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the deceased and Sydney Pryor passing along. Wright in a state of intoxication, having his money in his hands, and Pryor inviting him to take another drink. The Doctor advised Pryor to let the man go along, when P. gave (the Doctor) one or two blows on the head with a slung shot. When the affray began Dr. B. thinks he saw Pryor using his knife, and others beating the deceased. A wounded soldier, who saw the row; attempted to receive Wright, but was set upon and beaten. Fortunately Capt. Haywood, with his mounted corps, heard the row, and hastening to the shot, ordered the arrest of the parties. As he did so Patrick McAnara attacked the Captain with a club, for which be received a sales cut across the fact, and was then arrested. Pryor, the man charged with the murder, made his escape during the confusion; but, as the police have the matter in hand, he will no doubt be captured. To enable the witnesses to appear, the Mayor adjourned the examination until the and remanded Ska
Judge Halyburton spent yesterday in hearing the arguments in an application of a member of Capt. Haywood's company to be discharged from service, he having enlisted for local service, and the command having since then been mustered into general service. The Judge will probably give his opinion in the course of a day or two.
Judge Halyburton, yesterday, heard the cause of Wm. H. Brower, a member of Captain Haywood's company, on writ of habeas corpus, and discharged him from the service. Other cases will be disposed of to-day.
Notice! Notice! --Runaways.--A reward of five hundred dollars each will be paid for the apprehension and retention in safe custody till I get them, of the following negroes, who left my form, in Powhatan county, near Five creek, on Wednesday the day of May, 1864: Boston, a carpenter, about five feet ten inches high, red mulatto skin, with very heavy black beard and moustache. Haywood, about five feet eight inches high, brown skin, small moustache; has a down look when talked to. Hurbert, about six feet two inches high; very likely negroes dark marcon complexion; teeth defective and black. George, about five feet five inches, square built remarkably fine, open countenance quick in movements; came from near Gordonsville, Orange county. John, about five feet ten inches very likely, very able bodied and stout. Caesar, about five feet eight nine inches very likely; a light mulatto. Ellen, wife to Seasar, about five feet two inches; very black; ve
Notice! Notice!--Runaways. --A reward of five hundred dollars each will be paid for the apprehension and retention in safe custody till I get them, of the following negroes, who left my farm, in Powhatan county, near Fine creek, on Wednesday, the 24th day of May, 1864: Boston, a carpenter, about five feet ten inches high, red mulatto skin, with very heavy black beard and moustache. Haywood, about five feet eight inches high, brown skin, small moustache; has a down look when talked to. Hurbert, about six feet two inches high; very likely negro; dark maroon complexion; teeth defective and black. George, about five feet five inches, square built remarkably fine, open countenance; quick in movement; came from near Gordonsville; Orange county. John, about five feet ten inches; very likely, very able-bodied and stout. Cæsar, about five feet eight or nine inches; very likely; a light mulatto. Ellen, wife to Cæsar, about five feet two inches; very bla
Notice! notice! --Ran away five hundred dollars seen will be paid for the apprehension and in safe custody that I get them, of the following left my farm in Powhatan county, near on Wednesday the 24th day of May, 1864: Boston, a carpenter, about five feet ten inches high, red mulatto skin, with very heavy black beard and mustache Haywood about five feet right inches high brown skin, small moustache; has Gurbert, about six feet two inches high; very likely negro; dark maroon complexion; teeth and black. George, about five feet five inches square built remarkably fine, open countenance; quick in movements; came from near Orange county. John, about five feet tan inches; very likely, very able bodied and stout. Cæsar, about five feet eight or nine inches very likely; a light mulatto Ellen, wife to about five feet two inches very black; very stout — a regular . When she is not at her work she is very much given to whistling and singing.
Notice! notice!--Runaways. --A reward of five hundred dollars each will be paid for the apprehension and retention in safe custody till I get them, of the following negroes, who left my farm, in Powhatan county, near Fine creek, on Wednesday, the 24th day of May, 1864; Boston, a carpenter, about five feet ten inches high, red mulatto skin, with very heavy black beard and moustache. Haywood, about five feet eight inches high, brown skin, small moustache; has a down look when talked to. Hurbert, about six feet two inches high; very likely negro; dark maroon complexion; teeth defective and black. George, about five feet five inches, square built remarkably fine, open countenance; quick in movements; came from near Gordonsville, Orange county. John about five feet ten inches, very likely, very able bodied and stout. Caesar, about five feet eight or nine inches, very likely; a light mulatto. Ellen, wife to Caesar, about five feet two inches, very b
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