The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-28
TEE COURTS.
United States Court.


In the suite OF Geo. Little d Co. va the
steamship Georgia, to recover damages for
detention of merchandise, the arguments
were heard, but the judge reserved bis de-
clsion.
In the case OF W. L. Leggett, bankrupt, the
registrar In bankruptcy was ordered 10 call In
the lien creditors, and Sherod Y. Leggett, q
purchaser Of land belonging 10 the estate, was
ordered to comply with the terms Of the sale
before the lst of March.
On the petition of George B. ssetson, VIM.
N. Lawton & Son were ordered TO show cause
on the 10Th OF March why they should not be
declared bankrupts.
In the case of N. a. Tanlunson, petition
for voluntary bankruptcy, the pelitlo:. which
had been referred to Registrar Seabrook In
the absence Of Registrar Carpenter, was
referred to the latter register, and Frederic B.
Smith was appointed provisional assignee.
On the petition Of Daniel Miller & Co.
Stoll, Webb Co. were ordered to show
cause on the 9Th OF March why they should
not be declared bsnkrupts, and the hearing
on the similar petition of E. 8. Jaffrey & Co.,
previously filed, was postponed 10 the same
day,
the following were referred 10 Registrar
Clawsou: Petition OF D. ". Moore, bankrupt.
for further exemption. Petition of Moore &
jenkins TO establish lien In the case OF James
A. Jarrett, bankrupt.
Petition OF D. W. Lamb aud 4. s. Johnston.
trustees, to establish lien 10 the case OF W. B.
Maxwell, was granted.
Petition O: Henry Asher, of Blackville, for
anal discharge from bankruptcy. Hearing
fixed lor the 2sth Of March.
Petition of John J. Brown, assignee, to es-
tabllsh lien of judgment in the case OF VIM.
N. Green, bankrupt. Referred to Registrar
Carpenter.
The resignation of J. h. Runkle of the office
of United States commissioner was received
and entered Into the court registry.
Tha case of Sarah A. and Vim. R. Davie Vs.
Curchill B. Jones, prosecution for trespass,
was discontinued.
Court OF Common Pleas.
An order was Issued by Judge Graham for
the holding of an extra term of the court tor
the two weeks commencing on the l7th Of
March, aud instructiBg the jury commission
ers to summon thirty. six jurors for the pur-
pose.
The arguments In the case of Catharine and
Ella Daley vs. George 8. Scott and D. Uford
Jenning., were heard up 10 the hour Of ad-
journment, and discontinued until to-day.
Mayors Court.
Michael O'Neill, drunk and unable to take
care of himself, fined one dollar. Emma
hamilton. drunk, disorderly, and abusi6g the
police, one dollar fine or twenty days iu Jail.
Thomas MoMahon, drunk and unable to take
care Of himself, one dollar fine or ten days.
Peter Slmons, lyirg drunk in the streets, fined
one dollar and quarter. Three COWS and two
mules, found going at large, fined one dollar
each.
Trial Justicss' Courts.
Josephine Lewis was bound over yesterday,
by Trial Justice McKinlay, for trial before the
next term Of the Inferior Court, on charge
of assaultiug A. R. LewIth with slung shot.
The case of Edward Miller, coored, charged
with completely In cotton stealing, was par
TALLY examined, yesterday, before Trial JUS
tlce Howard. Owing 10 the absence OF i'm
portant witnesses the final examination had
to he postponed until Monday.