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The Daily Dispatch: September 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], Two hundred dollars reward. (search)
Execution to-day.
--The Governor having refused to exercise further his Executive privilege to stay the execution of the sentence passed by the Hustings Court upon William, slave of Samuel Fauntleroy, of Goochland, he will therefore be hung to-day between the hours of ten and two o'clock. The execution will take place on the hill back of the new city alms-house.
The Daily Dispatch: September 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], The dead body of a negro found. (search)
The dead body of a negro found.
--Yesterday morning the dead body of a negro man, named Wilson, slave of a Mr. Minor, of Goochland, was found floating in the locks, in rear of Gallege Mills.
Upon his left temple was a deep gash, which induces the suspicion that foul play was practiced.
A jury of inquest was summoned, but after a short conference it adjourned over till this morning.
Accident.
--A few days since a little son of Mr. William A. Wyatt, of this city, whose family reside in Goochland county, while carelessly playing around a sorghum machine, struck his right hand against one of the cogs in the cylinder, which drew it under and crushed it so severely as to render amputation necessary.
As these machines, which are becoming so generally used in the country, are dangerous to the uninitiated, parents are recommended not to permit their children to touch them while they are in operation.
Judge Lyons's Court.
--The criminal docket for this term was entered upon yesterday.
Antonio Samanni, charged with stealing $9,000 belonging to A. M. Bailey, of the Sentinel, was found guilty by the jury and sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Writs of habeas corpus were awarded by the Judge to John M. Holman, of Goochland, and William L. Saunders, of King and Queen, claiming exemption from service by reason of being justices of the peace in their respective counties.
The writs were made returnable this morning.
Colonel William C. Scott, of Powhatan, has been retained as counsel for Holman, and Messrs Nance & Williams will represent Saunders.
Hon. Mr. Neeson will represent the Government.
The court adjourned till 11 o'clock this morning.
The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], One hundred and Fifty dollars reward. (search)
The execution to day.
--Between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M. to-day, a double execution of two negroes will take place at the foot of the Poor-House hill, in the neighborhood of Victor's mill.
The parties to be hung are William, slave of Samuel S. Fauntleroy, of Goochland, charged with breaking into the house of Mrs. Mary Harris, in the lower part of the city, and stealing sundry articles of wearing apparel, and Ben, slave of John H. Gentry, charged with burglariously entering the store of James T. Butler & Co., on Cary street, and stealing a large lot of boots and shoes.
William was convicted and sentenced by the Hustings Court some months since, but Executive clemency was granted him in consequence of an earnest petition, numerously signed, which was sent to the Governor.
Since the conviction and sentence of Ben, he has made a full confession of his guilt, the mode of the robbery, &c. The execution will take place without doubt, as we learn the Governor
Judge Lyons's court.
--This court was in session a short while on Saturday.
J. M. Helman, of Goochland, and Powhatan Moncure, of Stafford, justices of the peace, were discharged from the custody of Major Thomas G. Peyton under writs of habeas corpus.
The claims to exemption from service of W. L. Saunders were argued at length, both for the petitioner and the Government, after which its further consideration was postponed till Tuesday next Mr. Saunders bases his application for exemption upon the ground of being a farmer and the owner of more than fifteen slave between the ages of sixteen and fifty.
The court will assemble again this morning at 10 o'clock.
Wanted.
--I wish to engage the services of a Lady who is competent to teach thoroughly all the branches of an English education, Mathematics, Latin, French, and Music on the piano, to take charge of a small school in my family, which will be limited to six pupils.
References required.
State terms and address the undersigned, Goochland Courthouse, Virginia. T. Michaux. ja 18--2tawlw*
Virginia Legislature.[Extra session.]
Senate.
Monday, February 6, 1865.
The Senate was called to order by Lieutenant-Governor Price.
Prayer by Rev. J. B. Taylor, Jr., of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Garnett presented some patriotic resolutions adopted by company A, Fifteenth Virginia regiment, Corse's brigade, which were referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations.
Mr. Guy, of Goochland, presented the following joint resolutions, which, under the rule, lie over till to-morrow:
"Resolved, That, in the opinion of the General Assembly, sufficient regard has not been had in the conduct of the war to the development of the productive interests of the country — the production of food and clothing should be stimulated by all the available means in the power of the Government.--The laws of Congress, known as the impressment laws, and schedule of prices adopted under them, have had the effect of discouraging the productive industry of the country, and should be