The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-02

| Soo"I OcePt' btepHeItS, I resl-
ding Judge The following cases occupied
this court yesterday, -,
Mitchell Riddck colored man, charged
| with stealing watch valued at twenty.fi We
| dollars was he'd for trial before the military
commission. a.q-. 30. tt5
James Rex, charged with burglary in the
day time, in breaking in the house of Benz
j. White, (all colored) and stealing for ly
dollars worth of clothing; was held for tri |
before the military commission. M t
Joseph Hozier, white man, was charged
with saying 'tthat President Lincoln ought
to be shot, and that he was glad he was shot. !"
The evidence showed that the prisoner said
''that he was like Gov. Perry, that he thought
it was right that President Lincoln was as
sassinated and that President Johnston had
more to dc with it than President Davis
The court held the prisoner for further ex-
animation and be was remanded-this case
occurred beyond the city limits.
MAYORS COURT PORTSMOUTH -Amburne
swana, charged with disorderly conduct on
the street, also aiding prisoners to escape, and
relieving Mrs. Ann Dobson of watch. as.
Chandler soldier-charged with resisting
an officer. Turned over to military authori,
ty. t14
A private by the name of Kelley, belong
log to the IL NJ Y, while on duty in New
Town laet night, made an attempt to arrest
Corporal belonging to an unknown regiment,
was knocked down and cut seven times ON
the head. The particulars we will give afte +
the examination before his hoLor, the Mayor
That OBJECTIoNABLEG UTTER.-The street ms
spector has no right to alter the grade of stree
or any part thereof The committee on street,
alone have the power outside of the coun-
elisa to them we appeal for removal of
the nuisance in front of the Day Book Office
Come down gentlemen, and examine the
grade, and condition of that portion of Wide
Water street and then take, the necessary steps
to abate the nuisance aa.
oDERlFHRous.--T atmosphere around the
vacant lots, at the corner Of Main street and
Market Square, is loaded with an offensive
odor, which arises from the cellars of the burnt
buildings. We suggest that these cellars be
Immediately covered with good substantial
buildings, or be fenced in. s
MILITARY CHANGE.--One of the on dts in
military circles is, that the 18th New York
Artillery are to be relieved from duty at this
post, and the 9th and seth Illinois Infantry
are TO succeed them. The 39lh Illinois Ia
General .. l.: Mann's old regiment.
The 18th New York--or rather the 9Th, for
the 9Th and 18th have been consolidated
goes to Washington, D. G. 'a
KEEP THE SIDE WALES CLEAR.-Persons do
ing business on the thoroughfares, will do we'll
to bear in mind, that there is an ordinance
prohibiting distractions on the side walks
This ordinance is violated every day, and has
at last, become so intolerable, that the street
inspector has determined to impose the fine
made and provided in such cases. If our
citizens would avoid trouble, they will profit
by this warning, and keep the side walk clear
oVHRBoARp.-A day or two since, two boyes
of merchandise fell overheard while being
landed fromithe pew lire Baltimore Boats The
goods were materially damaged by salt water
but the worthy agent of the line very promp :
ly notified the owners that he would pay tsr
them-very creditable, and the right spirit.
: CoLoRHD Row.-Two colored amazons, | and
a colored man entered the mill and had free
light on Talbot street last evening. Consid
cradle noise was. made, some excitement fol
lowed, and a little wool wasted land thus il