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TEE HBANGEBURG NEWS THAI). 0. ANi)l.K-vs, Falitor. ?iKpHGti BOL1VKK, Fikaxciat. ?Sil iusisf.ss aIaxAgf.ii. Qfllclnl Paper <?f th? &tii<e ami ?af Orangeiiurn Comity. tfitT-yus or a xn tuturo kkivs has A f-AR?KR cincVf.ArinS- than] any OTHER paricr jn Tills coun ty* -*f?? k?tii-pat j^n. so, i8r<5. 1.1_tu :. i - - - -?-?rrzr?h. The' Stade vs., .1 oini Ii. Ifmu hert, for Neglecting to Turn Over Moneys Collected to (ho Stitte Treasurer. I The above caac was called for trial on Thursday morning last at 11 A. M. The Attorney General who assutml control of llio case said although he was willing to go to trial at that turn ha would usk tho indulgence of the Court ?until 12 o'clock M. The Court granted tho further time asked for, and the hearing of the case was fixed for 12 o%clock M. Iu opening the case, Mr. Melton, sxid ,he presumed thnt the State would have the reply, and that he felt it his duty to 1 fully explain the nature of the charges ngaiast tho defendant Johu L. Ham hurt; the iudiotnicut cha .ged John L Humbert County Treasurer ot'OrangJ iburg Coftnty with h iving failo 1 to for ward to the State Treasurer, on the 15th day of Mnich 1S74, all moneys collected as required by law. Mr. Mel ton further said it was the especial province of the Attorney General to prosecute County Treasurers fur this offense, that he did so now not because he thought the Solicetor incompetent, but because it was a duty enjoined upon him by tho law, that he had done so iu Fnirfiield and Greenville and would do the sauio here. At this point Mr. Kuowlton, one of tho defendants Counsel, said that the Solicitor had elecited certain informa/j tipn, ,frora the defendant uj t*n in reply said he did not know any thing about such information, and did not intend to usaanythiug gained iu . that wny, but would rely upon outside evidence entirely. Tho first witness sworn was Mr. Villi - brown, the Comptroller 'ioneral's Clerk who said that while at Orangeburg in 187*1 the matters-of Humbert's office was spoken of, und be (Humbert) admitted that ho was short about $13000, and as ? further prpff, submitted to tho Court an ? j abstract of the County Auditor'? report, upon the books of which was a receipt for ?08,300, on account of taxes collected for 1873, signed J. L. Hum hcrt County Treasurer. After some argu want by Counsal for the defence the abstract was admitod as evidence. . Mr. Van Taiscl coraberated the atatcment mado by Mr. Fillabrown Mr. .Cardoza was ihp next witness called, and said I am State Treasurer. Iu o 1874 the defendant J . L. Humbert was County Treasurer of Oraugeburg - County, that the defendant fall od to turn over all moneys collected on the " ? 15th day of March 1871, as required by law, add that ho (Humbert) is .still indebted to the S:ato for m nicy'? collected for taxes iu tho amount of $15000, for which amount there is nothing to show in his office Mr Knowlton asked him if ho knew any '. thing about a check for $0000 which Humbeit had, Cordoza said he did, that Humbert presented it to him for payment, said the check was signed by I? J Moses, but that before the time for payment Moses couutennaiidod the payment of the ?-amc, consequently ho ' t - refused to pay it to Humbert when pre sented. That iu countermanding the payment # Moses said the consideration for which it was given had failed and lie held the check to be void. Mr Mciton now slated that the State had closed. Tim Court now guvo a ro ccfcs of one hour. vTho Court convened* at 2:30 o'clock v T ii'.' The only witness for tho defence was John h lluuibcrf, win so statement was about tho samo published iu the iVhrs aud Courier somo time ago. In fact it was no defence at all?simply an attempt to iniplicato others, whieh he utterly failed to do. No argument was entered iivto by counsel on either side. An able churyc was delivered by his Honor Judi 40 ltced. The jury after au abseuce of ten luiuUtos brought iu a vcrJiet of ffui/fi/ No one seemed at all surprise 1 at their decision. General Elliott, counsellor Humbert, asked the Court to consider the age of the defendant; to consider the situation iu which Iro was planed, aud to make his ( Humbert's) sentence as light as pos sible. Judge Reed sentenced hi n to oue year at bird labor in the pmitei tiary, and 0110 thousand dollars !i 1 >. There :irc eight oases 01 tli : 1 1 :'i t against John L. Humbert an 1 I?1 11 McKiulay, for forgery, which have been continued. The Orangeburg Time.3, in an cdito rial, detailing the facts with reference to the Senate Committee whieh w is up pointed to investigate the ch irg s > mile against Judge Andrews, says auioug other thiugs . 'The coin mitte aoema to hive been somewhat divided. Smalls is reported iu his discussion as saysng that ' Hum bcrt proved everything that had been charged against Andrews." Whittemore and the other members of the committee seem to have been oppose 1 to Suialls in the work, although it doc* not appear whether they deny hip v.it : ment>. Strange to say, at the instance of Whittemorc two conservtitivc members have been added to the commute.-., au 1 t'.iero teems to bo an earu'st effort to get the testimony of Humbert before he is convicted-" Is it strange that two conservatives were added to the committed "at the iustanoc ol Whittemore V lie is a fair 1 and just man aud wanted the Tiina to b^^Sjtitislioil. We could give our courte j ous^^ghbor some facta. Ij^^Jask -riTtention to the PresideHt's ^^^^r^^^nrtarrrnvj^T^WrBSu v.- iiTCon-**" tains a sketch of tho lauie'HOle i is 11 ? rectiouary proceedings in til t State siucc the cIofc of the war, which hare jufct culminated in a forcible and fraudu lent seizure of tho Legislature This proceeding, but for the interference ul the United States troops, could only have terminated cither iu a tame sub mission to lawless violence on the part of the Republicans, or another civil war. Though he makes out a good case for Federal interference, the President baa so far yielded to tho hue aud cry got up against military interference,as to ^ay that t'us should uot have taken place unless civil War had actually eo u menced. Hut surely it is better to se cure the desired end before the massacre of a few scores or huudreda on otic side or both, auch as took place on former occasions. ISccclicr. The daily record of tho IJcechor-Til. ton trial by tho prinoipal New York papers, notably the Tribune an 1 the Times, is a magnificent piece of roper lorial work that Ins not beon paralleled in newspaper enterprise, and is certainly a long way ahead of tho London Times' report of tho Tichhorne trial. Every word that is said by counsel, by witness or by the judgo isgiven-with accuracy and fullness, and the little side incidents of the trial are photographed as it were with great spirit aud fidelity. Some of these are already beginning to show what hot work the opposing counsel will make for the chief witnesses when the work of cross examination begins. The meeting of the court in the morn ing, the gathering of the counsel, and the coming in of Tilton aud his friends and of Ilcccher and his faithful b idy gua-d of Plymouth Church people, uflbid tl e clever reporters opportunities for niiiiiy interesting sketches. At the close of the proceedings on Friday after noon, neither counsel nor audience were permitted to leave the court until tho jury had retired. The jury once outside j of the court room,there was a rush made j for tho doora by all the crowd oxoept thosv who oc. upicd scats iu the immedi ate vicinity of Mr. Ueocher, who liugcr cd. It was while tho crowd was thus hastily disprrjiug that a rcmnrbablc incident took place. Mr; Bencher, with a good-natured ?sinilo and Iiis usual genial mamier, left his own counsel aud stepped across tho room to the table at which air. Til ton's eounsel sat, ami, rouohing iroro-'S- it, saluted Jlrv Beach, and their shook his hand. Mr. Tiltoit, with a stern ex press-ion upon his food, stood at this momcut within two feet of the clergy man, but did not. )<>uk in his direction, nlthough ho must have heard every ivord that was uttered. "If," said Mr. H&oolnr to Judge Mcaeh, laughingly, "if [ get out fr Mil between the paws of two such lio is as you and Fullcitoti, I'll bcliovo that I am innocent, and that is what 1 catuc here to Und out." uVou forget," said Mr. Illach, point ing to Mr. Krufts, "the Daniel standing among the lioiH, and closing their mouths." Mi'. Beocher placed one hand on Mr. Shearman's shoulder an 1 tlu other o u j Mr. Mvurta and rem irked iu a jocular way. 'My lions are very h inn loss ani uttiU." 'I ben turning to Mr. Morris be said. "Let nie prcse.it inyg-jlf tct you, ?I udgc Morris." The ex-.l ud-e very coldly replied. ,lMr. Bccclior." The pastor of Plymouth Church was not to be r.-ipulsed in this way and eon- ! tinucd. ''I notice that yotf lawyers, like preachers, kiu?w how to deliver long sermons.' There was a slight tingo off-arc ism in Judge Morris's tone as he retorteJ, >4Vcs, sir; I had a lung Story Jto tell." Mr. Kvarts joined in tlftoo^votttti >n at iliis moment, and playfully siil. "Mr. Morris, I noticed th it you CXpi tinted only on th ise thiugi Irlich were agsinst our side." Mr. Morris answered the same pleasant ma ii nor. '?! thought y'o?i could attend to the other llriirg.s ntu.di better than 1." Ty this lime th ! e oi is d Wi.\s Sur roundel by a largo crowd juf curious listener.-., a no ig the nun1) sr Mrs. |Juc :'i er and several members of Plymouth Church. Mr. f*.orris was on the point of leaving, whim Mr. B-ccrber a : tin-:H - dressed him "Judge Morris, you> sin u'.il have ccijo t> for u {Joint, or two 1 coul 1 have 'put ymi up* tolotno things which would have made your spce^L^^ Tiiton, for the first tinn, i'iot a quick 1 glance, of mingled Ii ite au 1 scorn Were! expressed at the tf*io;ikor, an 1 .then i turned to flen. I'ryur. That guitlo nan i had been listening in th : onhv.'M itioti j with nil unni'stnVilrii! 11 d< tri" di^ist oi j bis si.airily cut feature ?\ Addressing Tilton, he in idu a brief remark in a i ontemptouns lone of voice, aud the two left the court room together. Mr. Ftrl crton did not take part i i the conver a tion and looked on with an amused ex i prcssiou In the meantime, Mrs. Tiltos and her lady friends h id left the court r?nur It was several minutes, however, before Mr. IJecchcr and Mrs. Ileecltor could get away- After shaking bauds with several in the crowd, they retired throuh the rear entrance to the courthouse They were followed to the sidewalk by immense crowd of mull and boys, who jostled, and stumbled over ?ach other iu their anxiety to catch a glimpso* of the defendant qnJ bis wife In the crowd were ninny who having been de uied admission to the court room, hud stood iu the cold corridors for hours, determined to gratify their curiosity in sonic way. Mr. Bet eher and his wife entered a carriage, and were driven rapidly away, and yet the crowd ling-r ed on the sidewalk for ^scvercl minutes after. It is thought from her co l stunt at teudence at thsatroi tlvit Aim i Dickin s< n is really preparing lor the st-igo. '?You don't seem to know how to take me." said a vulgar fellow to a gent le man he had Insulted. "Yes, I d >," said the gentleman, taking him by the nose. DENTISTRY In its MOST IMTItOVKD STVMJ, and at n reasonable price, is exocuted at 1)11. KKRSNKll'S OLD STAM) over Wile.oeks & Wolfe's Store, with satisfaction to all, by A. M. SNIDKU, D. S. L. I.. WOhFK, Assoeiat . DISSOLUTION. I'lio Copartnership existing nutter the Arm i ?nnic of JEFFOHDS & ALUEKGOTTI was dissolved on 1st., 'January, IS7-r>, by uiuiunl oonseut. Mr. T. A. JF.FFOKDK, Agent, will sottlc up tho affairs of tiia lain concern. T. A. JEFFORDS, Agt., ,1. S. ALUEKGOTTI. jan 28 1875 :Jt A CARD. HR. T. llEinVIC'K LEO AHM dentist r'cHr/UOl fully informs his poltrons und friends Unit ho bus REMOVED his office to IIIS HOME, where he can he consulted i?y thosr wlio desire his* professional jimt'cc. If notiftod through tiro* Post Ollrec or othor wise, he will clfocrfiitty VISIT* those who rcjidi' at a disluirco in the County. jail 2:5 187*.? 2? Nine Years' Exprience IN PKUttS s ml 31E DICI ENS. PAINTS, OILS, u RUSHES, a.m. PATENT ME DK MENS, TOILET ARTICLES, CANDIES, CUTLERY, SEC. A US, TO It At'CO, S io. I nate on hand Also u snplj of SEEDS am. UNION SETTS. Perceptions cirefuly compounded, orders i from the country strickly attend--1 to at the Poplnr Drug Sioro uf Dil. A ?. DUKISS. jtfn 23 1ST! lv NOTICE. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE January '2'2\u\ 187-1. Sealed prffpotfils will 'be rceeiTcd at this ollicti one j", ii onili from date for Pour House and Jail Physician for tin-year to the low est bidder. Medicines to be lutiishcd, &e., by the Physician. Uy nrdct* of i he Hoard, CnO. ItOLIVER. Clerk. jail 2.1 tift? 1 in NOTICE, Those who owe in?.* will p'ensc come for ward nml IMY ME. .1. MVN AM A RA. Jan In" #S7? :5t ?\,nsorial. .f. ff. MATIIIIEWS (R.utiir.u) would respect fully inform Mils Custom 'i s und Iba Public gem rally, that in conseipienje of the late lire, his business is being now conduc ted over the store ?>f Mr. Mo*?e"cy, where *he will b? glad to !tvc his MANY FRIEND4. jail ]>' lST? ?t Dissoltit('?ii of C'0]>arlner*iliiz>. !?< IImm-J-^^^o-Oij1 ( the 'partair anTITT?",| . illl T7>??Tl trfaiigr burg S. C. undei'tlm lirm > f M'?SELEY ?V COPES, hut ills oilve I tliiii'ay ly in t mil consent. ?IOAI1 W. MOSE LEY is aulhorued toset lie all debts dii ? to an I by the firm ? Orniigsbnrg S? 0. -Lin. loth, IST*?. .1. \Y. MOSE LEV. KO.VT. COPES. The I.CSINES 5 will b i CON i'lNU :i> by the undersigned, at th ? obi stund on 1I1 ? eor ner of Rm-stll und Market stree.s opposite 1 lie Post Office. J. W. MOSE LEV. I'ifh 1.S7?. Lumber! Lumber!! I vrill deliver first class LUM IIE!1 in any ipianlien to all persons favoring mo with their bills ?I $11 per" (hous-md feet, at tho shortest notice. Add re h If. II. S VLLEY Williston S. C. t)r t.r A. .1. .1 \ " s ?N'. Orangeburg S. C. jan 10 IH7? fit Sheriff's Sales. Ry virtue of Sundry Executions to me di rected, I will sell to the highest bidder, at OraiTgcbiirg C. II., on th? FIRST MON DAY in February next, FOR CASH, al lIlC Right, Title and Interest of the Defend ants in the following Property, viz.: AH that tract of lan I in Oringoburg Comity containing '190 acres, more or less, on which Fre i It. Ilo/.ard now resides and bounilnd by lauds of Est., .1. II. OV.iin, J. P. M. Fuures, .lohn E. Doz-ird mid Est., land* of Samuel l.o/ard. Levied on as the property of Sa nuel Hazard, deceased, at the suit of Caroline Itiley. ALSO On Tuesday '2 February at the residence of T. S. Motlrew, o Head of Cattle. Levied on as the properly of Margret M. Mixsou, at tIt0 suit of Wade Hampton. ALSO On Tuesday '2 February, at the residence of Joseph Rrown, about "ill Du?hels of Corn, <i llusliels of Cotton Seel and 000lb* of Fodder, seized on wrant an crop of Joseph Mi own on Lien to J. S. Rautberg. ALSO AH that tract, of land in Orangelmrg County, containing 07 acres, inoro or less, hounded by lauds of Est O M Dnntzler and llcllevillo Road. Lovied on n< the properly of Susan Sparks Kein at the suit of Mow ry k t lo. ALSO At rijk of former purchaser: All that tract of land iu said Count f con taining DI'iO acres, more or less, b< muled by lauds of Wade Rood, Henry Huffman, Lewis Livingston ami VYm. Mack. Levied on ns the properly of Geo. YV. Dannelly at the suit of Isaiah Williams. Sheriff's Office, ) E. I. CAIN, Orangeburg 0. If. S. C, [ 8. O. C. Jan. Nth, 187*?. J jan 9 8t t' -it Hew Goods AT TUB BILLIARD ROOM. I Imvo FI TT KU LI" the above PLACK and now HAVE on HAND n well ASSORTEP STOCK of FRESH GROCERIES I'.oih HEAVY ami LIGHT, wliieh in QUANTITY, QUALITY aad PRICE, cannot lye SUR PASSED in town. MY SAMPLE ROOM in the Hear, Lam been UK FITTED and contains EVERYTHING in that line, usually kepf in a'FIRST CLASS SALOON. Call and look around before purchasing elsewfcere? F. DEMARS. jan 'Li (52-c-2? J87? Office of GEOEGE H. CORHELSOIT. 1 AM HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE TO MY FRIEND? ?t?d tho ptfbftt ftf gcncrol, that I HAVE RESUMED BUSINESS, again, howovcr, on u smaller scale, and,'oan lie found at the FURNITURB 8TORB, back of the Engine House, until I am able to move into-the new and commodious store now in' doUrsS of erection. AT MY OED STAND which I hope to hnvc cotnplotsd.fti ft months time. Having liuT?sm*ll aecomm?dilions OX. present I am unnhlo ir. keep n large atoek. hut what is larking in itook t will iimIc? up- it* low prices, and therefore invite all to give ma * call mi l get clt'sip good*. As s-oon as I can get my store and store-house up again I will be ready for all ba-trn'nt as heretofore, only ou a MUCH EARGER SCALE. TrfANKlNG my PR LENDS ftmltlle PUBLIC for PAST FAVORS an I Cor the EN COURAGEMENT received during flic lute disaster. I remain, respectfftlfv yours, grough ii. cotm&soN:. THE ATTENTION Of the TRADE to our ASSORT EE STOCK of GENERAL MBRC HANI/IS B consisting of DRY GOOES, CANNED FRUITS, BOOTS, OYSTERS, SHOES, SARDINES, II ATS, PEACHES, kt\, kC. TOMATOES. GROCERIES CHOICE 2 racon, Dry Salt. coffer. STRIPS, Bnio?ked. SUGARS, HAMS, lmggrg. TEAS. PICKLED ubef, TIN WARE, PEARL GRIST, SMOKING TOBACCO?. ^ BOLTED GRIST, CHEWING tobacco, meal. liq?obs wines, ALE and SEGARS, Of all Binds. AGENT FOR HAZLITT <fc CO.'S BITTEK8. C. D. KORTJOHN lias on band a FULL and COM FLETH STOCK of FAMILY GROCERIES LIU^OIIS, SEGARS. TOBACCOS, and a full stock of CANNED goods, filUlT, NUTS, &c. And have also added to the ftoovo stock Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes and Hats. All of which is ofTercd at VERT LOW PRICES. W. K. OEOOK. THIS PAGE CONTAINS FLAWS?ND OTHElfi DEFECTS WHICH MAY APPEAR ON THE FILM.