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The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Stolen car springs. (search)
Stolen car springs. --James Austin, a party arrested for stealing sixteen car springs from the Central Railroad company, was brought before the Mayor yesterday and committed for examination until to-day. One female witness positively identified Austin as the party who sold the care springs to Sebastian Kanbert. Defendant sositively identified Austin as the party who sold the care springs to Sebastian Kanbert. Defendant said he had witnessed to prove his innocence, but, unfortunately, they had gone to Philadelphia. The general impression seemed to be that Austin would finally go to a place much nearer Richmond than the "City of Brotherly Live. " ositively identified Austin as the party who sold the care springs to Sebastian Kanbert. Defendant said he had witnessed to prove his innocence, but, unfortunately, they had gone to Philadelphia. The general impression seemed to be that Austin would finally go to a place much nearer Richmond than the "City of Brotherly Live. "
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Tarboro. (search)
Mayor's Court, yesterday. --Several petty cases were adjudicated by the Mayor, yesterday. Most of the parties were arraigned for offences growing out of drunkenness. Jos. W. Joiner was committed for firing a pistol in the street.--P. H. Beasley was admonished for appearing in the Mayor's office drunk. James Austin, implicated in the abduction of sixteen car springs, gave bail for his appearance before the next Hastings Court.--S. W. Cunningham, an Alabama soldier, was committed for the trespassing on Levig Hexter.--William, slave of C. Crew, was punished for-resisting the watch.
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Hustings Court, yesterday. (search)
Hustings Court, yesterday. #x2014;The Court fined John Stewart $10 for allowing his slave to go at large, and recommended to Governor Letcher to exempt F. W. Hall, City Jailor, from militia duty — Jas Clarks was acquitted of stealing $75 from Louis Antone, on the 10th of June, 1861.--Jas. Austin was sent on for trial before Judge Lyons, for stealing 16 car springs from the Virginia Central road. The same order was entered in the case of Christopher Kissell, charged with receiving the property.--Attachments were issued against several parties failing to attend as witnesses.
The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], $200 reward. (search)
$200 reward. --On Thursday last whiled was in the War Department on business, I sent my servant, Austin, who is no wall known in Richmond, to the post-office, since which time I have not seen him or been able to obtain any information of his whereabouts. If he has been impressed I will give $20 to any person who will inform me where he is. If he has been kidnapped, I will give $100 for his recovery. If he has run off, which I do not belive, I will give $300 for his recovery; or if he has been killed, which I fear, I will pay $200 for the conviction of his murderer. my 20--4t* James Lyons.
The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], $10 reward. (search)
of John Does, and taking sundry goods therefrom; Edward Keiling, for aiding and abetting Charles Moore alias Richard Wright, in stabbing Frederick Smith, in March last; William Blankenship, for shooting Geo. Crow, on the 10th of February last; James Austin, for stealing railroad car springs on the 1st of February last; Christopher Kissel, for receiving stolen car springs from James Austin, knowing them to be stolen. The case of Dennis Lynch, charged with stabbing James Shea, was called at tg Charles Moore alias Richard Wright, in stabbing Frederick Smith, in March last; William Blankenship, for shooting Geo. Crow, on the 10th of February last; James Austin, for stealing railroad car springs on the 1st of February last; Christopher Kissel, for receiving stolen car springs from James Austin, knowing them to be stolen. The case of Dennis Lynch, charged with stabbing James Shea, was called at the instance of the prisoner's counsel, Mr. Gilmer, and continued until the next term.
The Daily Dispatch: June 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], A negro Thief. (search)
A negro Thief. --A man named James Austin, a native of England, who has been for the past twelve months a resident of the Confederate States, was arrested on Monday night, and committed to the jail in this city, on the most undoubted evidence that he had been endeavoring to induce negroes to ran away Some days since Marshal Maxwell learned that a white man had endeavored to induce a negro belonging to Mr. Englehardt to leave the city with him, and at once went to work to set a trap to catch the rogue. The negro was told to inform Mr. Austin that two other negroes also wished to get away, and desired to see him. A meeting was arranged for, and on Monday night the Marshal and another gentleman, haunted and colored as becomes descendants of Haet, went with the negro to the place of rendezvous. They were soon joined by Mr. A., who was rejoiced at the apparent success of his enterprise, and at once unfolded his plans. It was arranged that they should all leave the city next Friday
The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Emigration to Hayti. (search)
tings Court.--Yesterday, Wm. D. Bowman, indicted for felony, was brought to the bar of this Court for trial, when, for good cause shown, his trial was postponed until the next term, and the prisoner set at large upon bail. The trial of Edward Keeling, indicted for felony, was also postponed until the next term, and the prisoner remanded to jail. John Latigan was tried for stealing a sum of money from J. R. Keiningham, and convicted and sent to the Penitentiary for two years. James Austin was tried for felony and acquitted. Upon petition of Edmand F. Goode, setting forth that his son was unlawfully held by Capt. W. S. Reid, a writ of habeas corpus was awaited commanding Capt. Reid to bring H. C. Goode before the Court to-day at 1 P. M. The Court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning. The Supreme Court of Appeals adjourned to meet on the 12th of October, and will sit if a sufficient number of Judges are in attendance. The C. S. District Court, Judge J. D. H
The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], Education a luxury. (search)
The third offence. --James Austin, company D., 12th Louisiana battalion, was forwarded to this city under charge of deserting from the Confederate service. This is the third time Austin has committed the same offence, the punishment for which, if proven upon him, is death. He was committed to Castle Thunder. The third offence. --James Austin, company D., 12th Louisiana battalion, was forwarded to this city under charge of deserting from the Confederate service. This is the third time Austin has committed the same offence, the punishment for which, if proven upon him, is death. He was committed to Castle Thunder.