Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-11-30
the vicinity Of town, for two or three days,
and during their stay made considerable havoc

tn6 Vicinity VI VOWus IOI tWO VI tuIeo unys,
ndduring their stay made considerable havoc
of fence rails. They are nuisance that ought
to be- abated by the authorities without delay.
They are nothing more, nor less, than band
Of thieves. roaming through the country.
D: !. Walker, Senator, and the most inau-
entisl colored man in.this county, has issued
an address to his people, in reference to the
recent incsndiarism. He advises them to de-
sist from acts of an incendiary character, and
conduct themselves in an orderly manner,
and in way consistent with the requirements
of the law and good manners. His address
will, probably, accomplish some good. If it
does not succeed in accomplishing the desired
end, some other means will undoubtedly be
used. The people Of this county are deter
mined upon stopping, in some way, incendia-
~ 6res. = e. 8 'la5ts
Trial Justice Culp held an inquest on
Thursday over the body of Alexander George,
killed by McCarley. While the evidence was
conflicting, the preponderance of testimony
favored the belieftha the killing was done in
selfdefence. There seems to be no doubt of
the fact that the deceased FIRST drew knife
upon McCarley, who then drew his pistol and
fired the fatal shot. Ifthis can be established
beyond doubt, no Court of justice would
convict WcCarley Of murder. If he does not
surrender himself, he will probably be arrested
in the course of time, and placed on trial for
his life.
On Friday, Trial Justice Mcdonald releas.
ed from confinement in jaila number of col
sored men who had been imprisoned, charged
With burning Mrs. Bradford's barn and sta
bIes. They had been arrested upon suspicion,
ami as no evidence was developed during the
preliminary examination tending to the con-
Irritation of these suspicious, they were dis
charged.
8 1ndge Mackey, who had been in Columbia
efofseveral days, returned to Chester on Sat
urdsF morning, and at noon delivered an elo'
quent thddress to large number of people as
sembled at the Court House. He told his
hearers BE latest news from Columbia, which
they listsAed to with rapt attention. Notwith-
standing the infamous action of the State
Board of 0Anvassers, he believed that the su-
preme Cona would do their duty fsarlessly,
and thus beA Instrumental in defeating the
machinationsiof Chamberlain and his cocoon
spirators. HSbelieved that Hampton will be
inaugurated peapeably, and that his admins
tration will secuhe peace and prosperity for
the State. A WEALTHY gentleman from the
North, he said, Md written to his agent at
Columbia, stating 4hat in the event of Hamp-
tons inaugurationhe proposed to erect large
manufacturing establishment in the vicinity
Of chat city. Judge Mackey again advised
the whites to forgive the colored people who
had voted the Radical ticket. This, he said.
was the expressA wish of General Hampton.
Negroes must p8t, he said, be discharged, but
employed.
On SATURDAY. afternoon difficulty took
place on MaiH street between white man and
anegro. TIE latter was painfully cut in the
neck and SIDE, but the wounds we're not Sc
riious. "a Father free indulgence in corn whis-
81 brought about the cutting. S
Capt.. n. Culp has been appointed post
masteyatthis place viee John Lee resigned.
Oayesterday morning John Lee, Postmas-
ter atkhis place, and one of the recently elect
ed Numbers of the Legislature from this coun-
III wzs arrested, charged with misappropria-
,ion 6f public funds. The act, charged in the
Indictment, is alleged to have been committed
WHEN he was in command of regiment of
coiored militia Money appropriated for the
benefit Of the regiment, be is charged with
having appropriated to his own uses. He
gave bond, and was discharged from custody.
His trial will take place at the next term of
the Court of General Sessions. QU1.