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The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
tonto lay the bill authorizing the issue of Treasury notes on the table. The Senate refusing to lay on the table, Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, proposed to amend by inserting $100 instead of $10, as the smallest amount for which the notes should issue. Mr. Douglass proposed $50, which was accepted by Mr. Thomas. Mr. August, Mr. Logan, &c., opposed the amendment, and Mr. Thomas, Mr. Rives, &c., advocated it — the latter contending that the issue would be unconstitutional, and the formerMr. Thomas, Mr. Rives, &c., advocated it — the latter contending that the issue would be unconstitutional, and the former maintaining the reverse. The amendments were rejected — ayes 14, noes 27. Mr. Paxton moved that the vote by which the amendment of Mr. Brannon was ordered to its third reading, be reconsidered. Lost. The question then recurred on the pompany. Laid on the Table.--The bill to incorporate the Parkersburg Bridge Company coming up on its third reading, Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, opposed its passage, and offered a ryder thereto. Mr. Paxton moved to amend the ryder.--The bill, ryd<
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ard of Lawrence S. Marye, Esq. , and whose signature he is charged with forging for a pair of boots. The following is a list of the paper said to have been put afloat by Carter: Order on Alex. Hill, dated Feb. 16, signed Law. S. Marye, directing him to furnish "James Carter, my ward, a pair of boots," and charge the same to Mr. Marye. Check for $27, dated March 9th, payable to E. F. Winston, and signed John L. Atkinson. Check for $13, dated March 8th, payable to Wm. F. Fraysier, signed A. W. Thomas. Check No. 196, dated March 2d, payable to L. Dorsam, for $6, (for a pair of boots,) signed Wm. L. Atkinson. It is said that not long since Mr. Williams, (hardware merchant,) hired a number of hacks from Belvin & Atkinson, which coming to the knowledge of Carter, he made out a bill for the amount (about $37,) and presented it and obtained a check. On applying at the Bank he was directed to have it made payable to bearer. Finding the money could not be drawn, he wrote the following not
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fatal boiler Explosion. (search)
felony on the 15th February, in this: that he did forge a certain paper writing purporting to be an order drawn by one Lawrence S. Marye, directed to Mr. Hill, for the delivery of a pair of boots, and did employ the same as true and genuine, was set to the bar for examination, when, on motion of the prisoner, the case was continued until the May term of the Court. Another case against the same person, for forging a certain paper commonly called a check, purporting to be to the order of A. W. Thomas, upon the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, for the payment of $13 to one William F. Frayzer, or bearer, dated Richmond, March 8th, 1861, which he passed to Moses Endol, for goods, and was likewise continued till the next term. Oliver Crossmore was put on trial for exhibiting a lottery for darkeys, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth, and the case being given to the jury, they returned a verdict of guilty, and assessed a fine of $150 against the accused. The Court overruled t
The Daily Dispatch: may 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
Forgeries. --Yesterday Charles Smith, a young white man, was examined by the Hustings Court in four cases of forgery pending against him, and sent on to be tried finally before Judge Lyons. Jas. Edward Carter was examined and sent on to be tried before the same Judge for forging a check purporting to be signed by A. W. Thomas. Other cases are pending against both parties.
The Daily Dispatch: may 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Bastards of New York. (search)
testimony, the jury retired and brought in a verdict of guilty, assessing his term of imprisonment at two years. The trial of another case against Carter was then proceeded with. In the second case he was charged with forging the name of A. W. Thomas to a check. On this he was found guilty, and awarded the same measure of punishment as in the first case. A motion submitted by him for a new trial was overruled by the Court. Mem.--On the trial of the above cases, the prisoner introduc found guilty, and awarded the same measure of punishment as in the first case. A motion submitted by him for a new trial was overruled by the Court. Mem.--On the trial of the above cases, the prisoner introduced Charles Smith (who is awaiting trial on sundry charges of forgery) to prove that he (Carter) got the check signed Thomas from said Smith. The latter declined to answer positively, when Carter flew in a great passion, and for a time there was unusual commotion in the Court-room.
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Post-Office affairs. (search)
Post-Office affairs. --Virginia--Jas. E. Schooler postmaster at Stafford C. H., Stafford county, Va., vice Wm. L. Morgan, resigned — A. W. Thomas postmaster at Zuni Station, Isle of Wight county, Va., vice David C. Beaton, declined. George O. Pratt postmaster at Belleville, Wood county, Va., vice M. B. Pennebacker, resigned. William G. Beckley postmaster at Raleigh C. H., Raleigh county, Va., vice Edwin Price, resigned.