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The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], What to do with our slaves. (search)
was no doubt provoked by the exceeding loveliness of the subject operated on; but the Mayor intimated that the consent of both parties was essential to make such a transaction valid in the eyes of the law. A stolen kiss is valued at a good figure in the court of Hymen, but it is doubtful whether the Mayor would decide it to be grand larceny.--James Clarke was remanded for trial before the Hustings Court for aiding Fontaine Rowe to relieve Louis Antone of $75 on the 10th of last June.--Christopher Kissell was brought up, charged with stealing 16 car springs belonging to the C. S. Government, taken from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and in the possession of the Central Railroad. The evidence given in led to the impression that he was innocent of the charge. The case was continued for another hearing.--William Pittman, a free negro, was arraigned at the instance of John D. Lowry, charged with stealing a pair of boots, about four weeks since. The evidence of guilt was wholly circums
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Hustings Court, yesterday. (search)
Hustings Court, yesterday. #x2014;The Court fined John Stewart $10 for allowing his slave to go at large, and recommended to Governor Letcher to exempt F. W. Hall, City Jailor, from militia duty — Jas Clarks was acquitted of stealing $75 from Louis Antone, on the 10th of June, 1861.--Jas. Austin was sent on for trial before Judge Lyons, for stealing 16 car springs from the Virginia Central road. The same order was entered in the case of Christopher Kissell, charged with receiving the property.--Attachments were issued against several parties failing to attend as witnesses.