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The Daily Dispatch: April 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], The military despotism in the United States--speech of Senator Saulsbury. (search)
egro produced a bill of sale for the watch, but there was no way of establishing its genuineness. R. H. Dibrell was charged with renting a room to Warner, slave of Ro. F. Trower, without the permission of his master. The case was dismissed, there lists no evidence of the facts except the negro's own assertion. John, one of the Government wagon drivers, was ordered to be whipped for driving his wagon through the streets at a furious rate and running over and breaking the wagon of Wm. Scott. Mary Smith, an old free negro, whose papers had not been renewed for eight years, was ordered to have them attended to forthwith. John, slave of John Hanes, and Patsy, slave of Thos. W. Doswell, were ordered to be whipped for being caught out at night without papers. Chas. Diblising was fined $1 for being drunk and lying in the street. James, a small black boy belonging to the estate of C. M. Smith, was committed for going at large. Mark, slave of John Enders, was
General Scott's mother. --In the opening paragraph of his autobiography, which is now in press, General Scott pays the following tribute to his mother. He says: "According to the family Bible, I was born June 13, 1786, on the farm which I inherited, some fourteen miles from Petersburg, Virginia. My parents, William SGeneral Scott pays the following tribute to his mother. He says: "According to the family Bible, I was born June 13, 1786, on the farm which I inherited, some fourteen miles from Petersburg, Virginia. My parents, William Scott and Ann Mason, both natives of the same neighborhood, intermarried in 1786. In my sixth year I lost my father, a gallant lieutenant, captain in the revolutionary army, and a successful farmer. Happily, my dear mother was spared to me eleven years longer, and if, in my now protracted career, I have achieved anything worthy ofWilliam Scott and Ann Mason, both natives of the same neighborhood, intermarried in 1786. In my sixth year I lost my father, a gallant lieutenant, captain in the revolutionary army, and a successful farmer. Happily, my dear mother was spared to me eleven years longer, and if, in my now protracted career, I have achieved anything worthy of being written, anything that my countrymen are likely to honor in the next century, it is from the lessons of that admirable parent that I derived the inspiration."
Police arrests. --Officers Kelly and Moore arrested a negro fellow, yesterday morning, named Cyrus, slave of Mrs. Triplett, but the driver of a wagon belonging to William Scott, charged with stealing between five and six hundred pounds of bacon, the property of Captain W. M. Chastain. On Saturday evening, Captain Chastain employed Cyrus to take the bacon from the Danville depot to his residence on Shockoe Hill, and stood by tall he saw it safely deposited in the wagon. He then gave the driver directions as to where he lived, and started on ahead; but the fellow picked his chance, when the owner of the bacon was some distance in advance, to turn the corner in an opposite direction and drive his wagon with its contents to the stable occupied by him. Captain Chastain missed the negro soon after he disappeared; but, knowing that he had his address, he thought nothing wrong about the matter till some time after his arrival at home, when, failing to hear anything from the fell
Mayor's court, yesterday. --Cyrus, slave of William Scott, charged with stealing five hundred and twenty-six pounds of bacon, valued at four thousand five hundred dollars, the property of Captain S. H. Chastain, was remanded for examination before the Hustings Court. Dick, slave of Francis J. Smith, who divided the spoils with Cyrus, was also sent on. [The circumstances of the robbery have already been published.] The case against Jordan, slave of Mary Hill, charged with stealing two thousand dollars worth of corn, flour, and harness, from some person unknown, was called and the evidence partially heard; but, in order to obtain other witnesses, the matter was continued till this morning.--Catherine Sullivan and Mary O'Brien, charged with assaulting and beating Mary Conners, were required to give security for their good behavior. Conners, the complainant, was also held to security, it having been proven that she was equally guilty of disorderly conduct.--Harrison, slave of Jame
about the markets and railroad depots, under penalty of stripes, at the discretion of the Mayor. After striking out the words "in the streets," the amendment to the ordinance was adopted; said ordinance to go into effect on and after the 1st of November. So hereafter no negro will be permitted to sell papers at the depots or in the market places. Petitions were read from John Fry and Andrew Pizzini, asking for the remission of fines imposed upon them by the Mayor on account of violations of the market ordinance, which were referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Crutchfield offered a resolution permitting members to remain in their seats while addressing the Chair. After a humorous by play of words among the members, and a suggestion from Mr. Scott that the privilege should only be granted to those who were too old to stand up, the resolution was withdrawn. After the appointment of railroad and canal proxies to represent the city's interest the Council adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Vice President Stephens's views upon peace movements. (search)
Hustings Court of Magistrates. --The regular monthly term of the Magistrates' Court commenced yesterday, when the following business was transacted: Thirty nine lashes apiece were ordered to be inflicted upon Ralph, slave of William Turner, and Willis, slave of Richard James, charged with stealing $3,000 in gold from Joseph Brummel; Dick, slave of Francis H. Smith, and Cyrus, slave of William Scott, charged with stealing five hundred pounds of bacon from William H. Chastain; and Mary, slave of W. Pollard, charged with stealing one gold watch, the property of Powhatan Roberts. John Francis, charged with robbing Philip Lyberger of three hundred and eighty dollars in Confederate money, one silver watch, and a large lot of valuable clothing, was remanded for further examination before Judge Lyons. James Dawson, charged with stealing four ten dollar notes from Robert H. Walton, was acquitted. Patrick Martin, charged with stealing one mule belonging to the Confed