Robbery.
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James Davis, charged with stealing $124 from
James Johnson, an Alabama soldier, on Friday night last, was arraigned before the
Mayor yesterday.
Johnson was the first witness called, but he could tell nothing more of the circumstance than that he had a considerable sum of money in his possession on the night named while he was much intoxicated.
It was, however, ascertained from the evidence of
Perander Henderson, a comrade, that he was in
Johnson's company on the occasion, and was desirous of taking care of him, having seen him exhibit his money in a very careless way. He counted the money, which amounted to $124. They visited a number of drinking saloons, and finally went to a house of ill-fame on Locust Alley, where they found the women in a state of high excitement in consequence of a row which had previously occurred, and
Johnson being disposed to make a noise, was escorted out by the prisoner
Davis.
He remained in their company, and visited other bar-rooms,
Johnson meanwhile having the money in his possession, until after ten o'clock. While the party were standing on a sidewalk,
Davis went to
Johnson and-held him around the waist as if to render assistance but soon retired a short distance, when
Johnson called out "He's got my pocket-book."
Davis then ran off and they soon lost sight of him. The facts relative to the occurrence in the house on Locust Alley, were corroborated by one of the women residing there.
Officer Bibb succeeded in arresting
Davis on Saturday at the
Fairfield Race Course, but found only $1.25 in his pockets.
No testimony was introduced for the defence, and the
Mayor remanded the prisoner to be examined before a called court on Tuesday November 5th, on a charge of felony.
