Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-05

The Boston Traveller has tho following particulars Of the
$50 called here) in that city,
tees of which appeared in our paper by elegraph:-
On Saturday afternoon deputy sheriff Rngg proceeded TO
SANDER in alleging that William Crafts guilty OF arce
ny in stealing himself and his Clothes The writ made
ont by John c. Park and damages were fixed al $4,000
Knight was taken 10 MI Riggs office, where large crowd
assembled composed of blacks and whites who seemed TO
b. considerably excited sparing Of abusive e
lhets the supposed slave seac knight easily obtained
ball. persons being his surets and he set at ber
There was writ also against w II Hughes, from Macon
Georgia Of the nature, but there being mistake in
the name NJ. Rugg declined arrest him Afterwards
the Wi. being amended Hughes voluntarily came forward
and gave the required bail.
Except the wcs. end the city quiet throughout
yesterday The vigilance committee has been increased
one hundred men, including number OF legal gentlemen
Among others Charles G. Iorng ESQ., has volunteered ~
defend any fugitive who may be arrested.
The following handful was freely posted about The city
"SLAyE.HUNTERs IN BosToN!!
authentic information has been received Of the arrival In
this civ OF slvcra,che from Macon Georgia, named
VIM II. lewes or Hughes but who entered h name al the
United States Hotel as VIM Hamilton of n. fork short,
rowdyh boxing fellow about five two IS 10 years
81 ae sandy hair red whisscrs black short tec,h chcws
He said Yesterday Il nm the lalor at Macon; catch
Sroes sometimes; am here for William and Ellen Crafts
ana no one ci:: ami Damn 'em will have them il stay till
eternity ana hcr" are nc, enough In Massachusetts
TO take them will bring them from The South II is not
the niggers care fort is The principle Of The thing
q, min
TALL ;ank lean looking fellow, feet 10 II inches hjoh
dark hair, about 5 years old
"lso third professional slayocacher Alfred Beal from
Norfolk, very Stout thick SET looking nbou,
feet nine inches high sndy hair red whiskers upper front
teeth broken OF" about years of age known to be
IAN citizens, and especially all keepers OF hotels and board
ing honse requested to keep close watch and others
known ~ ne in town.
"t Of Boston! shall these rilains remain, here, II 10
the priaepie ef The thing"
Mr. Kngh, states tha, no TO Boston on his own p
va'c business lie he says requested by Mr. Hewes
testify the identity Caf who had been In his employ
Two wars in Macon
About o'cnck Monday John knight and Willis H.
Hughes again b. Deputy Sheriff Coburn upon
alleging that they did wilfuy and attempt
- hidnap Vim Crafts fugitive residing in Boston
Their second spreaj throughout tho city and
tracied something crowd in CoG! Square in the imne
date vicinity ot Sheriff Columns Office. Bail in $4,000
carh required and being promptly furnished Messrs
Knight and Hughes released from custody Hamilton
Willis, Esq, and P. Riley became their su-eties.
The Boston Courier further adds:
third made in the evening on charge of at
tempting kidnap Ellen Gratis and bn for 5000 dollars
each was furnished with the same facility the previous
occnson The bail for these Two individuals THUS
30 $50 0O0 II eivcn by responsible persons Wa under
stand ha, any further amount will be forthcoming reqair
ed.
Much misrepresentation, as might have been expected,
has accompanied the story OF these transactions. An orn
eive end threatening letter signed j. Knight is disayowed
by him. Ny. knight IS trader and 10 Boston TO
make purchases. He knew nothing of tho purpose Of Mr.
Hrghcs I'LL hs arrival in hls quarter. His connection
WIN is au has been contrary his desire but he
was requested by Hughes 10 assist hin witness The
violent language ascbcd both by popular report is III
venon ei those no wished nid The excitement. Mr.
ffignes aVoWs his intention 10 employ nothing but
st!cy regal ana peaceabe In his undertaking. He states
iaat the public sentiment will sustain him in
ting the law, he shnll return home without giving further
these proceedings, though sone unciv language was ad-
dressed TO Hughes in The Shcs Office by one individual
and Knights tail ,udy pulled BY another The
looked for groat excitement have been disappointed
noted aboonst went 10 the United States Hotel and re-
qnes.e The landlord TO turn Messrs Hughes and knight
of The house, but this not complied with.
LATER FROM SYDNEY-TERRIBLE HURRICANE. /
New BEDFORD Ocr 30-By an arrival here we have &C. |
counts from Sidney. New South Wales to juno ls ter
roe hurricane had occurred Navigatos Island In April
last, doing much damage II continued for four days
otter dated upoa April 10TH that scarcely house
had been left standing on the island.