The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-04

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Nathan Bernstein, arrested on Tuesday last
| on the charge of attemptingtto obtain money
| from Isaac Jacobs on false pretences, was
| arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, for
| examination. Bernstein, according to the
| testimony OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs, had but
| recently made their acquaintance. A few
| weeks ago. he called on MIR. Jacobs aud in
| quirei whether he would not assist him iu
| obtaining port to leave the city, but
| was retus I'd. Iu a few days afterwards, how
ever, he returned and desired to know if
Jacobs knew Of any one who wished to pur-
| chase passport, as he had q lot Of them Oh
| hand which be would dispose Of, which ap-
| plicaton was also negatively replied to-
| since that time, Jacobs had business in VIII
mington, n. G, which required him TO leave
! the city for a few days, aud during his alb
scnce Bernstein called on Mrs. Jacobs for
! 81 $50, which he said her husband ow ed
| him FOR passports he had furnished hini-
| Mrs Jacobs declined paying hin the money
| til! sue was authorized by Jacots himself to
| 30 50. She was then waited upon by Mr.. G.
| \. Myers, counsel for Bernstein. who offered
| to compromise the matter by taking 81 900,
| at the same time advising her to pay ,yer
the money, as she would thereby avoid the
| trouble OF having her husbands effects sold
| in order to msk Ike the money which WAS
| claimed as due to b. This proposition was
| also rejected, and so the matter rested till
! city, and hearing of the transaction obtained
| a warrant for B,rnstcin's arrest. Jacobs
! positively denies making any bargain with
| B. which obligated him to pay over to him
| 81 200, or any amount whatever, Bernstein
| had $ ated to Mrs. Jacobs that if she would
| pay lin the money asked for he would in
! meditiely 90 North
for the Gefence, Mr. VIM. T. Watson ap
| pcarcd rs counsel, and stated that Bernstein
| was already under bonds in the sum ct
| S3 GO to answer the charge before JUDGE
| Haij burton Of dealing III forged passports:
| but that it could be proven Jac0bs haG coun-
| tcricited the passports in question, and the
| Only reason why he had not been arrested,
| was because it was believed he had left the
| cliv for the purpose OF reaching the Yankee
lines.
Mr. G. a. Myers made an explanation of
| his connection with the case. Bernstein,
after making an Intellectual attempt to Oh
tain the MONEY said to be due him from
| Jacobs, called upon and engaged him as
counsel to settle the matter. He (B
had represented that Jacobs had left the city
With the intention OF going North, and had
,ll-r&cted the debt with his client in le-
Ultimate business transaction. Believing
! that the story Of Bernstein was correct, and
knowing that under such circumstances 8
mans effects were good for his pecuniary
| obligations, he undertook the settlement OF
| the matter, ard in advising Mrs. Jacobs
to pay the 1850 was only doiDg what he
conscIentiou-iy tclicved was TO her advan-
tage to comply with. lie (M knew nothin.
about the passport question.
Mr.. j. {. Danna, counsel for Jacobs, de
MED that his client had either uttered forged
passports or intended to leave the Confcde
racy but, ca the contrary, had already en-
| listed in the Confederate service. He desired
| to introduce witness who would prove that
| Bernstein had been hawking about the mar
: kets passports for sale.
| The Mayor declined hearing any more tes-
| timony at that time, however, and adjourned
| the matter till this morning, iii order to Oh
| tain other witnesses. Bernstein was then
| admitted to bail ia the SUN Of 81 600; but q
| distinct charge Of felony having been pre-
| ferred against Jacobs, His Honor refused
! bsil in his ease and rtmaIded him 10 prison
| Tor his appearance,
| Nayor'S Court.-lhe Mayor disposed OF
| the following cases yesterday morning:
| ChriStilna Lang ford, charged with steal
| ing several articles OF ftmale wearing ap
parel and one daguerreotypc, was arraigned
| for examination. Officer Kelly, who exc
| cuted the warrant, succeeded III finding the
| articles stoloI in I.angford's house and was
! satisfied she had committed the theft. She
was thereupon sent on to the Hastings
! Court fer further trial.
| a negro boy named Henry, the property
of Christopher Bowers, was ordered to be
| whipped tor going about the streets with al
| improper pass in lis possession.
| Charles Roberts, q mulatt0, charged with
| being q Yankee prisoner, from OHIO, who
had escaped from the Libby prison, will lie
| attended 10 this morning.
The examination Of Bob, the property Of
| l. llatche, cllai gcI with stealing one trunk
| and contents, valued at 300, from A.
| Amacl.e, was continued till Friday.
| The examination Of Joseph Nara, charged
with committing an assault upon officer
| John d. Perrin, while IN the discharge OF
| his duty, was continued ill Tuesday next.
| Noble, slave o1 Ms Angelina Law ws0n,
| charged with stealing, some tine since, four
| thousand dollars worth 81 sugar from VIM.
| y. Wright, proprietor Of The American iio-
| tel, was discharged for want Of evidence cor
| nrct,ng Him with the THEFT.
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