The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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Hustings Court.

--The trial of Jackson Crouch, Allen McGregor, and Alfred Wright, for an assault on Justice Sadler, was concluded at a late hour Monday night. The jury found Crouch guilty, and assessed on him a fine of $15; Wright was found guilty, and fined $10, and McGregor was acquitted.--The defendants promptly paid the fines and costs.

The following cases were disposed of yesterday:

‘ Commonwealth vs.Wm. Curtin, indictment for a misdemeanor. The Court gave judgment against Curtin for $100, the fine assessed by the verdict of the jury in August last, and for costs of prosecution; and a capias pro fine was awarded on said judgment.

’ Thomas Gwynn, a free negro, charged with a felonious assault upon officer Wm. B. Page, was arraigned for trial; but, for good cause shown, the case was continued to next term.

John H. C. Quarles vs. The Commonwealth — Appeal from the judgment of the Mayor of this city. The appellant was called, and failing to appear, his appeal was dismissed.

Richard Adams vs. The Commonwealth — Appeal from the judgment of the Mayor of this city. The Court confirmed the judgment of the Mayor, and ordered that the said Adams receive thirty lashes and pay the costs of the appeal.

Commonwealth vs.Wm. F. Simms, indictment for a misdemeanor. The charge was an assault upon Alois Rick. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and assessed the defendant's fine at $50; which was paid, with costs of prosecution.