Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-27
Il Seu6ss.-a "Scrin,nage"--a fTght and Bite!

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Square Monday evening, to view the funeral processo
| OF the late JOHN c. CALHOUN. 1t was solemn coca
sion, and one well calculated TO subdue the ercer pa.
sions OF the human breast. The grave and thoughti
faces OF large majority of those present. eloquent
bespoke the feelings of sorrow which pervaded and or
pressed their souls The private character of the la
ented Dead over whose bier nation has shed it's tear
was SO spotess In its moral purity, that thousands VIII
| had never seen his face, revered and loved him Will:
| living, and honored him when dead
towards the close OF the impressive ceremonies in ia
nall OF the House of Delegates over the mortal re
mains OF the late distinguished Senator, another an
lar different scene, took place upon the Square. Tw
grave and sedate looking gentlemen met, and after ex
changing sautations of them was seen to strike thu
othera scuffe ensued-when the crowd closed arount
them though they were anxious to hide from the ac
OF the day itself, this most unseemly encounter. TIN
"aair" speedily suppressed the belligerents ben.
| separated, withdrew from the Square, each fndint
egress by different gate 1t was bruied about tina
one had bitten the others finger, and that he with thu
bitten finger had cut the bitter with pocket knife Herr
he matter rested and would have remained involved
in profound and mpenetrabe mystery, far at least as
the cause concerned, had not one of the parties
thought proper to bring the matter to the attention q
the public authorities
oath before the Mayor of the City to the following eff
feet: That Monday evening, Mr.. Richard airing.
ton had violently assaulted him on the Public Square
without sufficient cause and that he entertained the firm
belief that said Warrington contemplated perpetra!ine
farther outrage upon his person, &C. Ocourse his Hon
our issued warrant for the arrest of Warrington Off
Ger White executed the warrant, and on Wednesday
morning, the "affar came before. the Mayor upon its
merits
Mr.. luitcheU, the complainant, having been sworn
testified substantially as follows: Monday being pea
SAINT day. ne had venured out for the purpose Of seeing
the funeral procession of Mr.. Calhoun-had been re-
Gently confined to his room by Sickness having had the
misfortune to take the small pox some weeks before.
Went to the Square-saw Mr.. Warrington there, and
went towards him tor the purpose of asking him about
certain business transactions existing between them-et
Mr. Y and spoke of the mater, remarking that he
thought he had been badly treated taken in by Y
That gentleman remarked that he desired to have o.
thing more to do with him. (witness)-that he would
take another occasion to settle the matter-accused wit
uess Of insulting his (Ys) wife during his absence from
the city, &c. Witness said he pronounced the latter
charge false; whereupon Warrington aimed blow at
him with his fist, which he warded off-Y. them at
tempted to claw out witness eyes, but instead OF getting
his fingers into his eyes, he put OF them into his
mouth, whereupon witness shut down. upon the unor-
tunate finger. Warrington then took knife of his
pocket, with which he cut witness the left cheek
Ishowng the mark to the COURT He learned also that
had attempted to stab him in the back, but had been
Witness said he did not strike Warrington but admitted
that he had bitten his ngerdd not use insulting Ian
guage towards Mrs. Yarrington-caled to see Mr. Y.
relative to claim upon which he had brought warrant
against witneslearned from Mrs Warrington that her
husband not in town, had conversation with
her In relation to the warrant but did not use improper
language towards ler-sad he apprehended farther vo-
lence from Warrington, and desired that he should be
recognized to keep the peace.
Mr. s. s. Baxter said that towards the close of the
ceremonies in the hall of the House of Delegates Mon
RI no Ikod n1ff tors tho hrnof
ing the fresh air. Upon coming out of the Capitol he
two who apparently had each other by the col
lar He observed violence in their GESTURES, heard
noise and came to the conclusion that they mere
ly scuffing. Walked towards them, and finding both
excited, demonstrated with them Mitchell remarked
that Warrington had struck him. and Warrington said
they did not the struggle, the police would be
caled-saw Warrington reach his arm over towards
Mtchels face, but did not observe that he held knife
in his hand. Saw blood Mitchell's face-could not
say which was the aggressor but thought Warrington
the most exeitedbot appeared very feeble, though
they had been recently aborng under disease. The
combatants, he thinks, held each other by the collar
thinks the cut with the knife given by Warrington
after he had gotten his finger Of MchelPs mouth;
thought the affair most dscreditable both par
ties, and entetane the impress ion at the time that
simple remonstrance would settle all difficulty. The
crowd closed around them, and they separated
Saw MIR. harrington in the hands Of w. Goddin, and
knowing him to be in good hands, said nothing farther
to him.
Nh. W. Goddin said he had little to add to the state
nlent made by Mr.. Baxter. Saw two gentlemen scuf-
fling on the square Monday evening about half past
o'clock thought they were playing but on observing
themeloser, saw from the excited manner Of one Of
them that they were fghting--went towards them
and accosted Mr.. Y. MT. Y. said Mr., Mitchell had
called him name he would take from no man, and
then, holding up his hand, said, "see my finger that
fellow has bitten it nearly OFF, demonstrated with
BOTH and advised them to leave the square, After his
finger had been bitten Warrington appeared to be very
much excited, remarkng that he could not ltamely
submit to outrage kindlof the-spould whip Mitchell
Did not see the knife, did he see Y cut Mitchell
on the face, did not arlington attempt to use the
knife at all. He requested Y to leave the square,
which he did, remarking that he had not sought the
difficulty.
Mr.. Cannon, counsel for the complainant, asked the
Court to recognise arlington to keep the peace,
Nh; j. lVatkins, on the part Of the defendant
thought the Court justified in recognizing the COM
planant, who, asst appeared from his own evidence,
was the aggressor
- The Court determined the matter by requiring Mr..
Warrington to enter into bonds in the penalty of$lOO
to keep the peace for IL months.
MIR. Watkins remarked that he thought the complain
ant ought also to be recognised man who went
about biting people, ought surely to be restrained by
law.
Mr. Warrington gave security to keep the peace, and
thus the matter ended.