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The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
delightful — the best he had in America. After breakfast he was invited to review six brigades under Johnston, Beauregard, and their respective staffs; and besides his general commendation, expressed in high terms of the appearance of the troops, manifested in a particular manner his admiration of the cavalry, which he explicitly declared to be equal, in men and horses, to the best in Europe. Eighteen hundred passed before him in a body. Letter from a prisoner at Richmond. Lieut. James Gannon, of the New York 69th Regiment, who is now a prisoner at Richmond, in a letter to his mother, says: Although confined, I enjoy excellent health and am getting stronger every day. The Southern hospitality extended us is better than we expected, and we all feel happy at our lot, none having reason to complain of the treatment they receive. We get enough to eat and plenty of coffee to drink. * * We are confined in a tobacco warehouse — a clean, well-ventilated and healthy building
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Emancipation proclamation. (search)
d been selling liquor without license, His Honor fined him $40. Benj. Sutton was charged with allowing his grandson, Wm. Lynch, to stone horses and workmen at a blacksmith shop. On the old gentleman's promise that he would "cool"" the little boy, the case was dismissed. Anna L. Clyde, for having theatrical performances at Metropolitan Hall without license, was fined $15. C. W. Blair, for the same offence at Monticello Hall, on Broad street, was dismissed until Monday. James Gannon, a soldier wounded at Sharpsburg, was found asleep in the street at a late hour last Thursday night. While asleep he was robbed of $112. This robbery occurred at the corner of Main and 17th streets, a place famous for all kinds of offences. The matter will be further investigated. W. M. Bingham, charged with stealing Linie, slave of Mrs. Martha A. Gorman, of Macon, Ga., was committed until Monday, neither party being ready for an examination. Joseph Moton, a free negro from Lou
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Capture of a Railroad train and ninety three Yankees. (search)
n mined inside out. After the officers had deposited him in prison they were informed that he had been robbed, by a young man who saw the parties commit the depredation. They returned to Hughes's row and arrested a number of men, two of whom, James Gannon and — Kelley, were carried to prison. Gannon besides a British protection belonging to himself, had on his person Franklin's commission as Captain. On Kelley, who crept under a bed when the officers appeared, was found a pocket diary and $15Gannon besides a British protection belonging to himself, had on his person Franklin's commission as Captain. On Kelley, who crept under a bed when the officers appeared, was found a pocket diary and $15 of Franklin's money, An attempt, showing great determination of purpose, was made by robbers on Saturday night about 2 o'clock to enter and rob a store on 15th street, in Belvin's Block, occupied by Read in Brummel. The operators drove up in a wagon, and very coolly commenced operations by taking out a large plate glass window, which was afterwards found our the Capitol Square. This done, one of the parties commenced getting into the window, and attempting to turn the door key. The noise
The Daily Dispatch: November 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Counts (search)
ssion of certain premises which neither party had a very clear right to. John Kelley and James Gannon appeated to answer the charge of robuing A. H. Franklin of $200, a silver watch, his commission as captain in the army, and other articies Gannon, a stalwart- looking ruffian, with British papers, maintained during the examination a composed look, but rather defiant attitude, evidendy considerning that he had been robbed, went back and arrested a number of men, among whom was Kelley and Gannon — On the former they found Franklin's pocket diary and $15 of his money; on the latter, his commss, who saw the robesery perpetrated, testified to his belief that another comrade of Kelley and Gannon had gotten the principal part of Franklin's money. The Mayor issued a warrant for the arrest ofourt to answer for keeping a disorderly house, and selling liquor without a license. Kelley and Gannon were committed for examination before the Hustings Court. L. J. Leak, of Mississippi, who a
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], New Secretary of War. (search)
perty from Joseph F. Radford, valued at $330, was sent on to be examined before a called Court next week. Hustings Court-- Tuesday, Nov. 18th.--Present: Hon. Wm. H. Lyons, Judge, and Littleton Tazewell, Esq., Commonwealth's Attorney. James Gannon, one of the parties indicted for robbing Capt A. H. Franklin, of Miss., of $200 and a silver watch, in Hughes's Row, was put on trial, and the evidence of the detectives who effected the arrest having been heard, the case, after brief review bon both sides, was submitted to the jury, who returned a verdict of guilty, and ascertained the term of the prisoner's confinement in the Penitentiary at five years. A man named John Kelly is yet to be tried for being engaged in the same affair. Gannon is a soldier, and at the time of the robbery was in Richmond on sick leave. James W. Wood, indicted for stealing $175 and a gold watch from John S. Cook, at the Spotswood House, was next put on trial. The evidence showed that Wood was found
The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
his imprisonment at three years in the penitentiary, sentence was passed in accordance with the finding. Meriwether Quarles was tried for stealing $150 in C. S. notes from John H. Scribner. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, with one year's confinement in the penitentiary; but in consequence of the previous good character of the prisoner recommended him as a fit subject for Executive clemency. A. Judson Crane appeared for the defendant. Thos. Kelley, jointly indicted with Jas. Gannon for stealing $200 and a silver watch from Capt. A. H. Franklin, of Miss., was tried, and the evidence being heard the jury returned a verdict of acquittal, and the prisoner was discharged from custody. D. B. Lucas appeared for the accused. The Court sits again to-day, at 10½ o'clock. C. S. District Court--Judge Halyburton attended at this Court yesterday for the purpose of passing sentence on several parties convicted at the present term; but the bailiff of the Court failing to