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Judge Lyons's court.
--This court was in session yesterday, when the following cases were considered and disposed of:
Samuel Clarke, indicted for stealing a cow from Ash Levy, was convicted by the jury and sentenced to three years confinement in the penitentiary.
In another case against the accused, indicted for stealing a hog from Henry Smith, he was convicted of petty larceny and sentenced to two days confinement in the city jail.
The case of Reuben Morris, indicted for obtaining goods under false pretences from Samuel M. Price & Co., was continued till the March term.
A Yankee deserter, named Joseph Johnson, indicted for garroting John Stokes and robbing him of eighty-five dollars, was acquitted.
George W. Berry, indicted for stealing a watch from Francis M. Ray, was adjudged guilty of petty larceny and sentenced to six months confinement in jail.
The court adjourned till 11 o'clock this morning.
Judge Lyons's Court.
--The following is a synopsis of the business disposed of in this court yesterday:
Frank Morris, otherwise called Frank Hermann, charged with the murder and robbery of Michael Rourke, was led to the bar; but, on motion of the Attorney for the Commonwealth, the case was postponed till the next term, and the prisoner was thereupon remanded to jail.
Catherine Collins, indicted for feloniously stealing goods, was convicted and sentenced to six months confinement in the city jail.
A writ of habeas corpus was awarded on the motion of Henry C. G. Hartman, alleging that he is illegally held in custody by Lieutenant W. H. Blackford.
Returnable this morning at 11 o'clock.
The court thereupon adjourned.
Hustings Court.
--Judge Lyons held a short session yesterday, but disposed of no cases.
Melissa J. Palmateure, indicted for grand larceny, had her case continued till the next term, in order to enable her to secure the attendance of witnesses material to her defence.
The case of Henry Smith, indicted for breaking into the factory of Turpin & Yarbrough, was continued until Saturday, at the instance of the Commonwealth.
The court thereupon adjourned till this morning.
Sent to the penitentiary.
--James W. Harris, indicted for stealing a horse belonging to Dr. John Mayo, of Goochland, was tried before Judge Lyons yesterday, convicted, and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. The jury unanimously recommended the prisoner to the clemency of the Governor.
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President , appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
Hustings Court.
--In Judge Lyons's Court, yesterday, the only cases disposed of were those involving discharge from militia service under writs of habeas corpus.
John O. Austin, Edward Cunningham and Samuel Pearce, laying claim to exemption from militia service on the ground of being over fifty years of age, were each discharged, they having, in the opinion of the Judge, established the fact of being beyond the age prescribed by law.
The Court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning.
Hustings court.
--Judge Lyons's attention was entirely engrossed yesterday in hearing the argument in the case of Karl Kepweiler, claiming exemption from Confederate service on the ground of being an undomiciled foreigner.
At its conclusion, the Judge awarded a decision adverse to the petitioner, and he was thereupon remanded to the custody of his captain.
The court will assemble again this morning.
Hustings court
--Judge Lyons presiding.--The time of this court, yesterday, was taken up in disposing of the following habeas corpus cases:
Michael Martz, claiming exemption from service on the ground of being a native of Ohio, undomiciled, was discharged.
In the case of T. M. Hagaman, whose application for a discharge from service was based upon the plea of being a native of California, and never having domiciled in the Confederacy, an adverse decision was rendered and the petitioner was thereupon remanded to the custody of his commanding officer.
William T. Catlett, a member of the Spotsylvania reserves, was discharged from service, he being over fifty years of age.
The court adjourned to meet again this morning at 10 o'clock.
Judge Lyons's Court.
--No business was completed in this court yesterday.
The habeas corpus case of William Behl, who claims discharge from service in the reserve forces of the city as an undomiciled foreigner, was argued by General Tochman from eleven o'clock till near four, at which time the Judge continued it and adjourned court till ten o'clock this morning.
Hustings Court.
--The time of Judge Lyons on Saturday was occupied in hearing the claims of parties petitioning for discharges from military service, under writs of habeas corpus, argued.
Judge Lyons's Court.
--The following cases were considered by this court yesterday:
In the matter of the writ of habeas corpus awarded Edward Wilkinson, the petitioner, showing he was over fifty years of age, was discharged.
Albert Quesenberry, also over fifty years of age, was discharged upon petition of habeas corpus.
O. P. Hankins, claiming exemption from service under writ of habeas corpus, was remanded to custody of his captain till this morning, at which time the Judge gave notice he would try the case.
The case of William R. Hill, claiming exemption from service, was also continued.
In the matter of the writ of habeas corpus awarded upon the petition of John Sweeney, the Judge was of the opinion that the petitioner was illegally detained, and therefore ordered his discharge.
The habeas corpus case of Gideon T. Bradley was continued till Wednesday.