Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-23
MAYORS COURT Al 90

| Monday is always busy day with his Honour. Sa-
turday night and Sunday bring kind of holiday with
the slave population few give rein to their besa
passions, and fall into the hands of the watcbmen either
for stealing getting intoxicated. Three negro fell
lows yesterday brought before the Mayor CHARGED
with larceny-wo tor rotous and dsorderly conduct in
the street, and because he had register or
They were all summary disposed Of as the law d.
reefs.
John McQuillen being very much fatigued Sunday
night, took Of the sallsin the Old Market
Tor the purpose of resting his weary limbs, "when all at
once and entirely unbeknowing to him." he fell into
deep sleep, from which he was aroused by the watch
men between u and l o'clock and accommodated
with lodgings above. John pledged his Honour that he
would never ego to that place again. and as he is can
honorable man." the Mayor let him off,
DISTURBING A RELIGIOUS CoNeREGAT1oN-M las
NJ Taylor appeared before the Mayor yesterday morn
ing for the purpose Of lodging a complaint against a
middle aged white man named Lorenzo d. Blackburn
Mr.. T stated that protracted meeting had been pro.
crossing at the Clay street Methodist Chapel for week
past--that the congregation had been frequently an
noyed during the evening meetings by rude young men,
and ne was DESTROYS to esoppal applied to- the
evil He said that Sunday night last the Chapel was
hlled at an early hour, by a crowded congregation
even the alsles being filled by persons attracted hther
ut IS to be hoped by devotional spirithat after the
house had become crowded he took his station at the
front door Tor the purpose of apprsng ladies and gen.
tlemen who might CALL of the utter impossiblity of OBJ
tanning seats A number of persons calIed-among
them several ladies-who, being assured that seats
could not be obtained quietly withdrew and sought
some other Church.
Alter services in the Church had commenced a man
named Lorenzo D. Blackburn, "the gentleman now
before your Honour" said Mr.. Taylor, came I'D the
steps and insisted upon entering the house. notwhstand
ing the assurance that he would not be able even find
nook or corner in which to stand much less to sit
Mr. H. expostulated with hin-begged him not to dis
urb the congregation by effort to force his way
through the mpenetrabe mass of humanity which con-
tronted him. Blackburn was inexorable-in he wonld
go-hls wife was in there and therefore he should force
his way through the crowd Mr.. Il. assured him. if his
wife was really in the Church. she should be we'll treat
ed and he could meet her after the services We're over
These arguments, backed by the stern manner of the
guardian of the door, somewhat Modified Blackburn,
who thereupon marched down the steps and took up
position at the foot of the steps, Here he spread him
self" Gathering around his person. crowd of loite-
rers, he commenced using language the most obscene
and profane, to the delight of those Immediately around
him. but sadly to the annoyance of those engaged in de-
votional exercises in the Church Mr. TAYLOR said he
supposed the language used by Blackburn could be-
heard distinctly about hundred yards from the foot
OF the steps He therepon walked down the steps and
ordered the man away but his orders were treated with
contemptuous derson and the outrage being again re-
peated, he went down and arrested Blackburn carried
him before Recorder Pulliam, who held him to bail in
the sum OF $500 answer for the offence In default
OF bail, he was handed over the watchmen who took
him to the cage and locked him up.
w Ra<nr FIJI Iv otad tla
made by Mr.. Taylor,
Mr. D. Smith stated that he attended Clay Street
Chapel Sunday night-occupied a seat three or four
benches from the door, and recolects hearing some one
out IN front OF the church cursng and creating dstur-
bance. The noise attracted the attention of the con-
gregation in the house. and he presumed it annoyed
them.
The Mayor held Mr. Lorenzo D Blackburn to bail
In the sum OF $500 to appear before the Hastings Court
on the 18th day OF May to the charge of dis.
turbng congregation whilst engaged in public wor-
ship The penalty is Imprisonment in Jail and fine
not less than $780, Noisy and turbulent young gentle
men would do we'll to make note of this decision