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The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1862., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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Larceny. --Three negro boys, named Henry, Ephriam, and Jack, owned respectively by Bernard Peyton, Harriet Hullum and Fitzhugh Mayo, were brought before the Mayor yesterday upon a charge of stealing a chest containing a lot of clothing, two $20 gold pieces and $15 in small change, from a little negro named Tom, the property of Dr. Peter H. Anderson. The plunder was found in possession of the rogues, who had carried it out into the suburbs of the city and were proceeding to divide it between them. They were remanded for trial.
ed with gunpowder and leaden balls." were arraigned for examination, Messrs. W. W. Crump and Edward Y. Cannon appearing as counsel. The Court, after hearing the evidence, discharged Sheridan from further prosecution, and remanded Slater for final trial. Joseph Keller, charged with breaking into the drug more of Dove & Co. and stealing $5.56 and $3.40 worth of postage stamps, on the 15th day of December, was examined and remanded for final trial. Henry, a slave, the property of Bernard Peyton; Ephraim, the property of Harriet Kellum; and Jack, the property of J. H. F. Mayo, were tried for stealing a trunk containing money and clothing belonging to Peter H. Anderson. Jack was convicted and sentenced to receive nine and thirty lashes, and the others were discharged. Beverly Randolph, a free negro, charged with the murder of a fellow-apprentice named John Henry Ashby, was tried and acquitted. No other business of importance was transacted. The Court meets again to-da