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The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Melancholy case of Drowning. (search)
Melancholy case of Drowning. --Mr. John Armistead, a tailor by trade, late from Old Point, lost his life in a singular and painful way yesterday morning, about half past 7 o'clock, in this city. As related to us, he met a friend while midway of Mayo's bridge, at the hour named, and the two commenced a conversation. During the progress thereof he seated himself on the railing of the bridge, and while gazing in the waters beneath, became dizzy and fell over, being crushed by contact with ta friend while midway of Mayo's bridge, at the hour named, and the two commenced a conversation. During the progress thereof he seated himself on the railing of the bridge, and while gazing in the waters beneath, became dizzy and fell over, being crushed by contact with the rocks, and his body swept away by the water. It was afterwards recovered.--Mr. Armistead was highly esteemed by his friends and acquaintances, who will no doubt read this brief record of his death with sorrow and regret.
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], The masses in Ohio opposed to the war. (search)
Evil name, &c. --John Armistead was brought before the Mayor, yesterday for being a person of evil name, fame, and reputation. The case was continued, and defe dant remanded to jail until the 21st inst.--A man named C. M. Hill, who had been taken up by Lieut. Carter for using incendiary language towards the State of Virginia and for cursing in the street, was admonished and discharged.
The Daily Dispatch: June 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
Continued. --The Mayor yesterday continued the case of Susan Mosley, free negro from Powhatan in Richmond, without lawful authority, and John Armistead, a person of civil, name, fame, &c.