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The Daily Dispatch: October 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Barbarity of the enemy in Louisiana. (search)
ot present to undergo the ordeal of a trial. Duff was without counsel. The testimony adduced threw so much doubt and mystery around the affair that the jury were unwilling to enter a verdict of guilty against Duff as a principal in the bloody deed, and he was acquitted. He is yet held for trial on the charge of murdering William Downes, a companion of Kelley's, who was deprived of life at the same time he was, and by the same agencies. How this will result remains to be seen. Frederick J. Miller was tried for stealing a horse from Mr. John B. Davis, in August last. Mr. A. J. Crane appeared as counsel for the accused, and the jury, after listening to the testimony and arguments of counsel, returned a verdict of guilty, with one year in the penitentiary, and a recommendation of the prisoner to the clemency of the Executive. William D. Bowman, who was found guilty, on Thursday, of the involuntary manslaughter of George Balley, a trooper, and fined one cent, was called to t
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Sad result. (search)
the charge of unlawfully taking possession of forty-two boxes of manufactured tobacco, the property of Aug. R. Brummel, worth $500. The case was continued, and Mr. Dubois admitted to ball in the sum of $500 for his appearance, with Alex B. Wells as surety. The parties concerned were formerly partners in business. Hustings Court, Tuesday, Nov. 4. --Present: Hon. Wm. H. Lyons, Judge.--There being no case on the docket ready for trial, no jury was summoned to attend Court to-day. Frederick J. Miller, heretofore found guilty of stealing a horse from John B Davis, was sentenced to one year's imprisoment in the Penitentiary. The finding of the jury in this case was accompanied by a recommendation to Executive clemency. James Slater, convicted of the murder of Wm. Clarke, in Butchertown, by shooting him with a pistol, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the Penitentiary. In this case counsel took an appeal to the Supreme Court, and time was allowed for it to be heard,