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The National Republican
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In the Criminal Court presided over by Judge Crawford, on Saturday, four individuals were convicted and sentenced: Thomas Bush (colored) fined $20 for assault and battery; Lawrence Finn sentenced to two years in penitentiary for stealing money from George W. Cochran; William Cole to one year in jail for assault and battery; William Silence (colored) to one year in jail for stealing a shawl.
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On Saturday, Thomas Bush, colored, convicted of an assault and battery, was sentenced to pay a fine of twenty dollars and costs.
Lawrence Finn, indicted for stealing money from George W. Cochran, was found guilty, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.
William Cole was found guilty of an assault and battery, and sentenced to one year in jail.
William Silence, colored, was convicted of stealing a shawl, and sentenced to one year in jail.
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On Saturday
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thomas bush fined $20 and costs; lawrence finn sentenced to 2 years in penitentiary; william cole sentenced to 1 year in jail; william silence sentenced to 1 year in jail.
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Criminal Court session with convictions for assault and battery (Thomas Bush, William Cole) and theft (Lawrence Finn of money from George W. Cochran, William Silence of a shawl).