Mayor's court, yesterday.
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Cyrus, slave of
William Scott, charged with stealing five hundred and twenty-six pounds of bacon, valued at four thousand five hundred dollars, the property of
Captain S. H. Chastain, was remanded for examination before the Hustings Court.
Dick, slave of
Francis J. Smith, who divided the spoils with
Cyrus, was also sent on. [The circumstances of the robbery have already been published.] The case against
Jordan, slave of
Mary Hill, charged with stealing two thousand dollars worth of corn, flour, and harness, from some person unknown, was called and the evidence partially heard; but, in order to obtain other witnesses, the matter was continued till this morning.--
Catherine Sullivan and
Mary O'Brien, charged with assaulting and beating
Mary Conners, were required to give security for their good behavior.
Conners, the complainant, was also held to security, it having been proven that she was equally guilty of disorderly conduct.--
Harrison, slave of
James Gunn, arrested with thirty pounds of soap in his possession, which he could give no account of, was committed for a hearing to-day.--Sarah, slave of
William Archer, charged with stealing a bracelet, valued at $500, the property of
Mrs. Maggie Talbott, was discharged in consequence of the disreputable character of the negro girl who gave the information to
Mrs. Talbott against her. --
Henry, slave of
Maria Hubbard, charged with stealing five pairs of shoes, was ordered to be whipped, and afterwards to be committed to jail for going at large.--Several other cases of miner importance were called and continued, after which the court adjourned.
