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The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Suffolk. (search)
tion of the Mayor, said he was a cripple and an army cook; that he had just arrived in Richmond when the occurrence took place, and that if permitted he would get out of the city by the first train. The Mayor said he should be permitted to make the attempt. The case of Patrick Healey, for allowing a dead horse to remain in one of the public streets, and become a nuisance, was called and continued, Healy not responding when his name was called. Kendall Thomas Robert Pordle, and Charles Porter, newspaper carriers, wire arraigned, charged with stealing three reams of paper from the store of Adolphus Morris, valued at $390. It appeared from the evidence that the parties were regular traders in a small way in newspapers, books, paper, and and that, under pretence of buying a lot of paper, they had gone into Mr.Morris's store bargained for $350 worth, stole a lot and left, saying they would call again, which they did not do. Shortly after they left the paper was missed, and they
The Daily Dispatch: May 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], The riot at Amboy, Illinois. (search)
Hustings Court, Thursday, May 14th. --Present Recorder Caskie, Senior Alderman Sanxas, and Aldermen Timberlake, Lipscomb, and Garey. Fendail Thomas and Charles Porter, two boys, formerly newspaper carriers, were examined for stealing three reams of paper from Adolplies Morris on the 20th of April. The parties entered Mr. store under pretence that they wanted to purchase a lot of paper, and took the opportunity of helping themselves to the two reams when the clerk's back was turned. They gave it to Robert Perdie to keep for them. Thomas and Porter were sent on, and Perdie acquitted. George M. Williamson was appointed by the High Constable one of his deputies and qualified as such before the Court. John Orrell was examined and sent before Judge Lyons's Court for trial for breaking into James Walsh's store on the 26th of April and stealing a large quantity of goods; also, for breaking into Morris Nelson's, on the 25th of April, and stealing jewelry and clothing, an
The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
Later from the North. arrival of Farragut at New Orleans — capture of Yankee cavalry — from the Southwest--Grierson's raid — European affairs, &c. [from our own Reporter] Fredericksburg, May 21. --The New York Herald, of the 18th inst., has been received, and the following is a summary of the news taken from its columns: Admiral Farragut has arrived in New Orleans. Admiral Porter's fleet has captured Alexandria, La. Two blockade runners arrived at Nassau on the 9th from Charleston, and eight cleared on the 9th for Southern ports. A body of rebels captured at Charlestown, Va., on Friday night, a party of U. S. cavalry. Schenck sent out from Milroy's command to intercept them, and overtook them at Piedmont Station, recaptured them and 40 rebels. The Herald thinks cavalry raids will be a most valuable arm of the service in suppressing the rebellion. The raids always excite alarm and terror among the people. From the Southwest.--Grant at<
The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Mississippi. (search)
ry Johnson, for felony, (rioting and theft) John Jones, for ditto; John W Butler, for stabbing with intent to kill Albert H. Hardle, on the 16th day of April; Patrick Martin and James Organ, for garroting William H. Hardgrove and robbing him of a gold watch; Elias Vanderlip and Philip Colgow, for stealing a seine belonging to John Hitchcock; David Preston and Philip Reynolds, for breaking into the store of D. Epstin &Co., on the 17th of February, and robbing the same; Fendall Thomas and Charles Porter, for stealing a lot of writing paper from Adolphus Morris; John Murphy, for shooting Martin Callahan, with intent to kill, on the 27th of April; E. D. Kenney, for receiving, on the 20th of March, a watch stolen from Mary A. Herman; John McCabe, for stealing two barrels of whiskey from Jos. Brummel, on the 23d of December, 1863; Patrick Tiernan; for shooting Lafayette Brooks, with intent to kill; Robert Style, for stealing a lot of sugar from John W. Gilliam, on the 21st of April; Harry C
The Daily Dispatch: May 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
12 miles east of Jackson. A great battle is imminent. Banks is to raise a corps d'afrique (corps d'affrights) consisting of eighteen regiments. Banks has ordered one hundred citizens to be held as hostages in close confinement for those who killed Capt Dwight near Bayou Courtableu. Col. Grierson made a speech in New Orleans, and said there was a strong Union sentiment in Mississippi. He says the men and resources of the rebel army have been greatly exaggerated. Grant and Porter have issued congratulatory orders upon the taking of Port Gibson. There was a fight near Blackwater river on May 1st--three killed and eighteen wounded. It is said, "by all odds, the severest infantry fight yet had in the vicinity of Suffolk." The rebels attacked their trains. The Federal say they fell back to get them in the open field. The fight occurred near Suffolk. The rebels attacked a Yankee party who were pulling up rails. Seven Yankee regiments were in the engagement.
The Daily Dispatch: May 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
gainst him were dismissed by nolle prosequi. John Guiotti was tried for breaking into the storehouse of Dionisio Meoni in November last, with intent to commit larceny. He was sent to the penitentiary for one year. Fendall Thomas and Chas. Porter, newsboys, were tried for stealing three reams of paper from the store of Adolphus Morris. The case of Thomas being first taken up he was convicted and sent to the penitentiary for one year. Proceedings against Porter were stopped by a nolle the penitentiary for one year. Fendall Thomas and Chas. Porter, newsboys, were tried for stealing three reams of paper from the store of Adolphus Morris. The case of Thomas being first taken up he was convicted and sent to the penitentiary for one year. Proceedings against Porter were stopped by a nolle prosequi, entered on account of his youth. Wm. Sullivan, charged with breaking into J. C. Shafer's and stealing a lot of cloth, was on Thursday awarded 5 years in the penitentiary.