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The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1865., [Electronic resource], The poor of Richmond. (search)
colored horse was stolen at High Bridge, and afterwards he got a sorrel horse, which he rode back to Manchester, where they arrived about the 16th of April. Benjamin H. Finney, Esq., counsel for the accused, here presented a paper, given to Dr. Wooldridge by certain parties, showing that the transaction was a matter of fair bargaifor Mr. Cocke, asked the Mayor what disposition he would make of the horse, and hoped it would be turned over to the lawful owner. This was strongly opposed by Mr. Finney, counsel for the defence, who contended that the question of possession must be decided by another tribunal. Mr. Nance argued that the corpus delicti was in possession of the court. He asked that the horse be returned to Mr. Cocke, the owner, and that the litigation might end here. Mr. Finney, in reply, said that the accused had been discharged, and was therefore remitted to his rights antecedent. He strongly advocated the delivery of the horse to Dr. Wooldridge. The Mayor decid