The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1865., [Electronic resource]

Mayor's Court.

William St. George Gunn, charged with feloniously aiding and conniving at the escape of a slave, named Mary, the property of Mrs. Gamble, was again up for a hearing; but, in consideration of the absence of witnesses material for the defence, the case was further postponed.

Ann Perrin and John E. Hicks were also up as accessories to John's crime.--These cases were similarly disposed of.

James Golden, William Sedgwick, Lewis Benedick and Harriet Powers were summoned to show cause why they should not be fined for permitting water to escape from their hydrants.--Some of the parties were fined and others were dismissed.

The following negroes were ordered to be whipped: Ellick, slave of Aaron Jeffries, charged with trespassing upon the premises of Peter Reynolds and stealing therefrom one pair of shoes and one pair of stockings; Charles, slave of Philip Jones, charged with felony; Jessie, slave of William H. Jones, arrested with a parcel of meat in his possession supposed to be stolen; and Henry Byrd, free negro, for assaulting and beating Minerva Byrd, his wife.

The cases of John, slave of Bentley Wicker; Peter, slave of — Tyler; Aaron, slave of Neil McCurdy; George, slave of Mrs, Goodwin; Edwin, slave of Alfred Dickinson; Peter, slave of Mrs. Tomlin; William, slave of Mrs. Gouldin, and Emma, slave of Mrs. Susan Brady, charged with attempting to, and aiding in the escape of slaves to the enemy, were continued until Tuesday.