The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-25
THE COURTS r.
United States Circuit Court.
TIE CARES.

The hU.hLOA OAchos
There were no trials in any of the Ku-Klux
cases yesterday in the United States Circuit
| Court. Andrew J. Martin, James A. Sanders
and William D. Barnes, Of York County, plead
ed guilty upon charges of conspiracy In viola,
ton of the act Of May 81, 1870; and David
Ransier, indicted for conspiracy and the Dur'
der of Tom Roundtree, pleaded guilty to the
first charge, upon the charge Of murder being
abandoned by the government.
District Attorney Corbin then stated that the
prosecution had no other cases prepared FOL
trial except that of Robert Higgins which had
been fixed by the court for Thursday. He had,
he said, proposed to the counsel for defendant
to begin the case then instead of waiting until
Thursday, and, as It would doubtless occupy
all of one day to get through with the wit
nesses for the government, the defence would
not be called upon to produce their witnesses
until Thursday, the time fixed by the court for
the trial.
Colonel Hamilton, the counsel for the de-
fendant, replied that he could not commit
himselfto that course. The court had assigned
Thursday for the trial of the case, and the de-
PENDANT had summoned his witnesses accord
ingly. They would be ready for trial on the
day that had been fixed, but were not prepar'
ed to go to trial then.
Judge Bond decided that the case could not
be called unless the counsel consented, and
Mr.. Corbin announcing that there were no
other cases of this kind ready for trial the
court proceeded with the other criminal bust
ness upon the docket.
REVENUE CASES.
Elias Fowler was arraigned upon. q charge
of carrying on the business of a distiller with
out paying the special tax, and pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to pay q fine of one thous.
and dollars and be imprisoned for six months.
Daniel Nance pleaded guilty to a charge OF
being employed in a d~istlllery without a, sign,
and was sentenced to one months imprlson-
ment and q fine of one thousand dollars.
Both of these prisoners were then ordered
to be transferred to the Marion County jail to
serve out their respective sentences.
| United States District Court-In Bank
ruptcy.
In the District Court, held by Judge Bryan,
the following business was transacted yes
terday:
Elk parte T.. J. LaMotte, assignee, In re B.
Bryce & Son. Petition for additional COM
pensatlon. On hearing the report of the reg
Istrar, 1t was ordered that the assignee,
LaMotte, be allowed an amount equal to Ave
per cent. on the whole assets realized of eaid
bankrupt's estate, as compensation for ser
vices to said estate.
Elk parte Leavett & spearman ct al, in re
Abram Harris, debtor. Petition for inVolun.
tary bankruptcy. Fair, Pope & Pope, Baxter
& Johnston and G. D. Bryan, attorneys for
petitioners. On filing the proofs, &C., for the
motion, 1t was ordered that the debtor do
show cause, on the 9Th of May next, why the
prayer of the petitioners should not be
granted.
was opened at the usual hour yesterday morn
ing by Judge Lee. The following cases were
disposed Of:
Ann Regan, grand larceny. Continued to
July term.
FIR. H. Pioger, assault and battery. Verdict,
guilty.
Francis Marion and Henry Brown, burglary
and larceny. Plea not guilty, and trial fixed
for to-day.
James Grant, assault and battery. Verdict.
guilty.
Benjamin Ancrum, assault with intent to
kill ana assault ana buttrry. Case struck Of,
defendant having died in jail.
pF..AtS n uo1ou oocor,lt Qn1 hQtt1rV
Verdict, guilty.
Joseph Holmes, assault and battery. Verdict,
not guilty.
The grand jury found true bills against Al
exander Scott for HOUSEKEEPING and grand
larceny, and against Morton N. Waring and
Moul,on Emory for attempting to cheat the
county; and no bill against Lizzie Lee and
Cecilia Scar for assault and battery.
Adjourned at 2.45 P. NJ. until 10 o'clock this
morning.
The court met on Tuesday, and the follow
ing business was disposed Of:
William Allen, appellant, vs.. John d. Har-
ley, respondent. Mr.. Bausketr submitted
argument of Mr.. Aldrich, for respondent.
The State of South Carolina ex rel. Charles
J. stolbrand, superintendent Of the State
Penitentlary, vs.. Niles G. Parker, State
treasurer. Petition for mandamus. Mr.. Trade
well for relator. Rule made returnable
Wednesday, May l, at 10 A. NJ.
The Fifth Circuit wa called:
James NJ. Pringle, respondent. vs. Edward
R. Dorsey ct al, appellant. Mr.. Pope was
heard for appellant. Mr.. Bachman for re-
spondent.
Peter G.. Query, as trustee, respondent Vs.
Henry 0. Kinsler, appellant. Mr.. Melton was
heard for appellant; Mr.. Rice for respondent.
The following decision was rendered.: Ed
ward R. Byrd VS.. William E. Charles. Motion
dismissed. Opinion by Wright, a. j.
Tho Ku-Klux In Columbia.
The case of the United States vs. c. a.
Petty, of spartanburg County, charged with a
violation of the enforcement act, was again
before Commissioner Boozer on Tuesday, and,
on motion of John T. Sloan, Jr., and h. W.
Rice, for prisoner, bis ball was continued until
the 7lh of May next.
CLUBS AND STARs.-John Cuthburt, lodged
for being disorderly and refusing to leave the
Guardhouse when ordered, was fined one dol
lar, which he paid.