The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-19

MAYoR's CouRT.-The docket was an unusually
ions one on Saturday, and the time occupied was
over three hours. The following is a list Of the
cases
Thomas H. s. Boyd, formerly captain in the
Confederate service, was charged with forging the
name j. W. Allison, Of Lynchburg, to receipt for
years house rent, amounting to 81 800, and OBJ
tanning 1913 from Philip Whitlock under false pre-.
fences. The absence Of important witnesses induced
the Mayor to postpone the matter till this morning
Mrs. Elizabeth Totty was charged with unlaw-
fully hafbo1ing and eoncealng Emeline, a runaway
slave of Edward Vickers. Emeline absented her
self from home for upwards OF two weeks. and
when first heard OF was found at the house Of Mrs.
Totty, where she had been regularly staying ever
since she left her owner. Mrs. Totty readily sur
rendered Emeline's clothes to her mistress, and
stated that the negro came to her house, as Tree
woman, in search OF place as washer and ironcr.
One of her servants being sick at the time, she
hired her. without any knowledge that she was a
slave The Mayor fined tho accused fifteen dollars.
Mrs. Betty Howle, was charged with keeping an
ill-governed house, where persons congregate for
purposes of dissipation and disrepufabe practices.
Several witnesses complained that Mrs. Howie, who
occupies the second story OF house on the corner
of Main and Nineteenth streets, had been in the
habit Of giving balls once or twice week, during
which it was impossible for any other occupants OF
the house sleep. In order to allow time for the
defence to procure Witnesses the case was continued
till Tuesday.
Peter Meeks, a member OF the Nineteenth vir-
ginia regiment, charged with robbing William, slave
Of John Bray, Of silver watch, valued at $50, was
remanded for examination before the Hastings
The facts Of the case showed that Meeks met VII
liam in the street and inquired the time OF day
When the watch was taken out the accused GRABBED
it from the negro and put it into hls pocket Leaving
the chain III the owners hands. The watch was al
forwards recovered
Ishn Thornton, charged with assaulting and beat
ing Charles Jordan Miller, was sent on for indet'
ment by the Hastings Court grand jury. The ap'
pearanee Of both parties in court showed that they
had been severely punished in the fight which had
taken place between them.
HWilliam T. Mitchell. formerly resident Of Lynch
burg, made complaint against respectable ciuzei
Of this place that he had made an assault upon
him in the public street, and after knocking hin
down, took from his pocket gold watch ana cham
before the court 80 entirely at variance Will
the statement made by Mitchell when the warrant
was obtained that the Mayor intimated that ~
thought he had perjured himself, and was strongly
inclined to commit aim to Jail. The accused was
promptly discharged
The following negroes were ordered to be whipped
John, slave of William 8. Early charged with steal
| ing one hundred dollars, the property o. A.
Burr 4 Co.; Henry, slave VI Emily HUDSON
arrested runaway and for selling IN the SECOND
Market; William, slave VI r. u. VIM. enafgee
yth going st large; Sarah, slave Of Thomas Graves
charged with stealing bread and cakes from SOM som,
person unknown; Jordan, slave Of Mary Hill
charged with having in his possession hve bags Q
corn, 1--we bags Of wheat, and four bags q oats
valued at 6ye hundred dollars, supposed 70 hav.
been stolen; Ned, slave Of General Wilham u
Richardson, for stealing apples and grapes, ana
Washington slsve Of William G. Wyatt, Tor having
q bag Of corn in his possession supposed 70 nast
been stolen.