Court proceedings.
Mayor's court, Thursday, January 15th --
John Riley, charged with getting into the
City Railway car while drunk, and smashing up a window, was required to give security for his good behavior.
Thomas, slave of
Mary Fox, was committed for trial for steaming $60 in notes, the property of Betle-
Morris.
Augustus Cady was examined and sent on to the Hustings Court on a charge preferred by
Malinda Summers, that he had stolen from her a gold watch and chain, worth $2. He was allowed to give $100 bail for his appearance.
Taylor, slave of
Wm. Lumpkin, was ordered a thrashing for making an assault en
John S. Blunt, a white person.
John Carter and
Sam Jones two rival negro cart men, were arraigned for indulging in a fight on Main street, opposite
Gen. Winder's office.
They were each ordered 39 lashes.
John E. McCune was partially examined on the charge of causing
Pat Kearney's death by carelessly shooting his musket at some ducks on the basin.--The case was continued.
Hustings Court, Thursday, Jan. 15 --
James K. Caskie, Recorder, presiding —
Patrick McNemara and
William Lee were arraigned for examination on the charge of having, on the night of December 25th, assaulted L
Powell, a soldier, near the
Old Market House and after knocking him down in an approved garroting style, robbed him of a comb worth $1. The witness testified that he saved his pocket book and contents by letting it fall on the ground unperceived when the desera does approached.
After knocking him down they failed to find anything but the comb.
When they departed he searched and recovered his funds.
The prisoners were sent on.
