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The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
then went into the house and got a pistol, and approaching within about three feet of Mr. Taylor, flied. --The ball entered beneath Mr. T's shoulder and glanced downwards into the stomach. The unfortunate man fell, and when the workmen went to him he informed them that he was unable to get up. They at once secured Barnard, who, it is reported, said that he had another charge ready if the first didn't kill him — or something to that effect. He was subsequently taken to the county jail by Wm. E. Wade. As soon as possible after the occurrence. Drs. Sinton, Berle and Terrell were called to the aid of Mr. Taylor, whose situation was found to be exceedingly dangerous. A consultation of physicians was held on Saturday night, and the result was an opinion that he could not recover. We heard yesterday afternoon that he was sinking, and that his lower limbs were paralyzed. The prisoner was partially examined before Justice Lee, and the case continued until Wednesday. He is a man of
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], Justice to a brigade. (search)
s's brigade was the one which broke and ran, giving the enemy their first advantage. The Atlanta Register gives the following correction of the statement: When the Yankees came within one hundred yards two brigades on Reynolds's right gave way. The right of Reynolds's brigade faltered for an instant; but the General passed to the front and exclaimed, "Virginia and North Carolina expect you to do your duty to-day." The men gave three cheers for "old Gauley," and again delivered a destructive fire. Finding himself enfiladed, Reynolds changed his front with perfect order as soon as the brigades on his right gave way. He held that position for an hour and a half, and was the last that retired from the ficid, and then in perfect order. We have heard many commendations of Cols. Wade and French, of the Virginia regiments, and of Col. Hardy, of the North Carolinians. --French is slightly wounded by a fragment of shell. The loss of the brigade in killed and wounded was about seventy.
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nd Elisha Wallace, three free negro boys, residents of James City county. The evidence elicited the following facts: On the 4th instant Wm. K. Ellett called at Wm. E. Wade's, on Brook Avenue, and asked accommodation for three negroes for the night. Wade promised to receive the negroes, and about 9 o'clock that night Ellett arriveWade promised to receive the negroes, and about 9 o'clock that night Ellett arrived in a carriage with the three negro boys named above. After depositing them Ellett showed Wade a bill of sale for the three, remarking that they belonged to a friend, and that he would call for them the next morning. The bill of sale was made to L. B. Boynton for the three boys, in consideration of the payment of $6,000, was daWade a bill of sale for the three, remarking that they belonged to a friend, and that he would call for them the next morning. The bill of sale was made to L. B. Boynton for the three boys, in consideration of the payment of $6,000, was dated Dec. 4, 1863, and signed John Holt. That night the negro boys were taken into custody by order of the Mayor, and the next morning officer Perrin arrested Ellett, and found in his possession the bill of sale already noticed. Ellett told the officer that the negroes belonged to a friend, and wrote a note to Boynton to see him
The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mobile. (search)
mbs, was examined and sent on for trial on the charge of felony. The charge of felony against William K. Ellet and Robert H. Cotton was examined into, and the accused acquitted of the offence. A slave of Col. Washington, named Nathan, charged with stealing one gold watch and chain, the property of Upham Roy, was taken up, and, after a patient examination, he was discharged of the stealing, but was ordered 39 lashes for receiving the name, knowing them to have been stolen. William E. Wade was fined $10 for contempt of Court in failing to attend as a witness in the case against Ellet and Cotton. Isaac Jacobs was remanded for trial before Judge Lyons's Court to answer the charge of uttering counterfeit passports and offering them for sale. The Attorney for the Commonwealth, with the leave of the Court, declined further to prosecute upon two other separate indictments against Robert H. Cotton and Wm. K. Elliott, charged with kidnapping a negro. The Court then
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Assault upon a magistrate. (search)
Assault upon a magistrate. --John Lumpkin and Thomas Shepherd were arrested yesterday by Constable Cole, of Henrico county, for making an assault upon S. D. Waldrop, Esq., one of the county justices, while in the discharge of his duty. They were admitted to bail for their appearance before Justice William E. Wade this morning at 11 o'clock for examination.