Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-06
MAYORS COURT.

THE LATE DIFFICULTY AT THE THEATRE
Mr.. Henry r. Maer OF Chester6el1 county, was
ves.edi brought before the May or, pom the charge
of stabbng Mr. ThomasB. White, in the Richmond
Theate. on the night Of the 9th January last. Mr.
M. appeared In Court, though his condition seemed
feehlr-the result of The rough handling he had
ceiyed at the hands Of the officers employed in the
Theatre, on the evening the difficulty occurred.
The first witness called Tomas B. White,
who deposed bsantially as follows; On the ever
ing of the 9th January whist on duty at The Theatre
and standing the entrance to the Parqueits,
heard MIR. Miller talking in loud tone OF voice, in
The aIcsve Immediately on his right. Knowing that
conversation conducted in that bolsterous manner,
must necessarily prove annoying 10 the ladies'
gentlemen seated IN the boxes he stepped up Mil
aud HIM to observe order and cease talk
| ing ia so loud tone. Miller remarked, in reply
okeep quiet YOURSELF and s,raghtway bracng HIM
self against the wall of the Hlcove drew DIRK, and
| proclaimed that he would kill any who APP
nroached him. He [witnes> Tang the pit bell Tor the
purpote of procuring the assistance OF Mr.. Haley
That off answered the summons, and upon reach
INK the place where Miller stood with his DIRK, OBJ.
! served that he the same Individual who had
nisbehaved in the upper part OF the Theatre al an
earlier hour the same evening He then approaches d
Miller, when the latter made thrst at him with the
dirk Mr. Haley retreatrd; whereupon lie witness
stepped up and advised Miller 10 lay aside his dirk
but he paid attention 10 the request Witness then
seizrd one OF Miller arms when ,hs individual com
In tn hand He was thus forced to defend himself
and did so, with cane.
| Mr.. Haley being sworn, suited that he heard the
bell sulnmoning him to the boxes, whist standing II
the parquette, and obeyed the summons. Upon reach
ing the place where Miller stood, he recognised hin
| as being the same individual whom he had had occa
sion TO sp ak to "up stars at early period of thu
evening" His friends, however, then nterposed ant
promised that he should not create any noise or con
fusion and he had refrained from taking any arst
steps under the hope and belief that they would bt
able to keep their promise MIR. H. then entered int
detail OF the circumstances attending the arrest o
M Her, fully confirming the statement made BY Mr.
White. Ia reply TO question, he said he had no re-
collection OF having remarked to Col. q umr that ht
difficulty was owing to the rashness OF Mr.. White.
Mr. Weymouth and MIR. Pecor Officers engaged il
the Theetre,) confirmed Mr.. Whites detail Of III,
whole transaction.
Col Bottom being sworn stated he present a
the Theatre the night the difficulty took place HI
{ said Mr. Miller was loqpacous but not bosterons.
MIR. Cox bore testimony to the good standing OF Mr.
Miller, and stated that he qnet man. kindly II
. disposition and greatly beloved in his nattY
couuty.
Mr. John West said he, too. was at the Theatre
of it, He heard kissing noise, and then heard M
White exclaitE-"K him, John XII him.! npo
looking around he saw Haley and White siIlkin
Miller with b,udgeons.
The evidence having closed with Mr.. Vests test
mony the Mayor announced il as his intention
send Miller before the Hastings CouTf. Tor eXamihs
= ton on the charge of Unlawful 'stabbing. he con
iessed his readiness to admit HIM 10 Dali, nowfveI
when Mer entered into bonds IN Inc pehaIy OF $oo
to appear before the Hastings Court on Inc Ism II