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IturruM to t;o to tl*e t*enltenllary.t Judge Moccure delivered t!ie opinion of the court in the case of Burruss vs. The Commonwealth. Roger D. Burruss formerly aschool-teacher, of Goochland county, was first tried iu the Hustings Court last spring on the charge of forging the name of Allen Brother to nn order on Truman A. Parker Co. for $47.25. After the jCiry had been sworn in and the order produced in evidence it appeared that the order was for $47.23. On account of the variation between tbe | allegation and proof a verdict of ** not I guilty ” was rendered by the jury. Accused was held to answer another iudietment. The secoDd indict merit stated the umouut named in the order correctly, and Burruss was found guilty aod sentenced toTWO YEARS* IMPRISONMENTin the penitentiary. There were various bills of exceptions filed during the secoBd trial, but none of them held good, and the judgment of the Hustings Court of Richmond was affirmed. .Burrus, who has been in jail for eight ornine month-, will now go to tbe penitentiary to serve out his term. He is aboutfifty years of age, is well educated aud respectably connected. Fondness for opium is said to be bis besetting sin.Summary of the Day’# Work.Tbe following is a summary of the cases disposed of by the Supreme Court yesterday :Burruss vs. Tho Commonwealth. Fromthe Hustings Court of the city of Richmond. Affirmed, Judge Moncure delivering the oDinionof the court.
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Richmond Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia, US
Fri, Jan 14, 1876
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