Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-13
CITY AFFAIRS.
HTTSTTNCS COTTpT A. 10

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HUSTINGS COURT, Aug. 70
John o. Tyler and Wilson Coutts were examined on
the charge OF robbng Owen Hogan of $50, and sent
on for trial before the Circuit Court.
John Newton, a free negro implicated with Tyler
and Coutts in robbng Hogan, will be examined at the
next term.
Robert Wright slave, was tried and convicted of
misunderstanding the of Elizabeth A. Hubbard
on Cary street, and stealing thererom a quantity Of
wearing appareD-and ordered 80 stripes
The rape case on Oregon Hill was called and post"
poned till Tomorrow in consequence of the absence Of
a witness.
PUBLIC WAREHoUsE.-The court recommended the
following gentlemen to the Executive of the State, as
Inspectors at the Public Warehouse for the ensuing
year, viz:
John F. Wren, LIST Inspector
Seldom c. Macon,2d do
Robt. L. Wren, Sd do
VIM. E. Burton, 18th do
FORFEITURE OF FREEDoM-W liam a manumitted
slave, was then examined upon the charge of remain
ing IN the State contrary to law hen appearing
the satisfaction of the Court that he had forfeited all
claim to freedom, by SO remaining, the Sergeant OF the
City was ordered to dispose of said manumrted slave in
the manner prescribed by law.
ARRESTED FOR STEALING WHEAT-A white man
named Henry Hamilton was arrested Yesterday NOR
ming at Braggs mill upon the charge of stealing three
bags OF wheat and attempting to dispose of the same
circumstances having led citizens to suspect
that Hamilton had not obtained the wheat honestly,
the matter was laid before officer Warrington, who
promptly took upon himselfthe responsibility of nves
tigating Mr. Hamiltons claim He found that enter
prsng gentleman Mr. Bragg's, mill, in the act Of
disposng of the wheat; and upon questioning him
learned that he (Hamton) had been regularly COM
missioned to sell it, by one Tom Prior the captain Of
boat lying in the Basin. As the officer thought it
highly probably that Hamilton's statement was all
CANNON, he insisted upon being introduced to "Tom
Prior" and accordingly ordered Hamilton to accom-
pany him to the boat. He started off, somewhat re-
uctanty with the ofcer-reached the basn but could
not find "Tom Prior" The officer then informed
Mr.. Hamilton that as he had failed to do him the
honour Introducing him to Tom Prior" he felt con
strained to introduce him to an excellent gentleman of
his acquaintance, who holds leyee each morning in
| the City Hall-a gentleman, too, who could always
| be found-so he need entertain fear of having
his walk for nought The officer accordingly brought
Hamilton to the City Hal, where he introduced him to
his honour, the Mayor with all the graces of ac-
complished courer. His honour received his new &C.
quaintance somewhat sternly; and after hearing the
statement of the officer, looked at Hamilton his
| observation-disclosures ominous sgn)-and ordered the
officers to commit him to Jail till Tomorrow, when the
case will be fully investigated and Mr. Hamiltons guilt
or innocence fully established.
On the Sth of July small white lad (sen of Mr. J
j. Wakns) picked up pocket-book in the street,
containing SIC, which he placed in his fathers hands,
Shortly after doing 80, cooured girl named Henrietta,
belonging 10 Mr. VIM Redford, allied and claimed
the pocket-book as her property. AS she accurately
described the amount of money contained in it, the
pocket book was surrendered to her. During the day,
a young man named Wallace, who boarded in house
next door to the occupied by Mr.. Watkins (on
Main, between 7th and 9Th srees) informed those re-
siding in the immediate neighborhood, that he had lost
his pocket-book, containing SIG in money; and upon
comforting with Mr.. w, became convinced that tins
pockebook found by his son and surrendered to the
negro girl was his property. After difficulty the
girl discovered, when she positively denied claim
ing or receiving the pocket book or money. The girl
was arrested and brought before the Mayor Monday
when, in consideration OF the above facts, she was
| ordered to be punished.