Hustings Courts
--A full bench of Magistrates were present yesterday, and the following business was disposed of:A fine of $10 was imposed upon S. J. Howle for permitting his slave to go at large.
Julius C. Walteman, charged with stealing two cows, valued at $700, the property of James M. Carter, was remanded for trial before Judge Lyons.
Orris Harrison, arraigned on the charge of stealing one horse, of the value of $50, from Timothy Harris, was tried, found guilty, and sent on to Judge Lyons's Court.
Lewis, slave of N. T. Pate, and Scott and Beverly, slaves of J. S. B. Tinsley, charged with stealing liquor from N. T. Pate, were found guilty, and each ordered thirty-nine lashes.
John B. Henderson was tried, found guilty, and remanded before Judge Lyons's
Court on the change of stealing overseers and shoes the Confederate States.
William , charged with being concerned in the robbery of N. T. Pete's wine cellar, was found guilty and ordered thirty-nine inches.
An old penitentiary convict, named Frederick Miller, who had already served out faithfully a term in the State prison, was arraigned on the charge of receiving stolen goods, knowing the same to have been stolen. The evidence did not sustain the charge, and the Court thereupon set him on liberty.
Wm. K. Elliott and Robert H. Cotton, arraigned on the charge of kidnapping three free negroes named Wm. Wallis, Henry Harris, and Elishe Wallis, with the intention of selling them into slavery, were partially examined, and further investigation postponed till the February term of the Court.
The Court will sit again this morning.
