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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10 Middlesex County . (search)
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 10 (search)
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Duration of Life. (search)
Disturbance in the market.
--John Cummings and Patrick Dunn, charged with exhibiting bellicose propensities, and using profane language in the First Market, were each fined $2.50, and held to bail to keep the peace, by the Mayor.
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Reports of casualties. (search)
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], The New York Chamber of Commerce and the Alabama . (search)
Stealing Geneva balls.
--Officers Grindan, Stob, and Pestic, yesterday took in casually two men, named John Cummings and Patrick McNems, on the charge of stealing three cannon balls belonging to the Confederat States.
After being put in the cage they procured a vonchar for their appearance before the Mayor this morning, and were liberated by Aldermen Taylor.
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1863., [Electronic resource], Court proceedings. (search)
Court proceedings. Mayor's Court, Wednesday, Jan. 7th
--The only case before the Court to-day in which white persons were concerns, was that of John Cummings and Patrick McNamara, who were arrested on Tuesday evening by the police charged with taking from the Central Depot three cannon balls, worth $15 belonging to the Confederate States.
The evidence of felonies intent was wanting, and the Mayor discharged the accused from custody.
A number of colored subjects were ordered a punishment for various petty offences not worth mentioning.
Richmond Circuit Court.--This tribunal, Hon. John A Meredith presiding, has been in session for several days past attending to civil business.
The City Sergeant has been ordered by the Judge to hold an election on the 15th inst., to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of James Ellett, late Clerk of the Court, who while acting as 1st Lieutenant of the Crenshaw Battery, was killed in the battle of Fredericksburg.
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Bound over.
--John Cummings, a private watchman at Mr. Ferguson's store, on Pearl street, was arrested on Wednesday night last in a drunken and disorderly condition.
It was given in evidence that Cummings approached a city watchman and stated that he wanted a two dollar note changed, as he had arrested a negro and had been promised a dollar by him if he would let him off. The watchman declined changing the money and went on lighting up the lamps; but had not gone far before C. became verednesday night last in a drunken and disorderly condition.
It was given in evidence that Cummings approached a city watchman and stated that he wanted a two dollar note changed, as he had arrested a negro and had been promised a dollar by him if he would let him off. The watchman declined changing the money and went on lighting up the lamps; but had not gone far before C. became very disorderly, and was arrested.
The Recorder bound him over in the sum of $300 to keep the peace for 12 months.
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Dangers of Blockade running (search)
Dear poultry.
--Yesterday morning Mr. Ellis, the Clerk of the First Market, succeeded in detecting John Cummings, an ex-huckster, in purchasing seventeen turkeys and eight chickens, at the First Marker, where they were offered for sale.
Cummings had the poultry put in his cellar, on 17th street, after paying $10 each for theCummings had the poultry put in his cellar, on 17th street, after paying $10 each for the turkeys; but the feathered family had scarcely settled down in their new abode when the Clerk appeared and took possession of them.
The case was brought before the Mayor, who promptly ordered the confiscation of the fowls, notwithstanding the earnest protest of Cummings, who declared that he purchased them for his own use. the turkeys; but the feathered family had scarcely settled down in their new abode when the Clerk appeared and took possession of them.
The case was brought before the Mayor, who promptly ordered the confiscation of the fowls, notwithstanding the earnest protest of Cummings, who declared that he purchased them for his own use.