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was brought to the attention of the Mayor yesterday morning. William N. Miller, a person dressed in the uniform of a captain in the Confeder to make inquiries, when it turned out that there was no "Colonel William N. Miller," in commission in the Confederate army. This confirmed rrest of the party, which was accomplished, as before stated, while Miller was coming out of a lodging house on Virginia street. After thproduced the voucher and duplicate, which were signed by a frond of Miller, the latter having a "wounded hand," which prevented his doing it helf; and on examination, to proved that the voucher was signed "Wm. N. Miller," and the duplicate "Wm. N. Walker," a fact which was not discomself or his clerk ever seen to before. He judged at the time that Miller was a Lieutenant Colonel, from his dress as well as his address. Wcious in its influence, and he sooner he is got rid of the better." Miller represented to the officer that he was on furlough, and that his C
The Bogus Colonel. --No further proceedings have yet taken place in the case of "Colonel" William N. Miller, charged with obtaining goods and money from King & Lambeth by false pretences. Another person is under arrest for complicity in the transaction, and some further interesting facts may yet be elicited. We learn that a financial firm in this city lately paid Miller $500, under circumstances similar to those developed in the affair of King & Lambeth. The Bogus Colonel. --No further proceedings have yet taken place in the case of "Colonel" William N. Miller, charged with obtaining goods and money from King & Lambeth by false pretences. Another person is under arrest for complicity in the transaction, and some further interesting facts may yet be elicited. We learn that a financial firm in this city lately paid Miller $500, under circumstances similar to those developed in the affair of King & Lambeth.
Continued. --The case of William N. Miller, charged with obtaining goods and money from King & Lambeth, by false pretences, and that of Frank Torney, arrested for complicity in the affair, have been further continued by the Mayor to Tuesday.
Mayor's Court. --The case of Wm. N. Miller, charged with obtaining goods and money from King & Lambeth, and that of Frank Tormey, for conspiring with Miller, were to have been further investigated yesterday, but, owing to the sickness of counsel, a postponement to Thursday was ordered. Louisa Sunderland was up for stealing a quantity of bed clothing from Jos. H. Crenshaw, but the case was continued until to-morrow. John Franco, arrested for breaking down a plank partition which Miller, were to have been further investigated yesterday, but, owing to the sickness of counsel, a postponement to Thursday was ordered. Louisa Sunderland was up for stealing a quantity of bed clothing from Jos. H. Crenshaw, but the case was continued until to-morrow. John Franco, arrested for breaking down a plank partition which separated his apartment from that of Mary Wiley, was discharged from custody, after a long and patient investigation. Thos. Phillips and Dominic Francesco were fined for keeping their bar-rooms open on Sunday. Similar charges against John Reinhart, and Charles J. Krause, and one against Dennis D. Sullivan, for keeping his bar-room open after 10 o'clock at night, were continued. A few cases of drunkenness were disposed of in the usual way.
ove in the right direction, and should have been done long ago. Later.--The train has arrived from East Tennessee, and brings later intelligence than we have received. The fight Sunday night was between temporary volunteers, (100,) under Capt. Miller, who went out from Bristol Sunday night. The fight took place at the river, about twelve miles from Bristol.--Two of Miller's party were slightly wounded, himself being one of the injured. He will reach Richmond this evening. Nine traitors wles from Bristol.--Two of Miller's party were slightly wounded, himself being one of the injured. He will reach Richmond this evening. Nine traitors were killed, two wounded, and two taken prisoners. I also have reliable advices from Kentucky. Our forces have fallen back to Pound Gap, and are pursued by a large number (7,000) of Federals. We have a large quantity of baggage, munitions, artillery, &c. Couriers arrived both at Wytheville and Abingdon yesterday, bringing this news. O. K.
ight, to which brief allusion was made yesterday. In consequence of private intelligence received at Bristol of the doings of the Union men in East Tennessee, Capt. Miller picked up a party of 22 young men, accompanied by Mr. J. H. Howard as a volunteer, and started from Bristol by the railroad on Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Theoon required and they passed over safely. Arriving at Carter's Station, they stopped and threw out pickets; and about midnight the little scouting party under Capt. Miller started to explore the country. They had proceeded some three and a half miles through Carter county, Tenn., when they were met by a pretty heavy fire from ri the fight, the enemy were driven out of the woods, nine killed and five taken prisoners. The remainder retreated, and our scouts returned towards their camp. Capt. Miller received a charge of buckshot through his coat, and two of his men were slightly wounded in the feet. The prisoners were taken to the cavalry camp at Carter's
Arrest. --A man named Wm. Brown was arrested yesterday by officer Seal, on a charge of conspiring with and aiding and abetting Wm. N. Miller in obtaining, by false pretences, a saddle, bridle, and buggy from King & Lambeth. The act imputed to Brown is that he filled up the pay roll which Miller used in his bargain with the aMiller used in his bargain with the above-named firm. It will be remembered that Frank Tormey was previously arrested on a similar charge. He yesterday produced testimony to show that his association with Miller was purely accidental; that be was not the person whom the latter designated as the " Surgeon of his regiment" on the evening of the purchase; that he beloMiller was purely accidental; that be was not the person whom the latter designated as the " Surgeon of his regiment" on the evening of the purchase; that he belonged to a good family in Baltimore, and had sustained a good character for honor and honesty. It is possible that the preliminary examination of this singular case may be concluded on Saturday.
Continued cases. --The investigation of the following cases before the Mayor, have been continued to Saturday: William N. Miller, charged with obtaining goods and money from King & Lambeth, by false pretences; Michael McCarthy, charged with threatening to shoot Robert Olden and wife.
Mayor's Court. --Wm. Brown, arrested for aiding and abetting Wm. N. Miller in obtaining goods and money from King & Lambeth. by false pretences, was honorably discharged on Saturday. Michael McCarthy was acquitted of the charge of threatening to shoot Robert olden and wife. James Sullivan alias Michael Leary, charged with fighting in the street, was remanded for trial. Jerry Donahoe, included in the same warrant, was discharged. Barnett Loving, charged with assaulting Anthony Brady, was required to give surety for his good behavior. Maria, a slave, was ordered twenty-five lashes for assaulting a white person; and Washington, slave of David Baker, fifteen for stealing provisions from the Exchange Hotel. Some other trifling cases were disposed of.
Hustings Court. --The first felony case examined yesterday was that of Wm. N. Miller, who represented himself to be a Colonel in the Confederate army, and obtained by this and other false pretences, from King and Lambeth, a saddle and bridle and $497 in money, giving them in return a pay roll for money which was not due him by the Government. The Court heard the evidence and remanded the prisoner for final trial. James M. Elmore, and Tazewell Carr, charged with stealing a watch and chain from Wm. B. Lane, were examined and remanded for final trial. The Court allowed Wm. B. Lane the sum of fifty dollars for his attendance and his expenses in traveling back to his residence in Selma, Alabama. Josephine Anderson, a free negro, was tried for stealing a gold watch and chain from John Hardy, and acquitted. James Doran, charged with making a felonious assault upon George Webster, and robbing him of five dollars, was discharged on a nolle prosequi entered by the Commonw
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