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Hustings Court of Justices, yesterday.

--James Williams, charged with stealing a pistol and hat from William W. Johnson; John Barnes and Richard McGregory, charged with stealing one hogshead of tobacco from David C. Mayo; James Kennedy and Thomas Smith, charged with stealing two barrels of flour and two barrels of meal from Fred. Schaffer; John A. Clushman, alias H. L. Burton, charged with stealing a sum of money and a check from Patrick Doran; and Patrick McGoven, charged with receiving stolen bacon, were examined and sent on for trial before Judge Lyons.

James Butler, a free negro, charged with stealing clothing and other articles from John W. Dorsey, was found guilty and sentenced to be sold into absolute slavery, and the Sergeant was ordered to make sale of the said James Butler according to law.

Diana Campbell, a free negress, charged with stealing $2,500, a gold watch, and a pair of shoes from Wm. A. Wright, was found guilty and sentenced to receive twenty lashes.

John Cousins, a free negro, charged with entering the smoke house of Louis Gimmi in the night time, and stealing a quantity of bacon, was examined and acquitted.

The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1864. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. March 17, 1864. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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