The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-10-16
PROCEEDINGS ~ THE COURTS

mayors Cosr., octo5er l5h.-Msrga-et Sullivan
hile female v:s called to answer the charge T
feting drunk on Tuesday, ant while in the vicinity
fthe Ola Msrke, s1i il aearingof Qffieer .p;;st
Using Language shocking for It'd grossness aDd pro.
family. Mrs Su an attempted to- excuse herseif
by ssy ing it only little bit of lofcation shs
had ipdrlged iii plor to trip she proposed m-king
to North Carolina the next day. spa begged 10 be
excused this Tina TIE Mayor gaid he knew the
Sullivan :ausily. and couid rot be caught by spy
such dodge The lady was constraiued 10 visit the
jai. under the pressure occasoaed by her failure to
give bend 10 'ep the peaca.
William Smith was required to answer fer occa-
sionns disturbance ct the corner of i2th snd Main
streets Tusdsy night, by exploding three barrels
al Aliens pepper-box revolving pistols al rsaist.
Ing the watchnie1i who arrested him Snith Il red
ths that hs vsry drunk a. tha t,Tne and
didn't know what tls was about Ee PAID he be.
longed 10 the PureeA battery, aaG was proceeding
TO pledge his honor as gentleman 10 something,
whan tie Mayer nerposing sasd ne could save hiEl-
SELF ali further tronaie bg procuring 500 security
to keep the peace and tbs same amount to appear
before the Grand Jury.
John G. Conner sleek looking sraali -3iEed man.
residiDgtt the corner of 22d and Nam streets was
brought up to answer the charge Of robbng VIM
Linden, soldier, Of $3.50 In noteg 81 bis own house
BY the testimony OF Linden 1t appeared that he
had just arrived in tbs city from Wiuchestsr, Tues.
day when Conner mt EiIa at the market, (haviL &
prev ously seen him chow another man hi5 nionay J
sbook him warmly by The hand, ,prcfassed former
quaHtancesh;p with Linden VI hich he latter Ceuied,
SAVING you nave tHS ddfAOtaae Gf tHtH SpOGe
of Father OCounsl favoritc priest Of LinGens.
which eSabiiehed Conner IN his gard graces; the
latter ,nv ted hrs to his houss. While thaTe owing
to the kindness of the stranze felt q1ite at home
the pie, paid for two drinks pnt The S:60 in his
jacket pocket piInsd tia pocket up, but, on the
suggestion Of CoaDer. that seeing the pin persons
would surely imagine he hal money, aud Iraks sn
effort to gst it he TOOK o1t the pin, and laid down
tho sofa hsd laid there psrasps three minutes
when Conner (who was standing BY thrust his hand
in the pocket pulled out the money, and Gu. of
tia back door. He pursued, but 1t being dark could
not find him Prisoner. On his taking out the mo-
ney pay for the drinks bad obliginsly offered to
count il for him. and did So When Linden related
the facts attending the loss Of his funds to tie wife
of the pr eoner ths said she very sorry, but
could not help him. After waiting for several hours
for Connerio come back, be procured the services
OF officer and had him erzeatsa Did not ini
any o. his money, but prisoner gave him 5 note,
and said as long al he hsd ANYTHING he siload not
money stolen was the proceeds OF g nontas' ser.
vice as soldier In the C. s. army. Conner wss
committed to JAIL To be examined before u called
Court on Monday next.
the cbarge OF stealing sl2o from John P. Rchedne
On Monday night, between aad O'Clock, at Mira.
Pae's clearinghouse. On 9Th street. The circuna
stances pointed strongly TO Lucy ss the fslonious
dspreda.or; but there being direct proof and Nj
Richedine having found his money where It had
been thrown By the thief, the accused wsa dis-
charged
L. Meredith was fined Is for no. heuling away 8
dead cow from 26th street, between Grace and
Franklin streets.
Anton g. Osterbun was fined s5 because b SOB
Oscar had amused hinself Monday evening by par
tcipsting In rock natte near ths Medical College.
John Camps mother yrss anad s. sor John's ex.
ploits in the sams eltgsgsI.nt, weieh was stopped
by the appearance ct officer Caa.1sy.
Benj g. Blackb burn, arrested for stealing IS c.
8 nota from Vm K.Ew bert, at Stsinlsin's Droad
apff ri hpn fha
who made the a-res ;siaed that the note ald some
pspers found on IN llrisoner at tho time were
claimed by Enowaeft 1se latter did nos sppear.
The officer said both wsrs very ds.lik at tha time.
ard both were paueasssm ehimt srszo Eospitai.---
TIE defendant pross ssed that tha s. belonged uo
him. Tho Mayor sent him to TIC Provost Mar
shal.
Daniel Eufin the negro charged wi b the larceny
OF Beverly Robtnaon's coat, and Tom wiisht's gold
rirg was proved guilty Of sequesterng en- article
Of thu latter description belonsina to whi man
dsntaliy left in bath tub sf which!Dsn had Tie
cbsrge aud he was ordered twenty issheg. The
charge about stealing the coat was not susceptible
Of nroof ard was dismissed
Henry M Myers, who cieEns to hall from Mary
land but really came from Loaisians was required
to aus for stealing of CATERS worth SIS from
ihs store of B. Ossus. 18th street, bs.wsen Main
and Gary In proof it was raid that Myers came
into the store inqairng 70, pair Of boots, and sad
he was willing to pay sry prics for them. While
he retired to the rear Of the store anrously look
ing out Tor the desised article number of suspi
ciOus characters uho Mr.. Owens testified were bis
daily comp anlons, entered tho front part Of the
store end one OF them soon letting his iIstln &c.
the better Of his Judgment, sDasched" pair OF
deemed the al ir one of Agreements between tie
parties and caused Myers to ba arrested o.
Myers according TO his own account, cid not know
anybody who iolIowsd l, MN u me s,s s.ors ex
Windsr, emitting him TO wax the city. which the
Mayor said was Of no account. Mr.. Myers was