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identally got hold of the bags. His Honor ordered him to be corrected for making such a mistake. Mrs. Mary Hollins came forward, and magnanimously dismissed the prosecution which on Saturday she instituted against Bridget Holland for striking her with a flat iron. His Honor told the twain to go in peace, and disturb him no more with their complaints; but it was with great difficulty that the officers could get rid of the ladies, who insisted on making a statement of their grievances to the court--one of them keeping up a constant fire of words until she got out of the room. James Bowen, Michael Sullivan and Michael Finney, who were engaged in a late riot, were remanded to prison to await an indictment in the Hustings Court, on the 2d Monday in November next. Henry, a slave, was ordered 20 lashes for having been found with a ham of bacon, whose possession he could not satisfactorily account for. D. Euker & Co. were fined $20 for creating a nuisance on Pink alley.
ed Mrs. White, Catherine Doyle, and Catherine Sommers, made their appearance at the Mayor's Court yesterday, to answer a charge of assaulting and beating one Michael Sullivan. The complainant told a long story of his wrongs, in which nothing appeared to convict the women of any special offence.--This part, Mr. Sullivan said, woulMr. Sullivan said, would be related by his wife, who couldn't spake a word of English. Here Mrs. Sommers interrupted-- "She can spake English enough while she's in the brick row, but plays dummy afore his lordship." An interpreter having been found, Mrs. Sullivan testified in Irish, and her words, being translated, set forth a very bad state of feelingound, Mrs. Sullivan testified in Irish, and her words, being translated, set forth a very bad state of feeling between the families occupying the "brick row." After a patient hearing of the evidence, a deafening gabble among the women, and shrieks and groans from Mrs. White, the Mayor determined to continue the case until to day.
. 1, 5.00; Edward Daily, No. 2, 5.00; Patrick Deary, 5.00; John Evans, 5.00;John Fossie, 5.00; Stephen Foley, 5,00; James T. Hays, 5.00; Thomas Harris, 5.00; Peter. J. Hackett, 5,00; Henry Kelly, 5.00; Michael Kane, 5,00; Patrick Larkin, 5.00; Leonard Miller, 5.00; John McCarty, No. 1, 5,00; John McCarty, No. 3,5.00; Robt. Morgan, 5.00; Stephen Mulcachie, 5.00; Chas. Murray, 5.00; James O'Conner, 5.00; John O'Donnel, 5.00; Joseph Perkins, 5.00; John C. Johnson, 5.00; James Kiley, 5.00; Michael Sullivan, 5.00; Samuel Wayts, 5.00; Thomas Williams, 10.00; Daniel Whitney, 6.00; Joseph Nichols, 5.00; Henry Fraeling, 5.00 Archie Scott, 5.00; James Shaughnessay, 5.00; John Devlin, 5.00; Benjamin White, 5.00; James C. Hamilton, 5.00; Daniel Corcoran, 5.00; John Cotter, 5.00; Daniel Ryan, 5.00; Henry Wilcox, 5.00; John Riggs, 5.00; C. M. Johnson, 5.00; John Reynolds, 5.00; Wm. Lithgo, 5.00; James Shenan, 5.00. Camp Wise, December, 1861. To James Burns, Tiger Rifles, New Orleans: Sir
Sent to jail. --Michael Sullivan was brought before the Mayor on Saturday for being in possession of a number of cotton-bags belonging to R. H. Dibrell, supposed to have been stolen; also a lot of pig metal, copper, and old iron, supposed to have been stolen from some unknown person. The defendant did not account for the possession of the articles, and a witness being introduced who identified a portion of the copper as that used in making Confederate percussion caps, he was committed for a further hearing. A witness in behalf of Mr. Dibrell proved that he lost annually about 2,000 bags by rogues.--Wm. McMillan, a member of the Latrobe Artillery, was sent to jail, to be called for by his officer. It appeared that McMillan was far better acquainted with the look-up than with artillery practice.--John Taylor, charged with exposing his person in the street, was committed for want of security for his good behavior.
Owner Wanted. --A lot of pig metal, copper in bars and bolts, and old iron, was recently recovered by the police in searching the house of Michael Sullivan for stolen property. A small portion of the copper was identified by a Government employee on Saturday, as that used in making percussion caps. Other portions remain as yet unclaimed. An owner is wanted.
larke, charged with stealing $75 from Louis Antone, on the 10th of last June, was called up, when the defendant attempted to prove an alibi. The case was continued for a further hearing. J. E. Lehmone, who assisted Fritz Kreibel in murdering Phillip Sautter, in his saloon, corner of Main and 10th streets, on Monday, was brought into court; but the Mayor deeming it advisable, if possible, to arrest the actual perpetrator, continued the case of the accessory until the 19th inst. Michael Sullivan, proprietor of the Old Curiosity Shop, arrested a few days ago for having in his possession a lot of scrap iron, supposed to have been stolen, was remanded before the Hustings Court for trial, and admitted to bail. John A. Albertin, arrested for disorderly conduct in the Exchange Hotel, on Monday night, was admonished and discharged. Jno. W. Sumner, who had trespassed on the premises of C. C. Field, was likewise admonished and discharged. Andrew, slave of Mrs. Windsor, was commit
re ordered to be sent to the First Auditor. Luke McKenna, charged with committing a felony by signing B. W. Totty's name, on the 21st of November, to a certain contract, to the effect that said McKenna agreed to make a certain number of grain sacks for the use of the army — say, from ten to 50,000--said Totty's name being forged as endorser for the faithful execution of the trust, was led to the bar, and the Court having heard the evidence sent him before Judge Lyons for final trial. The Grand Jury assembled and made presentmetns against the following persons for misdemeanor, viz: John Frost, Michael Mahoney, Granville Montelle, James F. Magee, Michael Sullivan, (two cases.) The indictment against Michael Murphy was returned not a true bill, whereupon he was discharged. Algernon Adams was tried by a jury for misdemeanor, and plead not guilty. The jury found him guilty, and the Court ordered him to be imprisoned for six months, and to pay the costs of prosecution.
Hastings Court. --Considerable business of a miscellaneous character was transacted by the above Court yesterday. There were present on the bench, besides Recorder Caskie, Aldermen Bray, Regnault, Anderson, Smith, and Gwathmey. After detaining the witnesses in the case of Goodrich, indicted for assault, till near 3 o'clock, they were informed that the case would not be proceeded in before this morning. Michael Sullivan was tried for receiving a lot of old iron, the property of some unknown person, alleged to have been stolen. The jury could not agree, and the case was continued until the next term. Jas. H. Keyser, who has been in the city jail for two months past, was tried for shooting a pistol in one of the streets, and fined $6, and ordered to be imprisoned till the fine and costs of prosecution be paid. The following parties, indicted for misdemeanor, gave bail for their appearance at the next term of the Court, viz: Stephen Page, ($150;) John Denzler,
Grand Jury presentments. --The Hustings Court Grand Jury (George W. Smith, foreman.) assembled at the City Hall at 11 o'clock yesterday, and made presentments against the following persons for misdemeanor, viz: --Charles Camp, Sylvanus Griffin, George White, and Richard F. Walker. Indictments against John Padgett and Michael Sullivan were returned "not true bills. " The grand jury also made presentments against John Finn and John L Curry. for assaulting William Wayne in the Second Market House about Christmas, and for creating confusion and making great noise therein. The Grand Jury were discharged for the term; having nothing further to present.
Hustings Court, yesterday. --Present: R. D. Sanxay, Senior Alderman; Jas. Bray, N. C. Lipscomb, Jno. W. Beveridge, and E. A. J. Clopton, Aldermen. In the case of Edward Kelley, indicted for misdemeanor, a nolle prosequi was entered. Michael Mahoney was tried for misdemeanor and acquitted by a jury. Michael Sullivan gave $300 bail for his appearance at the next term for trial, for a misdemeanor. Case of Sylvester Griffin and Charles Camp, for a misdemeanor, was called, but continued until the next term, on account of the absence of witnesses. A case against Granville Montelle, for misdemeanor, was dismissed on payment of costs by defendant. Stephen Page was tried for a misdemeanor and acquitted by a jury. R. H. Dibrell was fined $10 and costs by a jury, on a conviction for putting in circulation small notes contrary to law.
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