The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-08

give two performances iu this city, to.
day-doors open at l and 7 P. NJ.
There are many novelties connected
with the exhibition-amonk them a
female t.=pezist, who performs won
dsrs. The papers in the different towns
where they have exhibited give very
favorable notices of the exhibition
after the performances. Mr.. Haight is
the grnnd head centre, and prides hir-
self on furnishing an agreeable enter
taiument
CONVICTED. County Treasurer Fl. A.
Smith. of Fairfield, has been sentenced
by Judge Muckey to be imprisoned in
the penitentiary one year and pay iiue
of So, 900 the highest penalty known.
The prisoner was defended by Col. J.
II. Kion, Of Winnsboro Il is under.
stood that civil proceedings will at once
be commenced agains. the Treasurers
bondsmen for the amount of the defal-
cation-about SlS,OGO There was in
tense excitement in Winnsboro over the
matter. There are several other Yrea.
surers who, it is expected. will be
brought to time
GnASD JUKIEs TO THE RESCUE W.
have read several reports Of Grand
Juries lately which spoke out pluinly
upon the existing abuses. Those of
Sumter. Chester, YorkyIlIe and Ksr.
shaw were hopeful documents, because
they showed that neither the discern
ment OF The people was lost nor their
voice stiile1. We have u Grand Jury IN
RichiAnd ut last It has grave duties to
perform, aud tue people have right,
under the seal of confidence, to bring
to it's attention such grievanc ces as they
feel or know Of. We hope they will not
hesitute to speak plainly and promptly
to the Grand Jury, and the latter should
not forget the high functions which
belong to it, nor the solemn obligations
which it has taken. We suppose that
the Grand Jury Of Rlchland could do a
vast amount Of good in the way IF
bringing old wrongs and abuses to ac-
count, as we'll as criminals to justice.
And the same may be said of other
Counties. There are many things. ac-
cessible only to the Grand Jury. that
ought to be nude known. They are
clothed with iuquisitorinl powers, which
they can safely exercise for the public
good, under the protection of the courts.
We invoke their earnest consideration
OF the duties with which they are
charged.
COURT OF GENERAL SEss1oNs-MAY 7.
Pursuant to adjournment, this Court
met at 80 A. NJ, his Houor Judge r.
B. Carpenter presiding.
Arguments in the CASE of the State
MIR. Banskett, for the defendant, and
MIR. Solicitor Runkle, for the State.
This was the second trial Of the defend.
ant. new trial having been granted.
upon conviction, OF the preceding term
of this Court The jury returned q YER
dict of not guilty. Upon the announce
NOus Va SctolCtS du cAOES dL dp-
plause was made. which was promptly
repressed by the Court. Henry Taylor
was then lectured by the Court aud dis
charged.
The case of the State against Ann
Robinson was called. but the Solicitor
was not then ready. owing to absence of
witness.
Petitions for admission as attorneys
were presented to the court by c. D.
Melton, Esq, for Messrs. Niles G.. Par
ker. g. p. Pelham, Jr.. and Edgar Gay
pless. A committee. consisting of c. u.
Melton, Esd. MIR. Wingate aud Mr..
Wilkes was appointed for the examina-
tion OF tho applicants. Mr.. Wlngate
conducted the examination on The sub.
ject Of real estate, Mr.. Wilkes on orimi.
nal law, and MIR. Melton on tho code Of
procedure and contracts. The exami.
nation was conducted in open Court, aud
was quite creditable to the applicants.
The committee recommending their ad-
mission, they wero sworn and enrolled
as attorneys and counselIors at law in
the Circuit. Probate and Trial Justice
Courts Of this State.
The case Of tho State against We,t
McGuinniss was then called. The pri.
sOner being unable to retain counsel for