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The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Capture of more steamers. (search)
Capture of more steamers.
--We learn by passengers who arrived in this city yesterday evening from the Rappahannock that on Tuesday last the party under Lieut. Wood, which recently captured two gunboats at the mouth of the Rappahannock, succeeded in capturing the fine bay steamer Louisiana, which used to run as a passenger boat between Norfolk and Baltimore.
The prisoners found on board are stated to be on their road to Richmond.
The transport Currituck, laden with coal and bacon, was also captured.
There is a decided "raid" going on upon the Yankee steamers.
Trespassing.
--A charge was preferred yesterday morning against a white man named Joseph.
W. Wood, who claims to be a detailed soldier, for trespassing on the promises of Mrs. Nancy.
Riddell and severely whipping a slave woman belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Hancock.
The evidence given by Mrs. R. proved Wood's conduct before hWood's conduct before his encounter with the negro took place to have been of a very characters and his subsequent behavior, as testified to by the officers who arrested him, left little doubt upon the mind of Alderman Sanxay of the punishment, he should receive.
Wood was ordered to prison for three months and then to give security for his good behavigro took place to have been of a very characters and his subsequent behavior, as testified to by the officers who arrested him, left little doubt upon the mind of Alderman Sanxay of the punishment, he should receive.
Wood was ordered to prison for three months and then to give security for his good behavior in the sum of $150.