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The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
, and after he suffered himself to be locked in there was no way for him to escape. When Euker opened the store yesterday morning Slattery was crouched up under the counter. On account of the absence of the Mayor, who had previously had the cases under consideration, the following were continued: William, slave of Samuel Fauntleroy, and William, slave of A F Gooch, charged with breaking into the house of Mrs Mary Harris, and stealing therefrom two bombazine dresses, valued at $200; Jordan Miller, charged with having in his possession a bay mare, valued at $500, the property of Edwin J Duval, knowing her to have been stolen, and with stealing a horse, valued at $400, from some person unknown; and Rose, slave of Holeman Duval, charged with stealing a lot of boots and shoes, valued at $500, from Charles Callman. William, slave of Spotts & Harvey, arrested without a proper pass, and having a pair of galter shoes which were stolen from M Mitterdorfer, was ordered to be whipped.
The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
scovered two negro men running in the direction of his house, and upon their failure to stop when halted, he shot at them.--The fellows returned his fire, but the balls did not take effect. The negroes Daniel and Dick resembled those two which were seen together on the night in question. These facts were substantiated by other witnesses, when the prisoners were remanded to jail for examination before the Hustings Court. There being no testimony against Malachi, he was discharged. Jordan Miller, charged with purchasing a bay mare, belonging to Edward J. Duval, knowing at the time that she was stolen from her owner, was called for a hearing.--The Mayor, after listening to a mass of testimony, all of which has been before published, announced that he should reserve his decision till this morning. Charles Doberty, a paroled Yankee deserter, charged with stealing $170 from John Driscol, was remanded for examination before the Hustings Court. The complainant and accused were o
The Daily Dispatch: July 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], Major's Court. (search)
Major's Court. --The following is a summary of the cases which were brought up for adjudication yesterday: Jordan Miller, charged with buying and selling a horse which he knew to have been stolen from Edwin J Duval, was remanded for examination before the Hustings Court. Wm Koethe, a German, living in the Northwestern end of the city, was required to give security for his appearance before the Grand Jury of the Hustings Court, to answer the charge of keeping his store open on Sunday, and selling liquor to negroes to be drunk in his house. M C Dixon, charged with outrageously abusing and assaulting W C Hebener, a merchant of this city, was required to give $500 security for his good behavior and to keep the peace for twelve months. Mary E and Sarah Jane Vanderlip, charged with keeping a house of evil fame, were remanded to jail in default of security to keep the peace. John C Dawson, caught in the house with these women, was also sent to prison in default of
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], Hustings Court. (search)
Hustings Court. --The Hustings Court of Magistrates met yesterday and transacted the following business: David Lewis and John J. Bowlar, charged with stealing a horse valued at $3,000 from Edwin J. Duval, was tried, and after an examination of witnesses and argument of counsel, Lewis was discharged, but Bowlar was remanded for trial before Judge Lyons's Court. Jordan Miller, charged with buying E. J. Duval's horse, knowing it to have been stolen, was sent on to Judge Lyons's Court for final trial. Eliza Liggan, charged with stabbing Albertino Cephas, was examined and sent on for trial. Ball was allowed her in the sum of $500; but, being unable to give it, she was remanded to prison. Charles Doherty, charged with robbing John Driscol of $170 in C. S. money, was examined and sent on for final trial before Judge Lyons. Macklin, slave of A. J. E. Jennings, charged with robbing M. L. Jacobson of a large lot of dry goods, was ordered to receive thirty-nine la
The Daily Dispatch: July 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Scene in a Justice Court in Texas--a Yearling case under Consideration. (search)
Released upon a writ of Habeas corpus. --Jordan Miller, charged with buying a horse, the property of Edwin J. Duval, which he knew to have been stolen, was examined before the Hustings Court on Wednesday, and sent on for trial before Judge Lyons.--The prisoner was refused ball, whereupon his counsel sued out a writ of habeas corpus,which was heard before Judge Lyons yesterday, when that functionary reversed the decision of the Court and admitted Miller to ball in the sum of $5,000. Released upon a writ of Habeas corpus. --Jordan Miller, charged with buying a horse, the property of Edwin J. Duval, which he knew to have been stolen, was examined before the Hustings Court on Wednesday, and sent on for trial before Judge Lyons.--The prisoner was refused ball, whereupon his counsel sued out a writ of habeas corpus,which was heard before Judge Lyons yesterday, when that functionary reversed the decision of the Court and admitted Miller to ball in the sum of $5,000.
The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], Registration of Exempts and Detailed men. (search)
--At an early hour yesterday morning the citizens living in the neighborhood of Shockoe Hill burying-ground were startled by violent blows and oaths, which, upon investigation, proved to emanate from a difficulty which had occurred between Jordan Miller, a man familiar to the criminal authorities of this city, and John Thornton, a member of the Reserved forces of the State. Miller, having for some time suspected Thornton of an undue intimacy with his family, set himself to watch around his rnton, a member of the Reserved forces of the State. Miller, having for some time suspected Thornton of an undue intimacy with his family, set himself to watch around his premises the night preceding, and, at an early hour yesterday, happening to discover Thornton in the neighborhood of his residence, he pitched into him with a club. In the course of the melee both parties were dreadfully cut and bruised about the head and face. The matter will be investigated before the Mayor this morning.
The Daily Dispatch: October 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Judge Lyons's Court, yesterday. (search)
Judge Lyons's Court, yesterday. --After the lapse of several days, Judge Lyons again convened his court yesterday. The case of Robert S. Forde, convicted of the murder of Robert E. Dixon, and afterwards granted a new trial by the Governor, was called up; but, owing to the absence of witnesses and counsel, it was postponed till the next term. Jordan Miller, indicted for receiving stolen goods with a knowledge that they were stolen, renewed his recognizance for his appearance next term. The case of John P. Sledd, indicted for receiving four cows, stolen from Dr. F. H. Deane, was also continued till the next term. Court will meet again this morning.
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], One hundred Dollars reward. (search)
ated that, although in her store at the time, she heard no evidence of a noise or struggle overhead when the affair is said to have been perpetrated.--There being no evidence that Allen was implicated, he was discharged. His Honor remanded Mervin for examination before the Hustings Court. John a. Jeter was charged with ejecting, by force and violence, Mrs. Nathalie Dowell from her lodging-room in the Exchange Hotel building. The case was continued on account of the absence of witnesses. William Gracy and Mrs. L. Henser were separately charged with purchasing five barrels of apples to sell again. The case being fully made out against them, they were each fined fifty dollars, and compelled to turn over the fruit as confiscated property. Jordan Miller was fined fifty dollars for purchasing wood from the city wood yard and offering it for sale again. A number of negroes, charged with going at large, stealing, and other trivial offences, were ordered to be whipped.
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