Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-08-07
The Courts.

Court Of COnClAGti0n-Sdturdoy, august 9th -
In the matter of NJ. Angle rs. Richard West &C.
ton for rent, the natter was heard and the case
dismissed.
Wn. O. George as. Henry Dorm Matter heard,
and judgment rendered for possession of premises
and $3.50 rem.
n. Tolleson & Co. u.s. Ch,rlcs Hunt Action for
payment Of money. Judgment for S97 10.
James o Neal as. Jno. Dunlop. Judgment for
possession of premises and rent at the rate of $40
per month from the Isl day of April last
Charles Hunt as. Daniel HINT, and J. Wallis n
rs. Mary E. Cox. Evidence heard in both cases,
and Court takes time TO make up its Judgment
Court adjourned until Monday, at II A. NJ.
The Military Commission, sitting at the Capi.
toll, was again engaged throughout Saturday in
hearing the evidence in the case of John Kloss,
charged with being concerned in the poisoning,
murder and robbery of one Storms, soldier in
the United States service. The case was not con.
cluded, and was continued until Monday.
Messrs. Caskie, banner and Cromwell are coun.
sci for the accused.
Pr0roSt CoTt--Lism. Col lcEafee Presiding
Saturday, August 5h.-D. W. Hughes was con
victed of selling liquor to enlisted men contrary
to military orders, and senten ed to pay fine of
S25.
Patrick Shean, convicted Of the same offence.
was ineI $50 it being his second offence.
Frederick Schuyler and william Ellerson Rich.
ard, charged with selling liquor 10 soldiers were
fined 500 each.
John Henry. colOred, charged with the theft of
o box Of cigars from Messrs. Dudley i Co, No
~ Main street, was found guilty" and sentenced
to three months confinement in Castle Thunder.
and to be employed at hard labor on the streets
of Richmond.
John Garrison, Company f, 18th United States
Infantry, and policeman, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly while on duty. He
was found guilty" and sentenced to thiTt5 days
confinement in Castle Thunder,
Joseph Edwards, cOoTed, charged with assault
and battery with intent TO kill Mary jenkins. then
living with him as his wife was found guilty
and sentenced to three years confinement IN the
peni:entiary, at hard labor. jealousy was ut the
bottom OF the trouble, and pros pied the use or
razor on Mary's throat. Help came in tiEe -
prevent the severance of her luguiar. The pal
ties reside On Maddux Hal in the eastern part Of
the city.
Several other cases were heard but as tie evil
deuce resulted in the acouittal of the psrtiCs
charged, we omit names and particulars.
Business Notices.
The Uyeste,n Hotel, Coltlandt street, New York,
is the favOrite stopping place OF Southerners tray
elling North. Visiters viii find in the gentle
manly and accommodating clerk" Mr.. James d.
Sublett late of Richmond Va, son Of the late pro-
prietOr of the now extinct Columbian Hotel OF this
city. We recommend him as gentleman OF III.
banity, and his hotel as good place to find the
comforts for the outer and the substantals and
delicacies for the inner man.
The DanriHe Rdilroad.-By q notice OF the
Superintendent of this road it will be seen that
in consequence of the washing away Of Stanton
river bridge and other damage along the route.
neither passengers nor freight will be taken for
points west of Roanoke Station until further no
tee. Repairs a,e now being rapidly made.
Fine Residence for !Sdie.-Messrs Harrison,
G,ddin j Apperson aGctio leers and real estate
agents. offer for sale the fine residence of Mrs.
Martha stanard loo ted at the northeast corner
OF Franklin and Eighth streets. The appoint
ments of the residence and its location ere very
desirable.
Roanoke Coliege-The President Of this popu-
lar and well kn IVA institution announces its re.
opening on the first Of september, with its old
faculty and former course Of instruction.
General Commission Merchants --Messrs A. l.
HUNT d Co. announce elsewhere that they have
engaged in the General Commission business 1T
the corner OF Canal and Eighth streets and in
wife the custom OF country merchants and Others,
confident OF being able to give satisfaction.
CongresSiondl- Terrell u. D., of Orange,
announces himself candidate for Congress from
the Third Congressional District, composed OF the
comics of Orange, Hanover, Richmond City, DC.