The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-11-25
PROCEEDINGS IN THE courts.

Maysrs Court Monday, Noe 24.-The case of
George, slave Of Bristol Dunnasee, arrested by
officer Chalkley charged with stealing S225 In
bank notes. belongng to Thomas l. Hanks, was
partly heard, and continued until Tuesday, on &C.
count OF the absence of q material witnssa
Tom, slave of Alex. Hill Il Co., found in posses
zsn OF lot Of sole leather, canvas, and pair of
shoes for whose possession he could not sa.isfac
torly account was ordered to be whipped.
Madison Griffin, charged with forging the name
Of John Griffin and obtaining 415 from Richard
Reins, was committed for future hearing the
witnesses living In Fluvanna county, and not being
present.
William Pitts, who was found By one of the
watchmen In the street. about halEpsst two clock
Sunday morning, In q suspicious attitude, ard who
had on his person q chissl, was committed In de
fault OF security for his good behavior.
Thomas Alexander, young white man, En- oper-
ative In one of the numerous machine shops about
Richmond, was arraigned for stealing from Charles
Deksb shawl, worth $50, at the Franklin House.
kept by Mrs. Crouch, near the Old Market The
testimony against the prisoner was wholly circum
lbut very strong. de was seen by two wit
to go out of the house down the street with
shaw! that did not belong to tbs man he said be
borrowed 1t from, and he returned IN ten minutes
without it. A hue and cry had been raised by
Dekab 10 the meantime His Honor said hs had
better produce the g swi he wore down the street
and thus clear hls skirts Of the imputstion of theft
To give him time to get the shawl the further ex.
animation was continued until to day.
Mary Page q white female, charged with getting
drunk and behaving dsorderly In An alley, was re-
Quired to give security for her coed behavior and
falling was committed ojail
Jesse Cooper, q free man Of color, was arrsigned
for shooting at Sally Tyree q mulstto, on l7th
street, with . pistol. thereby causing an alarm in
the neighborhood In which Tyree lived. He was
ordered 80 lashes Sally Tyree, the proprietress
of disoroerly house, was sdjudged to receive 25
stripes
William Warden, charged with stealing hat,
vausd at g, from Philip Key, was baed for In.
dictment by the Hustings Court Grand Jury.
James, slave Of Emily Jenkins, was ordered 20
lsshes fOr getting drunk and going without q pass
not having els register with him, was examined
and discharged on producing the Same.
hober, slave Of w. T. Tlu nsn, was whipped
for being caugh out after hours, and Tom slave Of
Miss Mary Ball. were COMMITTEES for going at large
contrary to law.
Supreme Court Of lppeals The following decis
ion, were rendered by the Judges of this Court,
on Friday last, on which day they adjourned 10
meet on the 5th day of January next:
ison for plaintiffs. and August Randolph and
Howard Sands for defendants-judgment Of the
Circuit Court Of the city of Richmond reversed
Sinton, trustee, Va The Insurance Company CT
the Valley Of Virghis-argued by B X. Wexford
and A. A. Horson for plaintiff, and Masfsrland and
Roberts for the defendants-judgment OF the Cir
cult Court Ct the city Of Rickm ond reversed.
Lsckey w. LscAey-areued by r. l.. Smith for
appellant no counsel for appellee dscree of ths
Circuit Court OF Alexandra county affirmed.
6sllse's adm'or W. Hendricks ex'x-arsued by
VIM. r. Joynes for plaintiff, ard James Alfred
Jones fr deiendans-judgmsnt of Circui: Court Of
Chesterfield reversed
The lmurance Company CT the Valley Of Vir-
ginia Va Smith-arguea by Mcfarland and Ro.
berts and james Allied Jones fJr plaintiff and
B. Il Wellford jr and VIM. W. Crump for Dc fsnd-
ant judgment Of the Circuit Court cf tho city Of
Richmond reversed.
Howard W. Holt-areued by James Garland for
plaintiff, and G. & slaughter for defendant-judg-
ment Of tho Circuit Court Of Campbell county re-
versed.
Bennett auditor. &c VS.. Hsnceck-argued by
J. Randolph Tucker for plaintiff, and O G. McRas
for Acknowledgment Of the Circuit Court of
the city Of Richmond affirmed.
C. S. Distrfct Covyt-This Court will be In ees.
sion today, when Judge Ralyburton will deliver a
decision In the famous case In which the French
Government il interested, in regard to q large
quantity of tobacco hitherto q subject Of contro
versy - liable to confscaton. We under stand
that the decision has been made up on evidence
from Europe, that the tobacco, which was pur.
chased here by an agent of August Belmont, really
belongs to the Rothschllds. and will be deli verej
up without further controversy.
Not Rewd-A writ Of Aabeas corpus asked for
by Robert Patterson, sent on for the murder of
Richard McNullen, which was to have been argued
yesterday before Judge Lyons, was not heard
owing to the absence Of tho Judge from Court.
Husiin1 Oouyt-Judge Lyonss Court was not
in session yesterday owing to his indispositon.