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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, March (search)
enrolled who would use them on the first approach of the Yankee army. An Irishman, named John M. Higgins, has also been arrested and put in the same prison. Higgins is a connection of Col. CorcorHiggins is a connection of Col. Corcoran, of the Yankee army. Two of Higgins' aunts married two of Corcoran's uncles. A letter from Corcoran to Higgins, advising the latter to send his wife and family North, and containing assurances tHiggins' aunts married two of Corcoran's uncles. A letter from Corcoran to Higgins, advising the latter to send his wife and family North, and containing assurances that he (Corcoran) would have them safely conveyed under flag of truce, has recently been intercepted by our government. Whether our government has any evidence of Higgins' intention to follow CorcorHiggins, advising the latter to send his wife and family North, and containing assurances that he (Corcoran) would have them safely conveyed under flag of truce, has recently been intercepted by our government. Whether our government has any evidence of Higgins' intention to follow Corcoran's counsel has not trans pired. It is said that Stearns, the whisky man, on approaching the prison, surveyed it with a most contemptuous expression, and remarked: If you are going to imprison alHiggins' intention to follow Corcoran's counsel has not trans pired. It is said that Stearns, the whisky man, on approaching the prison, surveyed it with a most contemptuous expression, and remarked: If you are going to imprison all the Union men, you will have to provide a much larger jail than this. Mr. Stearns will, we think, be not a little mistaken in his calculations. If the government use its power wisely and firmly,
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Bonaparte suit. (search)
Alleged Forgery. --Franklin Richmond, a white man, was arraigned before the Recover on Saturday, charged with forging H. M. Smith's name to two orders--one on A. E. & P. F. Wolfe for $15 worth of clothing, and the other on John M. Higgins, Franklin street, for $2 worth of groceries. On information furnished him, officer Blankinship committed the accused to the first station-house last Friday evening. The Recorder declined to proceed with the examination, on account of the absence of material witnesses. The case will be heard again on the 25th inst.
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Forgery case. (search)
, was arraigned before Recorder Caskie, charged with forging H. M. Smith's name to two orders, one for clothing on Wolfe & Brother, the other for groceries on John M. Higgins. The first order, purporting to be written by Smith, reads as follows: Richmond, Nov. 19, 1861. Mr. Wolfe: Let Mr. James Wilson have clothing to your bill to me. H. M. Smith. Respectfully, It was written in ink. The second, in pencil, reads as follows: Richmond, Jan. 25, 1861. Mr. Higgins: Please let Mr. Davis have $2.50 worth of groceries, and charge me. H. M. Smith. Respectfully, On the bills being presented, Smith denied all knowlvis, or of the transaction. The handwriting in both orders was the same, and circumstances pointing to the prisoner, he was arrested, and identified by Wolfe and Higgins as the party who had obtained the goods. The prisoner, who offered no defence, was remanded for examination before a called Court, on the 26thinst., and the witn
The Daily Dispatch: April 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
rted that the election of one Magistrate in Jefferson Ward was contested — John M. Higgins contesting the election of Wm. Taylor, who had been returned as receiving hat Ward, he having received 533 votes; but his election is contested by Mr. John M. Higgins, who received 382 votes. The protest of Mr. Higgins is herewith presentMr. Higgins is herewith presented to the Council as a part of this report, and the matter is referred to the Council to determine. L. W. Glazebrook, Com." N. B. Hill, Com. D. J. Burr, Com. The protest of Mr. Higgins reads as follows: "To the Honorable Common Council of the City of Richmond: "The memorial of John M. Higgins respJohn M. Higgins respectfully represents to your honorable body that he does hereby contest the election of Wm. Taylor as an Alderman from Jefferson Ward, at the election held on Wednesdclared elected in the place of said Taylor, and your memorialist will, &c. John M. Higgins." Mr. Hill moved that the contested election case be referred to the
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
The Council Committee on contested Elections held a meeting on Monday, and examined testimony in regard to the contest for the post of Alderman from Jefferson Ward. Mr. John M. Higgins, who received 382 votes, contested the return of Mr. Wm. Taylor, who received 531, on the ground that at the time of election the latter was not a resident of the city or ward from which he was returned.-- The committee, as we learn, reported unanimously that the temporary absence of Mr. Taylor from his usual residence did not impair his right of election. The report will be handed in at the next meeting of the Common Council, and the case will then be disposed of by that body.
The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Battle of Roanoke island. (search)
Important Arrests. --We learn that Messrs. John M. Botts, Franklin Stearns, Valentine Hechler, John M. Higgins, D. Wardwell, and some few other persons, have been arrested and placed in custody. It is inferred that they are charged with conspiring against the Government, upon what evidence has not yet transpired. Mr. Botts, of course, was well known to be opposed to the Southern movement; but his last publication on the subject, nearly a year ago, expressed his disapproval of the course of the President of the United States in bringing on the war, and his opinion that the South never could be subjugated. It was hoped that this fixed his position, and that he was Virginian enough at least to take no part against us. Mr. Stearns is a Northern man, but has resided here for very many years. He was a Union man, but, the war being commenced, he took sides actively with the South, and subscribed liberally to arm and equip our soldiers — some say as much as $10,000. If he has n
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], A good thing. (search)
d in "Castle Godwin" to March 15th, 1862. --Our readers can rely upon the following as a correct list of all the prisoners confined in "Castle Godwin" up to the 15th instant, together with the charges which led to their arrest. We will endeavor to continue a monthly statement of these committals: Committed on the 2d of March.--Hon. John M. Botts, of Henrico, treason; C. Crouse, Richmond, seditions language; Lewis Dove, Richmond, disloyalty; Valentine Hechler, Henrico, treason; John M. Higgins, Richmond, treason; Chas. J. Muller, Richmond, treason; Franklin Stearns, Richmond, treason; John Scully, New York, spy; B. Wardwell, Richmond, treason. Committed on the 3d of March.--A. O. Brummell, Richmond, desertion. Committed On the 4th March.--Rev. A. Bosserman, Richmond, treason; Ebenezer Hallock, Richmond, disloyalty; Michael Kearny, Richmond, selling liquor; J. Fenton, Jr., Memphis, Tenn., on suspicion; Mrs. Annie E. Scott, Leesburg, on suspicion. Committed on th
The Daily Dispatch: April 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], Richmond and Danville R R, Sup's office, Richmond, April 5, 1864. (search)
Measurer: Henry Davis5445236101,677 The first five in each of the following lists are the names of the candidates elected. The asterisks indicate the new members: Jefferson Ward. Councilmen — W. Holt Richardson 404; R. O. Haskins 388; A. Y. Stokes 355; E. A. J. Clopton 279; N. B. Hill 272; Wm. J. Brown 214; A. Millspangh 188; John H. Greanor 100; P. H. Butler 54. Aldermen — Wm. Taylor 476; R. D. Sanxay 416; J. H. Pleasants 378; R. J. Caristian 334; L. T. Chandler 250; John M. Higgins 203; A. B. Wells 171; J. H. Freeman 95; J. C. Page 25; J. H. Gentry 16. Madison Ward. Councilmen — D. J. Burr 522; Geo K. Crutchfield 521; G. W. Randolph 520; Jas A. Scott 518; R. F. Walker 509. Aldermen — Geo. N. Gwathmey 482. G. W. Gilliam 418; Andrew L. Ellett 360; Jas K. Caskie 346; Chas E. Wortham 325; Chas E. Hunt 174; C. G. Barney 94; scattering 200. Monroe Ward. Councilmen — L. W. Glazebrook 526. Thos C. Epps 587; D. J. Saunders 586; F. Grillin 532; S.
The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The Kirby murder case. --Argument upon the Prisoner's Insanity — Motion for Postponement--Mrs. Anne E. Kirby, charged with the murder of her husband, Robert F. Kirby, by shooting him with a pistol, at the Second Market, on the 21st of November last, was again arraigned before the Hustings Court yesterday morning. The Court was composed of the following Magistrates: Aldermen John F. Regnault. John M. Higgins, W. W. Timberlake, Thomas M. Jones and James T. McCarthy. Recorder Chandler left the bench in consequence of having presided at the preliminary examination, and his place was occupied by Senior Alderman Regnault. All the witnesses for the Commonwealth responded except Ambrose Carlton, who was detained at home by sickness. Some time was consumed in sending for the witnesses on the part of the defence, the counsel for the prisoner having insisted upon their presence before the commencement of proceedings. The witnesses afterwards made their appearance, and the