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Sales of real estate. --On Saturday the property known as "Branchester Mills," in Prince George county, seven miles from Petersburg, with good water power and fifty acres of land attached, was sold to Mr. J. A. Peterson, Jr., for $2,650. A tract of six acres of land, in Chesterfield county, one mile from Petersburg, to Mr. W. H. Davis, for $11,50 per acre.-- Express.
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. Matthews had been placed upon the list of witnesses for the prosecution, and Mrs. Ould took it for granted that she would be summoned by the other side. He hoped the Mayor would adjourn the case until Thursday. His Honor said that there were witnesses here from Chesterfield county, and he did not deem it proper to compel their attendance day after day. Mr. Johnson renewed his appeal for delay. His client had been constantly punctual in her attendance. The Mayor said that Thursday there would be an election, and no court would be held. He subsequently decided to continue the case until Friday, with the understanding that no further delay would be asked. The witnesses were recognized to appear, and Mrs. Ould was admitted to bail in the sum of one tho
Literary Item. --We hear that Colonel S. Bassett French, a well-known citizen of Chesterfield county, is preparing a history of Virginia's experience in the line of war for the past four years. The relations of Colonel French with both the Confederate and State Governments during that period have given him an opportunity enjoyed by few for furnishing to the world a description of probably the most interesting time in the history of our State.
Admitted to bail. --William R. Jones, who was arrested in Chesterfield county in the month of November last upon the charge of stealing a watch and chain, appeared before Judge Meredith yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus, and made an application to be admitted to bail. The petition for the writ alleges that no criminal offence is charged upon him, and that he is therefore entitled to bail. The accused was taken before the County Court of Chesterfield at it last session, and although his counsel urged a speedy hearing, the case was continued until the ensuing term. Judge Meredith having duly considered the facts in the case, admitted him to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars to appear before the Examining Court of Chesterfield at its next term.
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], A burglar shot while Attempting to Rob a store. (search)
A burglar shot while Attempting to Rob a store. --We are pleased to learn that, a few nights since, a burglar was shot in Chesterfield county, from the effects of which he has since died. It appears that Mr. S. S. Goode, a citizen of that quarter of Chesterfield county known as Skinquarter, had missed several articles from his store, and in order to prevent any further robbery, put his clerk to watch for him. The burglar entered the store during the night, and was fired at by the youChesterfield county known as Skinquarter, had missed several articles from his store, and in order to prevent any further robbery, put his clerk to watch for him. The burglar entered the store during the night, and was fired at by the young man, who discharged both barrels, striking him in the lower part of the thigh. After a considerable struggle, he was tied and conveyed to the county jail, where we learn he has since died. He was a negro, formerly a slave to William Goode, but our informant did not ascertain his name.
s. He left the horse tied at night, and when he awoke in the morning it was gone. B. A. Cocke testified that the horse was the same that he purchased in King William county from Dr. Downer. It was on his representation that the warrant was gotten out for the arrest of the accused. He had a conversation with his brother in regard to the matter, and he said that on the previous evening he met the horse on Mayo's bridge in possession of a young man by the name of Wooldridge, from Chesterfield county. Captain T. B. Starke, Lieutenant Austin Smith, Major Louis J. Bossieux, Mr. Schonberger, (wagonmaster,) Dr. Harris, (surgeon in the Confederate army,) and Dr. Coakley, (also surgeon in the army,) testified that they identified the horse as one ridden by Isaac N. Cocke, as a courier, during the campaign below Richmond. This closed the testimony for the Commonwealth. Witnesses for the defence were then sworn. Dr. W. W. Parker, captain of a battery of artillery during th