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The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Burnside expedition — its Destination Solved. (search)
she got the certificate from Thomas Collier, who told the police he had received it from one Lee Whitehurst. Collier, Mrs. White, and Whitehurst, were brought before the Mayor yesterday, when the aboWhitehurst, were brought before the Mayor yesterday, when the above facts were proved, and Whitehurst said he had found the certificate in the street. Mr. Leath said the certificate had been stolen from his pocket while he was in the act of getting into the caWhitehurst said he had found the certificate in the street. Mr. Leath said the certificate had been stolen from his pocket while he was in the act of getting into the cars at the Petersburg depot last Wednesday morning a week ago. At that time he noticed a young man very much like Whitehurst pushing against him, but he could not swear it was Whitehurst. The Mayoing a week ago. At that time he noticed a young man very much like Whitehurst pushing against him, but he could not swear it was Whitehurst. The Mayor sent the parties on to the Hustings Court. ing a week ago. At that time he noticed a young man very much like Whitehurst pushing against him, but he could not swear it was Whitehurst. The Mayor sent the parties on to the Hustings Court.
The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1864., [Electronic resource], Judge Laons's Court. (search)
Judge Laons's Court. --This Court met yesterday at 10½ o'clock A. M. The grand jury brought in true bills against the following parties: Dominick Baccegalluppo, Thomas Collier, Lee Whitehurst, John Ford, Michael Handley, Granville Montelle, Ellis McLain, John Segnaigo, Wm. Hardy, Rody McCauley, Meriwether Quarles, John Ryand Patrick Stack, James Rawlings, George Turner, Eliza White, and James Williams. In the case of Miles R. Bohannon, charged with forging the name of B. Akers &Son, of Lynchburg, to a check for $500, the grand jury found not a true bill. Bohannon was not, however, discharged, it being proposed to inquire into a discrepancy in N. W Akere's testimony before the grand jury.
The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mayor's Court. (search)
also. The prisoner did not deny the evidence given by Watchman Lucas, but stated in extenuation of her conduct that the negro fellow whom she stabbed had dogged her about the streets and made insulting propositions to her. The verdict of the Mayor seemed greatly to disturb her equanimity, and she retired to the prisoners' enclosure gritting and gnashing her teeth and threatening dire vengeance upon His Honor, the police, and all others who might come in her way. Jerry Donnovant and Lee Whitehurst, charged with stealing a diamond breastpin from Lieut Col. James Nelligan, were committed to jail to await the arrival in Richmond of important witnesses. This case has been continued for several days, and the Mayor determined he would not again set any particular time to take it up, but would grant a reasonable time for the parties interested to collect their testimony. To an inquiry from Mrs. Donnovant whether her son would be allowed bail, His Honor peremptorily objected, remarking
The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mayor's Court. (search)
Meredith, and Charles, slave of Ed. Furneyhough, three very small boys, charged with throwing stones in the street, were turned over to their masters for punishment. Amanda Boyd, a free negro, was ordered to be whipped for being in the city with Henrico free papers, and permitting Moses, a slave, to be in her house without the written consent of his owner. Fines were imposed upon Mrs. Sarah Fulliam, for permitting her son to throw stones at Mrs. Elam's house; Margaret Holland and George Howard, for permitting their sons to fire off guns within the corporate limits; and James Simpson, charge with trading with negroes. The following cases were continued: Jerry Dunnavant and Lee Whitehurst, charged with stealing a valuable diamond breastpin from Lieut. Col. James Nelligan; Jordan Miller, for receiving a horse known by him to have been stolen, and Margaret and Mary, slaves, charged with stealing a lot of crockery, bedding, &c., valued at $200, the property of Robert Lowry.
The Daily Dispatch: June 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mayor's Court. (search)
M Jones, on the 18th inst, and feloniously stealing about one thousand dollars worth of coffee, sugar, soap, soda, and gun caps. This case was continued from last Monday on account of the absence of an important witness for the Commonwealth, and was further continued yesterday for the same cause. The Mayor deeming Mrs Hopkins but slightly implicated, according to the testimony of Jones, accepted bail for her appearance, but committed her son for his appearance. Jerry Dunnavant and Lee Whitehurst, charged with stealing a diamond breast pin from Lt Col James Nelligan, were committed to jail for their appearance before the Mayor on next Saturday to answer the offence. In consequence of the protracted continuance of this case, it was announced yesterday that it should be disposed of on Saturday anyhow, as far as His Honor's jurisdiction is concerned. The case of James R Shumaker, charged with stealing one horse of the value of $1,000, belonging to some person unknown, was cont
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
rney in Judge Lyons's Court. Yesterday the following cases were disposed of: Robert Patterson, indicted for burglariously entering Major Wm Allen's smokehouse and stealing a large lot of bacon, and also for receiving other goods which he knew to have been stolen, was tried, and the jury returned a verdict of petit larceny, not deeming the evidence sufficiently strong to convict him of grand larceny. Judge Lyons reserved his verdict till this morning. The jury in the case of Lee Whitehurst, indicted for stealing a bond for $1,200 from L P Leath, of Petersburg, and obtaining the money thereon by forging the endorsation, brought in a verdict of guilty, and assessed his punishment at one year in the penitentiary. Upon the rendition of this verdict, the mother of the accused, who remained in Court during the whole of the trial, gave one piercing shriek and fainted, Other relatives of who were also present, seemed much distressed, and wept bitterly. The jury, before being di
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Georgia — the battle of Kennesaw Mountain. (search)
hey had been hauling from this place for some days. At this juncture the Mayor decided that the offence had been committed in Chesterfield, and therefore referred the matter to one of the magistrates for that county. Jerry Dunnavant and Lee Whitehurst, charged with stealing one breastpin from Lieut. Col. James Nelligan, were called up. On account of the inability of the Mayors to procure the attendance of Nelligan as a witness, he being with his command, the parties were discharged of the crime; but, in consideration of the previous bad character of Dunnavant, he was required to give security for his good behavior in future. Whitehurst was sentenced to the penitentiary on Friday, in Judge Lyons's Court, for forgery. The following cases were continued for reasons deemed satisfactory by his Honor: Daniel, slave of Andrew L. Ellett, charged with entering the dwelling house of Hammond Geering, on Friday morning, and stealing one barrel of French brandy, valued at $1,000, $400 i
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Judge Lyons's Court. (search)
Judge Lyons's Court. --The following business was disposed of yesterday: Thos Collier and Lee Whitehurst, found guilty by the jury of stealing a certificate of deposit for $1200, in favor of L. P. Leath, of Petersburg, were again led to the bar, when the Judge pronounced sentence of one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary. Eliza White, indicted for felony, was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to the penitentiary for one year. Granville Montelle, indicted for shooting Susan Hill, a free negro, whose trial was set for yesterday, failed to make his appearance, and the case was continued till this morning. Montelle is under bonds in the sum of $10,000 to answer the charge at this Court, and a failure to comply with that obligation will involve the forfeiture of the bail.