Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-27
Local Intelligence, City News, &c.

SUPPRESSION OF AN INFAMOUS DEN-Saturday night
last Captain Jlnkns succeeded in capturing choice
party of white spirits and black in house 25h
street, kept by man named Western, who richly de
to be stamped with the brand of infamy if up
trial he s Ill be found guilty of the charges prefer
red against him. For time past Capt. Jnkins had
been led to believe that Western rafick ed quite ex-
tenaivey with the negroes engaged in the various 10
baceo factories in that quarter of the city; and he de.
termined to keep an eye on the house, for he well
knew the procivity of the negro to steal as well as
the wonderful facility win which some OF the white
race Ito their shame be sadly conceal stolen goods
So on Saturday night, the Captain, accompanied by
four trusiy watchmen, determined to m Ike dsscant
upon the house for the audable purpose of gratifying
his own curiosity and at the sane time "seeng what
was to be SEEM" After accommodating the premises
aud witnessing the entrance Of several negroes the
Captain ordered the watclmen to close in, when thew
entered Mr.. Westerns domcil unbiden to the erast
dsmay of that virtuous individual and the utter con
fusion OF his numerous guests
In one of the rooms Captain Jinkias found pine
table, On which stood small paper box containing
three cuaniag little dice. This box, though Worn
ana solied by use, APPEARED possess great atrae
lions for Mr.. Westerns vis!ets-lo less than fifteen
OF whom (two whites and thirteen negro f.llows)
were huddje1 together around the table. watching
with intense interest. The reader can easily maeine
the quaking and trembling which enaued amongst Mr.
Westerns select party, upon discovering themselves
In the hands OF the police Captain Jnkins told them
IN hs own quiet, pleasant way, that it would be worse
man useless to attempt TO escape, every avenue
was guarded, and the first fellow who ATTEMPTED it.
would be knocked down. SO the Thirteen negroes
and two white men, who gave their names as VIM
English and John Franka] quietly submitted to the
late OF val, and suffered the Watchmen to conduct
them to the cage. After looking through Mr. Wes-
terms domiciI and finding number of articles the
presence Of which that iadiidua was wholly at loss
to account for Captain Jinkins told him that he must
accompany his friends and companions to the cage
This really quite considerae in the Captain and
shows how sacredy he regards social rights Hav
ing somewhat narred the enjoymcns of MIR. West
ems friends. he kindly provided for friendly re-
union--jn the cage, where they certainly "msde
night of it"
Yesterday morning Western, English and Frank.
liz, fanked by their cooured friends and con,panio,
were brought before the Mayor. Alter looking into
the matter his Honour ordered the negroes below for
punishment; English and Franklin were required to
enter into recosnzaGces to stand trial before the ust
ings Court on the 9.h February~-English gave bail
but franklin failed and went below. Western was
then arraigned and examined upon the following
charges lst, for permitting an unlawful assemblage
in his house; 2nd for having In his possession eight
bags belonging TO the r. F and P. Railroad compa
ny; ST. for having ia his possession one bag BELONGING
to the Central Railroad company; 4th, for having in
his possession sixty pounds Of tobacco recognised as
having been stolen from the Messrs Harsroves fac
tory; aad 5h for having in possession three carpen.
'ef's planes. Mr.. Vsughaa superintendent
the Mesers. t.argYoye's factoly) stated that he
experienced not the slightest difficulty in re-
cognislng the tob4eee found in Westerns house as
part Of lot Of I'll pounds which had been stolen from
the factory. the Mayor announced his intention Of
sending the case before the Hastings Court, and re-
quired Western to give security in the penalty of
$500, appear before that tribunal on the 9h of Fe-
hruary. He filled and went to Jail