Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-05

DREADFUL CASE OF STABBING--We regret to learn
that dreadful and probably fatal case of sabbng took
place last evening, about hal past o'clock in tho cob
ler's shop of Peter Holiday corner of slh and Cary
streets. A free cooured man named Watts as we
learn, called at Holidays shop for the purpose OF get
ting pair OF shoes he had left to be mended; some
difficulty ensued between II. and the negro relative to
the manner in which the work had been executed, or
about the price; scuae or fight ensued during which
Holiday severely stabbed the negro twice The frs
stab was inflicted the scalp of the head the bIade
OF The dirk penetrating the scalp and ranging as low
as the cheek bone, causing ghasty wound; e so.
cond ard it is feared fatal stab, was inflicted in the
cavity between the throat and the collar bone W.
understand Drs Rves and Coleman pronounce tbj
wound mortal Officer Warrington having been an
prised OF the affair, pursued Holiday (who attempted
10 escape aries aud succeeded in capturing him in an
alley in the neghborhood of the "Old Academy build.
ing, on Cary street. The wounded man was alive a,
late hour last evening, but little hopes were enter
tanned OF his living through the night.
TFEATRE.-lt appears from the following, tur-
nlshed by AN Witness" that "a scene not in the
bills was enacted at the Theatre Friday night These
exhibitions are in wrecbed taste land deserve to be dis.
countenanced by the public. The audience have MOTH
ing, and should have nothing do with the pisaes,
management. The courts are open alike to actors and
the management, and the laws of the land afford am
pie redress Tor the grievances ofa the citizens Of the
Commonwealth.
A RICH SCENE AT THE THEATRE.
Friday evening having been apart for the farewell
benefit of Miss JULlA BENNETT, fine bill was an
no,u!nced, VIZ 1.-THE Honey Moon" and "A that
Glitters is not Gold" The first piece passed offyerv
wel-all the performers sustaining their parts admra-
bly, The dance was received with an encore and
the bell announced that the curtain was about to rise
tor the aerplece. The curtain rose Of the actors
appeared. and it was announced that "Frederick
William (Mr. Allen about to appear Mr. AL.
len came, but, instead OF proceeding with his part took
waiting Tor a triend--the dimes" The audience,
thinking Mr.. A. was deficient 10 his pait, mmenced
Kissing, when he forward and said-"I ladies' and
Gentlemen on may hiss, but the manager o. tine
Theatre has promised me certain sum of money which
ne SAID ne would give me this evening, but has failed
the performance" This received with loud marks
OF applause. MI Allen then resumed his seat, and a
pause ensued when Mr.. Potter appeared but was re-
ceved with showers OF groans and hsses Mr.. P sta.
ted that during his absence he learned that Mr. Allen
had been slanderng him before the publc-(groans,
hlsses and cries OIL" kick him out" "setlle up'' &cj
lie stated that he was willing to give Mr.. Allen secu4
ry Tor ten times the amount OF his bill, if he would
proceed with the performance. MIR. Allen said he only
wished security for the amount but Mr. Potter appear
ed either un,oilinR unable to get it. During this
time there were cries OF "Hurrah for Allen n' "Sick
10 MIN Allen, Potter and pay" &c. Mr. Allen sta.
ed that he was thankful 10 his friends for aiming
INN IN losf cause, and requested them to withdraw
from the Theatre, so TO allow those empo, d init
10 put out the lights; which, having been done thus
ended, sorry say, Miss Julia Bennetts Farewell
Benefit AN EYEWITNESS.