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The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mayor's Court, Saturday. (search)
he could get clear of the lady, but kept on down the street, and upon Seymour following he (F.) drew a pistol and threatened to shoot him if he did not go back. He had not seen the prisoner from that time till Friday, when he saw him arraigned before Judge Lyons's Court. The accused was remanded for examination before the Hustings Court.--[Ford was sentenced on Friday by Judge Lyons to six months imprisonment in the city jail, on the charge of petit larceny.] Andrew slave of Mrs. Elizabeth Carver, was charged with stealing a horse, valued at $3,000, from Henry Debell. In order to procure the attendance of important witnesses, the case was continued till this morning.--The accused has been implicated in several robberies, for which he has been repeatedly whipped. A fine of twenty dollars was imposed upon H. S. Pleasants, charged with obstructing the sidewalk in front of his store. Security was required of Robert Calaran, to appear on Monday and answer the charge of
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mayor's Court. (search)
cer Granger yesterday morning and brought before the Mayor, charged with stealing four cows belonging to Dr. Francis H. Deane. Owing to the absence of witnesses, the case was postponed till the 13th inst. [Drew is the person who sold the cows to John P. Sledd, who was remanded on Friday last for examination before the Hustings Court on the charge of buying four cows which he knew to have been stolen. Mr. Sledd fully identifies him as the man who sold him the cows. Andrew slave of Elizabeth Carver, charged with stealing a horse valued at $8,000 from Henry Debell, was remained for examination before the Hustings Court Mr. Debell testified that Andrew had been in the habit of hitting his horse, and on the night when it was stolen from his stable a negro resembling him was seen riding the animal towards the lot occupied by Granville Montelle. When search was an hour afterwards made for Andrew at his house he was not there, which fact went far to confirm the suspicion that he was t
The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Hustings Court of Magistrates. --This body commenced its August term yesterday. The following business was disposed of: Joshua Owens, charged with stealing a gold watch and chain from William Clarkson, was examined and sent on before Judge Lyons for trial. Andrew, slave of Elizabeth Carver, sent on for examination on the charge of stealing a horse from Henry Debell, was discharged. By consent of the court, a nolle prosequi was entered in the case of Joseph Abrams, charged with felony, and he was discharged. The court then adjourned to meet again at 11 o'clock this morning.