Lipscomb, Moses (Dr.) - 1860

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Horse Stealing.-- Yesterday morning a slave called Charles Shelton, the property of Dr. Moses Lipscomb, made his appearance before the mayor to answer the charge of stealing a horse valued at $125, the property of William F. Adcock.

The prisoner admitted that he took the horse from the stable of Mr. Adcock, and put it into another one; but gave as a reason for so doing, that he had loaned Dandridge, Mr. A.'s carriage driver, $20 with which to pay for the animal, and that he merely took possession of the property to secure his money.--

The Mayor decided that the prisoner had been guilty of a trespass, and sentenced him to be well lashed.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

Shelton, Charles - 1860

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Horse Stealing.-- Yesterday morning a slave called Charles Shelton, the property of Dr. Moses Lipscomb, made his appearance before the mayor to answer the charge of stealing a horse valued at $125, the property of William F. Adcock.

The prisoner admitted that he took the horse from the stable of Mr. Adcock, and put it into another one; but gave as a reason for so doing, that he had loaned Dandridge, Mr. A.'s carriage driver, $20 with which to pay for the animal, and that he merely took possession of the property to secure his money.--

The Mayor decided that the prisoner had been guilty of a trespass, and sentenced him to be well lashed.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

Lee, A. S. - 1860

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Grand Larceny.-- A negro fellow called James Owens, was arraigned before the mayor yesterday to answer the charge of stealing from the store of his hirer, <sic> Mr. A. S. Lee, a box of boots valued at $30, within the past ninety days.  Soon after the goods were missed Mr. Lee suspected the prisoner, as the store had not been forcibly entered at any point, and by keeping a close watch on his movements he was detected, last Saturday, in the act of stealing sugar.

Mr. L. and his clerk then fastened up the store, so as to prevent escape, and ordering the prisoner to the third floor, went up to punish him.  When about to tie his hands, he gave them the slip, jumped down the hatchway, and made for the lower doors, but finding them fastened resolved on resistance, and fought until overpowered and tied.

He was severely punished, and during the infliction of the lash, admitted that he had stolen the goods; but the confession obtained under the circumstances was deemed illegal, and there being no other evidence of his guilt, he was discharged and turned over to the agent of his owner.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

Owens, James - 1860

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Grand Larceny.-- A negro fellow called James Owens, was arraigned before the mayor yesterday to answer the charge of stealing from the store of his hirer, <sic> Mr. A. S. Lee, a box of boots valued at $30, within the past ninety days.  Soon after the goods were missed Mr. Lee suspected the prisoner, as the store had not been forcibly entered at any point, and by keeping a close watch on his movements he was detected, last Saturday, in the act of stealing sugar.

Mr. L. and his clerk then fastened up the store, so as to prevent escape, and ordering the prisoner to the third floor, went up to punish him.  When about to tie his hands, he gave them the slip, jumped down the hatchway, and made for the lower doors, but finding them fastened resolved on resistance, and fought until overpowered and tied.

He was severely punished, and during the infliction of the lash, admitted that he had stolen the goods; but the confession obtained under the circumstances was deemed illegal, and there being no other evidence of his guilt, he was discharged and turned over to the agent of his owner.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

Burgen, Christian - 1860

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Burglary.-- A free negro fellow, called Floyd Cousins, was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge of burglariously <sic> entering the house of Christian Burgen, in Pink Alley, on Sunday night, breaking open a trunk and stealing therefrom $56.25 in money.  Burgen stated that because of the prisoner's having nothing to do and no means, he had allowed him to stay at his house for several days.

On Sunday night, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, Burgen fastened his doors and windows and visited a friend, the prisoner seeing him leave.  Prisoner forced the rear window afterwards, entered the house, committed the robbery, and then left.  When Burgen returned home, prisoner followed him.--

B. soon discovered the robbery, and the prisoner being present, was accused of perpetrating it, confessed his guilt, at the same time giving up the money to one of the watchmen, who was called in to hear the confession and take charge of the accused.  The Mayor remanded him for a hearing at the May term of the Hustings Court.  If convicted, of the offence, <sic> the punishment is confinement in the penitentiary; or under the late law, to be sold into slavery.  Such negroes would be fat better off with good masters, for they appear to be incapable of taking care of themselves.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

Cousins, Floyd - 1860

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Burglary.-- A free negro fellow, called Floyd Cousins, was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge of burglariously <sic> entering the house of Christian Burgen, in Pink Alley, on Sunday night, breaking open a trunk and stealing therefrom $56.25 in money.  Burgen stated that because of the prisoner's having nothing to do and no means, he had allowed him to stay at his house for several days.

On Sunday night, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, Burgen fastened his doors and windows and visited a friend, the prisoner seeing him leave.  Prisoner forced the rear window afterwards, entered the house, committed the robbery, and then left.  When Burgen returned home, prisoner followed him.--

B. soon discovered the robbery, and the prisoner being present, was accused of perpetrating it, confessed his guilt, at the same time giving up the money to one of the watchmen, who was called in to hear the confession and take charge of the accused.  The Mayor remanded him for a hearing at the May term of the Hustings Court.  If convicted, of the offence, <sic> the punishment is confinement in the penitentiary; or under the late law, to be sold into slavery.  Such negroes would be fat better off with good masters, for they appear to be incapable of taking care of themselves.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

Wicks, Mr. - 1860

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Stolen Hogs.-- On Sunday morning last Mr. Robert G. Walton, who lives near the Brook church, in Henrico county, discovered that one of his out-houses had been broken open and two of his hogs killed and carried off.  Getting the assistance of a neighbor, the two readily tracked the bleeding swine to the place from which Mr. John B. Young's ice cart started for this city, and following up the trail they soon found the drivers of the carts, and learned from them that the stolen hogs had been conveyed to the grocery of Henry C. Williams, on 2d street, near the Poor-House.

Mr. Walton next obtained a search warrant and gave it to Constable Wade to serve, but that officer being set at defiance by Williams, Watch {illegible} Wicks was sent for, and the suspected premises searched.  Mr. Wicks discovered in an out-building that parts of nearly two hogs, which had just been badly dressed and cut up, and which Mr. Walton said belonged to him.  Officer Wade {illegible} saw a negro man, said to belong to John ?orman, {illegible},of Hanover, drive up with a mule cart and deposit six bags of corn which were also taken into custody, and believed to be stolen property.

Williams stated that he purchased the pork from a white man, whose name he did not know, and accounted for the possession of the corn in the same way.  Yesterday morning he was arraigned before the Mayor to answer, and after a partial hearing was remanded until Thursday next, when other witnesses will probably be forthcoming.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

Williams, Henry C. - 1860

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Stolen Hogs.-- On Sunday morning last Mr. Robert G. Walton, who lives near the Brook church, in Henrico county, discovered that one of his out-houses had been broken open and two of his hogs killed and carried off.  Getting the assistance of a neighbor, the two readily tracked the bleeding swine to the place from which Mr. John B. Young's ice cart started for this city, and following up the trail they soon found the drivers of the carts, and learned from them that the stolen hogs had been conveyed to the grocery of Henry C. Williams, on 2d street, near the Poor-House.

Mr. Walton next obtained a search warrant and gave it to Constable Wade to serve, but that officer being set at defiance by Williams, Watch {illegible} Wicks was sent for, and the suspected premises searched.  Mr. Wicks discovered in an out-building that parts of nearly two hogs, which had just been badly dressed and cut up, and which Mr. Walton said belonged to him.  Officer Wade {illegible} saw a negro man, said to belong to John ?orman, {illegible},of Hanover, drive up with a mule cart and deposit six bags of corn which were also taken into custody, and believed to be stolen property.

Williams stated that he purchased the pork from a white man, whose name he did not know, and accounted for the possession of the corn in the same way.  Yesterday morning he was arraigned before the Mayor to answer, and after a partial hearing was remanded until Thursday next, when other witnesses will probably be forthcoming.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

Young, John B. - 1860

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Stolen Hogs.-- On Sunday morning last Mr. Robert G. Walton, who lives near the Brook church, in Henrico county, discovered that one of his out-houses had been broken open and two of his hogs killed and carried off.  Getting the assistance of a neighbor, the two readily tracked the bleeding swine to the place from which Mr. John B. Young's ice cart started for this city, and following up the trail they soon found the drivers of the carts, and learned from them that the stolen hogs had been conveyed to the grocery of Henry C. Williams, on 2d street, near the Poor-House.

Mr. Walton next obtained a search warrant and gave it to Constable Wade to serve, but that officer being set at defiance by Williams, Watch {illegible} Wicks was sent for, and the suspected premises searched.  Mr. Wicks discovered in an out-building that parts of nearly two hogs, which had just been badly dressed and cut up, and which Mr. Walton said belonged to him.  Officer Wade {illegible} saw a negro man, said to belong to John ?orman, {illegible},of Hanover, drive up with a mule cart and deposit six bags of corn which were also taken into custody, and believed to be stolen property.

Williams stated that he purchased the pork from a white man, whose name he did not know, and accounted for the possession of the corn in the same way.  Yesterday morning he was arraigned before the Mayor to answer, and after a partial hearing was remanded until Thursday next, when other witnesses will probably be forthcoming.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

 

 

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Punished.-- Abram, a slave to John B. Young, was convicted before the Mayor yesterday of hauling to this city two hogs stolen from Robert G. Walton, on Sunday last, knowing the same to be stolen, and sentenced to be well flogged for his conduct.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 5

 

Tavern, Licensed - 1860

Potter county, Pa., has not had a licensed tavern for several years.
~ Richmond Daily Dispatch, 01 May 1860 Page 1, Column 4