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The Daily Dispatch: may 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Found guilty of Forgery. --Charles Smith was tried before Judge Lyons yesterday, for forging J. R. Crenshaw's name to a check for $34, which he passed to Gotlieb Maisch. The prisoner was ally defended by H. C. Cannon, but the proof being very clear, the jury found him guilty, and sent him to the Penitentiary for three years. The prisoner was then tried for forging Warwick & Barksdale's name to a check for $46, (passed to Peleg Vincent,) and was defended by the same counsel. The jury found him guilty, and ascertained the term of his imprisonment at two years. In two other cases vs Smith, the Prosecuting Attorney entered nolle prosequis. In one other case pending against him the Court quashed the indictment. When the prisoner was arrested for the offence above named, he was found in the room of a courtesan with whom he had been sustaining intimate relations for some years. When she heard the officer coming she put Smith in a wardrobe. Yesterday the female in question visi
The Daily Dispatch: may 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
Henrico county. --The following is the official vote of the above county, at the recent election: For ratification, 1,712; against it, none. For the amendment to the Constitution, 1,134; against it, 312. For Z. S. McGruder, House of Delegates, 1,031. For Jas Lyons, do., 438. So far as we know, Mr. Lyons was not a candidate. Henrico county. --The following is the official vote of the above county, at the recent election: For ratification, 1,712; against it, none. For the amendment to the Constitution, 1,134; against it, 312. For Z. S. McGruder, House of Delegates, 1,031. For Jas Lyons, do., 438. So far as we know, Mr. Lyons was not a candidate.
The Daily Dispatch: may 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Convicted. (search)
Convicted. --Wm. T. Cummings, who was on trial last week before Judge Lyons, of the Hustings Court, for marrying two women, has been declared guilty by the jury sworn in his case, and sent to the Penitentiary for three years. He got off cheaply.
The Daily Dispatch: February 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
ncy occasioned by the demise of Hon. John Tyler, representative elect, went off very quietly, the news of the disaster to our arms at Roanoke Island seeming to cast a damper over the spirits of those usually in the habit of indulging in boisterous manifestations. We give only the returns from the First and Second Wards, some confusion in the counting of the Third Ward vote causing the clerks to evacuate the polling precinct at an early hour in the evening. The vote in Jefferson Ward was, Jas Lyons, 263; Wm. H. Macfarland, 172; Geo. W. Randolph, 34; Jno. B. Young, 13; John Robertson, 5; Robert Saunders, 4; Martin Meredith Lipscomb, 2. In Madison Ward, Jas. Lyons, 321; Wm. H. Macfarland, 202;. Geo. W. Randolph, 29; John Robertson; 12; Robert Saunders, 11; John B. Young, 9. It is said that Lyons's majority in Monroe Ward is 15, and in the city 137 over all others. His majority at Henrico Court-House is stated to be in the neighborhood of 300. Several days must elapse before
The Daily Dispatch: May 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Virginia State election. (search)
John D Imboden, 201; Jas W Sheffey, 25. For Attorney-General: J R Tucker, 325. For Congress: Wms Carter Wickham, 313; Jas Lyons, 172. For State Senate: Gen W Randolph, 310; R O Haskins, 146. For House of Delegates: Wyndham Robertson, 323; David 8; John D Imboden, 338; Jas W Sheffey. 9. For Attorney General: John R Tucker, 682. For Congress: Wms C Wickham, 486; Jas Lyons, 260. For State Senate: Geo W Randolph, 609; R O Haskins, 114. For House of Delegates: Wyndham Robertson, 413; D J Buord, 8. Lieutenant-Governor--Price, 58; Imboden, 36; Edmondson, 1. Attorney General--Tucker, 99. Congress — Wickham, 79; Lyons, 8; scattering, 6. State Senate--Richmond city — Randolph, 22; Haskins, 9. Henrico and Hanover counties — Garnett, 45; Da Jno Io Imboden, 393; Samuel Price, 289. For Attorney General: J R Tucker, 650. For Congress: Wm C Wickham, 342; James, Lyons; 176. For State Senate: John R Garnett, 362; John N Davis, 236. For House of Delegates: Ro A Mayo, 319; Jos J English 3<
The Daily Dispatch: May 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Independence. (search)
Not in session. --Judge Lyons's Court was not in session yesterday, owing to the election. It will sit to-day at 11 o'clock, when the trial of criminals will be resumed. The Grand Jury also convenes at the hour above named. Witnesses in cases before it would do well to be on hand promptly.
The Daily Dispatch: May 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Virginia State elections. (search)
Imboden201287338826 J W Sheffey251935 Att'y Gen'l: J R Tucker3257216821728 For Congress: W C Wickham3134044861203 Jas Lyons172348260780 For State Sen'te: G W Randolph3106386091557 R O Haskins146111114371 Ho. of Deleg's: W Robertson323559artillery, Munford's majority over Flournoy is 17; over Smith, 23. Price over Imboden, 11. In the 32d Va. regiment, Lyons has a majority of 7 over Wickham. The following is the refugee vote taken at the Court-House in Petersburg, and at tWm Mahone, 39; Rev. Thos Hume, 24; R H Whitfield, 16; D J Godwin, 1. Third Congressional District--At Court-House: Jas Lyons, 2; W C Wickham, 1. At Model Farm: Jas Lyons, 3; W C Wickham, 21. Hanover Junction, May 28.--The following is theJas Lyons, 3; W C Wickham, 21. Hanover Junction, May 28.--The following is the vote of the army at this place to-day. In Armistead's brigade, Pickett's division, Flournoy, for Governor, receives 150 majority over Smith; Kemper's brigade, same division, Smith receives 200 majority over Flournoy.--For Congress, (2d district,)
The Daily Dispatch: May 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Chased by ladies. (search)
Hustings Court, Monday, May 29 --Frances Brown was tried for rioting on the 2d of April, found guilty, and fined $50. Judge Lyons fixed the term of her imprisonment in jail at 4 months. Andrew J. Hawkins, was tried for rioting and acquitted. John Murphy was tried for maliciously shooting and wounding Matthew Callahan, with intent to wound and kill him. The jury found him guilty of unlawful shooting, with intent to maim, and ascertained his term of imprisonment at 4 years in the penitentiary.-- udge Crump, prisoner's counsel, moved to set aside the verdict. The motion will be determined this morning. The grand jury indicted Joseph Zimmerman and Richard Morris for grand larceny.
The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
land, upon the breaking out of the present war between the Confederate and the United States, in which she warned all her subjects residing here not to take any part in the difficulties existing between us. He contended that to require a foreigner who had not taken the oath of allegiance and become a citizen of a power at war to do service in its defence, was a usurpation of authority which no nation was ever guilty of before, and could not be sustained upon any grounds of right or justice. At the conclusion of Gen R's argument Hon P H Aylett, C S District Attorney, announced that his engagements were such that he could not make his reply before Thursday next, whereupon Judge Halyburton adjourned the matter over till that time. The case is one which affects a large number of persons in this city, and its decision is therefore looked to with much interest. --Associated with Gen. Randolph as counsel for the party concerned is Hon. Jas Lyons, who will deliver the closing argument.
The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
Hustings Court. --In consequence of sickness in his family, no Court was held by Judge Lyons yesterday. His absence from the city will be protracted till Wednesday, at which time it is expected he will again be ready for business.