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The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Hustings Court, yesterday. --Present: R. D. Sanxay, Senior Alderman; Jas. Bray, N. C. Lipscomb, Jno. W. Beveridge, and E. A. J. Clopton, Aldermen. In the case of Edward Kelley, indicted for misdemeanor, a nolle prosequi was entered. Michael Mahoney was tried for misdemeanor and acquitted by a jury. Michael Sullivan gave $300 bail for his appearance at the next term for trial, for a misdemeanor. Case of Sylvester Griffin and Charles Camp, for a misdemeanor, was called, but continued until the next term, on account of the absence of witnesses. A case against Granville Montelle, for misdemeanor, was dismissed on payment of costs by defendant. Stephen Page was tried for a misdemeanor and acquitted by a jury. R. H. Dibrell was fined $10 and costs by a jury, on a conviction for putting in circulation small notes contrary to law.
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Notes of the War. (search)
ring 32. Council — R. O. Haskins 214, N. B. Hill 212, James M. Talbott 218, W. H. Richardson 166, A. Y. Stokes 164, R. J. Christian 91, J. H. Greanor 19, Luther Libby 5. Madison Ward.--Hustings Court--James K. Caskie 302, James Bray 319, Geo. N. Gwathmey 317, Wm, B. Smith 203, John Purcell 216, Samuel S. Cottrell 103, J. E. Burress 98. Council — D. J. Burr 313, Geo. K. Crutchfield 317, P. R. Grattan 311, J. A. Scott 315, Thomas H. Wynne 305, scattering 10. Monroe Ward.--Hustings Court--N. C. Lipscomb 366, W. W. Timberlake 362, J. F. Regnault 362, C. E. Anderson 364, J. W. Beveridge 360. Council — D. J. Saunders 359, S D. Denoon 352, L. W. Glazebrook 364, Thos. C. Epps 359, W. C. Allen 1. The contest for the Captaincy of the Night Watch was conducted very quietly. In the whole city, L. M. Carter received 264 votes, Richard Reins 278--a majority of 14. James B. Pleasants, for the same office, received 364 votes — an excess of 86 over Reins — and is therefore
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
Hustings Court--Quarterly term--Oct. 13th. --Present: Wm. W. Timberlake, James Bray. N. C. Lipscomb, Charles E. Anderson, and R. D. Sanxay, Aldermen. Sunday accounts of police officers for criminal charges were allowed and ordered to be paid. Charles Abbott qualified as Notary Public by giving the usual bond and taking the prescribed oath. Eighty cents per day was ordered to be paid the jailor of this city for the support of each prisoner in jail, according to the act of Assembly, passed Sept. 24th, 1862. Meriwether Quarles, charged with stealing $155 in C. S. Treasury and bank notes from John H. Scribner, on the 1st of October, was examined and sent on for final trial before Judge Lyons's court. James W. Wood, charged with stealing a gold watch and chain worth $200, belonging to F. W. C. Cook, on the 30th day of September, 1862, was examined and sent on before Judge Lyons for final trial. W. F. C. Gregory and S. S. Weisiger were admitted to practic
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Courts. (search)
Proceedings in the Courts. Hustings Court, Tuesday, October 14th, 1862. --Present: R. D. Sanxay, Jas. Bray, Wm. W. Timberlake, N. C. Lipscomb, and Chas. E. Anderson. Joseph G. Griswold and Edw'd. Y. Cannon qualified as Notaries Public. Beverly Mortis and James Nicholas, charged with felony, were discharged from custody Michael Buckton, charged with feloniously killing John Delany, on the 5th day of October,was arraigned, and the Court having heard the evidence in the case, remanded the accused to jail for trial before Judge Lyons, on the first day of the next November term of the Court. John Cook was arraigned, charged with felony, in stealing a watch, valued at $10 and other articles from Patrick Haley. Nolle prosequi entered by Attorney for the Commonwealth, and accused discharged from custody. John Pendergast, charged with felony, committed on the 28th day of September, in stealing $450 of Confederate money from John McCartney, was remanded to jai
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Courts. (search)
affair one of agreement between the parties and caused Myers to be arrested. Of course Myers, according to his own account, did not know anybody who followed him in the store. He exhibited a pass signed Walker Lucas, aid to General Winder, entitling him to walk the city, which the Mayor said was of no account. Mr. Myers was committed in default of $150 security for his good behavior. Hustings Court--Quarterly Term--October 15th. Present: R. D. Sanxay, Senior Alderman; James Bray, N. C. Lipscomb, Wm. W. Timberlake, and Jno. W. Beveridge, Aldermen. Mary Eliza Dean, a free negro, emancipated since 1806, made application to remain in the State. Ordered that the Court assemble to-morrow to hear the same. The Court reversed the judgment of the Recorder Va Clinton James, a free man of color, sentencing him to 39 lashes, and ordered that he shall receive 25 lashes. A nolle prosequi was entered in the case of Samuel Connors, indicted for misdemeanor. Nathaniel Walte
The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Courts. (search)
any law in doing what he did. Daniel White was fined for permitting water to escape from the hydrant on his lot. Hunter Taliaferro was fined $10 for riding his horse on 2d street at a faster rate than six miles per hour. Margaret Dooley was required to give security to keep the peace, on complaint of Mary Roach, who charged her with assaulting and putting her person in danger. Hustings Court, October 16th --Present: Senior Alderman Sanxay; James Bray, C. B. Anderson, N. C. Lipscomb, and John F. Regnault, Aldermen. John H. King was set to the bar for examination on the charge of having stolen a negro boy, belonging to Algernon S. Bradley, of Richmond. King, who formerly was a resident of Caroline county, Virginia, met the boy there several weeks ago, and inferring whether correctly or not, that he was making his way to the Yankees, he captured him, and constituting himself both judge and jury in the case, he ordered the darkey to be sold for his own benefit.
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], The despotism at the North. (search)
fendants were guests, and robbing him of a shawl. The adroitness displayed by O'Niel and O'Donnell, as detailed by the witness, showed them practiced bands at the business. They were committed for examination on the 15th inst, before a called Court of Hustings, for highway robbery — Keenan who was not identified as one of the parties actually engaged in the affair, was committed for a further hearing on Thursday. Hustings Court, Tuesday, Dec, 9 --Present: Jay. K. Caskie. and Aldermen N. C. Lipscomb, Wm. W. Timberlake, George N Gwathmey, B. A. J. Clopton, and J. F. Regnault. G. Dabney Wootish, Charles W. Wattles, and Charles C. S. Thompson, qualified as Notaries Public by entering into bond and taking the several oaths required by law. The Sergeant of the city was ordered to hire out "Dixie," a free person of color, confined in jail for want of a register, for such time as will pay her board bid. The Court, after hearing the evidence in the case of Sarah Miles, c
The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Reported Confederate triumph in North Carolina. (search)
t Water Works--J. L. Davis. Superintendent Poor House--John Pearce. Captain Night Watch--Jas B. Pleasants. Jefferson Ward — Aldermen: Richard D. Sanxay, Wm. Taylor, Abel F. Ploot, James A Icles, and John Hampden Pleasants. Common Council: Mcthaniel B. Hill, Richard O. Haskins, Edward A. J. Clopton, W.Deit Richardson, and Allen Y. Stokes. Madison Ward — Aldermen: James K. Caskie, James Bray, George N. Gwathmey, George W. Gillism, and William B. Smith, Common Counch: David J. Burr, George W. Randolph, James A Scott, George K. Crutchfield, and Richard F. Walker. Monroe Ward — Aldermen: John F. Regnault, Wm. W. Timberlake, N. C. Lipscomb, Adolphus Gary, and Thomas M. Jones. Common Council: Thomas C. Epps, Larkin W. Glazebrook, Fleming Grimn, David J. Saunders, and Samuel D. Denoon. In Monroe Ward the voters made the mistake of turning out two very good magistrates, and in Jefferson Ward a gentleman was elected to that office who declined being a candid