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rged. Mayor's Court.--There was but one case of any importance before this Court. This was the case of J. J. Crawford, charged with feloniously shooting John M. Michie, at the clothing store of E. B. Spence, corner of Main and 13th streets, on Monday evening. A number of witnesses were examined in the case, all of whom testified that the assault was made by Michie upon Crawford, who was standing in conversation with some gentlemen at the time. After hearing the evidence the Mayor admitted the accused to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars--James Moncure entering as surety — to appear before him at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning next. Michie, wh conversation with some gentlemen at the time. After hearing the evidence the Mayor admitted the accused to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars--James Moncure entering as surety — to appear before him at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning next. Michie, who was wounded in the affair, was unable to attend the Court this mornin
ting as foreman. After retiring to their room and examining a large number of witnesses, they returned into Court with indictments against the following parties for misdemeanor, viz: Elias Vanderlip and George Wilkinson, Elias and Mary Vanderlip, Anthony Bradley, Charles, Mitchell, Mary Stephens, John F. Hockaday, Josephine DcMerritt, Mary Brown, Kate Clinton, Anna Lewis, Belle Jones, John R. Blankinship, Timothy Lotsey, Samuel W. Chipley, Margaret Paffey, Andrew J. Winn, Britton Allen, John M. Michie. Richard D. Mitchell was presented for an assault on Wm. H. Beveridge. The Grand Jury returned the misdemeanor presentments against Patrick Shahes. Wm. B. Cooke, and Henry W. Lee, "not true bills," The Court sits again to-day at 11 o'clock. Mayor's Court--Monday, Nov. 10. --Washington Thomas, a soldier, found by the city police on the sidewalk drunk, was sent to Gen. Winder. Charles Summers, charged with stealing a pocketbook from John A. Farrell, containing thr
Proceedings of the Courts. Hustings Court, Saturday, Dec. 13 --Recorder Jas. K. Caskie Presiding.--John M. Michie was tried for shooting at John J. Crawford, corner 13th and Main streets, a few months since, to the disturbance of the public peace. The jury found defendant guilty, and fined him $500, which he paid. The Court declined to add any imprisonment. It will be remembered that in the affray between these parties Crawford shot Michie through the face with a pistol bullet. Michie through the face with a pistol bullet. Dick Duff, a dangerous character, in jail on suspicion of committing a murder on 17th street, was tried for making his escape therefrom on the 14th of August last. The law makes an escape a penal offence when "force and violence" is used to effect the object. That both were used by Duff and his comrades, was proved to the satisfaction of the jury who tried the case. Defendant being found guilty, was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Mr. Beverley R. Wellford, Jr., addressed the Cou