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The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], Charged with Assault. (search)
Charged with Assault. --Wm. Peasley and Wm. Jones appeared before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of assaulting Lawrence Burns, keeper of a drinking saloon on Broad, near 9th street. The witnesses examined testified positively that neither of the accused had struck Burns; that Burns and a soldier were in a fight, the former being badly beaten; Jones and Peasley were in the neighborhood and observed the encounter at a distance, but did not seem interested enough to approach the scaulting Lawrence Burns, keeper of a drinking saloon on Broad, near 9th street. The witnesses examined testified positively that neither of the accused had struck Burns; that Burns and a soldier were in a fight, the former being badly beaten; Jones and Peasley were in the neighborhood and observed the encounter at a distance, but did not seem interested enough to approach the scene of conflict. The case was continued, that a witness for the complainant might be summoned to appear and testify.