Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


MAroRs CorRr YrsrkRpAr- Diseharyoi-James Myies
whom No noticed yesterday being arrested bv OIL
Ger Irwin, ON suspicion Of having stolen ESQ Of
sors Of Mr. Henry brown, of Broad aud 9th
was discharged, there being no proof Of his guilt
o5sirseting hs Sidecaik John DArracott vas fued a
dollar Tor suffering load o coal remain on the side
walk Oh Broad street. during Tuesday night.
First Ots"ee-iienry. colored boy employed ut the
Office of the Richmond Mail, brought up ON charr,
of rolling wheel barrow, containing form enclosing
type along the siie walk MAN, between 18th and 18th
streets Ii appeared the boy had done obedience to
caution be careful that he would disturb the form
He discharged with strict admouiton against a rem.
clifton Of the offence The "Mair press Of order
and hence the necessity of carrying the form else where
O5ssrse,ins the .reet-The of Vim Dodd, charged
with suffering his bread remain during night of
the 10Th 9Th street. between Broad and Marshall was
continued till "Wednesday.
Uniacfal TIiie the SIbJafh- Elizabeth Gearing
summoned W. charge Of carrying her ordinary
trade on the Sabbath.
Officer Irwin stated that he noticed such crowd COL
orcd folks about her house, the line of sth
street, between Broai and Grace to render Il difficult
for persons pass there lie observed several negroe.
passing in aud from her house with goods whic no
supposed bought there. They consisted OF groce-
rics aud other sm, articles lie observed Mr.. Lon
gust coming OF the house about tho timc
he summoned him testify to his knowledge Of what
transpired within.
Mr. Longust stated that he in the house frequently
during day. and observed trade carried with
groes.
The continued that the officer may make moro
minute examination OF tho of entering the house
This thought necessary appearing that persons
siding in the upper part Of the house entered through the
same door with Mrs. Gearing.
A~ofhsr-A man named wasamer, who carries on Lu
ness in the neghborhood. appeared upon a like
charge The evidence being sufficiently de6uitiye in
his case il was dismissed.
Second Street dglin-Georg W. Woody who, il will
be recoected, of party Of boys who time
ago had fight field the Poor House over
i've bottles ogn, which they had had carried them
scene OF the disturbance. brought up for creating
noise in the same neighborhood
On that occasion. Woo oil worst for he got his
face pretty well battered The Others however, got their
share of punishment in for If rightly recol
lect, vi them imprisoned ninety DAYS aud fined
SEQ.
Waterman Ball stated that about 10 o'clock on Saur
day night, passing through ari street in company with
Waterman Granger he heard considerable noise the
house ofMrs IIagan, and discovered young named
Frazer very drunk and nuisy
lie scarcely able to walk Woody up andIvoun.
tsered take him home, aud accordingly threw him
cross his shoulder and waded along.
Before he had gone far hc forced to lay him down
and thereupon commenced cursng aud halloong They
cautioned him il h. did not dcss they would cage him.
John Woody brother Of the accused and another young
up aud took tie drunken man along. The
cuscd sought by every hinder them from doing
lie became noisy cursiug aud haloong that they
had to cage him.
lie committed to jail in default Of bail to be of good
behavior FOR twelve months.
A NOVEL cAsr-Anne Matthews. a light colored Mulst
to woman, and by the way, interesting, brought up
charge OF going large contrary the laws of this
old Common wealth.
She is slave of Mr.. Nathaniel Matthews. IL appears
she Is in the habit of going back and forward PhiIade
phi to visit child of hers there be educated.
a Mr.. Iagan stated that he always regarded her n
slave Of Mr. Matthew'S
She s'ops with Mr. Lumpkp, and has lived with
hun for the last two three years. She with him
once to Philadelphia with the OF Mr. Matthew'S
Was certain how long she remained away but could
state positively twas ess than twelve months When she
with him, she had a child with her. Had 10 idea
| how she returned.
Mr. Matthews told her short time ago. IL she did not
conduct herself properly he would sell her.
Mr. IMnpkn said she lived with him about three years
lie hired her from her master aud she altogether
der his control lie frequently gave her pass never
knew her to go at large.
The Mayor observed that the laws Of this Common
wealth did sanction such practice slaves going
free State aud returning again at pleasure. Ii
precedent in slavehojing State likely operate badly
and should therefore not be tolerated.
Officer Tyler who arrested this woman being absent the
case continued ill his return.
Judge Crump concerned for the accused.
DISPOSED oF LAsr.-Mary Jane Weaver a free color
cd woman, who has been up almost every week upon
charges Of breaking the peace, aud old coored
named Amy Wilson wero brought up charge Of fight
lug in that haoWed spot, Theatre Alley.
The charge proven fully and Mary Jane orde
cd "teen and committed in default Of bail to be OF goG
behavior for twelve months.
The other discharged.
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