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Report of the proceeding of Capt Moses Stevens Court Norfolk, Va for the week ending July 29th 1865. 

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| Name | Date | Nature of Proceeding | Plea | Finding of the Court. |   |   |

| Louisa Butler (Col'd) vs. Ashville Macku (Col'd)    | July 24, 65. | Action of Assumpsit for work. | Non Assumpsit | Judgment for Plaintiff for $9.00 costs $1.50 | $1. | 50 |

| John Bulter (White) vs. Terry  Scott (Col'd) |  July 24. 65. | Proceedings to remove a Tenant  |   | Notice not having been given, the case was dismissed  costs $1.50 | 1. | 50 |

| Johnson Waters (Col'd) | July 24. 65. | Charge Drunk'ness Disorderly conduct and resisting the Guard | Guilty | Sentenced, to pay a find of $5.00   | 5.  | 00 |

| Owen, Carey (Col'd) | July 24. 65 | Breaking into a Store and stealing $50.00 due bills | Not guilty  | Referred to Military Commission |  |  |

| James Carter (Col'd) | July 24. 65. | Breaking into Store and stealing $50.00 Due bills | Not Guilty | Referred to Military Commission |  |  |

| David (White) & Roper (White) vs. Samuel Williams (Col'd) | July 24. 65 | Action of Assumpsit | Non Assumpsit | Judgment for Plaintiffs for $38.50 costs, $1.50 |  |  |

| Nancy Arcly Col'd | July 24. 65  | Charge -  Street walking at night | Not Guilty | Eight days Sol'y confinement in City Jail Norfk.  |  |  |

| Caleb Pitt (Col'd) vs. James Harrison (White) | July 25. 65. | Action of Detinue for rec'y of Horse, Wagon etc. |   | Judgment for Plaintiff $20.00 damages. for detention. costs $1.50 | 1. | 50 |

| Elizabeth Allen (White) vs. Wm WIlson (Col'd) | July 28th | Action for Damages |   | Judgment for Plaintiff $25.00. |  |  |

| Fayette Morris (Col'd) | July 28. 65 | Assault & Battery on Georgiana Wilson (Col'd) | Guilty | Sentenced to pay a fine of Eight Doll's | 8.| 00 |


| Adeline Mix (Col'd) Jane Mix (Col'd) | July 28. 65. | charge Street walking at night  | Guilty  | Eight days Sol'y confm't City Jail on Bread & water. |   |  |

| William Douglas (Col'd) vs. Sam'l Williams (Col'd) | July 28th 65. | Action of Assumpsit $150.00 in trust  | Non Assumpsit  | Case adjourned till August 1st 1865. |  |  |

| Lewis Curtis (Col'd) vs --- Suvocu. (White) | July 28/65  | Action of Assumpsit for work  |   |  Judg't for Plaintiff for $21.12  Costs. $1.50 | |  |

| Edward James (Col'd) vs. --- Suvocu. (White) | July 28. 65 | Action of Assumpsit for work  |   | Judgement for Plaintiff for $42.24  Costs $1.50 |   |  |

Transcription Notes:
Table started for ease. assumpsit. noun. as·​sump·​sit ə-ˈsəmp-sit. : an express or implied promise or contract or quasi contract the breach of which may be grounds for a suit. also : a common-law action that may be brought for such a breach compare covenant, debt. det·i·nue a legal claim to recover wrongfully detained goods or possessions. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-01-24 21:42:28