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The Daily Dispatch: December 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], The siege of Knoxville. (search)
Kidnapping. --The times seem sadly out of joint, if we are to judge from the variety of operations going on in the world to make money. On Friday afternoon last, a man who gave his name as W. K. Elliott called on Mr. Wm, Wade, formerly a consolable in Henrico county, and asked if he could have three negroes taken care of for the night.--Mr. Wade gave an affirmative answer, and about dark Elliott appeared with three negroes, the eldest not over twelve years, and left them for the night Mr. Wade, after satisfying himself that the children were born free in James City, reported the fact to the police, and had the children taken charge of On Saturday, after getting a description of Elliott, officer Perrin went in search of him and soon found him. Elliott was arraigned before the Mayor, and his examination continued until to-day. He says he purchased the boys as slaves, and expects to satisfy the Court that he has been guilty of no violation of law; but has himself been swindled if
The Daily Dispatch: December 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], Retired. (search)
Henrico meeting. --The residents of the east end of Henrico county are invited to meet at their Court-House to-day to arrange some plan for supplying the necessities of soldiers' families and other needy poor. All who can attend should do so, and those who cannot should send liberal contributions for distribution. The winter promises to be a long and severe one, and the poor must be cared for or perish. Henrico meeting. --The residents of the east end of Henrico county are invited to meet at their Court-House to-day to arrange some plan for supplying the necessities of soldiers' families and other needy poor. All who can attend should do so, and those who cannot should send liberal contributions for distribution. The winter promises to be a long and severe one, and the poor must be cared for or perish.