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The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Rappahannock — Occupation of Manassas Junction by our advance. (search)
Post-Office Robbery. --A. B. Martin, a private in the Washington Artillery, was yesterday arrested by Detective Roach, in his room at the Spotswood Hotel, charged with abstracting letters from the Post-Office in this city. At the time of his arrest he had in his possession about 120 letters, the larger portion of which had never been opened. In his pocket-book were two checks for $50 each, drawn by -- Thompson on some banking-house in Augusta, Ga. These, he stated, he found in the street. He had also a transportation ticket to Mobile and obtained a Provost Marshal's pass to leave the city on Wednesday. He was committed to Castle Thunder. His success in getting possession of so large a number of letters is attributable to his having access to the office through a familiar acquaintance with one of the clerks. This clerk, missing some letters, put the detective on the track of the robber.
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Capture of a Railroad train between Winchester and Harper's Ferry. (search)
The recent Post-Office Robbery. --The arrest of A. B. Martin, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. a member of the Washington Artillery, for stealing letters from the Post-Office here, was noticed yesterday. He was traced by a clerk in the Post-Office, who hanexamining several boxes, missed the contents, which had been placed there the night before. He immediately hurried up to Martin's room at the Spotswood Hotel and knocked for admission but was told to wait a moment. Looking under the door, he discovered Martin busily engaged stuffing the letters in a drawer. He then procured a policeman, who returned with him. Upon being charged with the theft, Martin confessed it, and throwing himself on the bed, burst into tears. He was then taken into cust Upon being charged with the theft, Martin confessed it, and throwing himself on the bed, burst into tears. He was then taken into custody. It was the Post-Office clerk who made the discovery of the theft, and not a "detective," as stated before.
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
ia regiment; but when the gallant McKinney fell a temporary confusion was produced, which was increased by an unauthorized order to fall back. At this moment, through the retreating North Carolinians, the Seventh Georgia regiment, Colonel Wilson, of Anderson's brigade, Toombs's division, with fixed bayonets and the steadiness of veterans, charged the rifle pits and drove the enemy from them with great slaughter, supported by the Eighth Georgia, under Colonel Lamar, and the companies of Captains Martin and Burke, under Major Norwood, of the Second Louisiana. Subsequently the enemy massed heavier bodies of troops, and again approached the stream. It was now evident that a most serious and energetic attract, in large force, was being made to break our centre, under, it is believed, the immediate eye of McClellan himself; but Brigadier General Howell Cobb, who was in command at that point, forming, the 2d Louisiana, 7th and 8th Georgia, of Col. Anderson's brigades, the 15th and 24t
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
ckson and Great Northern Railroad, about 42 miles below Memphis, and that his cavalry are scouring Northern Mississippi. A letter to the Cincinnati Commercial, dated Cumberland Gap, Aug. 19th, says: "This place is completely surrounded by the enemy. His pickets are within four miles of the Gap, and extend entirely across the mountain. He is 20,000 strong in front, and reinforcements are still arriving from Knoxville. A heavy force has gone through Big Creek and Rogers's Gap. Capt. Martin's company of cavalry, sent out to watch those Gaps, was suddenly attacked by Ashby's cavalry, six hundred strong, and was out to pieces or scattered to the winds.--Out of eight men, but fifteen or twenty have come in. Col. Houck, of the 5th Tennessee, stationed at London, is probably cut off. The enemy expect to starve us out, but Morgan will neither evacuate nor surrender. Supplies are now entirely cut off, and sad disaster will come if the road to Lexington is not promptly cleared."
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Peninsula. (search)
The City Post-Office Robbery examination Concluded. --Several hours were consumed yesterday by the C. S. Commissioner, Wm. F. Watson, in an examination of the charge preferred against A. B. Martin, a member of the Washington Artillery battalion, arrested at the Spotswood Hotel on Thursday last, by detective Roache, at the instance of Wm. H. Truchart, a clerk in the Richmond Post-Office, on the charge of purloining letter from the Post-Office. The prisoner was remanded for trial before Judge Halyburton, of the C. S. District Court, and allowed to give ball for his appearance, if he could.
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Courts. (search)
t same for counterfeiting a $20 C. S. note; three presentments against Wm. Wright for counterfeiting and passing $10 C. S. notes, [the prisoner is a Yankee;] one presentment against Samuel Campbell for counterfeiting and passing a $5 C. S. Treasury note; six presentments against Squier, slave of J. A. Dudley, for passing Yankee counterfeits of the C. S. Treasury to the amount of $90; one presentment against H. R. Robinson alias Wm. H. Haskins for counterfeiting pay-rolls; one presentment against Michael Vahey for misdemeanor in counterfeiting a pay-roll. The following indictments were on Tuesday, viz: One against Alex. Clayton for attempting to pass a $20 counterfeit C. S. Treasury note; one against Chas. A. Pittman for forgery of the name of John Ambler, Major and Quartermaster, to a note for $1,036; five against A. B. Martin for misdemeanor in stealing letters from the Richmond Post-Office directed to members of the Washington Artillery. Court sits to-day at 11 o'clock.
The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Proceedings in the Courts. (search)
l, was found guilty by the jury, and the Judge sentenced him to three years confinement in the penitentiary. Veniremen and witnesses will save themselves much trouble and unnecessary expense, and facilitate the proceedings of the Court, by being punctured in their attendance. Several gentlemen had rules issued against them for non-attendance yesterday. Confederate State District Court--Hon. Jas. D. Halyburton, Judge--Monday, October 20, 1862.--But little business was transacted in this Course to day, further than swearing in the jury in the case of A. B. Martin, charged with purloining letters from the Richmond Post Office. Case adjourned over until this morning. Called Court.--A called Court of Magistrates convened yesterday in the City Hall--Recorder Caskie presiding — to examine John C. Conner, charged with robbing Wm. Linsden of $260, at his boarding-house, last Sunday week. The examination resulted in Conner being sent on for final trial to Judge Lyons's Court.
The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], The opinion of the Northern press on Lincoln's proclamation. (search)
o did the deed. Owen Riley was discharged unconditionally, and Vanderlip on account of previous mishaps, was required to find $300 security to keep the peace and be of good behavior. Hustings Court--Hon. Wm. H. Lyons, Judge--Oct. 21st, 1862.--The attention of the Court was occupied yesterday in disposing of civil business, no criminal cases having been called up for trial.--Several wills of minor note were admitted to probate. The criminal docket is fixed for Wednesday. Veniremen and witnesses will save themselves some trouble and elude fine and imprisonment by being punctual to the hour. Confederate Court--Hon. James D. Halyburton, Judges--Oct. 21st, 1862--The case of A. B. Martin, charged with abstracting letters from the Richmond Post-Office, was continued until this morning, owing to the absence of an important witness in the case. It will be called up Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, if all the witnesses are present. No other business of importance was transacted.