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e was permitted to slope. --Alex Jackson, a free negro, arrested for his supposed knowledge of the party who killed Mrs. Schriever, was let off.--Daniel Murphy, the lad charged with shooting John Murphy, for applying an opprobrious epithet to him, was called; but the being unable to appear, the case was laid over until to-day.--Fames Barefoot, slave of Robert Trower, was convicted of stealing a cutting knife from the stable of R. S. Glazebrook, and ordered to be punished.--Mark H. Moss, J. B. Signiago, and Bill, slave of W. H. Davidson, were reported for huckstering in the First Market, and such of the articles bought by them as could be laid hold of were ordered to be sold for the benefit of the corporation.--Bev. Morris, charged with stealing a navy pistol, worth $100, from Lieut. Kane, and Jim Nicholas, free, charged with receiving it, were arraigned; but the case was postponed until the 23d. --Thos. Murphy, arrested on the supposition that he had abducted $350 belonging to John A
Arrests. --The city police arrested yesterday and caged James H. Saunders for stealing a gold watch and chain worth $250, a pair of pantaloons worth $35, a vest worth $50, and $12.50 in Confederate and other notes, from Jos. F. Redford. Also, Jacob Henderson, for trespassing on J. B. Signiago's premises.
Proceedings in the Courts Major's Court, Wednesday, Nov. 26>--Recorder presiding.--Jas. H. Saunders, charged with stealing a gold watch and chain valued at $250, a pair of pantaloons valued at $35, a vest at $50, and $12.50 in Confederate States and other notes, belonging to Jos. F. Redford, was examined and sent on to a called Court, to be held on the 1st of December. Jacob Henderson, charged with drunkenness and trespassing on J. B. Signiago, was committed to prison in default of security for his good behavior, and an order was entered setting him to work as a member of the chain gang. Frank Crofield, arrested as a suspicious character, and one without visible means of support, was committed to jail until the 4th day of December. Samuel Blake, arrested for stealing a valuable bundle of goods from William W. Blackford, a passenger on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, was examined and committed for trial on the charge of felony and grand larceny. In this case