Named Entity Results, Henrico (Virginia, United States)

Sent to the Penitentiary. --The trial of Geo. W. Bunker, and John W. Colner, charged with forcibly entering the house of Alexander Craig, residing a few miles in the county of Henrico, and stealing a large amount of silver and gold coin and other valuable articles, took place before Judge Gregory, of Henrico Circuit Court, yesterday, and resulted in the conviction of the accused. The Jury assessed their punishment at ten years confinement in the Penitentiary, to which institution they weHenrico Circuit Court, yesterday, and resulted in the conviction of the accused. The Jury assessed their punishment at ten years confinement in the Penitentiary, to which institution they were forthwith conveyed under charge of Constable E. W. Robinson. The prisoners it will be recollected went to Craig's farm in the garb of Confederate soldiers, and representing themselves as authorized to search the premises for Confederate deserters, demanded and obtained admittance into his residence, after which, with drawn pistols, they forced him to surrender all the money which he possessed, together with two gold watches, several valuable articles of jewelry, &c. Bunker and Coiner were b

Circuit Court of Henrico county --Judge Gregory presiding.--John McGee and Michael Morton, charged with breaking into the house of Patrick O'Keefe, on the 15th December, 1863, were placed at the bar and plead not guilty. They were tried by different juries, found guilty, and sentenced to the penitentiary — McGee for three years and Morton for one year. Wm. Wright, a Yankee deserter, charged with breaking into the hen-house of gatewood Talley, on the 24th of February, 1864. and stealing 16 hens therefrom, plead not guilty. He was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary.