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perhaps well for those who set such a high value upon the chain, that it was not produced yesterday. Joseph Gray, a free negro, charged with stealing a watch from Henry, slave of Miss Nancy Ellett, was remanded for trial. Since the time that an enterprising Yankee opened a trinket store in Richmond, where everybody and family were invited to "take their choice for one dollar," the colored population have had an unconquerable passion for "jewelry," and those who can't come by it honestly will get it anyhow. Two persons, named Wm. Riley and Dan'l. Bresenham, to whose movements or characters there was attached something suspicious, the nature of which we did not learn, were turned over to the care of Gen. Winder. A charge of Certain illegitimate practices was brought against one Jerry Sullivan, who really looked very little like a gay deceiver. The case was continued for witnesses. Thomas Bradford was fined $5 for keeping his bar-room open on Sunday the 1st inst.
hael Marshall and resisting an officer; security to keep the peace. John Dowland — receiving a silver watch, knowing it to have been stolen; continued to Wednesday. Lewis Dunn, small boy, put his head up over the bar of justice, and the inquiry — what has Lewis done?--elicited a straightforward story from his youthful lips. He was charged with, but not convicted of, stealing a watch, and was released, of course. Matthew, slave of Samuel M. Bailey, was ordered 39 for assaulting Dr. McCormick and son. Wm. Hammon, charged with the larceny of ten bars of lead from the Government laboratory, gave bail for his appearance on Wednesday. Henry, slave of Mrs. B. Peyton, and Ephraim, slave of Mrs. Harriet Hellum, were arraigned on a charge of stealing a trunk containing valuable articles to the amount of $100, from Dr. Peter H. Anderson, but the case was continued to Wednesday. Thomas Bradford was fined $15 for keeping his bar-room open after 10 o'clock at nigh
atch-house. The case of Zachariah Burnett, a soldier, arrested last week for stabbing a comrade, named John Dowdy, was called by the Mayor, when it was stated that the wounded man had left the hospital and could not be found. A further continuance was ordered.--John Murphy and Thomas Smith were arrested on Saturday night while engaged in a personal combat near the Dock. The watchman stated that they were settling a misunderstanding by a "friendly fight," and quietly yielded to his interference. They were discharged.-- Wm. Kidd, upon whom the alcoholic fever raged so violently as to instigate him to attempt to shoot a watchman, was required to give security in $150 to keep the peace.-- Thos. Bradford was fined $20 for keeping his bar-room open after 10 o'clock at night. Sam, slave of Dr. Tiffy, stole a lot of bed clothing from D. R. Blacklock, but was caught, and the Mayor decreed sentence of thirty-nine lashes. Robert, slave of P. Rahm, was ordered thirty for petty larceny.
rge. Samuel Roberts, a free negro, charged with giving a knife to Anthony Burns to cut Wm. Bird, was ordered twenty-nine lashes. The case of Henry Holman, a free negro, who kept door at the "faro bank" of Muller and Ellis, was continued till Saturday next. A soldier named Wm. H. Callerton, was arraigned for being drunk and begging in the street. He was sent to Gen. Winder. Barney Tracey, for keeping his bar room open after ten o'clock, was fined $5. Mary Downs, for selling spirits without a license, was fined $10. Simon Steinlein, charged with keeping his bar room open after ten o'clock at night, was fined $10. Thomas Bradford, charged with keeping his bar room open after ten o'clock at night was fined $20. P. Moran was fined $5 for keeping his bar room open on Sunday last. Lavinia Scott, charged with stealing one gold pencil, four under shirts, two silk dress patterns, and three linen handkerchiefs, from Mildred Bowden. Case continued.
in Castle Godwin up to the 17th instant: April 7.--Isaiah Respass, Washington, N. C., treason. April 8.--John Close, suspicion of disloyalty.; S. S. Bangberger, do. April 9.--Charlotte Gilman, Government witness. April 10.--Wm. J. Lee, Richmond, suspicion of disloyalty; J. B. Kimes, Albemarle county, do; Sol Bell, Richmond, treason. April 12--A. J. Sheppard, Jas. D. Keith, John W. Moore, Thos. A. Jones, Charlottesville, disloyalty; Florence Brumley, Richmond, selling liquor. April 13.--G. S. Smith, spy. April 14.--Edward Shipp, Ohio; Charles Genett, 1st Kentucky regiment, malicious conduct; P. B. Smith, disloyalty; John Booth, bogus pass. April 15.--Andrew Murray, spy; Jas. Graham, deserter from Yankee army; Jas. Lynch, West Point; John A. Voger, Wise Legion, for braking out of jail at Orange C. H. April 16.--Thomas Bradford, Richmond, [afterwards sent to camp as a militiaman.] April 17.--James Gardner and Henry Smith, on suspicion.
Trial of liquor Sellers. --Two men, named Thomas Bradford and Michael Shay, were tried before the Court-Martial yesterday for selling liquor, after the order of Gen. Winder had been promulgated shutting up all bar rooms. The Court-Martial concluded the trial, but the verdict will not be made public until approved by the Commanding General of the Department of Henrico.
The Daily Dispatch: August 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Another Foray upon the Central railroad. (search)
Penalty for selling liquor. --We learn that the Court-Martial now in session here have rendered the following decisions against parties recently arrested for violating the proclamation prohibiting the sale of liquor: Dr. Wm. H. Reid, (arrested at the American Hotel,) fined $150 and imprisoned ten days; Caspar Wendlinger, fined $250 and ordered to be confined till the amount be paid; D. F. Booth, fined $200 and same judgment; Thos. Bradford, fined $50. The liquor seized in each case was confiscated. There was a considerable quantity of it.
Arrests. --Among the arrests by the civil police, yesterday, were two men named Thomas Bradford and Alfred Graves, for feloniously and violently assaulting, beating, and robbing Aaron G. Grief, a soldier, of twenty dollars, current funds of the Confederate States.--Bradford is understood to be the proprietor of the "Way-Side Inn," an estabtishment located on Franklin street, a short distance below the "Varieties." The occurrence took place there. Arrests. --Among the arrests by the civil police, yesterday, were two men named Thomas Bradford and Alfred Graves, for feloniously and violently assaulting, beating, and robbing Aaron G. Grief, a soldier, of twenty dollars, current funds of the Confederate States.--Bradford is understood to be the proprietor of the "Way-Side Inn," an estabtishment located on Franklin street, a short distance below the "Varieties." The occurrence took place there.
Off to-day. --It is expected that a flag of truce will start to-day for Varina. If it does, it will carry away one hundred and twenty-five of the citizen prisoners for some time past confined here, also, Mrs. Bradford, wife of the Governor of Maryland, and Mr. Wood, of Washington, D. C., who came on specially to make some arrangements relative to the exchange or parole of all political or civil prisoners.
Mayor's Court. --Yesterday the following cases were before the Mayor: Thos. Bradford and Alfred Graves were charged by an officer in a Georgia regiment with violently assaulting and beating him, and robbing him of $24. After a long examination the truth of the matter turned out to be that the complainant was very drunk, and Bradford and Graves merely rendered him such friendly assistance as he needed in that condition. The accused were therefore discharged; but it appearing from the evidence that Bradford had been selling liquor without license, His Honor fined him $40. Benj. Sutton was charged with allowing his grandson, Wm. Lynch, to stoBradford had been selling liquor without license, His Honor fined him $40. Benj. Sutton was charged with allowing his grandson, Wm. Lynch, to stone horses and workmen at a blacksmith shop. On the old gentleman's promise that he would "cool"" the little boy, the case was dismissed. Anna L. Clyde, for having theatrical performances at Metropolitan Hall without license, was fined $15. C. W. Blair, for the same offence at Monticello Hall, on Broad street, was dismis
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