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The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], Religious Discussions. (search)
ndant ordered 39 lashes. Danvey Gordon, a free negro, was tried for entering, in the night time of the 8th of February, the dwelling-house of Christopher Gordon, his brother, and steading two coats of the value of fifty dollars. The defendant being found guilty, in lieu of being put in the Penitentiary was ordered to be sold into perpetual slavery by the City Sergeant. Patrick Tiernan was examined for having on the 8th of February unlawfully and maliciously shot at and wounded Lafayette Brooks. The prisoner was committed for final trial before Judge Lyons. Richard Morris was examined for having on the 23d of February, 1863 stolen from Andrew J. Myers a breastpin and sunday other articles of personal property, valued at $945. He was committed for trial before Judge Lyons. Henry, a slave, the property of William Catlett, was trial for having on the 15th day of February feloniously stolen one trunk of the value of $0 and contents, valued at $4,050 the property of Ca
The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Mississippi. (search)
ds, for breaking into the store of D. Epstin &Co., on the 17th of February, and robbing the same; Fendall Thomas and Charles Porter, for stealing a lot of writing paper from Adolphus Morris; John Murphy, for shooting Martin Callahan, with intent to kill, on the 27th of April; E. D. Kenney, for receiving, on the 20th of March, a watch stolen from Mary A. Herman; John McCabe, for stealing two barrels of whiskey from Jos. Brummel, on the 23d of December, 1863; Patrick Tiernan; for shooting Lafayette Brooks, with intent to kill; Robert Style, for stealing a lot of sugar from John W. Gilliam, on the 21st of April; Harry Chadwell, for stealing Wm. S. Kemper's horse, on the 1st of May; Mary Smith, for stealing $100 in C. S. notes from Joseph Kefler, on the 7th of April, Benjamin Slemmer, for breaking into the store of Joseph Knotts on the 2d day of April; Edward Murphrey, for breaking into W. D. Blair's store on the night of the 21st of April; James Hensly, for receiving on the 19th of April
The Daily Dispatch: June 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], New Loan. (search)
he trial of Patrick Tiernan, charged with feloniously shooting Lafayette Brooks, in his own house. Tiernan, being intoxicated, called at BrooBrooks's store to purchase a pipe. Brooks told him he had no pipes; but the prisoner insisted upon making a search to satisfy himself. On attempBrooks told him he had no pipes; but the prisoner insisted upon making a search to satisfy himself. On attempting to go behind the counter, Brooks forced him back and a scuttle ensued. Tiernan premises, threatening to be avenged. In the course of thBrooks forced him back and a scuttle ensued. Tiernan premises, threatening to be avenged. In the course of the evening Tiernan returned with a loaded pistol, walked up to Brooks who was sitting by the store and presented the pistol to his head. BrookBrooks who was sitting by the store and presented the pistol to his head. Brooks seeing the weapon sprang up to defence himself, but as he did so Tiernan fired, the ball entering Brooks's neck. The jury, after hearing thBrooks seeing the weapon sprang up to defence himself, but as he did so Tiernan fired, the ball entering Brooks's neck. The jury, after hearing the evidence, found the accused guilty of felonious shooting with intent to kill, and fixed his term of imprisonment at five years in the peniteBrooks's neck. The jury, after hearing the evidence, found the accused guilty of felonious shooting with intent to kill, and fixed his term of imprisonment at five years in the penitentiary. The Judge soon after this passed sentence on the prisoner, and the Sergeant escorted him to his new home, where he is now held to har
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Hustings Court. (search)
Hustings Court. --The case of Edward, slave of Wm. Winston Jones, charged with plotting to take the life of watchman Fabius Hicks, by shooting at him with a pistol, commenced on Wednesday, was concluded on yesterday by the Court acquitting the accused. R. L. Saunders, charged with stealing locks from the enclosures and vaults in Hollywood Cemetery, was examined and sent on to the Judge for trial. Wm. Byrd, charged with stealing a $20 gold piece from Lafayette Brooks, was examined and acquitted. In the case of Wm. Ryan, charged will shooting John Collins, a nolle prosequi was entered, it appearing to the Court that Collins had gone beyond the confines of the Confederate States.