Named Entity Results, John Pryor

Major's Court yesterday. --John, slave of William Sledd, was charged with stealing a cow, valued at $500, belonging to John Pryor. On Wednesday last, Mr. Pryor missed his cow, and learning that Mr. Hierholtzer, living on the Brook road, a short distance from the city, had purchased on Thursday morning a raw hide resembling in color the lost animal, he called on that gentleman, and upon being shown the skin promptly identified it as his own. Mr. Hierholtzer informed him he purchased it of Mr. Pryor missed his cow, and learning that Mr. Hierholtzer, living on the Brook road, a short distance from the city, had purchased on Thursday morning a raw hide resembling in color the lost animal, he called on that gentleman, and upon being shown the skin promptly identified it as his own. Mr. Hierholtzer informed him he purchased it of John, who sells meat in the Second Market for a man named Cramp, whereupon a warrant was obtained for the arrest of the accused. Witnesses were introduced, who testified positively to the fact that John bought the cow, from which the hide was taken, from a countryman after it was killed and dressed. As is usual, the hide was not entirely stripped off, but the head was not on the animal when it was sold. The Mayor upon hearing this evidence discharged the accused. A charge was prefer