had taken sole control Of the polls,
swearing the voters, and polling the votes HIM
SELF. The casewas turned over to the grand jury
Of the District Court, now In session. Jim Finley
AMI Jack Ferguson, we're likewise examined,
charged with neglect Of duty, as managers, at the
Fordlng Island poll, Beaufort County, during the
late elections. It was shown that these two had
been oyerswed by the pistol aud fierce demeanor
Of 8. B. Barawell, the third manager at this pre-
clnct, who was committed yesterday, and had
acted under his directions. Under these circunl-
stances, they were discharged.
"A FRsr.CLAsS STEAMSHIP FOR LIVERPOOL
There arrived here yesterday forenoon, from New
York, the new and frst.class British iron steam.
ship Coriuna, Captain Dryden. This superior yes-
sci was built during the past year at Newcastle
upon the Tyne aud all the improvements that eI-
perience could suggest lave Saeen placed upon
her, The hun and machinery are OF the latest
patterns, and while the latter possesses all the
strength and powee usual in English engines, Is
worked With q consumption Of only 9k tons OF
coal each twenty four hours. She is l1l2 tons,
al feet ke, ane will take some 1000 bales Of cot
ton on the moderate depth Of fifteen feet. The
Corlnns is just or voyage from Marseilles TO
New York, having carried to the latter port
rich freight OF silks, velyets, &C., from. Lyons,
valued at about one and three quarter millions
sterling. Captain Dryden Is skilled and cour-
teous of1cer, who has qualified himself by some
years OF experience In the employ OF the powerful
company which own His present ship, and who
also possess some seventy others. The corfnna
is consigned to Messrs. R. Mnre i Co., who will
freight her for Liverpool.
UNITED STATES CoURT.-The District Court
was opened at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, his
Honor Judge Bryan presiding. The grand and
petit jurors were called AID answered to their
names az nsual. -,
In re the Laurens Eailroad, in bankruptcy, ex
parte Baxter, assignee. Ordered that the return
to the rule against J. ]. Wharton, the purchaser
and all proceedings hereunder, be postponed
until the 18th Instant. -
The grand gryreturned into court with several
bills and findings as follows Against Dallas
Broughton; FOR interfering with the managers OK
election, true bill; James Burton Sduires for ille'
gally securing right to vote, true bill; Clement
Jones' Benjamin Deveaux, Jr., and Cesar Green,
for neglect OF duty as managers, true DILL; Cyrus
Lewis, for illegally securing right to vote, true
bill; Alfred Williams, London 8: Langley and
Richard q. Gleaves, for changing the names on
ballots, and changing the balloss in the boxes,
true bill; q. 8. Brown, for attempting to intlml'
| date voter, true bill.
united States vs.. Christopher Green, Gilbert
Sheppard and Andrew Perry, for neglect OF duty
mol. pros was entered as to Perry. The Jury
charged with the case rendered verdict Of guilty
against the other two defendants. who were or
dered to give bail in the sum Of $1,000, or In de-
| fault thereof be committed.
United States Va. David Brown, for voting under
age. Guilty.
| CIRCUIT COURT.
Vim. 81. Wesson w. jacob e. s. Amaker. Bill foS
foreclosure. Referred to clerk, On hearing whose