Richmond Hustings Court
Information about the Hustings Court in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

The Hustings Court, when presided over by a judge, had the powers of a Circuit Court. The Hustings Court was also sometimes referred to as "Judge Lyon's Court" in the newspapers.

Written Accounts

1864-10-06, Richmond Dispatch; Forde’s new case called up, but the absence of witnesses compels it to be postponed to the next term.
1864-10-20, Richmond Dispatch; Forde’s new trial again postponed, owing to the want of witnesses.
1864-12-27, Richmond Dispatch; trial of Forde again postponed owing to the inability to produce witnesses and jurors
1865-01-16, Richmond Whig; important description of the large number of escaping slaves, fearing they are to be put into the Confederate Army
1865-01-17, Richmond Whig; man put into Castle Thunder for refusing to accept Confederate currency
1865-01-18, Richmond Whig; confectioner put into Castle Thunder for refusing to take CS money is freed by Judge Lyons and by the Mayor
1865-01-20, Richmond Dispatch; Forde’s case continued again
1865-03-10, Richmond Dispatch; Forde’s case is continued again
1865-04-03, Richmond Sentinel; account of the last Mayor’s Court of Confederate Richmond
1865-04-14, New York Herald, Lincoln’s plan for the Virginia Legislature to meet is going forward – detailed list of those called.

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