The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHANGE OF STEALING-lt IL not often that o
case like the one we are about to relate, comes
before criminal court for invesigation-nor is it
often that the complainant will freely and unblush-
ngy lay open to the public gaze the particulars OF
his own immortality. But when scrutiny is courted,
of one of the grossest forms of human degradation
that can appal civilized and christian community
the corrective of virtuous and enlightened pub
lie sentiment should be freely applied to the actions
of the remorseless violater of private and public
decency and morals. Yesterday femsle, in the
prime of life, named Mary Ann alias Agnes Rogers,
was brought before Justice Evans on the charge Of
stealing one feather bed, one straw bed and bed
ding, one trunk, one chest and two gold rings from
Walter s. Chandler, residing in the Valley, on Sa-
turday last
Walter s. Chandler was first called to the stand
and deposed that MIS- Rogers had been living with
him in his house for IL months past, and that she
had lawfully married husband, and he a lawfully
married wife. When Mrs. R. came to his house.
she brought with her the articles claimed in the
warrant. They then belonged to her. About the
fourth of July she complained of not receiving
money from him, and soon after he bargained with
her for her things, the bedding, trunk &c. and gave
her Sl2 for them. He did not get receipt for the
money which was laid out by her for dress. Some
time since he went with her, according to prome O.
to the store of Mr. Strauss and bought her shoes,
handkerchief and lace. While in the store,
Chandler affirmed, tina: Mrs. r. tried to secrete a
piece of lace under her veil, but was detected by
Mr.. Strauss, when she stated that the lace had
caught accidentally in the VEIL About this matter,
he sad afterwards he had some difficulty with her,
and promised to give her some money! she would
leave the city and 60 to Petersburg, and send some
to her there after her arrival On Saturday last
upon going to his house he found that in his absence
Mrs Rogers had ltft, taking with her the articles
claimed in the warrant, and which, he alleged be-
longed to him by purchase. Hearing that she had
gone to Rockets he procured search warrant, and
on examining the rooms of man named James
Emry who was a tenant of Mr.. Timmans, found
the articles claimed.
James Allen next called, and stated that Mrs.
RogerFtod him ana his wife On the 4th of July that
she had only few articles of clothing belonging to
her, and could pack up and 60 to Baltimore at any
time.
Mr.. Kirby Chambers employer deposed that some
months since, Chandler told him he had bought
some things from Mrs. Rogers. week or two
since Chandler went to Baltimore, and asked wit
ness to give Mrs Rogers IS, if she called for that
amount during his absence. He paid Mrs. Rogers
the five dollars. Chandler did not state amy reason
for giving the money
Mrs WilkersCn was then called for the defence.
She deposed that some elk or seven months since,
Mis-. Rogers desired to leave Chandler; but he
stated in her (Mrs WIS., presence that if she did,
he would do every thing in his power to ruin her,
and everybody who helped her and if necessary,
would swear to lie, and get all her things taken
swsy. This statement was made in the preseace
of witness and her daughter.
man named Morris was then called to prove
that he had heard Chandler say Saturday that he
loved Mrs. Rogers-that he did not want to hurt
her, and wished to her get his things and stop
the prosecution against her.
There being no evidence to prove that Mrs Rog.
ers had sold her things, that Chandler had paid
her for them, further than his own statement the
charge of stealing dismissed. Justice Evans
very earnestly and properly admonished the parties
with respect to their gross immoraity-of which
they had been guilty-Mrs. R. receiving the repri.
maid with tears and Chandler with cool indiher.
ence.
The tables were then turned, and Chandler was
arragned the charge of threatening to violently
assault and k Il Mrs. Rogers.
Mrs. R. stated that she never went to live with
Chandler willingy-thst when she was employed
seamstress in very respectable families, he had
followed her about and spread reports unfavorable
to her character until at lsst she could not get any
work at all, and was compelled to take up with him.
He had been violently opposed to her departure,
end on Friday last swore he would kill her if she
left him, and slept with knife under his head that
night She left the following day, taking her furni
ture with her.
Justice Evans bound Chandler over in the sum of
500 to keep the peace.