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The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Responsibility of Liquor Dealers. (search)
ts Monday night, in the way of fighting, breaking heads, drinking and general disorders, which culminated on the arrival of the watchmen and the arrest of Florence St. Clair, (a white woman,) John S. Burruss, a graduate from the Penitentiary, Frances Melton, (white,) and Willamina Tyree, (a fast darkey, hiring her own time,) who, with others, were found associating together in the cellar of Ellen, slave of George Bloomer. The latter was caged for going at large, and keeping a house of evil name both sent to jail for having initiated and actively participated in the muss.--Their examination on said charge was set for Thursday. In default of security for their good behavior, Florence St. Clair, (white,) Jno. S. Burruss, (white,) and Frances Melton, (white,) were sent to jail. Willamina Tyree, (a slave, hiring herself,) was ordered twenty lashes and discharged. The same judgment was given in the case of the girl Ellen, owned by George Bloomer. In the olden time, Alsasin, in London, w