The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-15

which has been conducted by the
Messrs. Beard, will be continued to-
night at 8 O'Clock. This is positively
the last sale, and persons wishing to
purchase will do we'll to attend.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER. tain
Canton, Of tho Union- Herald, has pur-
chased couple of elegant building
lots ou Arsenal Hill from Mr.. Charles
Barnum, upon which he intends put
ting up a handsome residence as soon
as the plans are perfec ted.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS, May
l4.-The case Of the State against
Wesley Simmons was argued by coun-
sci until half-past IL o'clock, when his
Honor charged the jury as to the law
applicable to the case, and they retired
to their room. The jury failed to
agree on IL verdict. and were dis
charged.
! NAIL ARRANGEMENTs.-- --Northerr
nail opens $50 A. NJ. 3 P. NJ. F; closes
IL a. NJ, 6 P. NJ. Charleston opens
a. NJ, $50 =. N. /; closes 8 A. M.,6P.
NJ. Western opens A. NJ, 12.30P.
NJ; closes 6. 1.30 P. 81. Greenviile
opens S.45 P. NJ; closes 6 A. Nj. Will
mington opens P. NJ; closes 10. 80
a. NJ. On Sunday open from g. 80 to
80 =. ".
ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-A man, whose
name we are requested to suppress,
found himself in disreputable quarters
yesterday, and got in difficulty with
some women in the establishment, in
the course of which he threw loaded
pistol at one The pistol struck a
door, aad exploded, iufiicting serious
wound in the breast of another woman,
named Fanny Norton. Physicians
were called, aud the wounded woman
attended to. The man claims that the
shooting was purely accidental. At
laet accounts, the ball was still i'm
beddcd in the woman.
CotR1 OF COMMON PLEAS. May IA
Pursuant to previous notice, Calendar
NO. WAS peremptorily called at 2 P.
NJ, and the case of Hester Finn
against VIM. Simons was tried, and a
non suit entered, the plaintiff having
failed to prove her case. So few cases
being ready for trial when called, the
Court gave notice that at half.pas 8
| O'Clock tomorrow morning, the issue
docket would be called, and all cases
not ready for trial would be continued
until the next term.
49,
SUPREME COURT, THURSDAY, May
II The Court met at 10 A. NJ. Pre-
sent-Chief Justice Moses and Asso-
ciate Justices Wright aud Willard.
Thomas Branch g. Co., et al, appel.
lants, in re the State of South Caro-
lima rs. Spartanburg and Union Bail
road Company. et al. On motion of
Messrs. Melton. Magrath and Jones,
for appellant. docketed and continued.
William B. Charles, assignee aud
trustee, appellant, us. Richard Jacobs,
administrator. respondent. On motion
OF Mr.. Sullivan, for appellant, to be
submitted on printed arguments.
Messrs. Sullivan & Stokes, Earle &
Blythe for appellant; Messrs. Cothran
i Wells for respondent.
The State &c rel. A. G.. Brenizer,
Agent, el AL, rs. +. L. Cardozo. Stssa
Treasurer-petition for mandumus.
Messrs Dunbar, Rion and Barnwell
pro pet. Mr.. Attorney. General Melton
appeared for respondent. Rule to
show cause made returnable on
Wednesday, June 8, at A. NJ.
The Sixth Circuit was called: James
Il. Aiken. respondent. rs. Western
Union Telegraph Company. appellant.
Mr.. Douglass was heard for appellant:
Mr.. iIion for respondent; Mr.. Doug.
lass in reply.
Alexander Wise, administrator, re-
spondent, as. Jesse 81. Hardin, execu.
tor, et a., appellants. Mr.. CASTOR was
heard fer appellants; Mr.. Brawley and
Mr.. Hamilton for respondent.
AT 3 p. NJ. the Court adjourned
until Friday, 10Th, at 10 a. NJ.
LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Walter Il. Jones-Nutice.
HIM mhral1, J,,of