The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-03
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The PALMETTO F1as ENGINE COMPANY.
We desire very earnestly to commend to
our readers the appeal for aid made by
ibis IRE company. in behalf of the pur-
chase OF steam fire engine. We need
scarcely comment upon the local advan.
tages accruing from an efficient fire sya.
tenn. To be up to the times, steam mnst
be introduced into such systems. The
excellent personnel which the Palmettoes
have, needs only the aid OF steam TO-
enable this company TO vie in all respects
with that kindred and fine organisation.
the Independents. Let all help who
can. Progress is the word.
The CoN0ERr. high expectations
founded upon the brilliant performance
OF the evening before were fully realized
by those who were so fortunate as to at
tend the concert last evening. Madame
Brignoli sang, if possible, with increased
vivacity and feeling. The old Scotch
ballad, "Coming thro' tho Rye" was re-.
.ceived with deafening applause, as were
also the beautiful airs from Norma and
Trovatore. Signor Maccaferri gang a
romanza from Martha with great power
and pathos, SURPRISING himself even, in
our opinion. signor Pacini also fully
sustained his past reputation. The CORPS
will visit Charleston from here, and we
predict will elliott the unqualified appro-
baton OF even the musical soyants Of
"the oity by the sea-"
DEATH OF BISHOP DAy1s.-A private
despatch received in this city, yesterday,
announced the death Of this venerable
prelate, in Camden, at the age of sixty
eight. he was native of Wilmington.
N. Q. The funeral services will be per-
formed tomorrow.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE KU K1Ux CouRT.
The court convened at1115 A. NJ. yes
terday. Judges Bond and Bryan pre-.
siding,
MIR. Corbin submitted motion, that a
bench warrant be issued to bring into
court Allen Crosby, Sherod Ohilders,
alias Buroh Ohilders. Sylvauus Hemp
hill, Banks Kell. Hezekiah Porter, VIM,
Montgomery and Evans Murphy, against
whom true bill for conspiracy against
Anizi Rainey, aud burglary, was found
yesterday.
Mr.. Oorbin stated that the Govern
ment was ready to proceed to trial, and
asked that the jury be at once empa-
nelled.
Mr.. Stansberry and Mr.. johnson, for
the defence, stated that they had not
been furnished with copy Of the in
dictment, and asked for further time till
Monday to prepare for trial, summoning
their witnesses, &c.
Mr.. Corbin opposed the granting of
time, on the ground that the prisoners
had been notified of the charges against
them two weeks ago, and should have
been prepared.
The court granted the request made
by the defence, and fixed Monday next
for the day OF trial.
MIR. Clawson submitted o motion that
VIM. Thomasson, John Graham and
others. confined in Jail at Yorkville, un-
der charge OF minor offences, be al
lowed to go before the United States
Commissioner in Yorkville and give bail.
MIR. Corbin opposed the motion, stat
ing that, in his opinion. all the parties
charged with offences less than murder
had already been released on bail.
The court withheld it's decision.
At 12X O'Clock, the court discharged
the petit jurors until Monday, and took
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jury.
The grand jury made the following
returns:
The United States vs. James Rufus
Bratton, Chambers Brown. Sylvanus
Shearer, William Shearer. Hugh 81.
Shearer, james B. Shearer, Robert Big
gins, Hugh Kell. Horny Warlock, Robert
Hayes Mitchell, Napoleon Miller, Alonzo
Brown, VIM. johnson, James Neal, Ad-
olson Carroll. alias Ad. Carroll, Miles
Carroll; Harvey Cunning. Pinckney
Caldwell, Ruins Nolan, Robert Cald-
we'll, Bascom Kennedy. Holbrcok Good,
John Caldwell, Richard Bigham, Eli Ross
Stewart. dlias Alley Stewart, Samuel Fer
guson, John j. Bratton, James William
Avery, josiah Martin, alias Joe Martin.
Conspiracy against James Williams,
a!as Jim Rainey, and murder. True
bill. B. F. JACKSON. Foreman.
On motion OF the District ATTORNEY. q
bench warrant was issued to bring the
prisoners before the court.
The court then adjourned to Monday,
at / o'clock.
The following is corrected list of the
Jurors, showing their residences and
color: Whites-B. F. jackson, Foreman.
Charles Rarnum, T. J. Thackau, James
u. Graham, Riohland; Washington Win.
gate. Chesterfield; r. M. Johpstone,
Charleston; James @. Bonsal, Union:
James W. Hayward. Newberry-S. CO.
Blaeknsy, Chesterfield:
Augustus Harris, EdgeAeld; R. R. De.
verney, J. B. Williams, w. B. MitohelI.
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