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The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1863., [Electronic resource] 6 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], More New counterfeits. (search)
y --On Saturday morning last the Central freight train started from this city for Gordonsville, but the engine being out of order stopped a short time near John W. Cosby's farm, three miles north of Richmond, and then returned. When the train stopped, a young man called James Jennings, formerly of Yorktown, left the train and repaired to Mr. Cosby's residence to wait for the cars. Mr. C. being absent, Jennings walked into the house, helped himself to a fine gold watch and suit of black clothes, and returned to Richmond. On the following day he sold the watch to L. S. Charles, whose acquaintance he had made on Friday, stating that he purchased it two urchased it two years ago. On Monday Mr. Charles saw the watch advertised in the Dispatch, and procuring the services of officers Davis and Chalkley, had Jennings arrested, he having on Mr. Cosby's clothes at the time. Yesterday the Mayor heard the witnesses, and remanded the accused to an examining court to be held next Monday.
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], For hire. (search)
--This Court assembled yesterday. Present: Recorder James K. Caskie, Aldermen Sanxay, Bray, Jones, Chandler, and Gary. Sylvanus T. Brown, a free negro, charged with stealing two calves of the value of $180, was yesterday tried, found guilty, and sentenced to be sold into absolute slavery. This is the same negro who, it is alleged, conducted the enemy in their raids through the county of Charles City. James Jennings, charged with stealing a gold watch, valued at $500, from John W. Cosby, was arraigned for trial and sent on before Judge Lyons. Lewis, a slave of Turpin & Yarbrough, charged with stealing a gold watch, valued at $100, from Joseph A. Brown, was tried and ordered to received twenty lashes for the offence. William, slave of John Karr, charged with stealing sundry articles from John P. Ballard, was ordered twenty lashes. He was also ordered twenty lashes for stealing sundry articles of wearing apparel from the Winder Hospital. Stepney Scott, sla