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The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1860., [Electronic resource], Foreign News and Gossip. (search)
both here and elsewhere, made his appearance before the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge of stealing $30 from Martin L. Covington, on the 15th of May last. Mr. Covington testified, that he left Norfolk, on the steamer " Curtis Peck," in route Mr. Covington testified, that he left Norfolk, on the steamer " Curtis Peck," in route for home, and being anxious to see all the places of historical note along the river, made the acquaintance of the prisoner by asking him a few questions. Finding Jefford to be quite intelligent, Covington entered into conversation with him, and whed, and doubtless believing that he could turn an honest penny, pulled out a roll of notes to bet, and then inquired of Covington as to the kind of money he had. Covington replied that he had very little of any kind with him. Jefford wished to know testified that he took passage for Richmond in the Peck that morning, getting on board at the Williamsburg wharf — that Covington advised him against playing with the card man, as he had lost $30 that morning — and that Jefford, Covington, and himse