Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-04
Cart. Jmkins Of ,ae NigAf Watch.

Capt. Jurkins Of fae NigAt Watch.
We insert cards from this gentleman without any
commentary. l, curious fact ,hat.we have lived in
the same (not very largel city with him for ~ Is year,
and saw him to know him, until the I'd Januar,-
He has appealed Of justice for justice. and
with the CREATES, pleasure give him opportunity Of
relating his 10 tie public. We arc rather in
clined 10 think, since became acquainted with the
FIRST Officer" that may heretofore, have in ignorance
done him injustice, in isng him be rabdly
disposed towards Wings, and r.pentan we
ought to be.
Blu, present Capt Jnkins the public to speak Tor
himself.
To The Editors Of the Wig.
saw in the Wing Of this morning, piece saying "Sec
MIR. MItchcPs advertisement respecting the singular
rage committed his premises Monday night" The
Wing supPoses the Police thought there
vigilance 81 have the time that there
occasion for vigilance; however, be in but
place the ime and the eighteen Watchmen who
out on duty two together and they cannot be in but
nine places and the time therefore the
Outrage might be Committed any night. the Watch
under the severrsi penalty for permitting be done
feare, t" hear Of any mans property being injured and
will do any thing ia TO nd out the Offenders
The Wing says "a worthy citizen in the neiRhbourhood of
the Old Market, relates that nights ogo he walk
ing in the street. about o'clock, with Wing neighbour
when they groupe shouting Justify for Polk the
Wings, not TO be oudOne, huzzaCd for Clay: when, the
Watch coming up the Wings were lodged in the cage
where they sad until day, while the other party escaped
scot freet Of course showed the perfect exemption
of the First Officer and his Police from all political bias ~
do here pronounce il false and untrue. Tine only
that occurred my night duty, the night of the
18TH OF November: Two young brought in
charged with being drunk aud dsordey; IL stated
that they had been haloping for Polk approved Of
what the Watchncn had DONE and kept them until
Ing Tor the consideration of the Mayor these
brought in bY Democratic watehmen. ! from looking
the Police Book, that, the night Of the llth Of
November there were two brought in charged with
being drunk and dscrdery upon ihqurng Of the Watch
huzzang for Clay, aud damnng Polk and those that did
rot damn hin-and they could whip them that SAID other
wiSeaer this had been repeated often. and loud
~, that the neighbours began hoist er windows, the
Watchmon carried them the cage where the kept
until mornng.-These carried in 10y John \
Sncnd and william heeySncad has been here for more
than five years, and has always been Wing: WIN. Kelly
has been here years aud have heard him say
what his political sentiments arc; do NJ this time
know, % never did ask Waterman chat his po.
ca opinions, and will, for that it has
any thing To do with his fitness do duty Waterman.
The Second Officer must have thought these Waichuon
had dOuc their duty he kept them until the Mayor
that have occurred. II to make the difference
that the "Whg" would have the community believe has
been done. could only expect the contempt II every
honest but should despsc myself-and If 1
know any Waterman to be guilty of such conduct, ]
would think II NY duty to investigate the matter aud IL
the facts turned he so | should discharge him or
them could give the names Of the persons who were
bought in; but have exposed any that was
broughtin under the charge Of being drunk and d.orde
service Of those who may desire them desire them. aud
do earnestly request the Editor Of tho Wing bring them
forward and any day aud place he pcosts where
have the evidence prove what have above stated
and the he alluded shall he Wing proof
BURREIL JINKINS,
Jan. lst, 1915. LET O6ieer NJ the c. w.
CARD.
in the Wing Of the lOth instant, that the Editor
Gays e.
We have no time to enter the list with the rs, Officer
of the City Watch pfescnt-mcanwblc shall proceed
collect IN authentic form. body II facts which we un
dorsand 10 be in existence and which will probably mako
more impression the community Than desire
aud which II will require something than card in the
newspapers ~ rofuto neutfaisc."
wish him make al tine enquiry he can-nnd 10 aid
him in doing wish him ~ enquire Of Capt BENZ Shep
pafd, DR.. Watso1, and DR.. Chnmbcrlayno. these
three gentlemen, because they have known a number
of yeats before camo Ia Richmond to liye also wish
him enquire Of oil and every person that has known me
from the time old enough ~ know right from wrong
and fear nothing Of any man II facts can be stated and
am ready 70 meet b now NJ shall b. after the 9Th N
March, for anxious TO know what " that against
mc, for do know that say that have ovoi
perverted the little office bold, sud lie influence O. cleo
ionecfng purposes 70 what others have done, have
nothing say or do with only for myself snd
wish to know what have done to my name to b,
| he'd up g. tho world
On Monday last, gentleman land member 0f the Ci,y
Connci) asked me- what the with me and NJ
PlcssaDsl tid him there noihng the matter with
lie said be thought there some thing personal be
tween told him there never had been one word n
Outstanding between in our lives nor do nov
wish him any harm Far from it'll hsve been taught, b,
the best O al Books "a d. good for evil and prey
that despitefuly use and abuse me. II know fnysof
wish Mr. Pcsssnp WELL sud ~ aud everything that neal
and dear him while n does appear that he wishes &
create excitement against 0e, end 10 place in such