The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1862., [Electronic resource]

Hustings Court, yesterday.

Cyrus, slave of John Thacker, was tried for nearly severing the hand of Wm. A. Barnett from his arm, in the 2d Market, on the 6th of February. The negro had committed a th- and had been delivered to Barnett for safe keeping until he could be conveyed to the cage. While holding him, prisoner slyly drew a knife and inflicted the injuries complained of. He was found guilty, and ordered to receive 39 lashes to-day, 39 lashes on the 20th, and 39 lashes on the 27th.

Wm. Barnes, charged with assaulting Jos. Adams, slave, gave $300 bail for his appearance at the next term of the Court.

In the case of George White, indicted for misdemeanor, a nolle prosequi was entered.

Arthur Ferguson gave $200 bail for his appearance at the next term of the Court for trial for misdemeanor; Henry Holman, $300 for ditto.

William Wayne, Sr., was tried for firing a pistol at John Finn, in the Second Market-house, the latter having thrown a pack of lighted pop-crackers into his stall. The jury fined defendant $100, and he moved to set aside the verdict as contrary to the law and the evidence; which motion the Court granted on condition that if set aside, Mr. Wayne would pay a fine of $50 and costs, and give $1,000 bail to keep the peace towards Finn for one year, which he did. John Finn and John Curry were then tried for raising a riot on the above occasion, and were found guilly.--Finn was fined $50 and costs, and Curry $25 and costs.