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Sales of real estate.
--On Saturday the property known as "Branchester Mills," in Prince George county, seven miles from Petersburg, with good water power and fifty acres of land attached, was sold to Mr. J. A. Peterson, Jr., for $2,650. A tract of six acres of land, in Chesterfield county, one mile from Petersburg, to Mr. W. H. Davis, for $11,50 per acre.-- Express.
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1865., [Electronic resource], Literary Item. (search)
Literary Item.
--We hear that Colonel S. Bassett French, a well-known citizen of Chesterfield county, is preparing a history of Virginia's experience in the line of war for the past four years. The relations of Colonel French with both the Confederate and State Governments during that period have given him an opportunity enjoyed by few for furnishing to the world a description of probably the most interesting time in the history of our State.
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1865., [Electronic resource], Admitted to bail. (search)
Admitted to bail.
--William R. Jones, who was arrested in Chesterfield county in the month of November last upon the charge of stealing a watch and chain, appeared before Judge Meredith yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus, and made an application to be admitted to bail.
The petition for the writ alleges that no criminal offence is charged upon him, and that he is therefore entitled to bail.
The accused was taken before the County Court of Chesterfield at it last session, and although his counsel urged a speedy hearing, the case was continued until the ensuing term.
Judge Meredith having duly considered the facts in the case, admitted him to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars to appear before the Examining Court of Chesterfield at its next term.
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], A burglar shot while Attempting to Rob a store. (search)
A burglar shot while Attempting to Rob a store.
--We are pleased to learn that, a few nights since, a burglar was shot in Chesterfield county, from the effects of which he has since died.
It appears that Mr. S. S. Goode, a citizen of that quarter of Chesterfield county known as Skinquarter, had missed several articles from his store, and in order to prevent any further robbery, put his clerk to watch for him. The burglar entered the store during the night, and was fired at by the youChesterfield county known as Skinquarter, had missed several articles from his store, and in order to prevent any further robbery, put his clerk to watch for him. The burglar entered the store during the night, and was fired at by the young man, who discharged both barrels, striking him in the lower part of the thigh.
After a considerable struggle, he was tied and conveyed to the county jail, where we learn he has since died.
He was a negro, formerly a slave to William Goode, but our informant did not ascertain his name.