Mayor's Court, yesterday.
--The cases before this tribunal were varied, but not of special importance.
Americus Holliday, wearing the vestments of a soldier, had on Wednesday, disguised himself in liquor, and while in that condition, besides pelting little boys with hen eggs, had chased a number of ladies who were passing near the
Old Market.
The defendant, who proved indeed to be really a "merry cuss" was sent to prison in default of surety.--
Frank Ward, arrested by
Lt. Carter, for selling himself as a substitute, and then deserting from
Captain John Ewell's company, was delivered to his commanding officer.--
Frederick Smith, charged jointly with
Edward Keeling of causing the death of
Richard Wright alias
Chas. Moore, was arraigned for an examination, which was postponed until Saturday, on account of the absence of a witness deemed essential.--
Robert Jordan, slave of
Henry Beal, was ordered to jail as a dangerous character.
It appears that Bob had once been convicted of the crime of enticing slaves to leave their owners in
Northumberland county, but escaped the penalty by some means.
The
Mayor, knowing the facts and being made acquainted with his presence here, had him locked up.--Robert Wiggles-worth, a lad, was brought up for "snatching a $2 bill from
John Williams," a free negro.
The testimony cleared the youthful defendant of an evil design, and he was let off.--
John Williams was sent to work on one of the batteries, near this city.--
Dandridge, slave of
James Moore, was arrested for going at large in the
Second Market, and having done something imprudent therein, he was ordered twenty lashes, and to be detained for going at large — Case of Sarah, slave of
J. B. Tinsley, charged with stealing a bonnet and three sheets from
P. D. Glinn, was continued until to-day. "Sarah" was very composed and smiling as a basket of chips, the outward evidence of a contented mind and untroubled conscience.
