The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-17

about hall. past z O'Clock, in the co.ope-
rative store OF the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad, .BlandIng street.
between Mr. John Simpson, an employee
ot the company, and colored man,
named VIM. Lucas, in which the former
was killed. by. cut across the thigh.
from small pocket knife in the hands
OF Lucas. The origin of the difficulty
we did not learn; the murdered man was,
1t is said, somewhat under the influence
OF liquor. Simpson was gallant soldier
IN the late wnr-serving in tue Richland
Volunteer Rife Compapy-and his un-
timely death will be deeply deplored by
his many friends and old comrades.in-
arms. The murderer was arrested, after
slight resistance, by Messrs. ]. E. Eng
lish and Joseph Prim, (who we're present
when the unfortunate affair occurred
and carried down to Sheriff Frazee, who
afterwards-nbly and promptly assisted
by these gentlemen and Mr.. W. Reeves,
IN the absence Of policemen-succeeded
after considerable difficulty, in arrestine
Haunoh Bridges and VIM. Dennis (co-
lored) as accessories. The prisoners were
lodged in Jail about 12 o'clock. An in
quest will be held over the remains this
morning. - -
MAIL ARRANaEMENTs.- The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes 7.16
A. M. Charleston day mail opens 400
P. NJ; closes 600 A. M. Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. NJ; closes 6. 90
P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P.
NJ; closes GOO A. NJ. Western mail
opens 900 A. M: closes 13O.P. NJ. On
Sunday Office open from 3 to 4P. M:
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FIRE DIVISIONS. s.-Chief OF Police Jack
son has matured plan for dividing the
city into fire divisions. It is simple.
and can be carried out at bat slight ex-
pense. He thus describes it,
"The four wards are divided into divi.
sions each, Richardson being the divid-
ing line one way and the ward streets
tho other, being the ward lines, as de-
slgnated by streets. In case Of fire, the
steeple-man, after the general alarm, for
instance, would strike one, an interval.
and then strike one again, for the frat
ward. first division. two for the second
division. and so on. It is proposed to
have the plan and explanations posted
at the engine houses, and u sufficient
number distributed to make the matter
piain; The convenience will be great
one."
THE UNION FIRE.-We learn that an
investigation has been made by the town
authorities into the cause of the fire at
Union. on Friday morning. and it is
generally conceded that it wns the work
OF nm incendiary. This is not the first
attempt ut incendiarism on the same
premises. The fire originated in a
wooden building. back OF Mr.. Eler's
store. We arc gratifed at being able to
state that the reported death of oolored
child is incorrect. In addition to the
losses reported yesterday, we have to re-
cord that of Mr.. Malloy's stock of groce-
rics and dry goods; the saddlery shops
of Messrs. Robinson and Harlan.
Parties from Union state that the re-
ported firing upon the sheriff, recorded
Az cotcnPoTAIy, lS untruo.
SUPREME Court DECISIONS. March 16.
l.. D. Mowry et al. vs. J. Stoguer ct al.
Judgment and verdict set aside, and
new trial ordered. Opinion by Willard,
A. J.
B. +. Massey ct aL ps. John Adams.
Motion dismissed. and case remanded to
Circuit Court. Opinion by Moses, G. J.
Held. the order of Circuit Judge
granting new trial on the facts of the
case is final, and this court is without
power to reverse it, To give Jurisdiction
to the Supreme Court to Sc: aside an
order for new trial granted by the Cir
cult Judge. it mnst appear that the
order involved only error in law. On
the denial of the motion to reverse the
order Of the Circuit Judge granting a
new trial, judgment absolute is to be
rendered against the appellant, as pro.
vided by the 11th section Of the code of
procedure, and the case will be RENTED
to the Circuit Court for snch proceed
iings as may be necessary to render the