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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Black Eagle Company . (search)
Hustings Court.
--The trial of Charles Murphy, for the murder of Albert, a negro slave, is still pending before Judge Lyons.--The evidence was closed yesterday, and the opening address for the Commonwealth was delivered by Attorney Tazewell.
The counsel for the defence are Messrs. Johnson, Steger, and Crane.
Hastings Court.
--The trial of Charles Murphy, for the murder of a slave named Albert, had not terminated at a late hour last evening.
Messrs. Steger, Crane, and Johnson spoke yesterday in behalf of the prisoner, and Attorney Tazewell closed for the Commonwealth
House of Delegates.
The House met at 12 o'clock M. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Reed. Mr. Edmunds, of Halifax, in the Chair.
Resolutions of inquiry.
The following resolutions of inquiry were referred to the appropriate committees:
By Mr. Steger: Of incorporating certain persons as "The Virginia Chemical Works,"
By Mr. Garrison: Of relieving the Sheriffs, Clerks, and Commissioners of the Revenue, from the penalties imposed by the laws of Virginia, for failure of duty, when such failure is occasioned by the presence of the enemy.
The following 'special Committee,' on the leasing of the Salt Works, was appointed by the Speaker Messrs. Baskerville, George, Mallory, Shannon, Flood, Woodhouse and Walker.
On motion the House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], The orders for the arrest of Mason and Slidell . (search)