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Henrico Circuit Court, October 27th.

--Judge J. A. Meredith presiding.--The case of William S. Bassford, charged with murder, was called, and after numerous remarks by counsel, was adjourned until the next regular term of the court. The witnesses were recognized to appear.

Mary James, alias Mary Costello, was then set to the bar and the jury sworn, who, after hearing the evidence of witnesses and the argument by counsel, returned, and reporting that they could not agree, was discharged, and the prisoner recognized to appear at the next term.

The Daily Dispatch: October 28, 1864. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. October 28, 1864. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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