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The Daily Dispatch: September 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Cherokee Indians. (search)
ered in the case, they paying the costs. (Absent--Messrs. Beveridge and Sadler.) License to keep an ordinary was granted to Frederick Coleman. Edward S. Gentry's case, an appeal from the decision of the Mayor, who had ordered him to be whipped for using insulting language to a white person, came up, and the said decision was reversed, and the appellant discharge. The Court, however, though formally applied to, refused to grant said Gentry a certificate that he is a person of mixed blood, and not a negro; to which latter opinion of the Court Gentry excepted, and took leave to file his bill of exceptions to-day. Miss Lizzy Winn's case agGentry excepted, and took leave to file his bill of exceptions to-day. Miss Lizzy Winn's case again occupied the attention of the jury from eleven o'clock till three, but they were still unable to agree on a verdict. The court having repeatedly endeavored in vain to obtain a verdict in said case, this being the second jury empaneled for the trial thereof, the Commonwealth's Attorney, by the advice of the Court, entered a no
The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Spicy letter from a Yankee girl. (search)
Question of status. --Edward S. Gentry, who claims to be a man of "mixed blood," was committed to jail yesterday by the Mayor's order as a free negro, without a register. The question of status was raised by counsel, which is to be decided hereafter by another tribunal. An application of bail was refused.
The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Acknowledgment. (search)
ed for forgery, and Harvey Wash, for counterfeiting have been continued to next term, sundry cases in which they have already been convicted of similar offences being now before the Supreme Court of Appeals for adjudication. The case of Edward S. Gentry, involving a question of status, has been continued to next term, and the party admitted to bail in the sum of $500. The Mayor has decided that Gentry is a free man of color, requiring a register, while he claims to be a person of "mixed bloforgery, and Harvey Wash, for counterfeiting have been continued to next term, sundry cases in which they have already been convicted of similar offences being now before the Supreme Court of Appeals for adjudication. The case of Edward S. Gentry, involving a question of status, has been continued to next term, and the party admitted to bail in the sum of $500. The Mayor has decided that Gentry is a free man of color, requiring a register, while he claims to be a person of "mixed blood. "
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
Hustings Court. --Judge Lyons presiding. The Grand Jury (John Parcell, foreman) yesterday brought in true bills of indictment against the following persons: Henry Cooper and George Rigley, for grand larceny; Opie Staite, for forgery; Julia Kagan, for grand larceny; Thomas Kane, for grand larceny; Edward Barry, for grand larceny; George Black, for grand larceny; John A. R. H. Armistead, for grand larceny; Auguste Zalin, for stabbing; Charles Pendergrass, alias Williams, for grand larceny; Jas. Davis, for grand larceny. James Davis was subsequently tried for stealing money from a soldier, and the jury, being unable to agree, was placed in the custody of the Sergeant for the night. The Attorney for the Commonwealth entered a nolle prosequi on three pending bills of indictment against Charles Smith, for felony. The habeas corpus case of Edward S. Gentry was continued to next term.
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Promotion. (search)
Judge Lyons' Court. --The case of Edward S. Gentry, involving the question of status, was considered in this Court yesterday, but not disposed of.
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sudden death of a Baltimore Minister. (search)
Hustings Court. --We noticed last week the trial and conviction of John A. H. R. Armistead, for grand larceny, and his motion in arrest of judgment. The motion was overruled by Judge Lyons, and on Saturday the prisoner was sentenced to three years confinement in the penitentiary. The execution of the sentence is suspended for forty days, to give the prisoner an opportunity to take the case to the Court of Appeals. It is not that he cares so much about the three years; but this being his third conviction, it subjects him to imprisonment for life. George W. Heckler, a member of Caskie's Rangers, applied to Judge Lyons for a discharge from the service under a writ of habeas corpus, on the ground that he was not 18 years of age when he enlisted. The application was refused, after an elaborate amusement, and the soldier received orders to return to his camp. The case of Edward S. Gentry, involving a question of status, is continued to the next term.
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], The sad accident at Wilmington. (search)
ith John P. Sledd, surety, conditioned for his appearance. The trial of the same party, in two other cases pending against him, was postponed by order of the court. In the matter of the writ of habeas corpus, awarded on the petition of Edward S. Gentry, ordered by the Judge that further proceedings on the said writ be postponed until the next term of the court. Gentry gave bail for his appearance at that time. An attachment was issued against James B. Mason, a witness for the State itwo other cases pending against him, was postponed by order of the court. In the matter of the writ of habeas corpus, awarded on the petition of Edward S. Gentry, ordered by the Judge that further proceedings on the said writ be postponed until the next term of the court. Gentry gave bail for his appearance at that time. An attachment was issued against James B. Mason, a witness for the State in the case against James. P. Neagle, charged with felony. He did not answer when called.
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], Sketch of Elizabeth City. (search)
Arrests by the Police. --The police yesterday arrested William, slave of Meredith Brown, for stealing $2.50 from J. E. L. Masourier. The darkey was a runaway at the time. Officer Gentry arrested a negro named Jim Robinson (one of Hatcher & Webster's drivers) for being implicated in the abduction of Mr. Persons Walker's trunk, and $200 therein contained. In searching the premises occupied by him the officer found, next to the slats of his bed, a breach-loading flintlock musket, inscribed "U. S., North Middleton, Conn., 1834." It was evidently stolen from a Government wagon, or private soldier, and concealed for sinister purposes. It can be reclaimed by the owner's going to the cage.
The Daily Dispatch: September 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Handsome affair at Williamsburg. (search)
st them to answer the alleged offence.--Bryant Riley was tried for assaulting Wm. Trexler, a small boy. Defendant appeared on his own recognizance, and the matter being submitted to the Court without argument, he was fined $1 and the costs.--Edward S. Gentry, on appeal from the judgment of the Mayor, defining his status to be that of a free colored man, and adjudging a penalty against him for some offence committed as such, was continued till the next term, Gentry giving bail for his appearance. argument, he was fined $1 and the costs.--Edward S. Gentry, on appeal from the judgment of the Mayor, defining his status to be that of a free colored man, and adjudging a penalty against him for some offence committed as such, was continued till the next term, Gentry giving bail for his appearance.--In the case, reported yesterday, of Wm. Gotsy, charged with beating Mrs. Fanny Heller, the defendant was discharged, the charge not being proven. He was not required to give security, as stated.
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Courts. (search)
be tried before Judge Lyons. James H. Tremier was examined for stealing, taking and carrying away, on the 6th of October, divers paper writings, of the value of $30, belonging to Andrew J. Taylor, and was acquitted and discharged. Edward S. Gentry, on appeal from judgment of the Mayor, sentencing Gentry as a free negro to lashes, for heating Peter Campbell, a free negro, recognizance entered into for appearance of defendant at the next term. A rule was awarded va. Charles Ellis tGentry as a free negro to lashes, for heating Peter Campbell, a free negro, recognizance entered into for appearance of defendant at the next term. A rule was awarded va. Charles Ellis to show cause why he should not be fined for allowing his slave to go at large. C. S. District Court--Judge Halyburton's Court was in session yesterday. The Grand Jury were sword, and made a number of presentments, amongst which are the following: One presentment against J. Tozier for counterfeiting a $5 C. S. note; one presentment against same for same offence; one presentment against same for counterfeiting a $20 C. S. note; three presentments against Wm. Wright for counterfeiting a
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