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The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Cheering (search)
Affray on 17th street. --A man named Joseph Vernon was carried before the Mayor yesterday, charged with having violated the law of the land by shooting Augustus Longinotti in the head with a pistol Bullet on last Sabbath day, on 17th street. The wounded party is a boy — the accused a full grown man. The witnesses could not tell whether the boy had been shot or knocked on the head; and the appearance of the wound leaving the matter open to doubt, the case was continued until Thursday, and the defendant sent to jail till that time.
The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. Jesse Clemens (search)
Sent on. --Joseph Vernon, charged with unlawfully using Augustus Longinotti's head as a target and depositing therein a pistol ball on last Saturday week, on 17th street, was before the Mayor yesterday for an examination, which was had, and resulted in his being sent on to the Hustings Court on the second Monday in July, to answer an indictment by the Grand Jury for unlawful shooting. He was allowed to give bail for his appearance. It was at first thought that the lad had been struck by a stone, but the testimony adduced yesterday showed the contrary to be the case.
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], A curious trial. (search)
Correction. --Joseph Vernon, the young man recognized by the Mayor on Friday last to appear before the Hustings Court on the 2d Monday in August next, was sent on by him simply to answer an indictment for making an assault on Augustus Longinotti, on Union street, near the Central depot, and not, as stated by us on Saturday, for shooting Longinotti. The wound was proved to have been inflicted by Vernon's striking L. with the pistol after the latter had snapped it twice at him. The difficuwound was proved to have been inflicted by Vernon's striking L. with the pistol after the latter had snapped it twice at him. The difficulty had its origin in a dispute about a pie.--Our former statement is corrected because injustice might thereby be done to Vernon, who is represented as a quiet and industrious man, and who relies for his support on his work, and his character as a citizen. We have no disposition to stop the one or asperse the other by an unintentionally erroneous statement.
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
Presentments by the Grand Jury. --The Hustings Court Grand Jury presented the following persons for misdemeanors, viz: Mary Gladson, Washington Brown, John Brogan, Sebastian Knewbard, Patrick McNeal, Benjamin Bolton, Daniel Crawford, E. K. Lockwood, John A. Scott, Michael Kearney, Joseph Vernon, Thomas Smith and Mary Sullivan. The Grand Jury will meet again on Thursday. The Court, by virtue of an ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, passed on the 1st day of July, 1861, order that all able-bodied free male negroes, between the ages of eighteen and fifty years, within the jurisdiction of this Court at the date of the said ordinance, be enrolled, and that said enrollment be deposited in the Clerk's Office of this Court, and that the Mayor of this city be requested to have this order executed. Lucius J. Quinlin, charged with receiving a let of leaf tobacco, (1,000 pounds, worth $100,) on the 4th of July, the property of Wm. H. Kennen and E. H. Chamberlayn
The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Intercepted Epistles. (search)
Hustings Court. --The following business was transacted by this Court yesterday:--Case of Joseph Vernon, for an assault; continued till next term. Prosecution against Mike Burns, for being a parent in an unlawful manner, was dismissed, complainant not appearing. Thos. Smith was fined $20 and put in jail for sixty days, for an assault. Mary Sullivan, convicted of petty larceny, was condemned to twenty-four hours imprisonment. Sebastian Knewboard, convicted of receiving stolen goods, was put in jail for sixty days. Case of Patsey Winne, for disorderly house, continued till next term.
The Daily Dispatch: September 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--$25 reward. (search)
E. K. Lockwood, charged with retailing ardent spirits without license, a nolle prosequi was entered, he paying the costs. The case of Lizzie Winn, charged with keeping an ill-governed and disorderly house on Mayo street, where persons assemble for purposes of lewdness, &c., was continued till to-day on account of the absence of witnesses, and a rule was awarded against each of the absent witnesses to show cause why they should not be attached for contempt of court. The case of Joseph Vernon, charged with assaulting and beating a boy, was continued till to-day for a like reason, and an attachment was awarded against each of the contumacious witnesses. (Present, John J. Binford, alderman.) Philip Callegan was examined on the charge of feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously cutting, stabbing, and wounding James Ford, with the usual intent charged. He was sent on for trial before Judge Lyons, and the witnesses were recognized to appear at the proper time. (Abs
The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Viscount Monck, the New Governor-General of Canada. (search)
--Present--Messrs. Sanxay, (presiding,) Bray, Timberlake, Anderson, Clopton, Regnault, and Binford. The court ordered a minute to be entered of record expressive of their respect for the memory of Harvey A. Dudley, deceased, late Deputy Sergeant of this city, and as a tribute to his worth as a man. Patrick McNeal was tried for a misdemeanor by him committed in resisting a police officer while in the discharge of his duty. The jury brought in a verdict of "not guilty." Joseph Vernon, indicted for assault and battery, was next arraigned. After hearing the evidence, the jury retired and brought in a verdict of guilty, and fining the defendant one dollar. To this verdict he excepted, as contrary to the law and the evidence, and moved the court to grant him a new trial, which, however, the court refused to do. He then excepted to the ruling of the court in several particulars, and took leave to file his bill of exceptions to-day. Gentry's case again came up, and h
The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], North Carolina. (search)
The Hustings Court sat on Saturday, pursuant to adjournment, and received and entered of record a bill of exceptions, filed by Joseph Vernon, and, having no other business to transact, adjourned.