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The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], Recorder's Court. (search)
of stealing one pistol, worth $75, and one hat, valued at $75, from Wm. W. Johnston. James, slave of Henry Smith, charged with stealing one axe, two aprons, and two pairs of stockings from Lucy T. Torrm, was ordered to receive twenty-five lashes, well laid on. The charge against Wilson, slave of Caroline Carter, of stealing a quantity of sugar and other articles from James Lyons, was, in consequence of its originally having been before the Mayor, put off till this morning. Charles Isaacs and Richard Barny, charged with garroting and robbing Augustus Haxall on Wednesday night last, was taken up; but, on account of the absence of important witnesses, the case was put off for a future hearing. Henry, slave of Samuel Redd, and Tom, and Patrick, slaves of Buck Davidson, charged with assaulting B. F. Grant and robbing him of an overcoat, a breastpin, and $20 in money, were called; but the Recorder, being Indisposed to take up any case which had previously been before the
The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mayor's Court. (search)
Mayor's Court. --James Doyle, white, charged with stealing a trunk and contents from Samuel H. Hunt, was, after a short examination of witnesses, discharged. The charges preferred against Charles Isaacs and Richard Barry, of robbing and garroting Augustus Haxall, will be examined into on Saturday next. James Williams, a paroled Yankee, charged with stealing one pistol and a hat from Wm. W. Johnson, was sent on to the Hustings Court for examination. The case of Henry Temple, a mulatto, charged with stabbing an unknown person some time since, was again postponed till this morning. George B. Wright, charged with stealing $400 in Confederate money from the store of Andrew Lockwood, on Saturday last, was, after a hearing of the evidence, discharged. The charge against William Dwyer, of being a suspicious character and trespassing upon the premises of Samuel Winfree, was disposed of by the Mayor's ordering him to be taken to the Provost for enrollment in the se
The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mayor's Court. (search)
Mayor's Court. --The following cases were before the Mayor last Saturday, and disposed of: Two soldiers, members of the City Battalion, named Tobias Eacho and Jas. Glenn, charged with using abusive and threatening language towards Benedict Howard, and wantonly breaking open his door and entering his house against his consent, were required to give security for their appearance to answer an indictment by the grand jury of the Hustings Court. Richard Barry and Charles Isaacs, arrested some time since on the charge of garroting Mr. P. Augustus Haxall, and robbing him of $35 in money, a due bill for $1,100 upon Wm. G. Dandridge, a horse and buggy, a pair of saddle bags, and one raw hide, were called and a partial hearing of the case had; but in order to procure the attendance of other witnesses the matter was adjourned over till this morning, and the accused parties were remanded to jail. John Burgess, a youth, charged with assaulting and cutting Mrs. Minerva A. Tucker
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Queen Victoria's Addiction. (search)
fine of $20 and security for good behavior was required of Patrick Lee, charged with being drunk and assaulting and beating Henry, slave of Frank Riley. Charles Isaacs and Richard Barry, arrested some time since on the charge of garroting and robbing P. A. Haxall, the examination of whom has been postponed several times on account of the absence of witnesses, were yesterday called up before His Honor. It being proven that another party was with Isaacs (who is a mere boy,) at the time he sold the hide to Gimmi, the tanner. Isaacs was closely questioned in order to show that Barry was that second person; but all efforts to make the boy testify to thaIsaacs was closely questioned in order to show that Barry was that second person; but all efforts to make the boy testify to that effect were unavailing, whereupon the parties were again remanded till further evidence can be looked up. Miles R. Bohannon, charged with forging two checks upon the Farmers' Bank at Lynchburg, for $500 each, purporting to be signed by "B. Akins & Son," was, after an examination of witnesses, sent on for indictment by the G