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The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
Proceedings in the Courts. Hustings Court, Monday, Nov. 10. --The regular monthly tern of the Hustings Court commenced to-day at 11 o'clock, Recorder James K. Caskie presiding. William Willett, of New Orleans, was examined for stealing a pair of shoes from M. C. Gordon & Co., and sent on for trial before Judge Lyons. William E. Jones, of the 6th South Carolina regiment, was examined for shooting and killing H. Snow, a Louisiana soldier, Sunday before last, on Broad street. It was pretty clearly shown by all the witnesses that Snow belonged to a gang of ruffians who had set upon Jones for the purpose of beating him without any provocation, and that he in a fit of desperation had shot him for the purpose of escaping serious and undeserved bodily harm. Jones was acquitted. The Grand Jury assembled and were sworn in, George W. Smith acting as foreman. After retiring to their room and examining a large number of witnesses, they returned into Court with indictments
The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
the Confederate States; Gilmer Augustus Lumpkin, for forging a check for $6,000, payable at the Traders' Bank, purporting to be signed by Owens & Son, and payable to the order of West & Johnston; James M. Armour, for the murder of a soldier on Canal street, several months since, while acting as a pretended provost guard; Peter Doyle and John Duna, for horse stealing; Thos. Wilson and Mike Sheehan, highway robbery on John J. Harrold; Wm. Wylett, for stealing a pair of shoes worth $20, from M. C. Gordon & Co.; and John Murray, for the murder of Michael Leary, on the 18th of September. After making the above indictments the Grand Jury adjourned till next Friday. The Judge, on motion of the attorney for G. A. Lumpkin, in the first indictment found against him for forging Owens & Son's name, quashed the indictment for errors apparent on its face. The indictment found above is the second one in the same case. James Jones was put on trial for stealing a trunk and contents from Capt
The Daily Dispatch: December 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], Raid into Onslow. (search)
Wm. Duke and Thomas Hiltzheimer were each bound over in the sum of $500 to appear before the Hustings Court Grand July in February, and answer an indictment for misdemeanor. The other parties arrested in certain gaming houses save those committed for want of surety for their good behavior, were discharged. Hustings Court. Saturday, Nov. 29th --Present--Hon. Wm. H. Lyons, Judge--William Wylett, a youth, was put on trial for grand larceny, in stealing a pair of shoes worth $20, from M. C. Gordon & Co. The shoes were of the description that formerly sold for $4 and the jury having the discretion refused to affix the present rates of valuation. Wylett was found guilty of petty larceny and sent to jail for six months. Jerry Kearney was tried for shooting Michael Reardan, and was found guilty by the jury of unlawful shooting. His term of confinement in the city jail was fixed at twelve months, and he was fined one dollar. John and James Berry, two lads, were tried for the
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Marriage of the Prince of Wales. (search)
on — ayes 71, noes 24. Mr. Anderson, of Rockbridge, moved a reconsideration of the vote, which was agreed to. The vote again coming up on the Senate resolution, it was, after some spicy repartee between members, the ringing of the bed, and the calling of absentees, passed — ayes 78 noes 18 --the constitutional majority. The bill refunding to the Sheriff of Giles county a certain sum of money, was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. Barbour, the bill for the relief of M. C. Gordon was taken up and passed. The bill refunding money received for exemptions from military services, was read a third time and passed. At 2 o'clock the House resolved itself into secret session, to consider a message from the Governor. [the following proceedings of Tuesday night were unavoidably deferred in our issue of yesterday: Senate--evening Session.--upon the assembling of the Senate Mr. Brannan moved the extension of the Session of the General Assembly from Thu
The Daily Dispatch: April 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Suffolk. (search)
One hundred Dollars reward. --I will give the above reward for the apprehension of my negro boy Andrew — sometimes calls himself Andrew Wilkinson — who left the employment of M. C. Gordon & Co. of this city, on the 22½ inst. Said boy is about 16 years of age, of gingerbread color, very genteel in appearance, preeminent eyes, quick in speaking, and was seen in the last day or two in the city of Petersburg. Also, a negro brother of his by the name of William — who sometimes calls himself. William Wilkinson — about the same color, and about 22 years of age. No particular marks now recollected. I will give the above reward for one or both of said negroes, if delivered to me in the city of Richmond, or confined in some jail so that I get them. H. D. E. Eacho 14th street. ap
The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
ient was mentally deficient, and therefore irresponsible in the eyes of the law for what it was alleged he had done; but the Mayor thought it was too grave a matter to dispose of so hastily, and therefore preferred that the committing court of magistrates should decide upon the case. Daniel Munn and J. R. Blankinship, soldiers, were charged with being very suspicious characters. On Monday night the front windows of the shoe store on the corner of Main and Fourteenth streets, kept by M. C. Gordon &Co., was dashed in, and soon afterwards, when the watchmen reached the spot, they found the accused near by. It was on this account that they were arrested. The Mayor was unable to detect anything very grave against them, and therefore thought it best to forward them to their commands. Benjamin Lancaster, John W. Steel, Peter Lilly and James Smith, while under the influence of liquor on Monday night, at the Theatre, created such disorder as to necessitate their arrest and commitmen