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The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gun-shot wounds (search)
Mayor's Court
--Recorder Caskie presiding.--Burrill, a slave, the property of Mr. Mc, of Hanover, was arraigned yesterday to answer the charge of driving a cart over a child of Mr. Lorge, on 17th street, last Saturday.
A witness testified that he saw the negro driving at a rapid rate, and observing two children in the street just ahead, called upon him to stop.
The negro replied that he wouldn't stop for anybody, and directly afterwards drove over one of the children.
The injuries inflicted are severe, but not dangerous.
By way of a preventive in future, the Recorder prescribed thirty-nine lashes.
John Wade, who was arrested Saturday night for shooting Wm. Mott, was called up, out a message having been received from Dr. Jackson that the wounded man was unable to appear at present, the investigation was postponed until the 15th inst., and the prisoner committed to jail.
Nicholas Powers made his third appearance for drunkenness, and his bloated visage indicating that