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The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Arrival of California gold. (search)
ccurred yesterday evening, about 5 o'clock, at the corner of 13th and Main streets, in the clothing warehouse of Messrs. Spence & Gary, between two men named John J. Crawford and — Mickey. It appears that a previous difficulty had occurred between the parties, and that Mickey, seeing Crawford enter the store, followed him and immCrawford enter the store, followed him and immediately drew a pistol and fired. Crawford was aware, it appears, of what he was to look for, and was nearly as prompt in delivering his fire as his adversary. Both men were wounded in the face. The wound of Mickey bled profusely. We believe no arrests were made, the parties having been carried off by their friends for medical a pistol and fired. Crawford was aware, it appears, of what he was to look for, and was nearly as prompt in delivering his fire as his adversary. Both men were wounded in the face. The wound of Mickey bled profusely. We believe no arrests were made, the parties having been carried off by their friends for medical treatment.
The Daily Dispatch: October 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Two days later from Europe. (search)
rentice to one Wm. Acree, who had carried him to Petersburg.--Ellis was committed, to be bound out in Richmond. John J. Crawford and John W. Michelle were arraigned for shooting at each other on the corner of 13th and Main streets last week. Several witnesses proved the shooting to have been initiated by Michelle's going into Spence's store after Crawford. Michelle having slipped down on the first discharge of his pistol was shot through the chin and law by Crawford. The Mayor held MicheCrawford. The Mayor held Michelle in the to the sum of $1,000 to appear before the Hustings Court, on the 2d Monday in November, and discharged Crawford, holding him to ball to appear only as a witness. John Sizer was fined $3 for his son's indulging in a rock battle on ByrdCrawford, holding him to ball to appear only as a witness. John Sizer was fined $3 for his son's indulging in a rock battle on Byrd street. Young Sizer, on being captured, gave the named of a number of his companions, all of whom were summoned to Court, but as he did not appear, and the officer who arrested him could not identify them, none were fined. The Mayor announced his i
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of the Courts. (search)
Proceedings of the Courts. Hustings Court, Saturday, Dec. 13 --Recorder Jas. K. Caskie Presiding.--John M. Michie was tried for shooting at John J. Crawford, corner 13th and Main streets, a few months since, to the disturbance of the public peace. The jury found defendant guilty, and fined him $500, which he paid. The Court declined to add any imprisonment. It will be remembered that in the affray between these parties Crawford shot Michie through the face with a pistol bullet. Crawford shot Michie through the face with a pistol bullet. Dick Duff, a dangerous character, in jail on suspicion of committing a murder on 17th street, was tried for making his escape therefrom on the 14th of August last. The law makes an escape a penal offence when "force and violence" is used to effect the object. That both were used by Duff and his comrades, was proved to the satisfaction of the jury who tried the case. Defendant being found guilty, was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Mr. Beverley R. Wellford, Jr., addressed the Cou