Hustings Court.
--The monthly term of the Court of Hustings commenced yesterday — Present, Recorder Caskie, and Aldermen Sanxay, Brave. Timberlake, and Clopton. In the case of William Gentry and John Griffin, indicted for an assault, a nolle prosequi was entered and the defendants were discharged on payment of costs. E. N. Dabney, for permitting a slave to go at large, was fined $10 and costs.Henry Cooper and George Rigley, charged with stealing a gold watch and a revolver from Frank B. Garnett, (an officer in the army,) at the Exchange Hotel, on the 30th of October, were examined and remanded for final trial.
George, a slave, the property of Thomas C. Birch, charged with cutting and wounding a negro woman named Phoebe, slave of Dr. Beverly R. Wellford, was convicted of the offence, and sentenced to receive 39 lashes yesterday, and 30 more on Thursday next — well laid on.
Joseph, a slave, the property of Jefferson Powers, was sentenced to 39 lashes for stealing from another negro named Joe, slave of John Moran, twelve shirts, valued at $25.
Julia Kugan, charged with stealing a lot of clothing, valued at $25, from Johanna Sexton, was examined and remanded for final trial.
