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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.
ed to be whipped for stealing $15 from Tabby Clayton. Both parties are colored. Charles, slave of Col. Ayres, was sent on to be tried before the Hustings Court on the 2d Monday in November, on the charge of stealing a box of clothing from R. L. Steward, at the American Hotel. His master gave bail for his appearance. Mary Garrity was required to give $150 security for assaulting and beating John Coyle and his wife, and child. Failing, she was committed. Elias Vanderlip and Owen Riley underwent a lengthy examination on the charge of stealing $107 from Lindsey Smith, a paroled C. S. soldier, on Saturday evening, at the upper end of Grace street. The evidence of the soldier being positive as to the loss, and by whom inflicted, and defendants' witnesses being equally prompt in proving an alibi, the case was continued until this morning for further examination. Mary E. Sawyer, alias Carrington, formerly of Washington, was committed in default of surety for associating
The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], The opinion of the Northern press on Lincoln's proclamation. (search)
es Tyrer, Christian Kinsey, and Mrs. Susan Tyrer and Catherine Williams, for their children throwing rocks in the street. Sarah, slave of Wm. W. Minor, was ordered to be whipped for using obscene and violent language to Joanna Shehan. Owen Riley and Elias Vanderlip, a citizen of Richmond, were required to answer the charge of garroting Lindsay Smith, a soldier, on Saturday night, on Grace street, and robbing him of $107. The soldier, as previously stated, testified positively as to the identity of the men who robbed him; but some half a dozen witnesses were introduced on the part of the defence to prove that they were not the men who did the deed. Owen Riley was discharged unconditionally, and Vanderlip on account of previous mishaps, was required to find $300 security to keep the peace and be of good behavior. Hustings Court--Hon. Wm. H. Lyons, Judge--Oct. 21st, 1862.--The attention of the Court was occupied yesterday in disposing of civil business, no criminal cases h
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Correspondence between Earl Russell and Minister Adams. (search)
ry of which we subjoin: Richard Copeland, indicted for misdemeanor in exhibiting the game of faro, was called for trial, and not responding, his recognizance ($1,000) was declared forfeited. Ann Thomas was tried by jury for keeping an ill-governed and disorderly house, and fined $50. --The Court sent her to jail for three months. Mary Vanderlip was tried for committing perjury, found guilty, fined $5, and sent to jail for one year. William Sullivan, charged with breaking into John C. Shafer's tailor shop and stealing a large quantity of goods, was examined, and sent on for trial before Judge Lyons. Carter, slave of B A Cooke, was tried and found guilty of stealing sundry Confederate Treasury notes from Lawrence Burns, and ordered thirty nine lashes. An indictment against Mrs. Vanderlip, for discharging a loaded pistol at Owen Riley, in Broad street, was with the consent of the Court, dismissed by the prosecuting Attorney by the entry of a nolle prosequi.
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