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The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
, a widow lady, on the corner of Bainbridge and Barney streets, and from thence spreading to her kitchen in the yard, Mrs. Susan P. Allen's kitchen on the next lot, and another building adjacent, in the occupancy of the Messrs. Gary, owned by William Gray, of this city, resulting in the total destruction of them all. In addition to these buildings, which were destroyed, the residences of F. W. Redford, Patrick Gary, Mrs. Susan P. Allen, and the large framed tenement used as negro quarters for t worth of tobacco, (a large portion of which was manufactured,) tobacco presses, screws, frames, &c., on which they had an insurance of $25,000. About $50,000 will probably cover the whole loss of property owned by Mrs. Fuqus, Mrs. Allen, William Gray and others, on which we have heard of no insurance. On account of the low state of water in the river, and the limited supply which could be pumped into the Manchester reservoir, no assistance could be rendered by the fire engines. The R
The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], From the United States. (search)
his client on the ground that he was not the proprietor of the shop, and, also, that there were thousands of towels made from the same staff, which rendered it impossible for any particular person to claim these which were in possession of another. William B. Cook. iron fodder on Eighth street, is said to be the owner of the barber shop, and employed Dorsay as a workman in it. It was alleged that Cook supplied everything necessary, for carrying it on. The Mayor continued the case till the title of ownership can be established. Little, slave of William Gray, was charged with stealing one wrapping, a lot of packet handkerchief three ladies dresses, one veil, four spires, a lot of under-clothing, &c., and three dollars worth of jewelry, the property of Mrs. Bronaugh, from Caroline county, After a brief examination, during which the offence was not fully made out, Lindes was discharged. Several other cases were docketed, but the above embrace all which were worthy of mention.
The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
f beef, valued at four hundred dollars, the property of Robert A. Armistead, he well-knowing the same to have been stolen. Robert W. McGee was charged with entering the house of Sterling Harris, a free negro, in the night time, under false representations, with the intention to rob. He was sent to the Soldiers' Home to be forwarded to his command. Caroline Wood was fined ten dollars for permitting her slave to go at large. The cases of Ellen Mitchell and Kate Swords, charged with stealing clothing, were continued till the 7th instant. Lucian Sizer and George Timberlake were each fined ten dollars for running wagons on the streets without first obtaining licenses. Joe Harris, James Brown and Jones Brown, free negroes, and William Gray, slave of William Greanor, charged with attempting to run off a number of negroes to the Yankees, were remanded for examination before the Hustings Court. William Henry, slave of John Cox, was committed to jail as a runaway.
The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1865., [Electronic resource], A Card. (search)
Committed to Castle Thunder. --By order of Assistant Provost-Marshal Doswell, the following parties, arrested yesterday, were committed to Castle Thunder: Jim Sullivan, member of the Ninth Louisiana, and B. F. Flynn and J. C. Coffey, of the Seventh Louisiana regiment, charged with attempting to draw pay upon fraudulent pretences. Also, William Gray, member of the Twelfth North Carolina regiment, arrested while making his way to the enemy.
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], A Washington Judge and a Lawyer at Loggerheads. (search)
Mr. Robinson, by leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Virginia and North Carolina Land, Emigration and Colonization Society. Referred to Committee on General Laws. Mr. Gilmer, from a select committee, made a report in favor of the election of a Public Printer, and offered a resolution that the Legislature go at once into the election. Mr. Coleman, of Louisa, moved to lay the report on the table. This gave rise to a long and animated discussion, in which Messrs. Gilmer, Gray, Coleman and Keen took active part. The motion was voted down. Mr. Gilmer made a long speech in favor of the election of a Public Printer. Mr. Gilmer gave way to allow Mr. Keen to introduce an act to ratify and confirm the action of the North Carolina Legislature, incorporating the Piedmont railroad, and empowering it to alter its gauge to that of the Richmond and Danville railroad. The bill was passed. Mr. Gilmer resumed and concluded his remarks. The Senate then adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
Meeting of stockholders. --The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Company was held yesterday, at the office of the Petersburg Railroad Company, corner of Eighth and Main streets. All the old officers were re-elected, namely: Alfred T. Harris, President; William Gray, Charles Ellis, Horace L. Kent and Thomas R. Price, Directors. The Company contemplate making extensive improvements in their mills, and the production of goods of finer quality than those hitherto manufactured. Mr. William H. Powers is the agent of the Company.
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