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The Daily Dispatch: February 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], 200 dollars reward. (search)
Garroting a citizen. --A daring attempt was made last Monday night by two paroled Yankees, (of course,) giving their names as Patrick Henry Castillo and John Howard, to garrote and rob Mr. Peter D. Bernard, a most worthy citizen of Henrico county, and formerly an enterprising conductor of the printing business in this city. Mr. Bernard had been in the city during the day and was on his way to the house of a friend, when, on reaching the corner of Cary and Virginia streets, he was decoyed into a vacant lot in the rear of Mr. Claiborne Burnett's blacksmith shop by these fellows, who seized him and bore him to the ground. Two of the city watch, Messrs. Marcellus Hicks and Cornelius Gardner, happening to be near at hand heard the alarm, and hastening to the spot found Mr. Bernard flat of his back, with the prisoners sitting on him, one of whom was rifling his pockets, while the other was holding a blanket over his face, thereby rendering it impossible for him to make any noise. In
The Daily Dispatch: February 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], Runaway--$200 reward. (search)
Mayor's Court. --We give below a summary of the business transacted by the Mayor yesterday morning: The charge preferred against Gervas Godfrey, of stealing five hens from Gideon Garber, was called, but upon hearing some of the testimony it turned out that the offence was committed beyond the corporate limits, whereupon. His Honor turned the matter over to Justice Nettles, of Henrico county. George Waterman, a paroled Yankee, having in his possession a pass from the Provost Marshal of Staunton, was held in custody for further disposition. Daniel, slave of James Burton, charged with stealing from George P. Nagle $350 in Confederate notes, was, after an examination of witnesses, remanded to the Hustings Court for further trial. Peter, slave of George Bagby, was ordered to receive thirty-nine lashes for the offence of stealing a lot of smoking tobacco from Marshall & Thornton. Joseph Signiago was held to bail in the sum of $300 for his appearance before the