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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Terry 's Brigade , formerly John M. Jones 's. (search)
Stealing time.
--Dan. Murphy and James Hampton were arraigned for the second time before the Mayor yesterday morning for unlawfully possessing themselves of two silver watches belonging to Adam, slave of John E. Wadsworth.
The circumstances connected with the affair were not developed, the witnesses not being present.
The parties were sent to jail.
On Monday the Reporter received a note, reading as follows:
"As there are no less than four persons of the name of Daniel Murphy r than the mere name?
"one of the four."
In reply, it may be stated that the person alluded to is a boy about fourteen years of age, by representation and appearance; not specially well grown, save in the matter of petty mischief.
James Hampton is also a boy, smaller than his companion.
If the city had a work-house, it would not doubt be the very place for then.
It is hardly possible that either of the lads will be improved by a sojourn in jail among the malefactors to be found th
The Daily Dispatch: August 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Curing Ben Stings. (search)
Col. Colquitt, or Georgia.
--An officer at Yorktown, in a letter to the editors of the Dispatch, speaks in high terms of the worth of Col. Colquitt, of Georgia.
He says: "Our recent march to the vicinity of Newport News and Hampton brought us into social and official intercourse with this officer.
he was in immediate command of the troops that moved from Yorktown, and by his courteous manners and marly bearing commanded the respect of all. He is singularly free from the pretensions and self-consequence of commanding officers, yet he exhibits decision and firmness.
Being second in command to General Magruder, we felt that if accident or misfortune should deprive us of the brave and gallant General, we should not be left without the efficient leader.
If the troops have a choice, higher await him."
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], Retreat of the Yankees from Green Brier . (search)
In the Circuit Court of Richmond, Nov. 11, 1863:
Commonwealth vs. James Hampton, nolle prosequi, and accused discharged from custody.
Commonwealth vs. Francis Kelly, nolle prosequi:
Commonwealth vs. Bennett G. Burley,nolle prosequi.
Commonwealth vs. Mary.
Woodward, nolle prosequi.
The Grand Jury found true bills against Jno. McQuade, alias Henry Russell: John Powers and Joseph Laurance, Wm. Macdonald, Edward Barney, Elias Vanderlip, John A. Whitman.
These parties were all indicted for escaping from the custody of officers, or from the penitentiary.
True bills were also found against Thomas Wilson, Jas. Lawrence, Jno. Parker, John Powers, Jas. Morris, John Westerfield, John Moore, alias Jas. Malone, Jno. Boyd, Wm. Elliott, Chas. Jelp, Jas. W. Wood, Thomas Kane, Wm. Tracey, alias Wm. Smith, and John W. Brown, for conspiring to escape from the penitentiary.
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], A Yankee Review of What the Abolitionists have accomplished. (search)
Sent on.
--James Hampton, a lad, arrested on the charge of stealing a box of spool cotton and other articles, of Edward Albers, was examined before the Mayor yesterday and remanded for indictment by the next Grand Jury.
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Death of a Confederate Minister. (search)