The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-11
ARREST OF UNITED STATES SENATOR

O'Clock. j. J. Patterson. Esq, United
Ststes Senator elect. was arrested by
Capt. Hendricks and carried before Trial
Justice Kirk, on an affidavit.of NJ. s.
Miller, of Fairfield, charging Mr.. P.iwith
attempted bribery. Some words ensued,
when the Trial Justice ordered him to be
committed to Jail for twelve hours, for
contempt of court. Shortly after arriv-
ing at the jail, Deputy Canton appeared
with a writ OF ha6sas corpus returnable |
before Judge Mackey, Immediately. The
prisoner WAS attended by number of his
friends. Jailer Riser made his. return
before Judge Maokey, who issued the
following notification for the appearance
OF Trial Justice Kirk before him, to show
cause why the prisoner should not be |
discharged:
OoLuMB1A. 8. O.. Dec. 10. 1872.
r. Il. Kirk, Esq. ;. Trial Justice, Colun,-
bid, S. c.
| SIR: John J. Patterson, committed by
you to tho Jail of Richland County. has
applied to me for writ Of hdbeas corpus,
and have issued the same, returnable
before me Immediately. You are, there
fore, notified, that in order, il you SO
please, you may appear before me and
show cause why the said prisoner shall
not forthwith be discharged from GUS
tody. The hearing will be had at my
chambers, over the Carolina National
Bank, at 10 O'Clock. this evening.
I. J. MACKEY. Circuit Judge.
The Trial Juaiice fatty refused to up
pear, and used severe language to the
deputy who carried the notice. Judge
Mackey thereupon summoned Tim. Hur-
ley and another witness, who. upon
oath, testified that the alleged contempt
was not committed in court--that the
prisoner had been notified to appear be-
fore the Trial Justice the next morning,
to answer to the charge Of bribery, and
to give bond, if necessary, for his ap.
penrance before higher court. and that
the Trial Justice thereupon retired. and
afterwards issued the warrant, which was
served by Deputies Hendricks and Her
nandez.
It appears that three warrants we're
issued against Patterson-one by n. a.
Ellison, of Abbeville, and two by NJ, 8.
Miller. OF FairReld-oharging him with
attempt to bribe to vote for him; two
against Gen.. Neutrality-suspicious. for at
tempt and the other for bribing Fortune
Giles. OF Williamsburg; and one against
Giles for accepting bribe.
It is reported that Trial Justice Kirk
was 80 alarmed that he barred his door,
and sent messenger to Gov. Moses. re-
questing guard from the militia for his
protection. Constable Beatty who, it
appears, first arrested Patterson, states
that he was angry and very much excited,
and made threats against the Trial JUS
tice; this declaration was not made before
Judge Mackey, however. Mr.. Patterson
will appear before Trial Justice Kirk, it
is understood, this morning, at 8 o'clock.
SUPREME COURT, TUESDAY, December
10, 1872 The Court met at 10 A. NJ.
Present-CEief Justice Moses and Asso-
ciate Justices Wright and Willard.
Mr.. Spratt concluded his argument in
the case of Porter G. Co. ps. the southern
Express Company. Mr.. Porter for re-
spondents.
Esther Levy vs. the Southern Express
Company. Mr.. Spratt for appellant.
Mr.. Hayne read argument for Mr.. Ma
thnns, for respondents.
Wm. A. BeaIl, respondent, rs. Charles
8. Lowndes and James Robb. appellants.
Messrs. Magrath and L. Y. S;mons read
brief.
At half-past 2 P. NJ, the Court ad-
journed till 11th, at 10 A. NJ.
, THE GREESvILLE AND COLUMBIA RAIL.
, RoAD.-The Rich nond Enquirer, OF the
9th instant, says:
We had tho pleasure of meeting on
tue street, yesterday, our old citizen,
Col. Thomas Dodamead, now the Su-
perintendent of tho Greenville ond CO.
, lumbia Railroad, in South Carolina. The
Colonel still retains his citizenship of
Virginia. and keeps his residence here,
on Franklin Gtreet. Since he took charge
of the Greenville and Columba Rail
road, he hos had no accidents, though
they were frequent before that; he has
built q telegraph limo, extending the