Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-07-29
respecting the attitude of the jury in the Par

The Jurors In the recent suit against farRer
have been beset to-day by inquisitive acquain-
tances with inquiries as to how they stood on
the first vote, and who was for Parker and
who for the State, &c. 1t appears that when
the jury first entered their room vote was
taken, and the members stood, eight in favor
of verdict for the State in the sum Of $685.
900, and four for verdict for Parker. The
leaders of the Reform party, or those against
Parker, then made speeches, which resulted
in bringing over two of the dissenters, which
made the panel stand ten for the State and
two for Parker The two Parker jurors, who
were colored men, gave no reasons at all for
their obstinacy, simply saying, in genteel Ian.
guage, that they proposed to stick it out until
hell froze over. The ten just men, feeling a
sense of their responsibility, argued the mat
ter hotly with the unreasonable couple. They
were asked if they didn't believe Ladds testi-
mony? They replied yes, they believed that
Parker got sl5O,0O0 of coupons. but beyond
this all the arguments in the world could not
bulge them. After long hours Of reasoning
and persuasion, the supporters of the State con.
cluded to take what they could get, rather
than run the chance of mistrial. So it was
agreed to render a verdict for $4,000, being
the value of the $150,000 of coupons.
The amount of this verdict was at first re-
ceived by the public with some little dissatis-
faction and disappointment, but it is now gen.
orally conceded that it is a tremendous tri.
umph for the State. 1t has established the
fact of the steal, and as it is doubtful whether
Parker can be made to disgorge much of his
ill-gotten wealth, this establishment of fraud
is really the most important point. Its moral
effect will undoubtedly be immense.
Disastrous Fire in Charleston.
- On Saturday morning last, Charleston
suffered from the most disastrous fire that has
occurred in that city since the memorable
confagration of 1861. The loss is variously
estimated at from 100000 to 100000,
though the former figure is believed to be the
one nearest the truth. The fire originated in
grocery store on the corner of Marsh and
Inspection streets, and was soon beyond the
control of the fremen. The route of the fire
was at first in a southerly direction, but it
changed soon after it had consumed several
buildings, and then spread north and north.
east. The flames destroyed everything half
way between Marsh and Washington streets,
crossed Marsh street to Concord, then crossed
to Wharf street and finally to Cooper river.
When the fire reached Cooper river, it being
the last of the ebb tide, several small vessels,
used in transporting naval stores and loaded
with rosin and spirits, were burned with their
contents. The large vessels which were lying
at Marshalls wharf, awaiting freights of naval
stores, escaped damage by hauling out of
reach as soon as the captains discovered the
direction in which the flames were moving.
The flame was of great breadth and height,
and was overtopped by dense mass of black
smoke which clouded the horizon. The sparks
fell in every direction, and ignited buildings
some distance from the actual site of the fire.
The greatest confusion prevailed amongst the
residents of the locality, the most Of whom
were coored. Some succeeded in rescuing
bedding near at hand, but many others, in
fact nearly all, lost all they had Some white
families managed to move portions Of their
furniture, but they too suffered seriously in
the loss of their effects by fire and water.
The News and Courier, from which we
CLEAN the above particulars, estimates the
number of buildings destroyed at about 46,
valued at about s35, 900; the wharf property,
valued at $4,000; and rosin and the turpen-
tine to the value of Sl5O,OO0. There was only
partial insurance on the property destroyed.
Soldiers Reunions.
The survivors of Hamptons Legion had
a reunion in Columbia on Wednesday of last
week. Gen. Hampton was called to preside,
and F. E. Taylor and Charles F. Hoke acted
as secretaries. The field and staff of the legion
were also invited to seats on the platform
Generals James Connor, NJ. w. Gary, NJ. G.
Butler and T. M. Logan, Colonel B. w.
Ball Captains j. w. Daily, B. w. Taylor,
J. S. Buist, and Chaplain Thomas assembled
the platform. Prayer was offered by the chap
lain. Next was the enrolment of members
by companies, beginning with company A.,
Hampton legion infantry.
Numerous kilograms and congratulatory
letters were read from distinguished persons
who were unable to be present, and brief
address was delivered by Gen. Hampton. A
resolution was adopted in regard to the raising
of funds to aid the Ladies' Monumental AS
sociaton.
At night Gen. T. M. Logan, who was the
youngest officer of that rank in the Confeder.
ate service, delivered an admirable address,
exceedingly conservative in tone, and which
was we'll received and heartily applauded by
the veterans to whomit was addressed.
On the same day the survivors of Orr's Ri
Aes held reunion at Walhalla, which WAS
numerously attended by the survivors of that
gallant command. Addresses were delivered
by VIC. Keith, Esq, of Walhalla, the last
Adjutant of the regiment; Maj. John B.
Moore, of Anderson Col. Cothran, of Able
Vile and Gen. Sam. MCGOWAN. These ad-
dresses were also characterized by the conser-
vative tone which pervaded them. In closing
his address, Gen. MCGOWAN said:
But, my friends, you must allow ME to make
one remark: This reunion Of old soldiers is
not intended, and we must not allow it to have
the effect, of rekindling again the old fires of
strife. By no means. This meeting is only
social and kindly renewal of old ties, asso-
Citations and friendships. 1t is we'll occasional.
ly to recur to first principles-to recall the
past and take our reckoning. 1t sustans our
selfrespect. The soldier who did his duty in
times of war was not actuated by malice, and
is always ready to do his duty in times Of
peace. 1t is not the soldier who has smelt
gunpowder, but the selfish politician, who
wishes To nernntnate strife hetwean the narties