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The Disturbance at "Solitude."
--The Mayer yesterday discharged Fountain Rowe as a party implicated in the felonious assault made on John S. Curry, at "Solitude," on Cary st., on the 18th of March.
Curry, who was present, testified as to the active agency of Geo. and Beverly Bloomer in producing the fracture of his skull, and they were remanded for indictment and trial.
The following witnesses and participants were recognized to appear and testify in the case, viz: John L. Curry, Granville Montelle, Philip Snyder, Ro. Ratcliffe, Wm. H. Dixon, Adolph Werdmeyer, Sam. Chappell, Wm. Howard, Thomas F. Moseley, and Jas. Dundelfunker.
Curry is recovering from his injuries.
Taking possession.
--On Friday night last, Granville Montelle, Samuel Trewaller and Richard Pettress, went to the house of a woman named Nannie Waddell on 2d street, and not finding her at home, took possession and retired to bed. She afterwards returned and demanded admission, but the occupants refused to open the door.
She then procured the aid of watchman Carter, who was admitted without parley, and the three individuals were conducted to the station-house.
On Saturday the Mayor commithen procured the aid of watchman Carter, who was admitted without parley, and the three individuals were conducted to the station-house.
On Saturday the Mayor committed them to jail, in default of security to keep the peace.
After disposing of the above case, the Mayor took advantage of the opportunity to investigate another charge against Granville Montelle, for disorderly conduct in the street and beating Michael Long.
The accused was remanded to answer an indictment for misdemeanor.
The Daily Dispatch: February 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Honorable thieves. (search)
Hustings Court.
--Present: Rocorder Caskie and a full bench of Aldermen.
The following parties, indicted for misdemeanor, gave bail to appear at the next term of the court.
James F. Magee, Mike Maboney, Granville Montelle, Andrew Muller.
J. White, C. W. Ellis, and George White.
Wm. Henry Selden, indicted for misdemeanor, not being able to renew his bail, was committed.
Richard F. Walker was tried for misdemeanor, and the jury, after two hours consultation, failing to agree on a verdict, were discharged by the court.
The latter advised the Commonwealth's Attorney to enter a nolle prosequi which was done, and the party discharged. [Thomas U. Dudley, Esq., City Sergeant, informs us that the disagreement of the jury was as to the amount of fine to be imposed in the above case.] Ordinary licenses were applied for by Wm. J. Brown, Jacob Fohn, E. Crouch, and Lucius Henry.
The court adjudged Jerry Sullivanto be the father of Mary Walsh's child, and ordered him to give bond for its
Hustings Court, yesterday.
--Present: R. D. Sanxay, Senior Alderman; Jas. Bray, N. C. Lipscomb, Jno. W. Beveridge, and E. A. J. Clopton, Aldermen.
In the case of Edward Kelley, indicted for misdemeanor, a nolle prosequi was entered.
Michael Mahoney was tried for misdemeanor and acquitted by a jury.
Michael Sullivan gave $300 bail for his appearance at the next term for trial, for a misdemeanor.
Case of Sylvester Griffin and Charles Camp, for a misdemeanor, was called, but continued until the next term, on account of the absence of witnesses.
A case against Granville Montelle, for misdemeanor, was dismissed on payment of costs by defendant.
Stephen Page was tried for a misdemeanor and acquitted by a jury.
R. H. Dibrell was fined $10 and costs by a jury, on a conviction for putting in circulation small notes contrary to law.
Charge of murder.
--Yesterday — morning Wm. W. Jones appeared before the Mayor to answer the charge of causing the death of John L Curry, a butcher in the First Market.
The facts connected with this and affair, as far as we can gather them, are these: On the afternoon of the 21st ult. Wm. W. Jones, Granville Montelle, John L. Curry, and William Peasley, met at Peasley's house, on 17th street, and had a game of cards after several hours' play the game closed, Montelle having won $300 of Curry.
Jones prompt settled with Montelle, and Peasley demand payment of Currey but Montelle refused to the Curry have the money, and was about to mount his horse and ride off when Peasley seized him by the collar, telling him he could not leave till the debt due him was paid.
Curry being somewhat intoxicated, and seeing Peasley have Montelle by the collar immediately seized Peasley.
At this moment Jones joined the party, and, taking hold of Curry, pulled him away, telling him to let Peasley an
The Daily Dispatch: May 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], History of the capture of Plymouth, North Carolina . (search)
Shooting a negro.
--On Friday night last officer Seal arrested and committed to prison Granville Montelle, charged with shooting, with intent to kill, a free negro named Susan Hill.
For some time past Montelle has been a frequent visitor at the house of the wounded negro, on Leigh street, near Brook avenue. On Friday night it appears that on going there he found another man present, whereupon he drew his pistol and fired at her, inflicting a severe wound in the right thigh.
The accused party denies committing the deed, and alleges that the wound was caused by the accidental discharge of the weapon while in the negro's own hands.
Montelle will remain in prison till this morning, when the case will be brought before the Mayor for examination.
The Daily Dispatch: May 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], From the Peninsula .--the enemy Landing at West Point . (search)
The shooting Cass.
--Granville Montelle, charged with shooting Susan Hill, a free negro, near Glenn & Davis's brickyard, on Friday night last, was yesterday called before the Mayor to answer the offence.
The wounded party was not in Court, her condition being too critical to permit her to appear.
The following is a summary of the evidence elicited:
--Gilman, sworn.--Was standing in Susan Hill's yard on Friday night last, when Montelle passed by me and went into the house where Susan was; soon after heard one report of a pistol, and in a second or two after another.
Simultaneous with the second report Susan ran out of the door into the yard and disappeared around the house.
Montelle then came out, and jumping into a buggy which was standing at the gate rode off. He had a pistol in his hand.
There was with him when he first drove up another man, whose name I do not know; he did not go in the house.
I did not go into the house at all, nor did I inquire of Montelle anythin
Judge Lyons's Court.
--This Court met yesterday morning and disposed of the following cases:
John M. Herndon was admitted to practice law in the Courts of this Commonwealth.
By the consent of the Attorney for the Commonwealth, a nolle prosequi was entered in the case against Richard L. Bohannon, charged with stealing a gold watch from Col. J. H. Edwards, at the American Hotel, some months since.
Bohannon was thereupon discharged.
Granville Montelle, indicted for shooting Susan Hill, a free negro, was bailed in the sum of $10.000, on condition that he appear at the next term of the Court to answer the charge.
In consequence of the election, which takes place to-day, no Court will be held till to-morrow.
The Grand Jury has adjourned over till Monday next.