Murder
Information about Murder in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1864-01-23, Richmond Dispatch; Trial of Forde – In Judge Lyons’s Court yesterday the preliminary steps to the examination of Robert S. Forde, for the murder of Mr. Dixon, Clerk of the House of Representatives, in Ap
1864-01-25, Richmond Dispatch; Jury finally found and seated for the murder trial of Robert S. Forde – jury named in article.
1864-01-26, Richmond Dispatch; No new facts taken in Forde’s murder trial – court adjourned till tomorrow. Jury in the case “aired” with a walk around the city.
1864-02-02, Richmond Dispatch; Forde is convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years. Taken to the city jail to await transfer to the penitentiary
1864-02-02, Richmond Dispatch; Forde is convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years. Taken to the city jail to await transfer to the penitentiary.
1864-02-02, Richmond Examiner; Robert S. Forde found guilty of the murder of Robert Dixon after a seven-day trial – detailed account of the scene in the court room
1864-02-03, Richmond Dispatch; Forde appeals his conviction of murder – not thought that a new trial will be granted
1864-07-20, Richmond Dispatch; Attempted murder of a man by a gang in the "Cash Corner Hill" neighborhood
1864-07-21, Richmond Dispatch; A notorious individual who is charged with horse stealing and attempted murder arrested
1864-07-21, Richmond Dispatch; Three men refused pardons although evidence has been discovered that the murder may have been done by another.

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