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The Daily Dispatch: April 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Stealing wearing apparel --The private residence of Alderman Sadler, in rear of his tavern, near the First Market, was entered by a hall thief last Friday, in the day time, and robbed of sundry pairs of pantaloons, and other articles of apparel, belonging to Mr. Pearce Clarke. The same thief, not long afterwards, visited the premises of Mr. Wm. S. Wood, immediately opposite, and stole a lot of wearing apparel belonging to the ladies of his household.
The Daily Dispatch: December 25, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
en James Farrar and Matthew Egan, during the progress of which the former was stabbed by the latter, the knife striking against the breast bone, just above the pit of the stomach, and inflicting an ugly flesh wound. Farrar is in the employ of Wm. S. Wood, in the capacity of a plumber. We understand that Egan and himself had a difficulty on 17th street, and separated, Farrar going off to attend to his business — When he returned to Wood's store, Egan was standing near the front door, in wait fd inflicting an ugly flesh wound. Farrar is in the employ of Wm. S. Wood, in the capacity of a plumber. We understand that Egan and himself had a difficulty on 17th street, and separated, Farrar going off to attend to his business — When he returned to Wood's store, Egan was standing near the front door, in wait for him, and was almost instantly stabbed. Farrar then attacked his assailant and gave him a severe drubbing; after which Egan was arrested and caged to answer the charge of felon
The Daily Dispatch: December 25, 1860., [Electronic resource], Stealing Wood. (search)
Stealing Wood. --Thomas, slave to James Halsey, was convicted before the Mayor yesterday of breaking into the wood-house of William Fields, and stealing wood. He had a hearing, and was then sentenced to receive thirty-nine stripes.
The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Cotton-protected gun-boats. (search)
Trial of Harvey Wash. --The Court of Appeals having granted a new trial to Harvey Wash, convicted of passing counterfeit gold, the prisoner was yesterday arraigned before Judge Wm. H. Lyons, and pleaded "not guilty." The following jury was sworn John Sarvey, T. F. Ragland, William S. Wood. A. Bodeker, G. W. Harris, T. L. Angus, Riobard S. Valentine, Charles H. Anderson, David Burlington, Thomas Jones, Jefferson Powers, and T. L. Courtney. The Court commenced the examination of witnesses, but without coinciding adjourned over to this morning at ten o'clock.
The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
, he told one of the clerks to make a bill out against the accused for the boxes he had taken away, believing that the whole number which he had applied for had been delivered up to him. He was then informed that none had been taken away, and therefore dismissed the subject till he was called upon Thursday night with reference to the arrest of the prisoner. He was still of the opinion that Berile's intention was to make good the fifteen boxes of tin which he had offered to exchange. Wm. S. Wood, a tinner on Main street, had frequently bought articles in his line from the accused. A few days ago he was asked by him whether he did not wish to purchase some tin, and how much he was willing to pay. He expressed a willingness to buy it at $350 per box, and received the promise of the prisoner at the bar that he would let him have it as soon as it reached the city — it was then on its way from Wilmington, but had been delayed for want of transportation. He was always under the impre
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], More of the raid — the division of Kilpatrick's command. (search)
It should have been stated in our notice of the fight at Green's farm that at the fight at "Glen-Birney," (Hix's farm,) Waller's battalion of local troops were engaged with Henley's battalion, and behaved very handsomely. The cavalry, under Maj. Wm. S. Wood, returned to the city Saturday night under the following complimentary order from Maj. Gen. Hampton: March 5th, 1864. Major Wood. Major: Move your command as seen as you are ready back to Richmond, and report to Gen. Elzey. TheMajor Wood. Major: Move your command as seen as you are ready back to Richmond, and report to Gen. Elzey. The Chesterfield and 42d battalion will also return. I beg you to express to these troops my thanks for the promptness with which they moved to the front, and for the cheerfulness they have manifested in the discharge of their Yours very respectfully, Wade Hareson, Maj. Gen. Arrival of Dahlgren's body. Yesterday evening Lieut. Christian, of Co. H. 9th Va. Cavalry, with an escort, arrived in Richmond by the York River train, with the body of Col. Ulric Dahlgren, the leader of the Yan
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
City — W. Gill. Overseer of City Hands — Robert H. Higgins. Some debate occurred upon the propriety of appointing an Overseer of City Hands, when Mr. Scott stated that the city had lately recovered a number of mules, and it would be well to appoint an officer to take care of them. Mr. Burr moved that the subject be passed by Lost. The Council then went into an election, and Mr. Higgins was elected, as stated above. Mr. Scott moved to go into an election of Measurer of Wood. Agreed to. Mr. Epps nominated John F. Glazebrook, and he was elected. The question of fees was referred to the Committee on Markets, with instructions to report back to the Council their action on the subject. Mr. Burr, from the Committee on Finance, reported an ordinance amending the sixteenth section of the ordinance imposing taxes for the support of the city government for the fiscal years 1865 and 1866, so as to extend the time further for the collection of the first half of
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], Hustings Court. (search)
Hustings Court. --The Hustings Court commenced its December term yesterday, the following Justices appearing on the bench: Recorder L. T. Chandler, and Alderman R. D. Sanxay, C. T. Wortham, R. J. Christian, W. W. Timberlake, J. M. Higgins, J. B. Royster and James McCarthy. The Court ordered that a writ of election be issued for Commonwealth's Attorney, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Littleton Tazewell, Esq., on Thursday, the 21st instant; the same commissioners to serve as at the last election, except that William S. Wood is appointed in the place of J. B. Royster, who has been elected a magistrate. The remainder of the session was mostly devoted to hearing applications for licenses to sell liquor.