The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1864., [Electronic resource]

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False pretences.

--H. B. St. Marie and Francis Storm, deserters from the Yankee army, were before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of obtaining of David M. David $100 in Confederate money by false pretences. David, about the 1st of December,started from this city on a hunting excursion to Rockbridge and Botetourt counties, to remain two weeks, telling his wife not to feel uneasy about him unless he overstated that time. David not returning at the time appointed, his wife became alarmed for his safety after hearing of Averill's raid; and determined to go in search of him. St. Marie, an acquaintance of David, frequently inquired for him, and learning that Mrs. D. was about to start to look him up, he proposed to go for her, at her expense. On Christmas eve Mrs. David gave St. Marie $100 to pay his expenses, and he applied for a passport, but did not get off. On the Sunday following David returned, and, learning what his wife had done, sought out St. Marie, who acknowledged receiving the money, said he had spent it, and promised to return it as soon as he could. David thereupon procured a warrant and, as Storm was an associate of St. Marie, had the two arrested. --There being no criminal intent proved, the parties were acquitted of the above charge, but held in custody as paroled Yankees, and consequently as persons of suspicious character.