The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-15

Mayors CouRT-MAYoR MAYO rREsI-
plxG-AuGusT IA, 1SG6.-The continued
case of Henry Poindcxter, negro, was
called. lie is charged with forging the
name of Nathaniel Bowc to a promlssory
note, and attempting to use the same as
genuine.
Mr.. Bowc, the first witness called, stated
that the name signed to the paper was un-
doubtedly intended to be his, but it was
improperly spclt, the c in his name being
omitted from the forged signature. lie
added that he himself had signed no such
paper, nor authorized any one to do so.
Whoever held such 4 paper held it unlaw-
fully.
Mr.. Burke said that the prisoner brought
tohima negotiable note, signcdby Mr.. Bowc,
for five hundred and twenty-five dollars,
and asked If the note was good. Mr.. Burke
answered that if the note was Mr.. Bowc' $
il was undoubtedly good. He then accom-
panied the prisoner to Mr.. Goddin's oillce,
and presented the note. Mr.. Goddin said
the signature was not Mr.. Bowc'S, and re-
fused to loan the amount.
Mr.. Wellington Goddin testified to the
same effect as Mr.. Burke. He said the
namc signed to the paper handed him was
spclt Nat Bow. He was well acquainted
with Mr.. Bowc's signature, and knew not
only that the name was improperly spelt,
but that the signature was forged one.
Mr.. Mccarthy testified that the prisoner
Poindcxtcr brought the negotiable note to
him. He saw at once that the signature
was not genuine, and questioned the pri-
soncr, who replied that Mr.. Bowe's daugh-
ter wrote and signed the note.
Two other witnesses testified to the same
purport. Each had seen the negotiable
note for five hundred and twenty-five dol
lars, and each knew the signature was not
genuine. On questioning the prisoner he
| had replied to both that Mr.. Bowc'S daugh-
ter signed the paper.
After the examination of two other wit
ncsscs, whose testimony was quite conclu-
siyc of the prisoners guilty intentions, the
witnesses for the defence were called.
Mrs. John C. Fields testified that the pri-
sOncr came in one day and asked her to
write due bill for him. She questioned
! him, and he replied that colored man
named Nat Bow, who was waiting at the
door, owed him money, and he wanted a
| due bill written for the amount. When nc
mentioned the amount due to him from
the negro, she was somewhat surprised,
/ and heSitatcd to do as the prisoner re-
qucstcd her. Finally, as he persisted, and
She believing him an honorable negro, told
! her daughter to write the note. After this
note was written, Nat Bow himself re-
qucstcd her to sign his name, as he was
unable to write. This her daughter did.
! Miss Mary Fields confirmed the state
ment of her mother as to the part she bore
in the transaction but gave no additional
! testimony.
| The counsel for defence grounded their
defence chiefly upon the fact that the note
said to have been forged was signed at the
request of the party himself, whose name
was attached, and therefore whatever mis-,
| conduct the prisoner might he guilty OF
he certainly could not be charged with
| forgery.
| The Mayor deferred his decision in the
/ case until tomorrow morning, and re.
manded the prisoner to Jail.
William Wade, white, whose case wa:
continued from yesterday morning, was
brought up on the charge of breaking into
the shop of Boyle s. Gamble and stealing
clothing and tools.
The evidence was brief, but conclusive
Wade was sent on to the Hastings Court.
Thomas Wilson, negro, was arraigned or
the charge of stealing q calf. He was sent
to the county court, the offence being
committed out of the Mayors jurisdiction
! Mary Lynch, white, was charged will
an assault upon Maria Lynch, white. The
accused gave security for her good con
duct, and was discharged.
Charles Robinson, Harriet Jackson, and
Mary Robinson, negroes, charged with dis
orderly conduct in the street, were dis
charged.
Albert Gray, negro, was charged with
! stealing box of peaches and a quantity
of potatoes. The case was continued, the
principal witness being absent.
William Rufus, very small white boy
was charged with stealing six pounds o
manufactured tobacco. The father of tn.
boy gave security for the good behavior o
his son, and having promised to thrash hin
for the theft, he was allowed to take hin
home.
Lawrence Cary, white, arrested as OIL
idle and mischieyous vagabond, was SEN
to JAIL. IL .a9 ra est.
Robert Shelton, negro blacksmith, wa
charged with the careless use Of nre u