Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-29
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

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MAroR's CouRr. 7h1sdsy, esA yaiy-Hiram Olive,
made Complaint TO the Mayor that two men who repre-
scented themselves wachnen entered his house without
authority to search for runaway negro He was no, IA
the house when they entered he understood from
MS vile that one Of them had the face Of Jew He wa.
afterwards informed that named Myers was one Of
ne PERSONS and upon his asking him In the street. IL he
had not gone there no admitted he had He felt bound &c
say 'na' neither OF the men belonged 10 the Watch
IT'S probable that Myers will DO brought up to day upor
this charge.
BEAriSe wnirE GrRL.-Joe, a slave, the property o.
Joseph Mosby, was brought up charge of beating
white girl named Louisa Garibaid
Louisa girl about Al years old stated that this DO,
Joe took pitcher OF her mothers counter on "Wednesday
evening and ran way with it. She pursued him. and afc
a hard chase over took him. lie gave her two or Q,
sps and threw rocks mother when came up to de
end her. He threw the pitcher the ground when h.r
mother came up, and said, take your d-n pitcher.
gentleman, who witnessed the transaction stated tina,
when passing up tho Railroad "Wednesday evening,
near the JAIL he saw two little girls pursuing joe AMER
he ran short way he turned back seized rock, and
said If they followed him he would knock their brains out
He again commenced running and made his way across
creek, still pursued by the little girls He noticed him
crossing over fence and endeavoug force hoop oil
an old barrel with which he believed no Intended to whp
the girls He saw him slap the girl Louisa and knock her
down. He arrested him and gave him In charge TO Capt
Wilkinson.
LARcESr.-Hanz jenkins, free colored man, was
brought up on charge Of stealing from Ralph Collins
slave the property Of Alex. Dudley hired to John w.
Cosey, silver watch one coat four shirts,
pair Of pantaoons black fur hat two neck stocks and
two vests.
Ralph was sworn and examined. He stated that he
knew the boy Hantz. Worked with him ut the American
Hotel stables last year Saw him last Tuesday week for
the first time since they worked together Did not
these articles until Thursday last Aer he
house and found the articles gone he in search
Hantz who he told the packet boat aud was
on his way of. VIM. Harris. slave, belon ging to Mr..
Hicks, told him he Hantz with his hat on which he
knew at Some of the stolen artcles-pants shirts
aud other small things-were shown the complainant
and fully identified by him. The key of his door,
found upon the person of the accused also identified
We could understand that Han slept in the with
Ralph for he stated that Hant1 in the room after
he left the house to 60 to work.
Eloby Mcbride, Waterman stated that being inform
ed by Officer Wheat of this robbery he pursued the
gro to Belham in Goochsnd, and arrested him in the
house OF a free coored woman named Clifton. Upon
aiming hun, he found upon his key which the
boy Ralph identified the key of his rcom and also
purse containing 40 The clothes also found
with him. The only account he gave for his having them
was that he and Ralph in the habit of wearing each
Others Clothes and that he go back to Rich
mond, and leave them.
He admitted to him, that he had taken away the watch
which he described galvanised lever.
These admissions voluntarily made, without the
last threat on his part.
He remanded Jail for trial before the Hastings
Court
FURIOUS DRIvrSG-Messrs. HaIall and Brothers were
summoned to appear upon charge of suffering their
boys James ard Boiling, drive furious the
street
Officer johnson and Waterman Boaz testified to the
charges and the boys ordered "ffteen each"
CARELEss DRTvISG.-Messrs. Murray Roper fined
81 for suffering their teams pass while the
rains were loose and held by person.
NEGLEcr IN NOT POSTING iSHAcKs, THE RATES CAR
of neglectng place in conspicuous part of his hack
card specifying the of carriage is required by
the ordinance.
Mr. Woodson said he ignorant of the ordinance in
hatreaO aud upon hearing of the intention to in
it. he appeared Thursday last the Chamberlain for
card ofhe rates. did get ohem being prepar
ed at the time The Mayor dismissed the charge being
tue first under this ordinance for time past.
T. NJ. b. Roy was fined 81 for failing to comply with n
similar requisition
Robert b roadhurs also fined 81 for like neglect
The coored boy Johnson brought up on wednes-
day, charged with being in this city with Petersburg
pass discharged of his freedom hav.
ing been received from the above place He was cautioned
against remaining in the city under such circumstances