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The Daily Dispatch: November 13, 1860., [Electronic resource], A Yankee Belligerent in China (search)
Hustings Court. --This body commenced its November term yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, and disposed of a large amount of business.--A free negro, called Peter Scott, charged with stealing a watch and chain from Dr. John N. Broocks, was called; but owing to the absence of witnesses, the trial was postponed until the December term. The Grand Jury met at 12 o'clock, and after being sworn, and charged by the Attorney for the Commonwealth, retired to their room, and found true bills against the following persons, indicted for misdemeanors: Wm. F. Simms, for assaulting Alois Reck with a stone; Chas. Ripley, for selling goods without a license, in violation of the revenue laws; Allen Nunnally, for keeping a disorderly and ill-governed house; Jackson Crouch, Allen McGregor and Alfred Wright, for assaulting Justice George E Sadler, while in the discharge of his duty. The Grand Jury then adjourned to meet again on Wednesday next.
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1860., [Electronic resource], [Telegraphic Dispatches.] (search)
, to wit. Donald McKenzie, indicted for a misdemeanor, nolle prosequi entered by the advice of the Court, on the defendant's paying cost. Henry Burruss, indicted for a misdemeanor, plead not guilty, and gave bail to answer at the next term. James Axibean, charged with stabbing John Lewis on the 1st November, was remanded to jail, to be examined at the December term, for felony. Daniel Tace, indicted for a misdemeanor, entered into bonds to answer at the next term. Wm. F. Simms, indicted for an assault, gave bail to appear at the December term. Thomas Jones, W. B. Jones, B. W. Joiner, William T. King,Wm. H. Tyler and J. S. Robertson, informations for misdemeanors.-- Nolle prossequi entered by advice of the Court. Edward Moore, indicted for a misdemeanor was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to jail for six months. Charles Ripley, found guilty of a misdemeanor, paid the fine and costs, and was discharged. Thomas Collins, indicted for a misdem
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], End of the Burch divorce case — remarkable public Manifestations. (search)
The Hustings Court concluded its December term on Saturday last, by continuing such Commonwealth's cases as were not ready for trial. They are as follows: Robert, slave to Charles H. Jones, charged with breaking into James Hamilton's kitchen on the 21st of November, and stealing a number of articles of wearing apparel. Jackson Crouch, Allen McGregor and Alfred Wright, indicted for assaulting George E. Sadler. Wm. F. Simms, indicted for assaulting and beating Alvis Ricks. In the case of James Aziban, indicted for cutting John Lewis with a hatchet, on the 1st of November, a nolle prosequi was entered on the payment of costs.
The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
e judgment against Curtin for $100, the fine assessed by the verdict of the jury in August last, and for costs of prosecution; and a capias pro fine was awarded on said judgment. Thomas Gwynn, a free negro, charged with a felonious assault upon officer Wm. B. Page, was arraigned for trial; but, for good cause shown, the case was continued to next term. John H. C. Quarles vs. The Commonwealth — Appeal from the judgment of the Mayor of this city. The appellant was called, and failing to appear, his appeal was dismissed. Richard Adams vs. The Commonwealth — Appeal from the judgment of the Mayor of this city. The Court confirmed the judgment of the Mayor, and ordered that the said Adams receive thirty lashes and pay the costs of the appeal. Commonwealth vs.Wm. F. Simms, indictment for a misdemeanor. The charge was an assault upon Alois Rick. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and assessed the defendant's fine at $50; which was paid, with costs of prosecutio
The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway. (search)
War Items. --Among the wounded abolition soldiers brought here after the battle of Manassas Plains, July 21st, is one A. E. Plummer, a plausible Yankee, who came here many months since and connected himself in business in carrying on a planing mill on the North side of Main street, above the Spotswood House, with Mr. Wm. F. Simms, one of our well-known citizens. The partnership was dissolved about six months ago, after Plummer had pretty well plucked his partner, as he has since found out to his cost. He pretended to be an ardent advocate of Southern rights when living here, and connected himself, among other institutions, with Friendship Lodge of Odd Fellows. The way Plummer adopted to get back among those who had befriended and countenanced him while here, was neither new nor novel. Luckily, the sin in this instance carried its own punishment. Among the Abolition soldiers slain in the same battle, was one Wm. Bowden, jr., son of the old man who used to carry on the plu
The Daily Dispatch: November 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Gunpowder for the people. (search)
500 each, with Volaska Vaiden and L. H. Liggott sureties for their appearance. Isabella Piggott, one of the defendants, being only seven years of age, the charge against her was dismissed. Hearing on a Writ of Habeas Corpus.--The case of Wm. F. Simms, who is claimed as a member of Capt. Taylor Martin's company, came up before Judge Meredith yesterday afternoon, and upon application of the party by counsel the case was continued until Monday morning next, at 9 o'clock, to enable Simms to has, who is claimed as a member of Capt. Taylor Martin's company, came up before Judge Meredith yesterday afternoon, and upon application of the party by counsel the case was continued until Monday morning next, at 9 o'clock, to enable Simms to have the testimony of Col. Shields, who is deemed an important witness in the case.--The Attorney for the Government required that the party suing out the writ should meanwhile be held in military custody, and he was therefore remanded to Castle Thunder.