Charles Davis
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 7 September 1869, page 7
NEWPORT
A DISHONEST SEXTON-The sexton of St Paul's Church, a colored man,
named Charles Davis, is under arrest, charged with stealing $35 in
money and various articles of wearing apparel from Albert S Berry. Since
he was taken into custody a large variety of articles, including an opera glass
and some children's toys, have been found stowed away under the organ of the
church, where it is supposed he put them.
His trunks have also been searched and a considerable quantity of goods, supposed to be stolen, found. He will undergo an examination before the Mayor tomorrow morning.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 6 October 1869, page 7
NEWPORT
INDICTED-Charles Davis, the negro who was arrested a few weeks ago upon the charge of stealing a number of articles from A S Berry, was indicted for grand larceny on Monday, in the Criminal Court at Alexandria. He was taken to that place yesterday for trial.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 5 November 1869, page 7
NEWPORT
Convicted of Grand Larceny, Chas Davis (colored) was tried in the Criminal Court for grand larceny, found guilty, and his punishment fixed at confinement in the State penitentiary for one year. Davis is the same person who was whipped by order of the Court last Saturday, for petit larceny.