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The Daily Dispatch: October 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
, was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, and the examination proceeded. William V. Mott testified that on the evening of that day, about 7 o'clock, after closing his stall in the First Market, he went over to the establishment kept by Brown, Peasley & Co. for the purpose of buying some oysters. He afterwards went into the adjoining house, where he saw Wm. Peasley and Wm. Jones, who were talking about Wade. The conversation related to the winning of some money from Wade, who was said to beWm. Peasley and Wm. Jones, who were talking about Wade. The conversation related to the winning of some money from Wade, who was said to be angry about it, but the witness did not pay particular attention to the remarks. On going back to the market, he saw Wade, armed with a rifle, looking towards Peasley's house. He remarked to a companion that he thought he was going to shoot somebody; again went ever to the house, and, on returning, saw Wade raise the rifle, and witness called out "look out, Jones." Wade then fired, and shot him (Mott) in the left arm. There had never been any difficulty between Wade and himself, and he had n
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Lesson of hope. (search)
) stealing two blankets from Wm. G. Smith — remanded. Said nigger had hired himself to Mr. Smith's son as a cook, but after securing the plunder disappeared, but was captured. James Conner was bound over to keep the peace for aggravating Wm. Peasley, by first kicking his dog and then threatening to kick him; causing Mr. Peasley to strike him several stunners, the effect of which laid Mr. Conner out. John S. Smith, charged with assaulting and striking Peter Henningsen in the face — cager had hired himself to Mr. Smith's son as a cook, but after securing the plunder disappeared, but was captured. James Conner was bound over to keep the peace for aggravating Wm. Peasley, by first kicking his dog and then threatening to kick him; causing Mr. Peasley to strike him several stunners, the effect of which laid Mr. Conner out. John S. Smith, charged with assaulting and striking Peter Henningsen in the face — case continued. It occurred Sunday morning, in the Old Mar
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], The skirmish near Cox's Mill. (search)
e accused, who lives in the same house with the complainant, entered her apartment on Monday night, secretly, and was detected in the act of going out, followed to her apartment, and discovered letting a man out of her door, whose name, she said, was James Ward. None of the articles were found in her possession. She was remanded for examination.--Isaac Schwartz, A. McCrone, Francis Wein, John Drinker, Rudolf Castleberg, Thomas Bowser, and Dennis Spaulding, charged with huckstering, were severally fined and their purchases confiscated.--Wm. Jones and Wm. Peasley were charged with an assault and battery upon John D. Gentry, and John D. Gentry was charged with drawing a pistol upon Wm. Jones while the latter was in the custody of a watchman. The three were respectively bound over to keep the peace in the sum of $200--Bridget Eagan and Margaret Burke were charged with annoying and disturbing the peace of John Phelan's family; but the complainant not appearing, the case was dismissed.
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Courts. (search)
ext term. Washington Logan, a free negro, and Dick, a slave, the property of Edward Brown, were arraigned on the charge of stealing the pocket-book, and two hundred and fifty dollars of Peter J. Archer, on the 26th day of September, and the Court having heard the evidence in the case, discharged the accused from custody. Henry, a slave, the property of James Harris, charged with felony, in stealing Confederate noise, amounting to fifty five dollars, from Wm. Brown, Wm Jones, and Wm. Peasley, was ordered nine and thirty lashes at the public whipping post. George K Taylor, John Wright, and D S Bevans, entered in to recognizance in the sum of $300 each for their personal appearance on Thursday next, to give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth against John H. King charged with felony. Blias Vandeslip, indicted for misdemeanor, was tried before a jury, who returned a verdict of "not guilty," and the accused was discharged. Isaac Cooper, a free negro, was arraign
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], The situation in the Southwest (search)
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 carhaving 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 momentPeasley. At this moment Jones joined the party, and, taking hold of Curry, pulled him away, telling him to let Peasley and Montelle settle their own difficulties. Peasley and Montelle settle their own difficulties. Curry at once threatened to cut Jones open for touching him, and thrust his hand under his coat as if to draw a knife. At that instant Jonesoss the curbstone. Jones struck him once more with his fist, when Peasley interfered, separated the parties, and took Curry into his house;
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], Opening the Mississippi. (search)
Hustings Court. --The following persons were tried before the Hustings Court yesterday: Major George was fined $10 and costs for permitting his servant Mary to go at large. Wm. W. Jones and Wm. Peasley, indicted for unlawful gaming, plead guilty and were fined $30 and costs. John T. Chambers, attempting to shoot Wm. Mitchell, nolle prosequi entered on payment of costs. Fleming, slave to Lucy Horton, stealing tea and candies from the C. S. Government, ordered 39 lashes. Michael Harrington, receiving money of Pat Coleman, a free negro, stolen from Martia Quinlan, knowing the same to have been stolen. Sent on for trial before Judge Lyona. Richard F. Williams, free negro, killing his brother, Wm. H. Williams, on 23d July. Sent on for trial before Judge Lyons.
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: September 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Twenty five dollars reward. (search)
terday, charged with forcing his way in the house situated on 17th street, opposite the First Market, occupied by Brown, Peasley & Co., and stealing therefrom one pistol and a large sturgeon knife. Wm. Peasley, one of the firm, stated that on yesteWm. Peasley, one of the firm, stated that on yesterday morning, about 2½ o'clock, he was awakened by a negro man who had been stationed in his house to keep watch, and informed that three men had forced their way in and had threatened to kill him if he interfered with them. He (P.) immediately gotg in his house at that hour of the night," had his own pistol, which one of them had taken, cocked and presented at him. Peasley halted at a respectable distance, until he could get hold of a billet of wood, with which he succeeded in knocking one of them down. Then commenced a foot race, which was participated in by Brown, Peasley & Jones as the pursuers, and the three housebreakers as the fleers.--On coming up with them in the neighborhood of the beef market, each man brought down his game,
The Daily Dispatch: October 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], Raising Sunken vessels. (search)
Market fine. --Yesterday morning Wm. Peasley was before the Mayor and fined $50, under the amended market ordinance, for offering for sale at the first market wild game that he neither produced nor caught, he being a resident of the ten miles limit.--Mr. Ellis stated that the did not take the ducks, turkeys, soras, and partridges, as Peasley objected to it because they were perishable, but had promised to pay over the value of the fowls if the Mayor decided the case against him. After the that he neither produced nor caught, he being a resident of the ten miles limit.--Mr. Ellis stated that the did not take the ducks, turkeys, soras, and partridges, as Peasley objected to it because they were perishable, but had promised to pay over the value of the fowls if the Mayor decided the case against him. After the decision of the case Peasley declined to give up the fowls as he had promised, and therefore the fine of $50 was imposed. An appeal will probably be taken to the Council.
The Daily Dispatch: November 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Closed up. (search)
Hustings Court. --This body disposed of the following cases yesterday: Walter Tate, indicted for keeping a negro policy office. Held to bail to answer at the next term. Miles Cary, indicted for assault and battery. Fined $20. Rufus, a free negro, charged with stealing a silver watch from Joseph N. Vaughan, was tried and acquitted. James Slaven, for selling liquor without a license. Fined $60 and costs. Wm. Peasley, John Brown, and William Brown, indicted for assault and battery.--Fined $60 and costs. Edwin Myer, for receiving a pair of stolen boots. Acquitted. John Barton, Patrick O'Brien, Thomas H. Wilkinson, George W. Elam, and Robert Birch, indicted for assault and battery.--Fined $25 and costs and sentenced to jail for twelve months.
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