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securities. How the bonds were disposed of. From the testimony there procured, it was apparent that the bonds had been disposed of by Mr. Russell and his agent, and that Mr. Russell did not have it in his power to restore any of them. A limited number of them were traced into the possession of certain individuals and corporations, as follows: Merchants Benevolent Association, N. York city, (witness, Hector Morrison,) Missouri's$1,000 Meigs & Greenleaf, for account of C. W. Purcell & Co., Richmond, Va., (witness, C. A. Meigs,) Missouri's10,000 Mitchell, Schenectady, N. Y. from one to three, State not mentioned, (Meigs witness,)2,000 Sanders, Haydensville, Mass., one to three, State not given, (Meigs witness,)2,000 James G. King & Sons, N. York city, (witness, J. G. Ring,) Missouri's10,000 Clark, Dodge & Co., New York city, (witness, L. C. Clark,)2,000 Captain Porter, New York city, (Matthew Morgan witness,)2,000 Jerome Fitzhugh & Co., New York city, purchase
Grand Jury Presentments. --The Hustings Court Grand Jury yesterday presented Mr. C. W. Purcell in two cases for "carrying on banking contrary to law." [Mr. P. is President of the Southern Manufacturers' Bank.]--The Grand Jury refused to find a true bill against Ebon Irving, for misdemeanor, and he was discharged
Hustings Court. --This Court held a brief session yesterday and then adjourned for the term. In the case of Caroline Carr and Caroline Cafes, a capias was awarded. A summons was issued in two cases against C. W. Purcell, presented for unlawful banking. Jas. Edward Carter was sent on to be tried before Judge Lyons, for forging Lawrence S. Marye's name. George D. Harwood was fined $10 and costs, for allowing his slave Edward to go at large. F. Morgan, indicted for raising a disturbance, gave surety for his appearance;--a capias was awarded against James Howard, also implicated in the affair.
The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proclamation of General Dix to the people of Accomac and Northampton counties. (search)
C. S. District Court. --The case of the Confederate States against C. W. Purcell and others, to sequestrate the sum of $15,000 due by the defendant to Ashmead and others, alien enemies, occupied the attention of the Court on Saturday. Mr. Aylett, District Attorney, delivered his opening speech in behalf of the Government, and the further hearing of the case was postponed until 11 o'clock this morning. Confederate States against Richard G. Morriss, to sequestrate the property of an alien enemy. An order was entered referring the case to Commissioner Watson to take proof. The matter involved in this case is a certain note alleged to be due by the defendant to C. M. Fry & Co. Robert Ould and James Lyons have qualified to practice law in this Court.
C. S. District Court. --The case of the Confederate States against C. W. Purcell and others, to sequestrate the sum of $15,000, due by the defendants to Ashmead and others, alien enemies, was under consideration yesterday. The argument was continued by Mr. Gilmer for the defendants, and concluded by Mr. Aylett, for the Government. Decision to be rendered hereafter. The Court adjourned over to Monday next.
Aid to the 35th Va. Regiment. In addition to the amounts heretofore acknowledged subscribed in behalf of this regiment, whose homes are now in the hands of the enemy, the following additional sums have been received by Mr. J. L. Reeve, the Treasurer of the fund, at Messrs. Yancey & Harrison's. The total amount received up to this time is $1,445.82: Jas. Thomas, Jr., $10; Eliott & Drewry, $35; C. T. Worthem & Co., $10; J. M. Taylor & Son, $10; I. & G. B. Davenport, $10; C. W. Purcell, $10; Nicholas Mills, $15; Mrs. Bettle C. Jones, $2; N. A. Thompson, $2; Cash, $5; R. T. Hubard, Jr., $17; Cash, $10.
Sale of property. --The granite front brick tenement adjoining the banking house of Purcell & Co., on Main street was sold at public auction yesterday, by Goddin & Apperson, for $14,000 --Alvey & Lipscomb purchasers. The terms were one-fourth cash, the balance at six, twelve and eighteen months, for negotiable notes, interest added. Persons familiar with the property consider it a remarkably good sale.
urts of Justice, inquire and report to the Senate, as soon as practicable, whether any legislation be rendered necessary or proper before the adjournment of the General Assembly in the event of the adoption of the new Constitution. Special report Mr. Conrad, from a special committee, reported a bill for the revision of the military laws of the present session. Mr. Brannon, from the Committee for Courts of Justice, reported a resolution in relation to certain coupons held by C. W. Purcell & Co. Bills reported. A bill for the relief of Wilson Hix, Sheriff of Appomattox county. A bill for the relief of Robert Cook. A bill paying to John Kelly, surviving partner of the firm of Kelly & Largner, the amount of a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond against the Board of Public Works. The stay law On motion of Mr. Whittle, the bill providing for a stay law was taken up. Mr. Collier moved that the bill and amendments be laid on the
mpanies may select, and report by bill or otherwise.--Adopted. A message was received from the House of Delegates, insisting upon their amendments to the tax bill, and asking for a committee of conference. Mr. Brannon moved that the proposition be concurred in. The motion prevailed, and thereupon the chair appointed the following committee: Messrs. Brannon, Robertson, Day, Thomas of Henry, and Urquhart. Coupon bonds. On motion of Mr. Brannon, the resolution authorizing C. W. Purcell & Co. to convert certain coupon bonds held by them into the registered debt of the Stage (or other coupons) was taken up. Mr. Brannon moved to amend the resolution by including Messrs. R. H. Maury & Co. The amendment was agreed to, and the question being on the adoption of the resolution, it was lost for the want of a constitutional majority — ayes 19, noes 18. On motion of Mr. Coghill, the rules were suspended in order to allow him to take up the several bills and resolutions
ion than five dollars to the amount of ten per cent of their capital stock, and authorizing the city of Richmond to issue notes of a less denomination than one dollar to an amount not exceeding--hundred thousand dollars and also authorizing every other city and town in the Commonwealth having a population of 2,000, to issue notes of a less denomination than a dollar, to double the amount of the State tax upon the property, real and personal, within their corporate limits. The substitute was adopted. Mr. Robertson moved to fill the black in the bill by inserting the word "five," so as to authorize the city of Richmond to issue $500,000. Agreed to. The bill was then ordered to its engrossment and third reading. The vote by which the joint resolution concerning Messrs, C. W. Purcell & Co. was rejected, was, on motion of Mr. Newman, reconsidered; and, on motion of Mr. Brannon, the resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Alderson, the Senate adjourned.