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The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
d; Wm. Wylett, for stealing a pair of shoes worth $20, from M. C. Gordon & Co.; and John Murray, for the murder of Michael Leary, on the 18th of September. After making the above indictments the Grand Jury adjourned till next Friday. The Judge, on motion of the attorney for G. A. Lumpkin, in the first indictment found against him for forging Owens & Son's name, quashed the indictment for errors apparent on its face. The indictment found above is the second one in the same case. James Jones was put on trial for stealing a trunk and contents from Capt. James G. Hawthorne. --Messrs. E. Y. Cannon and D. B. Lucas appeared for the prisoner. The robbery was effected several weeks ago on Mayo's bridge, near the Danville depot. An old negro named Billy had started with the trunk from Manchester, intending to carry it to the railroad depot, when he was suddenly beset by robbers after crossing Mayo's bridge and despoiled of his charge. Verdict, guilty, and three years in the Penite