Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-13
ROBBERS.

Much excitement mas been produced among our CT
zens IN consequence of several persons having been
recently assaulted and robbed in our streets nj nob
and stores broken into besides an unusual number of
thefts having been committed Among the outrages
we have heard Of the mate of Bos on brio was knock
ed down and robbed, near Rockets Mr. Fullerton was
knocked down, and severely injured near the county
courthouse, Of his teeth being knocked fairly
out; and on Thursday night, capt. 1ILelland of the
schr Mary, in the Dock his way to his vessel was
knocked down, his skull fractured and robbed of his
watch and money. He was then dragged to a lrhter
and thrown into it, where he was found Yesterday
morning scnscless. His life is in precarious st ate.
On Wednesday night attempts were made to break
open two cellars on Cary street.
Many ccnslre severely the Night Watch for not
preventing these outragcs, and the Police for not de-
tccing the perpetrators We know not whether they
deserve ccnsure not but certain it Is that extraor-
binary efforts should he made TO prevent the recur-
renee of such ouragcs and brug the perpetrators
Of them to cOndign punishment. 1.-THE Night Watch
and Police Officers are not sufficiently numerous or
vigant, others should be employed and the citizens
caledson TO aid them, by forming Patroes for time
And above ALL the Police Officers, and all good cit
zens, should every exerton to detect the villains
now proving about the city. They should watch vi
ganty every suspicious person. and endcavour 10 got
clew by which to detect the guilty.
The houses Of persons suspected Of receiving stolen
goods, should be especially watched. There are ma
my such who have hitherto eudcd Justice well known
30 the Police and the citizens generally Who has
not heard Of Il certain man on Cary street, who has
for years been in the daily habit of sending to auction,
shot, nails, coffee, sugar &c. &C. &C. which are no
toriously known to have been stolen. While such ia
citcs as men Of this description offer TO robbers 10
dispose Of their puadcr exist it is in vain to think Of
curing the evil They must be rooted out.-The CT
tzens will support the Police in the attempt Their
personal services and money will be cheerly conr-
butcd.
AZ ciew to detect the robbers who assaulted cant.
MLcand it may be we'll 70 state that ms wa,ch-key
Of silver, it'll toc initials s. NJ. s. on
Capt. M'LcIland had not recovered his senses or
pccch last night, and his recovery is considered very
doubtful.
Ur WdeaionI here fas been mistake al ont e d,,,h nj
iu. gnieman-ouT charge dAfrcs at the Court Of sweden
" n' t. gentleman who dead b. his body which
has we'd az Boston, but his bror Who wen; out vii, him
10 Europe ard vino died III December lat
We undc ianl thi the BoaIi OF Managers ofts Cooo
Ton society, 70, meeting held Monday 81 came 10 $50
' H - charter r., ship for INC conveyance to e
hpatcnty waiting in Maryland Yirgnis aoj ciev,ls ~
proceed 70 Iibcn1-- Nat Jot
Sa-, Troge-Eyery 6ody knows ia, the African Prince.
Say on so o domestic slave trade, ~ selling prfor AIKEN
~ war but we had with any stu,ce III te e,foro
into competition with civilized ayedeaers IN me- Arcya
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