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The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
autopsy of the body of Dixon. His opinion was that the bullet fired by Ford killed Dixon. The Jury, after hearing the evidence, consulted together and returned as their verdict that the deceased, Robert Emmett Dixon, was killed, on Friday inst, by a pistol ball fired by Robert S. Ford with intent to kill. The preliminary examination of Ford will probably take place before the Mayor to day, at the City Hall, he having been committed to await the result of the Coroner's investigation. autopsy of the body of Dixon. His opinion was that the bullet fired by Ford killed Dixon. The Jury, after hearing the evidence, consulted together and returned as their verdict that the deceased, Robert Emmett Dixon, was killed, on Friday inst, by a pistol ball fired by Robert S. Ford with intent to kill. The preliminary examination of Ford will probably take place before the Mayor to day, at the City Hall, he having been committed to await the result of the Coroner's investigation.
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], From the Southwest. (search)
Mayor's Court, Saturday. --The case of Robert S. Ford charged with Feloniously shooting and killing Robert Emmett Dixon, Clerk of the Confederate States House of Representative was called and continued till Monday, to await the result of the investigation of the Coroner's jury. John Reardon, charged with stealing two blankets from Mary Minegan, was examined and committed to await an indictment by the Hustings Court Grand Jury in May. The examination of Elizabeth Cullen, on the charge of receiving a quantity of beef stolen from Mary Broderick, was partially heard and continued until the 26 himself. Gamwell, slave of Joseph Pearce, was tried for stealing two please of bacon and one piece of soap from Major Amblor, and ordered to be finished for his dishonesty. Bel. Summers alias Anne Williams, Minus Travis Anna Adams, and Cors Livingston alias Mary Ellis, were brought up and required to answer the charge of being women of evil name and reputation, and occupying
The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Set for to day. (search)
Set for to day. --The Hustings Court have changed their hour of meeting from 11 to 10 o'clock A. M., and have set for their first business this morning, the examination of Robert S. Ford, charged with the murder of Robert E. Dixon, on the 23d of April. Jurors and witnesses are required to be punctual in their attendance at the hour named.
The Daily Dispatch: September 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], Presentments by the Grand Jury. (search)
Presentments by the Grand Jury. --The following true bills for felony were found by the Grand Jury yesterday: Chas. Amey, Richard L. Bohannon, Francis P. Blair, Jr., Jas. Blake. Leno Eacho, Jno. A. Faris, Geo. W. Farrell, Margaret Folin, Robert S. Ford, M. Fitzgerald, Michael Harrington, Chas. J. Mitchell, Jno. Smith, Chas. Pedrick. John G. Scott, John Downey, Susan Smith, Carter Tadlock, Wm. Elliott, John Postower, Wm. J. Walker, George Weill, Richard F. Williams. Mary Taylor, sent to the Grand Jury on the charge of larceny, was discharged, the jury not finding sufficient evidence, to send her before the Court. The Grand Jury then adjourned to meet again on Monday next.
The Daily Dispatch: September 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], An English visit to the Florida. (search)
$300 reward --The above reward will be paid for the apprehension and deliverance of my negro boy, William, in J F Butler & Co of Richmond. He left me while the army was at Culpeper C H last June. William is about 5 feet high, weight about 150 lbs, yellow completed, bushy hair, and is 22 years old. I have reasons to think that he is in the of Richmond. F J Ford, Sutler 13th Main reg't. se 23--5t*
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], The situation at Chattanooga. (search)
Hustings Court --Judge Lyons presiding.--The following cases of felony were tried and disposed off in this court yesterday. William Parker, indicted for garroting Louisa Jones, and robbing her of $80. Tried and found not guilty by the jury. John Smith and Charles J. Mitchell, indicted for garroting Hugh B. Arnold, and robbing him of his watch and $35 in money. The evidence showed this case to be an exceedingly aggravated one. Besides the robbery, Arnold was severely choked and beaten. The jury found the prisoners guilty, and they were sentenced each to the penitentiary for five years. As soon as the sentence was passed the prisoners were started to their new habitation. Jesse White, indicted for the murder of John J. Andrews; and Robt. S. Ford, for the murder of Robert E. Dixon, were called, and important witnesses being absent, their trials were continued till the next term, and they remanded to prison.
The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's army. (search)
flesh wound. Andrews being a man of intemperate habits, died of his injuries in four or five days there after. Robert S. Ford, charged with the murder of Robert E. Dixon, on the 23d of April last, was next arraigned for trial. On calling the hen no longer indulgence could be given. Dixon, it will be remembered, was Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Ford was his assistant. For causes known to the party, Ford was discharged, and an angry correspondence ensued. The parties mFord was discharged, and an angry correspondence ensued. The parties met on Bank street, drew weapons, fired at each other, and Dixon was killed. The affair created a good deal of excitement at the time. Dixon was a resident of Georgia and Ford a refugee from Kentucky. an angry correspondence ensued. The parties met on Bank street, drew weapons, fired at each other, and Dixon was killed. The affair created a good deal of excitement at the time. Dixon was a resident of Georgia and Ford a refugee from Kentucky.