When was it published?

March 15, 1864 in Richmond Whig

Domestic News March 15, 1864

Richmond Whig

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Wm. J. Walker, Henry Lazarini, Dominick Biccigaluppo, R. R. Puryear, James Ranch, August Hufnor, John Crouse, Mrs. T. V. Moore, John Cunningham, Mrs. Wm. Morrison, George Eagle, Confederate States, Wm. J. Miller, Peter Slave Of N. M. Lee, William Slave Of N. M. Lee, N. M. Lee

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hustings Court, Theft Charges, Stolen Tobacco, Stolen Cloak, Slave Trial, Confederate Corn

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Hustings Court processed multiple theft cases yesterday, examining and sending several defendants to Judge's Court, acquitting Wm. J. Miller, and sentencing slaves Peter and William to whipping for stealing tobacco.

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Hustings Court.-This Court despatched a great deal of business yesterday. Wm. J. Walker, charged with stealing clothing from Henry Lazarini; Dominick Biccigaluppo, charged with receiving a lot of tobacco stolen from R. R. Puryear; James Ranch, August Hufnor and John Crouse, charged with stealing a cloak from Mrs. T. V. Moore; John Cunningham, charged with picking the pocket of Mrs. Wm. Morrison of $90; and George Eagle, charged with receiving 10 bushels of corn and 16 grain bags from the Confederate States, were severally examined and sent on to the Judge's Court. Wm. J. Miller, charged with receiving a cloak stolen from Mrs. T. V. Moore, knowing the same to have been stolen, was acquitted and discharged. Peter, slave of N. M. Lee, and William, slave of N. M. Lee, were tried for stealing a lot of tobacco from R. R. Puryear, and found guilty and sentenced to be whipped.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Hustings Court Theft Charges Stolen Tobacco Stolen Cloak Slave Trial Confederate Corn

What entities or persons were involved?

Wm. J. Walker Henry Lazarini Dominick Biccigaluppo R. R. Puryear James Ranch August Hufnor John Crouse Mrs. T. V. Moore John Cunningham Mrs. Wm. Morrison George Eagle Confederate States Wm. J. Miller Peter Slave Of N. M. Lee William Slave Of N. M. Lee N. M. Lee

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Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Wm. J. Walker Henry Lazarini Dominick Biccigaluppo R. R. Puryear James Ranch August Hufnor John Crouse Mrs. T. V. Moore John Cunningham Mrs. Wm. Morrison George Eagle Confederate States Wm. J. Miller Peter Slave Of N. M. Lee William Slave Of N. M. Lee N. M. Lee

Outcome

wm. j. walker, dominick biccigaluppo, james ranch, august hufnor, john crouse, john cunningham, and george eagle sent to judge's court; wm. j. miller acquitted and discharged; peter and william found guilty and sentenced to be whipped.

Event Details

Hustings Court despatched business including examinations of theft charges: Wm. J. Walker for stealing clothing from Henry Lazarini; Dominick Biccigaluppo for receiving stolen tobacco from R. R. Puryear; James Ranch, August Hufnor, and John Crouse for stealing a cloak from Mrs. T. V. Moore; John Cunningham for picking Mrs. Wm. Morrison's pocket of $90; George Eagle for receiving corn and grain bags from Confederate States. Wm. J. Miller tried for receiving stolen cloak from Mrs. T. V. Moore. Peter and William, slaves of N. M. Lee, tried for stealing tobacco from R. R. Puryear.