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Let off.
--The Mayor, yesterday, had before him Owen Riley, who had been arrested on the complaint of Joseph Ricks, for striking and threatening to kill him. The proof being wanting, the defendant was discharged.
Joseph Tills was put in the cage yesterday as a suspicious character, by order of the Mayor.
In the evening, John R. Skinner and Robert A. Williams, hailing from Louisa county, were put in on the same charge.
Mike O'Connor was arrested, charged with stealing three bundles of smoking tobacco and a lot of chewing tobacco from Bridgford & Co. John McMahon was caged for an assault on his wife.
Owen Riley, for threatening to cut Patrick Haley's throat.
Sundries.
--The Recorder, on Saturday, adjudicated the following cases: Michael O'Connor, charged with misdemeanor, was delivered to the commanding officer of a military corps from whom he had taken French leave.--Jno. McMahon, arrested on the complaint of his wife, for drubbing her, was discharged at her request.--Owen Riley.
arrested for threatening to cut asunder Patrick Haley's respiratory organ, was let off, Haley not appearing.
Sarah Stovens, for living in the city with Fredericksburg papers, and laying unlawful hands on a silver watch belonging to Smith, slave of John Moody, committed until the 15th inst.--Bridget Carigan, committed, failing to give $50 security, for trespassing on Isaac Solomon.
Arrest.
--Owen Riley, a stone-cutter, late of Richmond, was arrested in Petersburg, Va., Wednesday, on the charge of cutting down the secession pole erected there a few nights since.
He had proclaimed the act, and walked about town with the "lone star" cut from the flag pinned on his back.
He was bailed in the sum of $500 to answer the charge.
The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], The opinion of the Northern press on Lincoln 's proclamation. (search)
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Correspondence between Earl Russell and Minister Adams . (search)
Hustings Court.
--Charles C. Pedrick, feloniously stabbing and killing John Massering, on the 15th of February, examined and sent on.
Landon W. Shell, charged with the murder of Patrick Curtis, on the 5th of May, was examined and sent on.
Owen Riley, resisting Wm. N. Kelley, a police officer, in the discharge of his duty, was found guilty and fined $5 and costs.
Robert Burch, breaking and entering the shop of Joseph F. Dabney, and stealing $100 worth of boots and shoes, was sent on for felony.
Wm. H. Zimmerman was fined $60 and costs for selling liquor, to be drunk where sold, without a license.
John W. Butcher, free negro, charged with stealing two hams from Thomas W. Brockenbrough, was called, and a nolle prosequi entered.
The prisoner was then remanded to the Mayor to be punished for petty larceny.
Lewis, slave, stealing a cow from Wellington Goddin, was ordered 39 lashes.
Albert, slave, stealing $100 worth of crockery ware from Hall Neilson