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The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
at A Meeting of the Council of the city of Richmond, held on Monday, the 11th day of March, 1861, the following resolution was adopted. Resolved,That the following gentlemen be appointed to superintend the Charter Elections, to be held on Wednesday, the 3d day of April, 1861 For Monroe Ward--Thomas M. Jonce, Charles H. Powell, Th. Bondar. J. G. Capell, and Francis J. Smith, Commissioners; and Wm. N. Kelley, Conductor. Election to be held at Lacy's Shop. For Madison Ward--E. Shepperson, James H. Grant, G. N. Gwathmey, G. W. Randolph, and Wyatt M. Elliott, Commissioners, and E. H Chalkley, Conductor. Election to be held at the City Hall. For Jefferson Ward--Joseph Brummel, L. Libby, J. J. Wilson, T. E. Word, and A. F. Picor, Commissioners; and R. T. Seal, Conductor. Election to be held at Market Hall. A Copy — Teste: mh 20--tde Thos. Lawson, C. C. R.
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
at A Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond, held on Monday, the 11th day of March, 1861, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the following gentlemen be appointed to superintend the Charter Elections, to be held on Wednesday, the 2d day of April, 1861: For Monroe Ward--Thomas M. Jones, Charles H. Powell, Th. Boudar, J. G. Cabell, and Francis J. Smith, Commissioners; and Wm. N. Kelley, Conductor. Election to be held at Lacy's Shop. For Madison Ward--E. Shepperson, James H. Grant, G. N. Gwathmey, G. W. Randolph, and Wyatt M. Elliott, Commissioners; and E. H. Chalkley, Conductor. Election to be held at the City Hall. For Jefferson Ward--Joseph Brummel. L. Libby, J. J. Wilson, T. E. Word, and A. F. Picot, Commissioners; and R. T. Seal, Conductor. Election to be held at Market Hall. A Copy — Teste: mh 20--tdc Thos. Lawson, C. C. R.
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Potomac. (search)
night police--1st, L. R. Carter; 2d, Caleb Crone; 3d, J. B. Pleasants. The following officers were also re-elected: W. Gill, City Engineer; Luther R. Reins, Keeper of the Powder Magazine; Robert H. Higgins, Overseer of the City Hands; John Talman, Inspector of Coal Carts, &c.; Wm. J. Epps, Messenger of the Council. Committee on the Old Church Square — W. Richardson, A. Y. Stokes, Wm. Palmer. A portion of the Mayor's communication, relative to the employment of counsel for Wm. N. Kelley in a suit growing out of the descent upon the gambling houses, &c., was laid upon the table. Mr. Grattan offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of $5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the support of the families of volunteers now in the service, from the city of Richmond, the same to be applied through the instrumentality of the Committee of the Soldiers' Aid Fund; and the Auditor is directed to draw on the treasury of this city in favor of said
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Eastern North Carolina. (search)
The police. --The day police of the city, that in former times consulted only of Clement White and Wm. Byrd Page, owing to the growth of the city and the requirements of the times has been increased to eleven. We append a list of names of the present force, viz: Reuben T. Seal, R. H. Chalkley, B. M. Morris, Wm. N. Kelley, A. D. Quarles. M. Adams, W. T. Bibb, John A. Davis, John D Perrin, Caleb Crone, and Washington A. Griffin. The night watch comprises a force of forty men, who, by ordinance of the Council, are compelled to reside in the city. This force is officered as follows: Captain, James B. Pleasants, (elected by the people;) 1st Lieutenant, L. M. Carter; 2d Lieutenant, Theodore Baptist; 3d Lieutenant. Augustus R. Cousins.
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
h street, on the North and South side of the Canal, lit up every night without regard to the weather or moonlight. The Council proceeded to the election of certain city officers. The following were chosen, vis: Messenger of the Council Wm. Jas. Epps; Keeper of the Powder Magazine, Luther R. Reins; Inspector of Coal Carts, &c., John Talman; City Engineer, Washington Gill; Overseer of the City Hands, Robt. H. Higgins; Day Police Officers, R. T. Seal, E. M. Chalkley, Benj. M. Morris, Wm. N. Kelley, A. D. Quarles, M. L. Adares, Walter T. Bibb. Jno. D. Perrin, Caleb Crone John W. Davis, and Washington A. Griffin; Committee on St. John's Burying Ground A. Y. Stokes. W. Holt Richardson, and Wm. Palmer. Night Watch: 1st Lieut, Lewis M. Carter; 2d Lieut, Theo. C. Baptist; 3d Lieut., Augustus R. Cousins Welghmaster of the 2d Market, J. B. Valentine. On motion of Mr. Burr, the Committee on Salt Distribution was authorised to furnish three sacks of salt from the supply received from t
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Another Yankee raid. (search)
Hustings Court. --Charles C. Pedrick, feloniously stabbing and killing John Massering, on the 15th of February, examined and sent on. Landon W. Shell, charged with the murder of Patrick Curtis, on the 5th of May, was examined and sent on. Owen Riley, resisting Wm. N. Kelley, a police officer, in the discharge of his duty, was found guilty and fined $5 and costs. Robert Burch, breaking and entering the shop of Joseph F. Dabney, and stealing $100 worth of boots and shoes, was sent on for felony. Wm. H. Zimmerman was fined $60 and costs for selling liquor, to be drunk where sold, without a license. John W. Butcher, free negro, charged with stealing two hams from Thomas W. Brockenbrough, was called, and a nolle prosequi entered. The prisoner was then remanded to the Mayor to be punished for petty larceny. Lewis, slave, stealing a cow from Wellington Goddin, was ordered 39 lashes. Albert, slave, stealing $100 worth of crockery ware from Hall Neilso
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
re adopted. A communication was read from the Mayor, making nominations of persons to compose the police organization for the ensuing year. For the office of Chief of Police the following nominations were made: Messrs. Reuben T. Seal, William N. Kelley, George L. Richards and E. H. Chalkley. On motion of Mr. Hill, Mr. Seal was unanimously elected to fill said office. Here followed a list of the Mayor's nominations for police officers, which were not materially changed from last yearoffice. Here followed a list of the Mayor's nominations for police officers, which were not materially changed from last year. William N. Kelley was chosen first day police officer, and L. M. Carter was chosen first night officer. Mr. Burr called the attention of the Council to the new bill amending the charter of the city of Richmond, introduced in the House of Delegates on Saturday by General Haymond, delegate from Marion. This subject was discussed till the hour of adjournment.
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
For the assumption by Virginia of the debt due by the people of the State under the act of Congress of May, 1861. By Mr. Wood --For incorporating the National Express Company. By Mr. Scott --For organizing a military force for police duty in the counties. By Mr. Bentley--For reducing the tax on merchants' license. By Mr. Martin--For some relief to the citizens who have lost all they possessed (save their lands) in the war, and who are involved in debts they cannot pay. On motion of Mr. Kelley, a special committee was ordered to inquire into the amount of property of private citizens of this Commonwealth taken or destroyed by the armies of the late Confederacy and the United States respectively. [Rather a heavy job. For what good at this time, it is hard to see.] Mr. Ellis, of Norfolk, introduced a bill ratifying the amendment of the Constitution proposed by Congress for the abolition of slavery. The House adjourned over to Friday, under the order of President Johnson
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], Governor Peirpoint's message. (search)
sly elected. The next business in order was the election of the first police officer, and Messrs. Seal, Chalkley and Kelley were put in nomination. Mr. Reuben T. Seal received nine votes: Mr. Chalkley, 3; Mr. Kelley. 1. Mr. Seal was therefore dMr. Kelley. 1. Mr. Seal was therefore declared elected. Mr. Scott and Mr. Clopton addressed the Council in favor of Mr. Callahan. The result of the election was: Charles H. Epps, 10: D. Callahan, 3. Therefore Mr. Epps was declared elected the second officer. Mr. Scott nomi Mr. E. H. Chalkley. The result was; Chalkley, 13: Brown, 1. For the fourth officer, Messrs. William N. Bibb, William N. Kelley and Thomas B. White were put in nomination. The result was: Kelley, 10: Bibb. 2: White, 1. For the fifth offKelley, 10: Bibb. 2: White, 1. For the fifth officer, Caleb Crone was nominated. Also G. A. F. Adams, T. C. Bassett and J. L. Bray. Crone received 5; Adams, 5; Bassett, 3; Bray, 1. On the second ballot there was no election. On the third ballot Mr. Crone received eight votes, and was d
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
nce, or postpone the investigation of the case until some future day. R. H. Meade stated that the reason Jones was not present was because he had been mustered out of the service and sent home. The name of Mrs. Sale was on the list of witnesses for the prosecution. Mr. Johnson furnished the Mayor with a list of the witnesses he desired to have summoned, and the Mayor sent officers to hunt them up. The list of witnesses for the defence was soon afterwards called, and officer William N. Kelley said they had all been summoned. All but four answered to their names. Mr. Johnson said he was ready to proceed with the investigation but for the absence of Mrs. Matthews. She was one of the original witnesses, and her presence was very material to the case. If the Court would defer the investigation for a day or two, Mrs. Ould would herself go for Mrs. Matthews, who was in the country, and bring her to the city. The defence had no power to summon witnesses. Mrs. Matthew