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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1865

Page

4

Brutal outrage in Court Street case shocks city

Four returned soldiers Antoine Van Weimer George W Northedge Patrick Shay and John Dotard were arraigned in Police Court on charges of violently assaulting Elizabeth Bates and forcibly ravishing her after dragging her to a recruiting room at 179 Court Street. Bates identifies Northedge as leader. the men discharged soldiers say they were enlisted by Ross and Donahoe. Judge Wright committed all four to jail for trial in September. Bates 27, Northedge real name Roberts 22, other ages 21 18 7.

Antoine van Weimer George W. Northedge Patrick Shay John Dotard Elizabeth Bates James M. Bates Leverett Napier Streets Court Street Northedge Boston M. Denman Ross John Donahoe John Bull William Rickton Wright Bates Superior Court Rickton Roberts New York Doland Weiman

A Peasant Shut In A Tomato Laden Wagon

A country wagon on Congress street yesterday afternoon carried tomatoes and a rustic driver beside a very pretty girl. The rosy tomatoes and the damsel added color as they passed, offering a refreshing country sight to weary city readers and prompting passersby to remark with good humor.

Jenkins Congress Street Cit

SpLenDip Hose Supremacy by James Boyd & Sons

The hose manufactured by James Boyd & Sons has held its supremacy for about forty years. Their double and strangie riveted leather hose and Boyds patent hose for steam and hand fire engines, force pumps, are made from oak tanned leather with neats foot oil and warranted. It has withstood the severest tests and meets all requirements. The firm’s vast experience enables them to meet emergencies and offer an article unequalled by any other manufacturer.

James Boyd & Sons Boyd

Grand Jury reports 189 indictments in Superior Court

Aug 14 session. 68 prisoners in custody for trial. Among arraigned defendants are James Haley assaulting an officer, Charlies Johnson manslaughter, John Kavanagh indecent exposure, James Newton larceny, Patrick Coy assault with a knife, and many others with varied charges. Several pleas and guilty verdicts. multiple sentences announced including 3 years State Prison for Stevens and McCue, and 6 months at the House of Correction for Carney.

James Haley Charlies Johnson John Kavanagh John Keith James Newton Patrick Coy Thomas Butler James Butler Wm. Clark James O'Brien John Leffards Thomas Grue Theodore D. Williams Thomas Sinclair George E. Wilson Wm. Fitzgerrald John Graham Baernard Doherty Edward A. F. Smith Dennis Brown Richard Meedy Charles Saunders John S. Dodge Thomas R. Gilmore Sarah Brennev U. S. Treasury John Kelly Henry W. Clark Wilson Jackson John Hayes James Ryan U.S Massachusetts Samuel Jones Joseph Stevens Chas. H. Lynch Chas. Ryan Geo. M. Winslow Ann J. McCue Ann Conners McCue Thomas Mahony James Kenny John Sharkey John C. Haunt John J. French John Hubbard Charles Doherty Dennis McLaughlin Edward W. Denny Isabella Holmes John Munson Wm. Mullen Patrick Flattery Chas Brown Rosa Ellis John Smith Willigam Osborn Michael Swan Mary Donahoe U.S. Treasury John King Thomas Jackson Henry Harrington Margaret Driscoll Patrick Sullivan James Hayes John McShane Hayes McShane A. Mitchell Antonio Ferdinand Wm. Fitzgerald Amos Boyle Francie Kelly Robert F. Cantee John Hurley Robert W. Emmons John H. A. Tappan Robert Bacon Peter H. Dalton John Long Edward J. Nolan Michael Daniel Burke Albert F. Size Edward McNamara Richard McCaine Gustavus Mann James Moneghan J. Newton John Manson Caspa Stevens House of Correction John Carney Charles Ryan

Local Court Reports Include Assault, Theft and Indecency Pleas

Michael Pardon held on $1000 for trial on assaulting Edward Boyce with a club. John Lane fined $10 and costs for giving half pint poor whiskey to a prisoner. John Smith pleads guilty to stealing Richard Ahearn’s coat, sentenced to two months in the House of Correction. John Williams and John Smith waive examination on stealing a sailboat valued at $175, bail set at $400 each for trial. Ruth A. Thompson and Annie Bacon plead guilty to lewd acts in speech and behavior, sent to the House of Correction for two and four months. Thompson appeal tied to $600 bail for trial.

Michael Pardon Edward Boyce John Lane John Smith Richard Ahearn House of Correction John Williams James Williams Ruth A. Thompson Annie Bacon Thompson

Savannah Herald reports low water harms cotton transport

Georgia Central Railroad work pushed rapidly. Pulaski House restored to Major Will Burger. Howell, Jeff Davis’s brother in law, fined 250 dollars and six months in jail, then banished from district. Rebels imprisoned for a row. Steamer Chase brings Savannah dates. Brannan to report to Stoneman. Ames, Coxton, Devens to Gillmore. Wilson, King, Stevenson to Steadman. Howell Cobb desires Georgia rejoining the Union. slavery to end per US authorities. Gov. Brown recovered, urges avoiding secession agitation. Convention urged to declare slavery ended. Vegetable receipts light. over 1000 bales cotton arrived from Augusta.

New York Ava the Herald Savannah Georgia Central Railroad Pulaski House Will Burger Howell Jeff Davis Savannah Herald Brannan Stoneman Department of Tennessee Ames Coxton Devens Gillmore South Carolina Wilson King and Stevenson Steadman Department of Gorgia Howell Cobb Augusta Georgia Union United States Gov. Brown Atlanta

Cotton Flows to Houston and Texan War News

From New Orleans and av o 11 reports show large cotton arrivals at Houston Texas while Maj Gen Merritt reaches San Antonio on the Ist. Telegraphs note 30 000 troops in Victoria Green Lake Jovora and Indianola with 5000 colored. A New Orleans corre spondent says Texas is a wilderness and cotton planting is sparse. Senor Amigo robbed of 30000 in San Antonio. Mississippi election conservative majorities. Guiding Star arrives from New York.

New Orleans EANS Houston Texas Merritt San Antonio San Antonio Herald Victoria Green Lake Jovora Indianola Carro Senor Amigo Ava Mississippi Guiding Star New York

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