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The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], James City county. (search)
ed, a hard looking subject, was committed for trial before Judge Lyons in September next. He was next arraigned on the charge of committing burglary and larceny on the premises of Messrs. Barham & Goddin, and sent on. The latter felony was committed while the party was a fugitive, he having broken out of jail after being imprisoned for the murder of Cronan.--Ann Edwards, and her daughter, Virginia Edwards, were examined on the charge of making a felonious assault with an axe and knife on George Brown, an intoxicated soldier. The latter testified that he had, while on his way to the Valley, been seduced into drinking something that upset his reason; that while in a semi-unconscious state, he entered Mrs. Edwards's house, and was there attacked by herself and daughter; the first with a knife, the latter with an axe; by which various openings were made in his face and head, and considerable damage done. Others, who saw Bowen on the occasion, said that, from his conduct, he had evidentl
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Unofficial account of the Triumph on the Mississippi. Mobile, July 15th. --A special dispatch to the Advertiser and Register, from Vicksburg, to-day, says that the ram Arkansas came out of the Yazoo river and fought through the enemy's upper fleet, inflicting great damage. She is now safe under our guns, preparing for another dash. Two shots only penetrated her. Our loss was twenty killed and wounded. Capt. Brown was wounded slightly.--The enemy's lower fleet is hastily retiring. Another account. Jackson, July 15. --A dispatch to the Mississippi plan says that the monster, Arkansas, this morning came through the Federal fleet under a heavy fire, losing five killed and three wounded. The damage done to her is trifling, chiefly to the smoke stack. She is now at Vicksburg, and the wounded have been sent ashore. Gens. Van Dorn, Breckinridge and Smith visited her. The Federal loss is unknown. [Second Dispatch.] Jackson, July 15th. --The Arkansas sunk
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Promotion. (search)
ver. In nearly all similar instances under the old Government the result of such investigations was a series of whitewashing resolutions. The investigation of such charges belonged of right to other tribunals, and should be left to them. Mr. Brown, of Miss., offered an amendment, that all persons having charges against the Navy Department shall submit them to the Committee in writing. Mr. Wigfall was opposed to the resolution altogether. It was a matter which did not belong to the urther debate the vote was taken upon the amendment, and it was rejected. Mr. Phelan moved to amend by striking out the words "under its present head." Lost. The resolution was then adopted by a vote of fifteen to seven, those voting in the negative being Messrs. Barnwell, Brown, Burnett, Mitchell, Oldham, Peyton, and Wigfall. The bill amendatory of the enrollment act was taken up, and, after several amendments, it was adopted. The Senate then went into Executive session.
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
Arrests. --The city police arrested yesterday Elizabeth, slave of Mr. L Stratton, and Lavinia Trent, a free negro, without papers, for trespassing on the Henningsen Hospital. A white man named George Brown was taken in custody by Officer Crone, of the day police, for urging a horse attached to a buggy through Main street at an unlawful rate of speed. Brown was intoxicated at the time. Arrests. --The city police arrested yesterday Elizabeth, slave of Mr. L Stratton, and Lavinia Trent, a free negro, without papers, for trespassing on the Henningsen Hospital. A white man named George Brown was taken in custody by Officer Crone, of the day police, for urging a horse attached to a buggy through Main street at an unlawful rate of speed. Brown was intoxicated at the time.
The Daily Dispatch: November 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Stratton, and Lavinia Trent, free, were punished for trespassing on the Henningsen Hospital. Peter, an ancient darkey, owned by Hazall & Co., was ordered 20 lashes for stealing a piece of meat from G. Gotleib, at the 2d Market-House. George Brown, arrested for being drunk and running races up 17th street with a horse and buggy, was committed for want of surety to appear before the Hustings Court Grand Jury and answer an indictment for misdemeanor. Brown said he didn't do anything for Brown said he didn't do anything for a living now, but that formerly he was Second Lieutenant of Company B, in the 1st Maryland regiment, C. S. A. Hustings Court, Friday, Nov. 14.--Senior Alderman R. D. Sanxay presiding. Peter Lawson and Wm. Lawson were tried for an assault on Emanuel Raymond in the Second Market, and acquitted by the jury. John R. Blankinship and Thomas Lotey, lads, were tried for taking a fowling-piece from Chas. Jones, another lad, and selling the same and converting the proceeds to their own use
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], The capture of the Indianola and her Reported loss. (search)
the West was sent up to Vicksburg to procure mechanics to repair damages. Our loss was two killed and five wounded. That of the enemy was unknown. It will be remembered that the Indianola has since been nearly destroyed by our own people, in a panic occasioned by the appearance of two coal barges. She is now being raised. From the following description of her in Harper's Weekly, it will be seen that she will make quite an acquisition to the Confederate Navy: The Indianola, Lt-Commander Geo. Brown, is a vessel of the following dimensions: Length. 170 feet; beam 60 feet; depth of hold, 7 feet; and will draw, when ready for action, about six feet of water. She is propelled by four independent engines, two attached to the wheels and two to the propellers. She has four high pressure boilers, and with this great steaming power it is expected that she will run against the current about thirteen miles an hour. She is covered with two-inch rolled plates. She has one stationary tur
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Horrible Catastrophe. (search)
Horrible Catastrophe. --A dreadful accident occurred at Marion, in Smyth county, Va, Tuesday night. A man named Brown, his son, and son-in-law, named Yost, while inebriated, visited a mill near the town of Marion. By some means they approached the water-wheal, when all three of them fell over upon it while in motion. The olmill near the town of Marion. By some means they approached the water-wheal, when all three of them fell over upon it while in motion. The old man Brown and Yost were killed instantaneously, their bodies being horribly mutilated and mashed to pieces. Young Brown was so badly injured as to be placed beyond any hope of recovery. mill near the town of Marion. By some means they approached the water-wheal, when all three of them fell over upon it while in motion. The old man Brown and Yost were killed instantaneously, their bodies being horribly mutilated and mashed to pieces. Young Brown was so badly injured as to be placed beyond any hope of recovery.
The Daily Dispatch: June 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], The enemy repulsed in Louisiana. (search)
Another Captive. --Yesterday officers Perrin and Morris succeeded in arresting Geo. Brown, a mere youth, charged with being engaged in the garroting and robbery of Philip L. Gregory, on Saturday night last. There are yet other parties believed to have been concerned in this highway robbery, for whom the officers are in search.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], Strange Felo de Se. (search)
ly assaulting and beating Ellen Kenan, a white woman. John was acquitted, but Julia was found guilty and ordered to be punished by stripes. Wm. Jones and George H. Willie, free negroes, for robbing Mat, a slave, of a watch, were found guilty, and ordered to be sold into slavery for life. John W. Sartin and Gileon B Thompson, charged with garroting and robbing William Rowe of $40, were tried and acquitted. James Smith, Michael Holland, Patrick Livingston, Wm. Baker, Wm. Brown, and George Brown, sent on by the Mayor for garroting Philip L. Gregory, and robbing him of $87 and a silver watch, were examined.--Smith, Holland, and Livingston, were sent on to answer for felony at the next criminal term of Judge Lyons's Court. The other three were discharged. Chas. C. Pedrick was arraigned to answer the charge of feloniously stabbing and killing John Mossering, but before the witnesses for the Commonwealth concluded their evidence the Court took a recess till 4½ o'clock.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The situation at Fort Hudson. (search)
, in demand, at $1.50 per dozen. Forage — Hay, $10 per 100 lbs; Sheaf Oats and Fedder are worth about the same. Flour — Superfine, $31a32; Extra, $32a33; Family, $36a37 per bbl. Lard, $1 50al 60 per lb. Oats, $6 per bushel. Peas, $15a16 per bushel. Potatoes--Irish, $9a10 per bushel. Wheat — very little offering, but it may be quoted from $6 50 to $7 per bus. Groceries--Sugars have advanced, owing chiefly to the small stock on the market and the inability to get more — we quote good Brown at $1 50al 65 per lb. Molasses $10 50 all per gal. Coffee $3 75al 25 per lb. Tea — Black $8a10 per lb; Green $8 50a11. Sdt 40a45s per lb. Rice 18a20 per lb. Candien — Tallow $2 50a2 75; Adamantine $1 50a4 75; Sperm $6 50a7 per lb. Soap 60c per lb. Tobacco.--Market more animated, and breaks and receipts increasing. We quote from sales at the Exchange as follows: inferior Lugs $14a16; good do $47a19; fine do $20a25; inferior Leaf $35.20; good do $45a55a60; good manufacturing $65a70;
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