Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-15
MAYORS COURT, July Ia.

STABBINe.-A free fellow rejoicing in the name ofSyl
Jones' Yesterday applied tor of arrest for
negro named Claiborne, who, the complainant al
legged had stabbed him twice in the ba ok on Sunday
evening last, in Cary street. The wounds, which were
inflicted with pocket knife, immaterial and were
dealt in consequence OF difficulty growing out OF me-
ney transactions between the men. The Mayor drec-
ted the officers to arrest Claiborne.
STEALING PLANK.-A negro fellow named Cupi!
Smith, arrested Saturday night in the alley the
Theatre, with plank which he had evidently stolen
was sent below tor punishment.
STEALING A slave named Johnson, arrested
for stealing hog, likewise sent below for correc
ton.
STEALING CLoTHEs.-A free fellow named Joseph
Wood, arrested for stealing short time since, couple
of ready.made Goats from MIR. Meredith Ksarsey Ia-
lor who resides Brook Avenue was arragned and
examined upon the charge The only evidence adduc-
ed against the accused consisted of remark which
white man named Wells had heard the negro use, to
with: "that if Mr.. Kearsey would be easy with him
WOOD he would return the coats" Upon learn
ing that kearsey had procured warrant for his arrest
he went 10 KS house ans made personal assault up
on him. The Mayor ordered the fellow 10 be- properly,
punished for the assault and then committed him TO
Jail TO await farther examination the charge Of lar
ceny
DRUNK.-Henry Gordon white, wasjpicked UP on
Main street Sunday night, near the Union Hotel, by
the watchmen ,nseuibly drunk. 1t beng his first ap
pearance he was discharged.
SINGULAR CASE OF. INSANITY Sunday night last,
about 10 o'clock, the watchmen encountered in Ma
street, young and decently attired white woman,
who gave her name as Mary Ca irns and said she
fleeing from two men and woman, who were in pur-
suit OF her, for the purpose OF taking her life. The
wild manner and singular conduct Of the woman pro-
claimed her be lahouring under intense mental ex
element, SO the wachnen very properly accompanied
her the cage, where she placed in cell. Short
ly after being locked up, the unhappy woman attempt
ed 10 take her life, but was prevented by the
timely interposition of Mr.. Wikerson ot The police
Hearing singular noise in the cell, Mr.. w. unlocked
the door, when he discovered the woman apparently
in great agony, with bandage drawn SO tightly
around her neck to deprive her, tc great extent OF
TIE powe of respiration. He unloosed the bandage,
which consisted OF the strings Of her apron when she
shreked out ncoherenty" Il did not Kill him! !" at
was not me that poisoned him !" Mr.. W. carefully de-
prived her this singular instrument OF self destruction
locked the cell door, and heard nothing farther from her
till NOR ming. Yesterday she was brought before the
Mayor, whe re she in the most incohsrent man.
To questions, however, she returned sensi-
BILE and rational answers but to those concerning her.
self and family she made singular and discon-
nected statements. The Mayor learned from the Off
cels that she was married woman, but her hus-
band did not appear he directed tho jalor TO take
charge Of her till Wednesday next whsn she will again
undergo examination.