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The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Mrs. Lincoln and her husband. (search)
Police matters. --The case of Ishmael Roberts, charged with giving to Anthony Roberts a knife with which to cut William Bird, was partially investigated by the Mayor yesterday. The parties are free negroes. It appearing that the principal offender had not been arrested, the case was continued to Wednesday. Virginia Turner, a white woman, arrested by watchman Wickes for using profane language in a public street, was committed in default of $150 security to keep the peace. Reuben, a slave, employed by the Virginia Central Railroad Company, charged with stealing fifteen pounds of pork from Frederick Braner, was ordered two lashes for each pound. Ben, slave of Turpin & Yarborough, charged with stealing wood from the Government and making a desperate resistance when Peter, Kegan attempted to arrest him, was ordered nine and thirty. Richard Morris, charged with stealing a pocket-book containing $10 from Peyton, Johnston & Bro. Owing to the absence of an important