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TBE QRANGEB ORft NEWS FELDER MEYERS?Editob, 6?OK?? ROLIVER, Fimaxc&ax a*D Business MAWAtnw. SATURDAY, MAIL 11,1871. Tl?e Trial of the Porter-Gardner Murder Case. As we promised in our last issue, we lay before our readers the following ac count of this trial, in which such a deep interest has been manifested, through U out this community. This caso Was the most important on the docket for tho speoial term which began on tho 20th February last. During the first part w~~bl We week, -*J??-?maQr cases, where the defendants wero in j ?II, were dis posed of, and Friday was appointed for the trial of Irvin J. Porter for the murder or Isaac Gardner. The counsel iu tho case were E B. Soabrook Esq., Solici tor and Malcolm I. Browniug Esq., for the prosecution, and Messrs Knowhon and Bull for the prisoner. Upon the opening of tho Court on Friday morn ing, tho trial of this case was immediate ly commenced. The case was opened for tho prosecu tion by Malcolm ? Browning Esq., in a brief address, after whioh the testimony for the State was introduced. The tes timony on tho part of the prosecutiou showed that the two men, Irvin J. Porter and Isaac Gardner were together with Dnuiel A. Porter and Henry Sulley at tUe Dean Swamp Mill, on the 26th day of October, ?.hat there was some cause of misunderstanding prr-?ioUc]y ex_ isting between the deceased and the prisoner, that Isaac Gardner came up to where Irvin Porter was sitting on the mill, and spoke to him; that, sitting down, the two men talked together ap parently in a friendly manner, that Isaac Gardner rose up aud asked Porter to go the further cod of the Mill; that they went and sat down again on some scantling, and talked together; that both had their knives out whittling, but were apparently friendly ; that ^hcu ucxt noticed by Daniel A. Porter and {fecri Bailey, they we're scuffling: -fhaf Dai.iol_ Poster tma^lvsuy ^allev went lo'Them to part them, and found that Gardner was badly cut. They seized Porter, aod afterwards left him aud went t? Isaac Gardner, whom they conveyed to his home, where ho lived until the next morning, and died. D?ring th time between the difficulty und his death, Isaac Gardner told to fccvcrnl witnesses hosv Ute occurrence took place. And it was upon this Iiis dying declaration that the counsel for the State ehiefly relied. Porter escaped, snd remained perdu .until Uro weeks after the occurrence, when be came to his uncle and asked to % be brought to Orangeburg, where he gave himself iup and was committed to jail, as the readers of the News are in formed.' The testimony on the part of the State being concluded, Augustus B. Knowltoo Esq., opened the defence, in a clear and earnest address, after which the conceal proceeded with the testimony for the defence. This was, briefly, that Porter was hick and disufolud Ly recent fever and accident; that he was ai Aha Aiyie un able to cope with Gardner'; that, from the position ?f tho two men and of the mill, Porter, being attacked hy Gardner, was in danger of bcing^ pusl?*?-<?^'The mill into the mTH-Btream, when he would certaiuly have been killed; that he cut Gardner to save his own life, which was assailed and in imminent danger. Also, the dofence introt uced evidence to prove threats on tho part of Gardner against Fortcr. Tlic elieitation of the testimony oc cupied the whole of Friday, during the w'holc of which day, the Court-House was crowded, and the deepest internal was manifested. At about 6 o'clock P. M. the Court adjourned unttf nine o'oloyk Saturday morniog, Saturdat. Tho nea;t nacraiug, the Courthouse was again crowded, to hear the argu ment of counsel, nud the result of. the trial. The argument for the prosecu tion vfas opened by E. B. Soabrook Esq., nh? fpoke for about twenty minutes in hU fluent, and pleading style of oratory. Eloquently, drnmaticnlly, did the coun sel jportrsy the scene, dwpUhjfc upon* the >vn*--: ' \\\\\m I probublitics of the case, arising from tho circumstances and from tbo parties en- \ j pused, being corroborated by the decla ration* of tho deoeascd, in the full ap preciation of his situation, about to step into the presence of the Supreme Judge, to render his final account. As the counsel dwelt upon this thought, he be came beautifully and touching)/ elo quent; and as he paiutcd the atrocity of the deed, and tho terrible nature Of tho circumstances of tho death with "blo^d? blood?blood" upon the earth, thothres hold, tho very altar of home, the eJfcct of his oratory was marked. M Mr. Soabrook was followed by gustus B. Knowlton Esq., for the A fence. The fr;e*?to of Mr Knowfl bad been wirflfng patiently to beat j^H speech in this case. From its itifl ta nee they expected a great effort. 6 were they disappointed. 1'artiestly,A in his terse and manly style, did ifl . into his argumont for the defence.; g Knowlton's style is analytical, logW and terse, rather than rhetorical. flp8 though his clear and laconic style J presenting his points of strength, isM qucntly embellished with a cbissi. /^B namcntation; still there is a strength absence of overstrained sentiment, eHH in his appeals, which compel the as A of ilip reason while they touch the btflfl of his hearers. For over two hours <9 he elaborate and bring out nil the poifl in be defence of his client; to whom! bad clearly devoted himself head <>H heart; ever and anon touching witb l^B firm, strong style theinstiuctsuf sytnfl thy, whose chords vibrated under tflj grasp ot'bi.s master hat d. Too much in j? est was felt iu tho result, and iu too^S CMuud masterly a i-tjlc did Mr. KjiowIjB treat the Subject and present bjs e:fl fin any iaggiog of attention during mm lengthened argument. Tbo crowd B unxious and curious listened withnH any relaxation of interest during his >H tire speech, nud at its close no ouo hi .H tatcd to foci that the counsel hud dosfl his duty to his client, in whose delenB he so hcartfully nud ably had stood atH lubored ; and amplo justice to the itfl portaut and interesting subj .ct. At (M ion of Mr. Xnowltoa'fl able-nrgfl jam H;n> iliifiil'iJil?llUrliMl.'r.gM ly. not only in the grateful 1 os?m ii* tfl| I prisoticr but iu the hearts of ull !? friends. Tho speech bad certainly ; I duced a marked effect upon the jury, I upon the cntiro audience. Malcolm I. Browning Esq., f.db.^H in reply, and closed the argumeut t'B tho prosecution. Mr. Browning's styfl of oratory is well-known to the peopfl of our Couuty. Already bus he mndfl his mnrk as a gifled speaker. ? In hfl argument in this case he has fully sufl taincd his repretation, as an efleclivfl and eloqxient speaker. For ubout afl hour and a half he poured forth in riu? tug tones his torrent of eloquence, whie thrilled tho assembled listeners, au kopt them spell-bound in rapt and hush ed attention. Replying with the energy of forensic debate to the rllo nrgumcn for tho defence, and presenting th strength of the prosecution iu word painting of striking beauty nud effect and concluding with nn eloquent dcman for justice and a beautiful allusion t tbo widowed wife orpbau boy, and deso late home of tho murdered Gardner, h produced a profound aeusation, upou tit large and attentive audience. 'i'L*> JH guments und entire conduct of the e. flfl ou the psn. of the counsel engaged wocA able, and reflect great credit up?"rsB After a brief and ekar, ehargc froml Judge Graham, tho jury returned tof their room. They remaiucd in consul * tation lor several hours, when they re turned and their verdict was published. It was, "Guilty %t manslaughter.'" The sentence of the Oourf,'two .years in the pnuiteutiary, was pronounced the sume day, it being tho last day of tbo term. Wo are informed that the jury, upon retiring, stood three for "not guilty," the f*??. for .'.ho .verdict bs brought in. Before the dofondaut was scntonoed, Mr. Knowl ton moved iu arrest of judgment, on tho ground that tho iudiclmeul, when for mally presented by the grand jury, pur ported to have been found by the ju rori of "Chnilcston," and that tho word "Orongoburg" had been afterward sub- , stituted for Charleston. The bar are almost unanimously of the opinion that tho whole proceediog will bo set aside upon this firouiid. ^COMMUNICATED.] Oll AK 0 SB V110 SC, March 6th. , juuii?r Orunyi uury Sy'dC? : Silt: I 11 U?t ihn you will allow mo space in your columns for the following observatious upou the late presentment of the Grand Jury of this County. Whether or not, sir, said presentment was written by a mau totally ignorant of tho law, or, worse btill, one who is f.uui liar with it, aod would, thus seeV;-n opportunity to avougo some a.nr,P?-'cd private groivaneo, I do not.'"?w'i ?"d cure less, but will osdei t i^^jgjjjLH ? c of the p'-"^-'"' "lipriK B^ch~-V charges of disturbing the peace aud quiet of the Corporation. Evidence of| a positive nature b< ing brought forward to cotiflnn tlic charge*, Council passed the following sentences: Adatn 'Jhomson, for resisting tho Town Marshal, fined 810 ofjjlO days in jail. . Adrian.t Thomson, f 5 or 10 days in jail. dWpb McBoth, (of McHcth's Hall notoriety,) only $5 or 10 days in jail. v he Fin ,'iciii mi, ioj i">iug nor toHi" nor. and uttfltlipting to play tho banjo, by tblimping it on the Marshal's head, was lined 810 or 20 days in jail. And last, but not least, was Sallio DaVis, wlio, showing mitigating circum stance*, was permitted to move oil' to thu tune of $T>. Next in order was a letter from J. Felder Meyer . BtMp, Chairman H iml County OomaiUe^oirsrs, as IMlows: \VMrrri'?\ (itordieatinn has boon made unto us by the Town Co moil of Or nge burg, that tho Cousty Commissicnort of Oraugcburg luinty, do grant their leave | end aathorititv call upou Sheriff Riggs fcr she Lev*"* the buying knew:: as thn old.iaU wcfeulnir to tho ?ftid County; and periuUife, to use tho same for a Uuind Hoafew the said Town ; and lK^creasWU said H. Riggs haa beon uotilied of illo application thun made, and ha* fligM*?d hi* unwillingness to de liver up ^ajjj.uildiug and koys j there fore ho it 1 Resolved, ?iat he bo instructed by iho Clerk ol jliis Board, Mr. James Van Tnssel, to forltwith deliver up said old jail with alllhu keys, to the Town Au thorities of ?raugcburg, and that the said Town Council shall have the use of it for their jujrpufch us a (Juurd House, .until otherwise ordered by this Hoard. ^"fStgiK?jf ' J. Felder Meyers, " ~\ Chairman C. 0. Attest Ja?es Van Tassel, Clerk R. C. C. January 28th, 1871. Next in order was tho case of one "Towy" who, overpowered by the iuflu ence of a potent draught, rode his steed headlcssly through tho streets, regardless of the lives and liuibs of pedestraius. Ho was soon escorted by our accommodating Police before tho judgment bar. and upon depositing ?5, was permitted to have these corporate limits unmolested. Tho Town Couucil of. Orangeburg would pobULly express their thanks to thp County Commissioners of Orange burg County, for the gratuitous offer of the old jail building for the uses of the Tow" as a Uucrd House, There beiug no further bns?iiiess, the Council? udjuui ?cd. N. AUSTIN )iVLh, Intendant. . Fi. J. QttVEttos, Clerk. DOORjjs^ASllES, BLINDS, MOULD INGS, AC.?Vre pould pall special attention to the advertisement in anollicr column of Mr. V: IVvfoalc, of Charleston, S. 0. Mr. Toale is ai?ext< naive and successful mapur facturer, a?d there can bo no doubt that our readers would commit their own interests by corresponding with him before purchas ing goods in his line from other parties. - Travellers .ire always li bio to sudilcu j attacks of Dysentery and l holera Morbus, und these ocjhmin.: when ubsc-t fr.mi honte, nro very unpleasant. Too Tain Kn.i.r.n my 111 war?: ba relied n; en in s i.di .:a-e*. Jwbi feel the s\ in; t.nn.i. take otjo |n>gill ol !, u ?u.U. and molaa of hot water, stir uuilto Wfrt**ti*,-t-<????' ?>? ^hebowpls and ^ack with iLc medicine- clear. Iu 11 -:ci of Asthma n d T'l *hirie, lake a teaspoontrfl in a gill ot ho watcr>wcct:ncd well wiih luolaases; also ba in- the thr at and Btomaen faithfully With the medicine, el.-nr. Dr. Sweet say? it takes out the soreness in cases of loucJ?etting faster than anything :u ever applied? Fishermen so often exposed to hurts by having their skin pierced with hooks, and fins of fish, can be relieved by bathing with the Pain Killer as snon r.? the nccideftt j Occurs: in this way the anguish is soon j abated; bathe as often as onco iu five minutes j say three or four ttmee, and you will seldom have any trouble. The bise-j and BOratches of i!ogs and cats are soon cured by bushing with the Pain Killer clear. NOTICl^. OFFi.CE OF COUNTY TREASURER, ObAKOIDUDG t.OUXTT, Oraageiotrg, S. C. March 8, 1871. THE TIME at Orangeburg C. H. is Ex [ ^enib 1 to t!<V> l?th inst. I will be at the following places: xAt J. Ha-arp Folder's Store on tho loth instant. At (Hub Honso on C:e 17th inst :r.t. At YVi'.kea Sawyer's Store on the 20th, 21st nnd 22d in. tun:. T. K. SASPORTAS, ^ ;...? 11?if i'ouo.y rr?asuref. chr0h0--ferr0type3. POUR BEAUTIFUL ?Ott O N E JH> L li A Ii, Or on? LARGE CIIROMO FERROTYPE in an 8 by 10 Oval Frame for Two Dollars ;,t jK? 1 ? 'ON & ? RA v? N 'S FEAR . TYPE C?X0PV, Opposite D LOUIS' STORK, ora^ukuuru, So. Ca. nisr 11 tf CABINJOT SHOP. Tl ' M A. I I bL offers his services 19 the ? ? f'itlsns of (?rungebnrg County ?? CABINET ?AKKR in all its branches. funerals fa ten dad with promptness, it! 1 FURNITURE repaired and made ne?v. Also Varaisfed without being removed. Shop or. tke Baltern side* ol the Railroad. Give nie h lout. W M. A. DULL, mar 11 I tf I/lxoonffr'* 7?01 too.?Aii Per 'j boa| having CLAIMS against the KS 1 a I f. of Alexander H. Chambers, dee d, are r*e,rttostetl to present tho same at onco, properly ottcitcd.lo the umletkiirtu'il, ami all peisous lulebtijt tliorcto, aro required to make imuie ha >.? i>:| mar ? It ment to A MD HEW MYEL8, Qu.-iin ?! Ujioeutor. w. a; meroney, Alci-JMilOll. OFFICE A I KEii ' IIK'K''. OLD STAX1) Will attend La a. Quafness 'entrustetl to liitn with rromptn?s and J?..-patch. Satis, faction guaranteed-' 1 ft>4?8m vv. A. iit\ 'Ni-V. GUANO, FERTILIZERS, A.HT? LIME. W ARK ANTED A No. 1. O?ANO, also W MANE'S JT Raw Bone 8uperphosfhATE, one of the best Fertilisers offered to Hunters. Price ????"> ) in Slot-M, MAPES' NITBOOENIZED SUPER PHOSPHATE, compounded of Flesh, Fiidi, Bones, &o., by a Company having 18 yenru oapuiioncc in nmnuUgJa iny; Fertiliz ers). Price $05 in S,|ore. ^^?^ ALSO ROCKP?RT STOUC LIME. BROWN'S & HOWE'S COTTON and CORN PLANTER. Orders executed for LAND PLASTER. -pvlSSOLVED BONE AND DICKSON'S If COMPOUND, at Importers price*, adding freight and eommissiou. JOHN A. HAMILTON, At the Court Ht>u3j &torc, Market Street, mar 11 ljr CORNJIAY, &C. ItW. HAVE JUST) EEt"ElVED ANOTIfER lot op N O UTll'R i V ER Tf A Y winni we oifeii L t) W F O R CASH, AND A PULL ASSORTMENT 01' ALL OTHER GOODS AT PRICES TO suit THE HARD TIMES AT p. II. W. E1UGGMANN & co. feb 2.", oct 9 ly Citizen s Saving's Bank OF BOrTH CAROLINA, WILLIAM ifARTIN, President JNO. 15 PihLMEft, Vice-President. JNO. P. Tlft)MAS, " A. O. BRBNT'.EB, Cashier. J. C. B. 8MIXH, Apsi&taut Cashier. jj111fct017s. Wai?k Hamftox. B. H. P.fTt.r.naE. j J. P. Tuen as. D. R.vvF.NKi., Jr. F. W. McMastee. P.cv. Wil l ian Maetin A. f ? Haskell. Jno. B. Palm En. J. Eli Oreoo. TrjoMAS E. Qnsoo: ORAXCKliriKl Hit A NC IT AT T1IK EN?IXJS IIOISE. solicitous. Messrs. GLOVER & CLOVER. LOCAL fixaxcf co if Ml tt fe. ? Hon. TlfOS. W. OLOVER. < a\. PAUL S. FELDER. Cnpt: JOHN A. HAMILTON. k $s i.s r. i .v t ca si> /U. JAMES H. FOWLEK. i>opr,si:s of ^1.00 r.n? rpjvurdi* JUt'Ct'i ??Hl. INTEREST allowed at 7 pier cent, on Bpe will .??? Cwmp..uiid^; tyity fix months on Ac counts. }, jirtr 21 a Km Fine Wriitoiii IIxpaiaKion TABLE for sale at W. A. MER?XEY A CO. A Spring and Summor Impor tation 1871, inn n ox.% to il l ixa u i * a xd STRAW GOODS. ARMSTONG, GATOR A CO, IMPORTERS AND1 JOBBERS OP Bonnet, Trimming and Vclv,cl Ribbons. . Bonnet ?>itk*. Satins and Velvets, Llouds, Nette?. Crapes, fetches. Flowers, Feathers, Orna ments. Straw Bonn-ts and Ladies' HaU?, Trimmed and Uutrimmed, Shaker iI? ? Is ?&?_?. 2?J7 and Baltimore Street, Bal.i ni'.re. Md. Offer the largest flock to b<- found in this Country, and uoequalled in choice, vnriefy and cheapness, comprising the latent Europ ean novelties. Orders aolicited, and prompt attention given. feh 23 St M BAL, GRISTS nud N. C. FLOUR, freoh and always ou han'd. Cull on W. A. MRRONET A CO. Tho (State of South Carolina. ?llANGKRURlJ Col.:NTV In CtrM'SlOS PLEAS". H. \Y. Kcmi'-rly. ") Complaint for Administrator, ct. al. j Account to Mar* v^. j rill?!! Assets, saie Samuel Kehnerly, 1 of Lain!, and tu et, al. j lief. By order of th? Court, all persons having demand* agaln-J the Sisiate of the late J. R. Kennedy, deceased, are required to present nnd prove the sains typfore mc, or before the 1st day of April, 1871, or they will be de murred payment. AND. G. BABBLE, March 3, 1871, Speetal Aofcrees mar 4 N UTS, RAISINS and CANDIES of tho best kinds W. A. ME HONEY A CO I * YOU WANT IJO^I ORS OF iho following tlradea : APPLE BRANDY. PEACH BRANDT. N. 0. CORN WHISKEY, very fine. N*. C. " Common. L i E WHISKEY Of all rrndw *toI prices ALE, LAO ER BEER." SODA WATER iu bottles. WINES 6f ?'! kinds and quality!" OHA MPAIGNF. JC0R.D1AL. I?REN? II BRANDT. Go to W. A. MEEONF.Y & ?'0. <".^>1? dec 3 ?3J The State oi South Carolina, OilANCKHCUG COUNTV. In P^tOttATE Cot itT. Estate of Samuel N- Kenncrly, i Ft pdtU ' \ E. H. llou-wr, el. Ux. ) Tho CREDITORS of the Uto Dr. SAMU EL N. K EN NEtil\ uro ro^oirid to present und Pifoye their Demands bofore tho Probate Judge on or before the HUh day of March, 1871. ui- iiioy wiU ho d. bjnrrejd the ben fit oi the decree In l?Ueflvc'. ' ? ' THAI), t:. ANDLEWS, (eh ll~ut PreUtc Jwdge. NEW OHLE AN f SYI 1 ?H o S W M > m w 0 3 ? r/, C5 ?3 ft *-3 *-3 <X> I I?1 08* o ? AUGUSTA Fl.OUB - ?4j. i-u_J?wiLu iiat WILHELM HAS JOST RECEIVED A Large Assortment of d WILL DELTVEli EVERY KvVTURDA-tJ' to '.^ a> fLY Bolted cil?t jnnd *I?a?' ; mi* tui'i c?? i Ifado nf Alsp a Few Lot pf Ninp und Choice c . 1>r BE wilITsj fFHSTER?* CORK. GROCERIES, To wit: SMOKED TONGUE. BEEF. NEW YORK BEEF RAL0NYS? i r ' _ .ii _A_ ~? PIPES AND SEGA KS -?s n:<V! THE O. BEST MEERSCHAUM MANUFACTQR t" < I/V THE U. 8. 1 i ? I ? SUGAR CUREp HAMS. And all other First Class JMS^I reppectfully Wotitj .the PI tljat my feniier \ * ( RAat-fitoOBI bo closed from tb\^Jtb <laj of Msrb, . Mat*, ^ 1*71. ?u.l will only keep H.TQUORS aeitaf, FAMILY G ROCK Kl ES, ? ?ir for family PckVuss?. mar 4 I GEO. H. C?RNELSON, ages? FOR Etiwan Guano No. 2, Ajamonial^d with Fare Peruvian Guano. Etiwan Dissolved Bone. i^lIYr sill vvOuapOlixjx-a. iitxu jl AJrUTO|mfpu?i Zells Amiiiciiia^ed jB?ne Superphosphate. hIkd and Receive orders foi* ATLA3ETIG PERUWAF GUANO Xu All <>f prhicli bj ?*V.<r.-.i !.<>' GEO, H, COR NELSON. Bill 2\ on ^ k 0 * q->j 'M? ^MOl ?S??K)3rIi 'Sil m?UI'11 Alia A 'MIS. OX X.V.OtI ilJJ ?RY K HRY iMt?;!) ILIO d0 VIV i i IPS <n wmi od Uad a?? KO0U EEHVK ox saoma asronaaa .vixv iho xv ( UOO do 'iiv -J-?-?--!-!-'-1-!*I.-JT"'V!-^ THE LTVKRPOOL mmm mm I urn Fire Insuranco Company, 0 CA PITA L?GOLD 17,0?(M>00.<M), HAS ESTABLISHED AXAtiENCY ix OK asm vaa lUi, S. C. TI.e Terms <d" this \\ELL KNOWS OLD ESgSiSU company axo FAIR, ami the Security it offer's, Av^'luie. Apply to JAMKS It RUVLES. Agent, AiKrUteu'it Savings Rank. CHARLES T. LOWNDES, general Agent. ChaiJ : ::. S. c. jan 28 v, 3ro NEY/ OARFdAGE ESTABLISHMENT! 1! ' DO YLE, WILES & ?0., RESPECTFCLLY INF ORMS THE CITIZENS OF oil.-'NG KBUK?A MY TH V'f thev hiivu pnn!) i-e.l the *^ ?" CAHKT A(JE 8 HO PS AND W ?KKS Oi- 1 DOS. KAY. And are CA RR VINO ON the O A. K It I A. O E 1^ i; IffilSJ E B s In nil its BRANCHES. Orders left with U.S will be PROAtPtLY FILLED. AM kin Is of REPAHUNO NEATLY DONE nr.4*ith UtHPA fC.'l. { ? COFFINS riiUNU'UED .V^SUORT Null.-;;. ROViK, ?V CX>., dtc 1 ( e Vw^lwrg, S C.