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Dismissed. --The Mayor yesterday dismissed a summons issued against Wm. A. Irving, because his son had thrown snow-balls in the street. An admonition was administered to young Irving. Dismissed. --The Mayor yesterday dismissed a summons issued against Wm. A. Irving, because his son had thrown snow-balls in the street. An admonition was administered to young Irving.
Fines. --The Mayor yesterday fined Mr. Wm. A. Irving $5 because his son Joseph had barked one of the trees in the Capitol square. James Gaines was fined $3 because his servant had driven a wagon across the sidewalk of 4th street, contrary to a city ordinance.
to her. William Henry, a small negro boy, charged with stealing peas from the market, was ordered to be whipped. Peter Williams, a fice negro without proper papers, was put upon the batteries. Lizzie, slave of John Jarvis, heretofore committed as a runaway, was released from prison and turned over to the care of Mrs. Royall till called for by her owner. The Mayor then adjourned his court till 9 o'clock this morning. A negro named Grandison, who, for some months past, has been considered the proprietor of a small confectionary and fruit store on Ninth street, in rear of St. Paul's Church, was brought into court by order of the Mayor. William A. Irving came forward, acknowledged the ownership of the store, and proclaimed Grandison as his slave. He also informed the Mayor that it was his purpose to discontinue business on the first of the month, and that his negro would be put on the batteries this morning.--Under these circumstances the matter was dismissed.
Fleming, charged with stealing a pocket-book from John W. Marshall, was remanded for examination before the Hustings Court. Moses Harris, a slave, was arraigned on the charge of felony; but, in consideration of the absence of witnesses, the accused was remanded for further examination. Moses is one of the party suspected of breaking into Dr. Foote's residence a few weeks since and stealing therefrom a valuable lot of jewelry and clothing. The robbery took place in the day time, while Dr. Foote was out to dinner. Upon the person of the prisoner, when arrested, was found the vest, drawers and shirt which were stolen at the time. Edward and Scott, slaves of William A. Irving, charged with assaulting and beating Lewis, slave of Miss S. Skipwith, was ordered to be whipped. The case of Jim, slave of William Allen, charged with murder, was further continued till the 28th. Several other cases of slight import were disposed of, after which the Mayor vacated his seat.