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Sent to the chain-gang.
--William Leiber and Martin Murphy were arraigned before the Recorder Saturday charged with being "men of evil name, fame and reputation, and having no visible means of support." Officers Griffin, Hicks, Kelly, and Seal gave very decided testimony that the general character of these men was bad, when the Recorder sent each of them to the chain-gang for ninety days in default of security in the sum of $500 for their good behavior.
The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Poor Old Dupont. (search)
Disturbing an Audience.
--The Theatre was the scene of no little excitement last Wednesday night, caused by the police removing therefrom a young man who had been "smiling" freely, and who persisted in smoking his cigar and talking loud in the dress circle, to the annoyance of others who were present to witness the "play." When requested by the police to desist from smoking and talking he refused to do so, and as a consequence was forcibly removed by officers Seal, Davis, and Adams.
During his removal his friends (strangers in the city) attempted his rescue, probably not knowing the officers, and thereby got into the melee.
Yesterday morning all the parties were before the Mayor, when the principal made a handsome apology for himself and friends, and he and one of them were discharged; but, as the other had laid violent hands on one of the officers whilst executing the law, he was held to bail to answer an indictment by the next Grand Jury.
Inferring with the police in the di
Resisting a Watchman.
--A lad named Raymond Edmondson, said to have formerly resided in the Federal metropolis, was taken from the Theatre on Saturday night last for creating unnecessary disorder.
Previous to his ejectment he took exception to the advice to be quiet given him by officer Seal, and struck that gentleman several blows.--The Mayor, after hearing the statement made yesterday by Seal, was deaf to all the appeals which were made by the accused to let him off this time, and required him to give security for his good behavior in the sum of $300.
Descent on a gaming House.
--Yesterday the Mayor spent a large portion of his morning session in hearing the charge against John A. Worsham for exhibiting a game known as faro bank, and for being interested in a gaming house on Main street, known as Corinthian Hall.
On Monday night a portion of the city police, headed by officer Seal, proceeded to the house heretofore occupied by John A. Worsham, and forcing the front door, entered the building.
The officers then ascended to the third story of the hall, where they discovered eight white men and a servant in one room.
Five of the men were seated at a table playing draw bluff, using ivory chips as counters.
These five were taken into custody, and, together with six servants, were marched off to the cage, but succeeded in giving bail for their appearance before the Mayor the next morning.
The "chips" and cards were taken possession of, and a general search made of the premises.
Adjoining the hall on the west is a three-story b
Recovered.
--The valuable mare stolen from Dr. James, of Goochland, and brought to this city, ten days since, has been recovered by officer Seal.
The animal was stolen by Dr. J.'s servant, at the instance of a white man, who rode her into Richmond on speculation; but finding that he was suspected of the theft, and that the police were on his track, he turned her loose to shift for herself.
It is probable that the officers may yet make a case for the Court out of this operation.--We shall see.
The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], Sale of negroes in North Carolina . (search)
Seeking trouble.
--Benjamin Bolten was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of disorderly conduct in the street, and with receiving six bottles of wine stolen from N. Tinsley Pate, knowing the same to have been stolen.
Officers Seal and Jenkins proved that the accused was so abusive and insulting that they had to lock him up; and that six bottles of wine stolen from Pate were found in a lot near Bolton's by a party of boys; that Bolton took it to his house and used one bottle, and that he made no effort to find the lawful owner for it. Five bottles they received of Mrs. Bolton on applying for them.
With these facts the Mayor held the accused to call to keep the peace in the sum of $300, and in a like sum to answer to the Hustings Court for receiving the wine, knowing it to have been stolen.
A Leak
white face, Tobias maker, No. 33,888, is how held by officer Seal, of the city police, for want of an owner.
The officer took it from a prisoner charged with grand larceny, and thinks his right to it very doubtful.
Any claimant can see it at the Mayor's Court.
A Dash on Gamblers.
--On Wednesday night last officers Seal and Jenkins, of the day police, and Lieuts. Baptist and Cousins, of the night watch, effected an entrance into a gaming house kept by Henry Hungerford and Benjamin Degrote, and besides capturing the parties seized a faro table, one silver dealing box, a large number of checks, some few paces of cards, and $300 or $400 in money.
At the time the officers entered no faro was being dealt, but the "trappings" were all in readiness for customers who might enter.
Besides the white men, four servants were arrested for being employed in the house and all were lodged in the cage.
Hungerford and Degrote gave bail in $1,000 each to appear before the Mayor at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
When the case was called by His Honor, Hungerford appeared, but Degrote failing to answer the examination was continued till Saturday next.
Under a late law persons convicted of playing faro bank or a like game are liable to receive th