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The Daily Dispatch: June 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Imperturbable indeed! (search)
Youthful Depravity. --A young girl, thirteen years of age.--Miss Lena Echo--was called before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of stealing $66 of John E. Brooks, on Sunday last. Mr. Brooks boards in a house where Miss Echo has been staying; and returning home early in the morning, after being on duty as a watchman thMr. Brooks boards in a house where Miss Echo has been staying; and returning home early in the morning, after being on duty as a watchman the night before, undressed and retired to rest. While he was asleep he was robbed of the money. After getting up and discovering his loss, Mr. Brooks charged a lad out the house with the theft, but finding that he was not guilty did not have him arrested. In the course of the day Miss Echo was heard to say that she was going outMr. Brooks charged a lad out the house with the theft, but finding that he was not guilty did not have him arrested. In the course of the day Miss Echo was heard to say that she was going out to buy a dress. This created suspicion against her, and she was watched. In the afternoon Miss E. made her purchase, was accused of theft, made a full confession, and returned $25 in money and the dress she had purchased. She was then taken to prison, and yesterday morning, after having a hearing before the Mayor, was committe
The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Woman convicted. (search)
Woman convicted. --Yesterday a young woman, named Leno Eacho, indicted for stealing $88 from John E. Brooks, was tried before Judge Lyons for the offence, found guilty, and her punishment fixed at one year in the penitentiary. The trial of Michael Holland and James Smith, indicted for garroting Philip L. Gregory on the 30th of May, and robbing him of $87, a watch, and a hat, was commenced, and will probably be concluded this morning. James Livingston is also to be tried on the same charge.
The Daily Dispatch: June 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
e off. When Clarkson awaked Owens and the watch had disappeared. He at once obtained a warrant for the arrest of Owens, and put it into the hands of watchman John E. Brooks. Yesterday morning about eight o'clock, Brooks and Clarkson being on the look out for Owens, saw him enter the "Here's Your Mule" house, on 8th street, near Brooks and Clarkson being on the look out for Owens, saw him enter the "Here's Your Mule" house, on 8th street, near the Spotswood Hotel. Brooks followed Owens and arrested him, and ascertained from him that he had traded the watch off to C. Lumsden, jeweller, for a silver watch and one hundred dollars. The watch was recovered from Mr. Lumsden's and Owens locked up for a hearing before the Mayor this morning. Mule" house, on 8th street, near the Spotswood Hotel. Brooks followed Owens and arrested him, and ascertained from him that he had traded the watch off to C. Lumsden, jeweller, for a silver watch and one hundred dollars. The watch was recovered from Mr. Lumsden's and Owens locked up for a hearing before the Mayor this morning.