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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The "Occupation" of Galveston. (search)
Proceedings of the Courts. Mayor's Court, Tuesday, Dec. 16. --Patrick Keenan was charged with being in company with Patrick O'Neal and another man (both now in the city jail) when they assaulted John W. Burnett and robbed him of a shawl and other articles on a recent occasion. On the first examination the witness, Burnett, did not identify Keenan as one of the men who laid violent hands on him. When his name was called to day he did not respond; and it appearing that he was a soldierhich time she had often exhibited the symptoms of a crazy mind. She was sent to jail to be called for. Emma, slave of Jno. Wheeler, was tried for stealing two coats, worth $50, from John Cross, and acquitted. Hustings Court, Tuesday, Dec. 16th.--Judge Wm. H. Lyons presiding.--Sunday wills were admitted, to probate, and a small amount of civil business done, when the Court proceeded to try a habeas corpus case brought up by Messrs. John H. Gilmer and Samuel Byles, on behalf of Thos. J.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The fighting in North Carolina. (search)
From North Carolina. Raleigh, December 16. --The bill to raise ten thousand troops for State defence passed the second reading in the House to-day. The troops are to be taken from those liable to conscription. The vote was close. A preamble, disclaiming any intention to come in conflict with the Confederate Government in this matter, was voted down. No fighting up to one o'clock to-day. The telegraph is under military surveillance.