Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-05

MAYORS COURT, YEsTERDAY--An unusual mum
Der of prisoners were brought from the cage for trial
in colour and complexion, if not otherwise, the two
races were equally Representatives. being four whites
and equal number of blacks, in the prisoners dock
The first fellow hauled up, gave his name as DAME
Harwood. He was slave, and had been arrested Sa
turday night, whilst creating row in cook-shop or
Cary street. The Court summary disposed Of his cast
by sending him "below" for correction
The second cul prit proved TO be negro man namee
Jm who had been arrested Saturday night, because he
had extended his promenade beyond the hour allotted
slaves, When hailed by the wachmen, he attempted
to run Ofcourse, he was sent below.
The third fellow gave his name as Peter, a slave--he
had been stealing clothes from another slave-chargt
proven, and Peter sent "beow."
The fourth coloured prisoner turned out to be mula
to boy named Jim belonging TO Mr. VIM Barrett, He
was charged with stealing cocoanuts from the store
of G. Beastii, Sunday evening" The boy said iiSwa:
mistake he'h,eaded paying for them, .hatNlr B ar
rested him before he could So He was ordered be-
low likewise .spsssssss.S
The first Ykissassoher placed at the baftmped out to
be fufhey Who had only procured bail and release
from Jail on Saturday for misconduct Sunday week.
He had been arrested Sunday evening" by officers Pearce
Nuckolls and T. B White, whilst endeavouring to Gre
ate riot al house on 14th street, between Cary street
and Mayos bridge. Mr.. White stated that Turney had
been drinking was disordery and rotous in the porch
of the house, and appeared disposed to create dltii-
Guilty with some Is or 20 Irishmen who lived IN the
house His department had attracted crowd oil spec
tatos before the officers reached the house tie refused
to accompany the officers to the cage, and on beng ar
rested laid down the sidewalk and swore he would
not bulge an inch The officers used force in tieing
him. and then hired four negroes to carry him to the
care In the encounter with the officers of police
Tnrnev received a severe confusion around the right
eve Capt Scott appeared as counsel Tor the prisoner
complained OF the harsh treatment his client had recev-
ed and caused couple OF young to be sworn, both
of whom testified that they saw the office repeatedly
strike Tuney with walking sekssaw them then throw
him down. and saw Mr.. Nuckolls put his foot on Us
neck and crush him to the pavement, whilst the others
tied him. Mr., White remarked that Turney was pow
eriu man-ressted vigorously 10 compel the ofi'
GERS TO use forcble measures that had they failed to
rest him. another riot, similar to the one which occurred
on Broad street the preceding Sunday might have oc-
curred--anolher murder might have been committed,
and the officers again be overwhelmed with public oblo
guy, because they failed TO arrest the parties He
thought--and Justly though,-the citizens oil Richmond
would better serve the cause OF Law and Order by sup
porting the officers in the discharge OF their duties than
by attempting to araign them Tor vigorously performing
their duties The Court required 5000 security for Tur-
ney's future behaviour, and in default OF surety, COM
mitted him to Jail,
Nm. Fields, the Rrush-maker, alias the "Proies-
sona gentleman" next appeared at the bar, to answer
the charge OF converting the Old Markethouse into
dressing room last Sunday morning He assigned no
reason for the act and was committed to Jail in default
of security for good behaviour,
Thomas B. Wake was next ushered into the pre-
senee of the court Officer Pearce said he had been
arrested Sunday in Main street, abourng under the in
Auence OF liquor lie had been seen several times IA