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The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Newbern Items. (search)
or stealing 13 pounds of coffee from his master. Tennella Green, a boarder at Ann Thomas's, on Cary street, was arraigned for appearing at the Varieties in men's clothes. She was let off, it appearing to be nothing more than the practical execution of a whim on her part. The case of James Burke, for stealing a pair of pantaloons and a jacket from Sheryl. C. Botts, and sundry other articles, valued at $50, from James C. Levy, was continued for a further hearing. Sam, slave of James Gambel, was ordered to be whipped for throwing stones at persons in an alley, and Lawson, slave of Wm-Ratcliffe, punished for a similar performance in the street. August Engleking and Pat Haley were each fined $10 for keeping their houses open and dispensing liquor on Sunday without a license. John F. Chambers was partly examined on the charge of firing a pistol at Wm Mitchell, one of Major Griswold's officers. He was admitted to Laid in $500 for his appearance on the 20th inst.
The Daily Dispatch: May 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Mississippi. (search)
Mayor's Court, May 20th --The proceedings of this Court to-day were not specially interesting, though the list of offenders were as long as usual. John F. Chambers, charged with attempting to kill William Mitchell, by discharging a loaded pistol at him, near the corner of Mayo and Franklin sts., was examined and remanded for indictment by the Grand Jury. He was admitted to bail for his appearance, and fined for firing a pistol in the streets. Sam, slave of Alex Duval, was ordered a whipping for stealing two bales of cotton from some person unknown. Joseph J Nichols was committed for further examination of the charge of knocking down George Pitman, a soldier, on 31st, with the supposed design of despoiling him of his effects. Henry, slave of James Gwyn, was whipped for smoking a cigar in the street, and walking with a stick — both proceedings being contrary to the city ordinances. Wm. A. Lambert and Henry Briel were required to give security, on the charg
The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States District Court. (search)
Confederate States District Court. --This Court met yesterday, Judge Halyburton presiding. Whitfield W. Philips, application to be discharged from the military service under writ of habeas corpus. The witnesses were examined and arguments of counsel heard, but the case was not disposed of. The applications of D. B. Cox, H. E. Johnson, and John S. Sanderson, to be discharged from the military service, were continued until to-morrow. The applications of Jos. C. Haley, Jr., and A.B. Lewis were continued until Friday. The applications of John F. Chambers, Wm. H. Brower, and J. C. Ritterhouse, were continued until Saturday. The applications of D. Sardiul and Peter Cottrell were continued until Monday next. The Court adjourned to meet at 11 A. M. on Thursday.
The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
One hundred dollars reward. --Ran away from my saw mill, in the upper part of Buckingham county, near Tye River Pond, on Saturday last September 19th, 1863, my negro boy Thompson. Said negro is about 5 feet 11 inches high; 18 years old; very likely and straight; small burn scar on the back of his left hand, and some bad whip marks on his back; he had on when he left a very neat straw hat. I think he has gone in the direction of Danville, Va, where he has relations. I purchased him in Richmond of Samuel D Chambers, who lives in Campbell county, Va. For his apprehension, and put in some safe jail, so that I get him again. I will give $100 reward. I think he has a forged pass. He stammers a little when spoken to, and originally came from North Carolina. Truman A Parker. Richmond. Va. se 24--sod3t*
The Daily Dispatch: August 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], For Hire. (search)
Presentments for selling liquor, --In addition to the true bills which have been found against parties for selling liquor by retail in positive violation of an act passed by the last Legislature of Virginia, the following persons were also indicted yesterday by the Grand Jury of the Hustings Court: --Charles Fitzpatrick and Robert Calivan, thirteen cases; John F. Chambers, Thomas Phillips, L. Burns and Augustus Simcoe, three each: Henry Smith and Thomas Otey, two each; and Richard Emerson, Augustus Weimer and — Nelson, one each.
The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], Fighting Governors of the Confederacy. (search)
States Treasury, indicted by the Grand Jury in three cases for betting at fare, was fined $1,000 and required to give security in the sum of $3,000 for his good behavior.--Robert Calivan and Charles Fitzpatrick, indicted in four cases for retailing ardent spirits contrary to law, were fined sixty dollars for each offence.--Nolle prosequi were entered in the cases of Patrick Foley and Maria Wade, charged with misdemeanors;--Nelson, indicted for violating the liquor law, and Antonio Emenheiser, for receiving stolen goods,--Joanna McCarthy, charged with misdemeanor, was discharged. The following parties, indicted for violating the liquor law, plead guilty, and came forward and paid the fines imposed in such cases, whereupon they were discharged from prosecution: August Weimer, one case; Richard Emerson, one; John F. Chambers, three; Francis Beebee, six; Henry Smith, four; Thomas Phillips, three; Thomas Otey, two. Sixty dollars were paid for each offence, making in the aggregate $1,200.
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1865., [Electronic resource], The Newspaper business in Yankee land. (search)
ession of the Hustings Court of Magistrates will be found below: Eliza, slave of Edward Stiff, charged with poisoning Augustus Kuper, son of Frederick Kuper, was discharged, the evidence being insufficient to warrant the detention of the accused. Jas. E. Robinson and Thaddeus A. R. Hopkins, charged with stealing a watch from J. A. Lafitte, were sent on for examination before Judge Lyons. Wm. Clayton, charged with stealing two hundred and twenty dollars from Martha J. Crawford, was discharged. David J. Childress, charged with aiding in the escape of a negro slave, was sent on for examination before the Hustings Court. The Grand Jury brought in indictments against Francis Leidermeyer, Jas. E. Robinson, John F. Chambers, Christian Bergin, J. H. Sherman, Henry Beckman, D. J. McCormack, F. W. Hagemeyer and Christian Euker, charged with keeping drinking saloons, where liquor is sold without a license. The Court will meet again at twelve o'clock this morning.
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1865., [Electronic resource], Five hundred dollars reward. (search)
ssed his punishment at two days confinement in the city jail. James Frayser, charged with stealing ten pounds of tallow, was sentenced to sixty days confinement in the city jail. Francis Leydny was declared guilty of stealing clothes from George Gunther and -- Guvenator, and sentenced to thirty days imprisonment in the city prison in each case. Peter V. Meledes was tried upon the charge of committing a rape upon Mrs. Henrietta Vance, and the evidence being insufficient to convict the accused, he was discharged. Edmond Burrows and R. W. McGowan, charged with forging the name of Andrew J. Duncan, and obtaining provisions thereon, was tried and acquitted. Charles Euker, D. J. McCormack, J. H. Shuman and John F. Chambers, were each fined sixty dollars and costs of prosecution for selling liquor without a license. Charles and Elizabeth Everett, charged with receiving stolen goods belonging to Dr. R. A. Harris, knowing them to have been stolen, were acquitted.