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The Daily Dispatch: June 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Vicksburg. (search)
Fatal result. --John Curry, the man who was beaten so badly a few nights since by several men, died from the effects yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock. Shortly after his death Wm. Jones, one of the parties charged with having inflicted the beating, was arrested and committed to the lower police station.
The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Gen. Lee's army — later from the North. (search)
These likely free negro men for Sale at Auction. --By virtue of an order of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond made in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of Virginia. I will sell, in front of the City Hall, on Monday next, the 13th inst, (that being Court day) at 10 o'clock A. M., to the highest bidder, for cash, the following free negroes; convicted of grand , and ordered by said Court to be sold into absolute slavery, viz. Edward Rossman, George H Willey, and William Jones. These men are young, sound, and likely, and worthy the attention of dealers. Thos U Dudley. Sergeant City of Richmond. jy 9--tds.
The Daily Dispatch: July 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Post office and its hours of opening. (search)
Three likely free negro was for Sale at Auction. --By virtue of an order of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond made in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of Virginia. I will sell in front of the City sall or Monday next the 13th inst (that being ) at 10 o'clock A. M. to the highest bidder for Carb, the following free negroes, convicted of grand larceny, and ordered by said Court to be cold into absolute slavery, viz; Edward Bozeman, George E. Willisy and William Jones. Those men are young sound, and likely and worthy the attention of dealers. Thos. C. Dudley. Sergeant of Richmond. jy 9--tds.
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Disturbing an Audience. (search)
Disturbing an Audience. --Col. Wm. Jones alias J. M. Williams, and Lieut. Alexander W. Hamilton, were before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Metd place of amusement, when, on being spoken to by Mr. James H. Munday, one of the doorkeepers, Col. Jones drew a pistol on him, which he snapped twice without its discharging. Jones and Hamilton wereJones and Hamilton were further charged with resisting the police, who attempted to arrest them. The first named was bound over in the sum of $300 to answer an indictment before the next Hustings Court Grand Jury, and thet before the next Hustings Court Grand Jury, and the latter in a like amount to keep the peace. Mr. George Watt entered into bonds for Jones, and the Mayor accepted Jones as security for Hamilton. t before the next Hustings Court Grand Jury, and the latter in a like amount to keep the peace. Mr. George Watt entered into bonds for Jones, and the Mayor accepted Jones as security for Hamilton.
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], Charged with Assault. (search)
Charged with Assault. --Wm. Peasley and Wm. Jones appeared before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of assaulting Lawrence Burns, keeper of a drinking saloon on Broad, near 9th street. The witnesses examined testified positively that neither of the accused had struck Burns; that Burns and a soldier were in a fight, the former being badly beaten; Jones and Peasley were in the neighborhood and observed the encounter at a distance, but did not seem interested enough to approach the scaulting Lawrence Burns, keeper of a drinking saloon on Broad, near 9th street. The witnesses examined testified positively that neither of the accused had struck Burns; that Burns and a soldier were in a fight, the former being badly beaten; Jones and Peasley were in the neighborhood and observed the encounter at a distance, but did not seem interested enough to approach the scene of conflict. The case was continued, that a witness for the complainant might be summoned to appear and testify.
The Daily Dispatch: October 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Burning of the Mobile steamer. (search)
that the contractors are "loyal," and anxious for the war to continue. Among the common people and the middle classes, who are working for their bread, the irrepressible conflict does not seem so popular. In Baltimore negro regiments are being formed from slaves seized from the slaveholders of Maryland, without notice or compensation. In the trip through Ohio and Indiana with Morgan our men underwent great hardship, but enjoyed the sport. None of them fed a horse, as there was no time for that operation, but as soon as the horse they were on got broken down and hungry, he was turned loose and the saddle removed to some of the fine animals grazing in a field near by with which Southern Ohio abounds. In getting across the bay a Federal tug overhauled the canoe containing Mr. Grasty and his companions--one of them Wm. Jones, of Danville, also an escaped prisoner — and sunk it with a cannon shot. The party inside, however, leaped out and succeeded in escaping to shore.
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's Army. (search)
The alarm of fire Saturday night. --The alarm of fire which took place about half-past 11 o'clock on Saturday night proceeded from the partial burning of a framed building on Seventeenth street, in the occupancy of William Jones, formerly of the firm of Brown, Peasley & Co. Before the arrival of the fire engines, the flames were extinguished by persons in the neighborhood, with the assistance of Lieutenant Baptist, of the night police.
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Spirit of the Army. (search)
Charged with stealing. --Officer Granger, of the day police, arrested, yesterday afternoon, a negro fellow, named Doctor, slave of William Jones, charged with taking, stealing and carrying away four wagon springs, of the value of one hundred and sixty dollars, the property of the Confederate States. He was locked up in the lower station-house for examination before the Mayor this morning.
The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
eighty-four of the Code, so as to increase the fees of clerks of courts for certain services. Senate bill to amend and re-enact the thirty-sixth section of chapter seventy-six of the Code of Virginia, so as to increase the per diem and mileage of witnesses. A bill to repeal the act passed March 10th, 1864, entitled "an act to prohibit the granting of ordinary licenses at certain specified places in the Commonwealth." House bill incorporating the Petersburg Glass Company. Mr. Jones, of Brunswick, offered a resolution, which was passed, providing for the holding of evening sessions hereafter, to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. After the transaction of some other unimportant business, On motion of Mr. Hunter, the Senate resolved into secret session. When the doors were opened the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. The House met at 11 A. M. Several private and unimportant bills were introduced from committees and put upon the calendar.
The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
est said Ellen Mitchell. Owing to the fact that the Mayor has partially heard the following cases, and that the Recorder does not desire to dispose of them during his absence, they were continued till such time as His Honor may be able to attend court: Delia Mack, and Richard, her slave, charged with trespassing upon the promises of Caroline Mack and breaking into her house; Jim, slave of William Allen, charged with murder; and Mary, slave of James M. Talbott; Henrietta, slave of James M. Talbott, and Richard, slave of Mary Redmond, charged with burglary and felony by breaking into and entering the house of James M. Talbott in the night time and stealing therefrom a large amount of gold and silver coin, wearing apparel, etc. Doctor, slave of William Jones, charged with stealing four ambulance springs, of the value of one hundred and sixty dollars, the property of the Confederate States, was discharged, there being no evidence against him which could warrant his conviction.
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