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The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1865., [Electronic resource], Selling out. (search)
bout half an hour; they then left, but afterwards returned, and, breaking open the door, came in and stole their clothes. For the defence, it was proven that Stratton was at home at the time it is alleged the robbery occurred, and remained there all night. In Curtin's case, neither of the complainants were at all positive in recognizing his voice; and his character being shown to be good, the Mayor bailed him for his appearance on Friday. Stratton was committed. Oliver, slave of William H. Pitts, and George, slave of Mr. Taliaferro, charged with breaking into Rev. Charles Minnegerode's dwelling and stealing one barrel of flour and a lot of sugar, bacon, lard, butter, soap and crockery ware, valued at three thousand dollars, were remanded for examination before the Hustings Court. James Webster, an employee of Peter Lawson, butcher in the Second Market, was fined for selling light weight at his stall. Fines were imposed upon several parties for violating city ordinance
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Hustings Court. --The second day's proceedings of the Hustings Court of Magistrates, for the February term, will be found below: Oliver, slave of William H. Pitts, and George, slave of Warner T. Taliaferre, charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Rev. Charles Minnegerode, and stealing therefrom a large lot of groceries, was examined, found guilty by the jury, and sentenced to be hung on the 17th day of March next. Peter, slave of W. E. Tyler, and John, slave of Bentley Wicker, were charged with feloniously conniving at, and aiding in, the escape to the Yankees of Lucy, slave of E. P. Lyons. The evidence against Peter was sufficient to warrant his conviction, and he was thereupon ordered to receive thirty-nine lashes and then to be sold beyond the limits of the Commonwealth. John was discharged. Hester, slave of Wm. B. Taliaferro, arraigned on the charge of stealing forty-three dollars in gold coin from Jerome H. Hardcastle, was examined and disc