Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-29
Local Intelligence, City News, &c.

! DISTURBANCES AT THE THEATRR.-An unfortunate
difficulty occurred at the Theatre Tuesday evening,
between the officers and one OF the Spectators which
may lead TO serious results II appears that young
man named Miller. a resident OF Chesterfield county,
visited the Theatre, and possibly during the evening
INDUCED too freely in drink AT any rstr he became
noisy an dsordery, and refused to depor himself
properly when requested by the offceis to do So
Of course it. then became the duty OF the officers To
eject him from the house. Messrs White ard Haley
approached him Tor that purpose, when he drew dirk
and made pass, with ii at Mr.. White, wounding
that officer 10 the hand, The officers lhereupon ham
died Mr.. Miller pretty roughly, iracturing one of his
arms and decorating his head by blows from their
bludgeons. After disarmng HIM the officers carried
Him TO the cage During The night he was bailed by
the Mayor, and carried to the Columbian Hotel where
he now lies In a precarious condition. The matter
came before the Mayor yesterday, when DR.. Bolton
appear and stated that he regarded MiiIsr's condi-
Ton as somewhat precarous, and thought it would
not be safe for him leave his room for probably Sc
vera days. The Mayor thereupon continued the case
ill Monday.
This Is truly an unfortunate affair." in more aspects
than one. Its results unfortunate, SO far as Mr.
Miller concerned; and Searches less so as regards
the officers who participated in il, one of whom re-
ceved person ii injury, and all Of whom must incur
~ Vi the llCOHsUef1te.
But, it should be remembered, that no individual
however exalted or however humble possesses the
right to msbshave at any public amusement. TIL,
moment he enters the walls of building appropriated
for this purpose he subjects himself the rules snd
regulations OF the establishment, and if he transgres-
SEES those rules, he must take the conscquences.-
Suppose every individual who visited the Theatre
should clam the right to deport himself according to
his own csprices-what Pandemonum it would be-
come How long would any speci,s of public amuse
ment survive such state ofthngs? The officers them
in the case under considerations only discharged their
duty to the audience present, and to the manager in
ejecng MIR. Miller, provided i. shall be made appa-
rent he msbehavsd.
Occurrences OF the kind recorded above, we are
panied tosav, have too eque ntly taken place at the
Theatre OF late. Possibly the officers are too rigid
In enforcing the rules and regulations or do they ZEN
der obnoxious by the n,annern which thew
enforce them or, worst OF ALL these occurrences
owing TO the presence in midst of late years. of
leaven of the "RowdYsm'' which disg aces SO fire..
quenty, the northern cities of the Unoal
FAMILY JARs.-Yesterday, Mr.. Henry Wienholdt
appeared before the Mayors Court, TO answer COM
plant lodged against him by his WIFE Mrs Wien.
hodt also appeared and testified the fact that her
iese lord mareated her very often, frequently forcing
Now, this being serious charge, Mr. Wienholdt felt
it to be his duty 10 himself and society," to acquaint
the whole world with the causes which led to this
line of conduct his paf-even should he by so do
ing sunder all the and dear ties hitherto existing
between himself and wife Here was sublime
spectacle worthy even the applause of that prince of
stolcs- officer larrington-who stood by a passive,
through by no means Indifferent, s1ecator. So
MI "ienhold requested his Honour to hear the tes-
timony OF several witnesses. Their evidence clearly
established the unwelcome fact that Mrs Wienholdt
sometimes INDUCED in beverage stronger than tea,
and to this infirmity alone might be traced all the ills
whereof she complained. During the examination.
Mr. WIS feelings obtained the mastery over his jude-
ment, and found relief in copious flow of tears
The Mayor, though evidently sympathisiug with Mr..
w. announced that he should be compelled TO REQUIRE
security in the sum of 800 TO keep,he peace, which
Mr. w. gave and left the Court Room with heavy
heart.