Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-06
CITY AFFAIRS.
EVIL EFFECTS OF A BAD EXAMPLE

city, on the 10Th of January last several arclas If ew
ellery amounting in value in the aggregate to nearly
Sloo. The case was clearly made out-indeed the wo
man confessed the theft before the examining court
beow-the jury, therefore, found difficulty in render
ing verdict of guilty. This woman was, on Friday
sentenced by Judge ROBERTSON to the Penentiary for
term OF three years She has long been suspected bv
the police, and narrowly escaped detection on one or
two occasions anterior to the robbery of Mr. Smiths
house. She is married woman, and has several chill
dren, one OF whom, stout lad, some fifteen years of
age, was arrested on the charge of larceny Friday
last the identical day upon which his mother was SEN
fenced On Saturday this lad was brought before the
Mayors Court for examination when the following
facts were elected:
DIR. John Dove purchased about 80 days ago. from Mr.
Fulfords clothing store pair ofdark green cloth panta
looms, for his hostler, half grown coored lad The
lad placed the pantaoons in the stable along with some
other articles of wearing apparel few days ago the
pantaoons were stolen from the stable. AS they were
made in style somewhat peculiar, person who had
examined them once, would find little difficulty in iden-
tifyng them. In passing about the city Friday morn
ing DR.. Dove white lad wearing pair precisely
similar to those his boy had lost As the white boy
failed to give satisfactory account of the manner Of
his possession when questioned in relation thereto the
Doctor caused him to be arrested. The boy gave his
name as Joseph Griffin, and protested that he purchased
the pantaIoons from negro man, for the of fifty
cents-said he could produce witnesses to prove the
statement, &c. Mr.. Fulford appeared in Court exam
ined the pantaoons the lad, and identified them as
the property of Dr. Dove The Recorder factng in the
absence OF the Mayor determined give the boy the
full benefit OF the testimony of witnesses, continued the
case till Monday.
1t upon investigation to-day, the lad shall fail to make
nNIb his .I:..l
even turn out that he actually committed the theft him
self the question may well be asked whether he or his un
natural mother should be held amenabe for the oence9
Her evil example assuredly implanted dishonest princi-
pies in the mind of the child and she should therefore
be held moralyif not legally, responsible. The usage
in vogue amongst the Chnese-that Of holding the pa
rents responsible for the misdeeds OF the chdatter all
may be founded upon correct moral principles.
OFFICE HuNTING.-The last resolution of the series
reported to the City Council Thursday evening" by the
Chairman OF the Committee on Light, recommended
the propriety OF empowering said committee employ
clerk at salary not exceeding -- dollars per
mum. The question upon filling the blank elected some
discussion, brief outline of which publish for
various reasons First, for the purpose OF commencing
the sound, practical, ideas prevailing at
the Board in relation to public appointments secondly
to give faint idea OF the extent number and versatile
talents OF the office seekers in this goodly city thirdly
to give all applicants for the newly created clerkshp
an mixing OF the expansion of ideas" likely to
IN the person OF the fortunate possessor of this office
and tourthy, by impressng all asprans with full idea
OF the great advantages to be derived in future from
possessing this post enable all to start fairly in the
race-ln other words, to give outsiders" fair start.
After the reading Of the resolution the chairman re-
marked that the committee had left the compensation
to be allowed the clerk of the Committee on Light
blank for the purpose of enabling the Council to desig-
nate the salary.
After some conversation as to the duties to be per-
formed by the clerk, the Chairman requested gentlemen
to the sumvth which to fill the blank. Silence
prevailed at the Board for few moments during which
absent thoughts were recalled and wandering ideas
fully concentrated upon the important matter in hand
DR.. CHAMBERLAYNE remarked that the duties OF the
clerk for month two yet would be comparatively
light-but that they would ultimately become heavy
The advantages derivabe from the post were numerous
and solid. young man possessing capacity could
easily acquire thorough knowledge of the whole de-
tails of the gas works, and mg@ at future day be
esteemed competent to higher post. The prospective
advantage of getting the post of Register of Super
intendant OF the Gas Works, wouds he thought induce
many young of talents and education to seek the
office of clerk.
Mr. GoDDIN suggested the sum ofES5OO as proper
one with which to fill the blank in the resolution.
Mr. HAsKINs thought $500 enough to begin with, and
moved to fill the blank with that amount,
Mr. DENooN said it appeared to be the general under
standing that as the officer became competent his
salary would be increased AS his salary goes up said
Mr. d., his mind expands He had not doubt but that
many would be found to take the post moderate COM
pensation now if the should be given, that it
h.
the excellent Register of the Water Works. When
that officer first took charge of the office it only Welded
him about $500; but now, he learned that officer re-
ceived upwards Of $1,000 per annum He expressed
much qualification at this evidence of expanson,} and
said that as that officers salary expanded the ncoe of
the city proportionately increased.
Mr.. GoDDIN thought $500 as little as any competent
gentleman ought to receive who would be willing ITO
devote all his time to the duties of his Office
The PRESIDENT remarked in reply to some allusiom
as to the probable number OF applicants for the post
that no doubt need he entertained that score for HE
had learned that there already some dozen appli
Giants for the little office of"Measurer of Wood" prof.
posed to be created by the Council few evenings,
since
Mr. TALBOT said he had no doubt there would be al
superabundance of applicants and he supposed an Off
could be procured at almost any price, but his expe-
rence business had taught him that not unfrequenty
the cheapest workmen were, in the main, the dearest
In his line of business he had always been able to pro-
workmen at all prices--he, however, found the
dearest the best.
Mr.. HAsKINs thereupon withdrew his proposition to
fill with $500, and the motion OF Mr.. GopDIN was there
upon agreed to, without dissenting voice.
LAST WEEK OF BUNKER HILL AND FAIRY LAND
The proprietors Of the Moving Diorama of Bunker
Hill have added attraction to attraction in their exhi-
bton, until they have the most interesting and
brilliant display of ngenius mechanism ever produced
and we are happy to say that they have no cause to
complain of lack Of patronage. The exhibition has
been open nearly eight weeks and has been visited by
many thousands of citizens. 1t will probably be
closed at the expiration of this week land we intend no
mere puff when say will richly repay the price Of
admission.