Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-29
STATE N EW s.

day morning Mrs. Margaret Douglas srragned in th
Court on charge Of teaching negro children TO read ant
rc contrary to the statute in such cases made and pov
ded uhd against the and dignity of the
OF VIRGINIA some means report had been ftVlousy
circulated that the lady had determined not 10 employ IN,
services OF counsel but 10 rely solely upon her own ega
abilities in conducting her defence. is unnecessary
saw that this announcement unusual in ou an bIuomer
anti. womanS rights community succeeded in filling
court room with persons anxious 10 witness move. spec
tacle As she entered the court room and took her seat
among the Attorneys at the Bar most profound
was created aud unbounded curiosity obtain emps,
OF Tie intrepid female who could thus boldly encroach upon
the pcrogavcs hitherto reserved coats and panaloons
visible upon every couaenance The Jury mad no soon
been enpannsrd Than The lIdy without waiting for iht
examination OF Witnesses the opening remarks OF the at
toney Tor the Commonwealth proceeded In clear and me
odous voice to the consideration OF The charges SET form
| the Indictment.
The surprise of The whole legal fraternity 30 great
this sudden revolution in the lime h0noej practice OF th'
Courts that she had progressed considerably into the merits
of The case before hid honor recovered hmse sufficiently
TO inform her. that would be regular suspend her re
marks until after the examination OF witnesses concu
drd The lady readily assentcd 10 the proposition oi h
Honor and the witnesses for the Commonwealth call
ed 10 the stand BY their testimony 1t appeared that som'
mon rs ago, information reached his Honor the Mayor
Simon 5. Stubs, Esq OF school for the education
blacks being in successful operation 10 the City Of Norfolk
under the superinendence of Mrs. Douglas
Immediately issued with directions the officers 10 bring
al! parties concerned before him. in order that the matt
might be investigated Upon requiring 10 The residence Of
Mrs Douglas the officers found eighteen or twenty
youthful descendants Of Ham engaged in literary pursuits
all of whom with their teachers, MIR Douglas and her
daughter taken into custody, and carried 10 The May
ors office After full investigation Of the matter his Hon
or decided dismiss the complaint in order that Grand
Jury might have opportunity oil giving consideration
Al the meeting OF the Grand Jury bill found
against Mrs Douglas and her daughter bnt the latter hav
inn previously gone New York, process could be
upon her. On the part OF the Defence The Indy e.
amined several prominent and respectable gentlemen mem
bers of the Church. for the purpose OF showing that the
tee of teaching blacks had been saoced BY the customs
of the members Of The different Churches in the city in
wing Sunday Schools exclusively for that purpose 1t did
ha i.iana nj all
ed upon by Mrs Douglas that they had actually negroes
taught from books in my OF The Sunday schools OF the
CITY but fact stated by hcn Tint nearly oil OF the
negroes attending the Sunday schools coua redd gave e
TO violent suspicion that many Of The ladies and gentlemen
of our city moving in The higher circles OF society," mad been
guilty OF fragrant violation OF The law as couu DC I'M
puted to Mrs. Douglas and her daughter.
Al conclusion Of the evidence, the attorney ior Inc
Commonwealth kindly gave way, for Mrs Douglas 70 con-
iCue her appeal jury which done on the part OF
that lady, in that would have reflected credit on
Miss Lucy Stone any other member oil the "strong mino
d slerhood She dsdaned deny the charge preferred
against her or 10 sirk The responsibility in way what:
ever but gIDed in the phanhropc duties In which she hd
been engaged She denied however, tiny knowledge OF the
existing laws upon the subject and confidently expected That
the Jury would pronounce her guilty. For having COM
mted no other offence that OF being betrayed into or
ror- such was-by what she had deemed distinguished
urcccdent Having concluded her address she retired iom
the court and the briefly concluded by the ator
ney for Common wealth. As usual the Jury coni NOT
agree and adjourned over I'LL next mornng-H
Ners.
The Jury in the oftha Commonwealth Va MS Marea-
ret Duuss for teaching negroes 10 read and write contra
nv 10 law found the defendant guilty and fined her ono dol
lor The judge in passing sentence, according the
tue will condemn her imprisonment for not Iess than Fix
MONTHS Norfolk Beacon.
BACK AGAlN.-Johnson Jones, or he is generally
called here SockdoIoger who escaped from jail last
Sunday morning week brought 6uck again on Monday
morning GIc had interview with Judge Summers IN
the Cont H"lse during that day. The Judge !" passing
the young man excellent advice-retcted 10 the com
muncaon in the Republican last week-and admonished
him 10 dsprove the statement that had ever been
known to be reformed in The Penitentiay by thorough
cfonuon and life OF usefulness and iEirgr''y when ms
talents AMI education could accomplish hhnawha Repuo
iicaH.
LARGE TURNIPS.-Durin. the last week We have re-
ccived samples Of very large common winter urnips-
One from Mr. A. f. Sargent and tho other from CoL j. Ear
ly of Putnam Those sent 10 US by Col early "ei9hro
lbs piece Those by hlr. Sargent were not quite
10 large they all tInips certainly and our
friends will please accept thanks for The same Nd
na,chu Republican,
SHIPMENT OF FRUITS.-The Wheeling " Gazette
states that apples and fell fruit and vegetables are now
being shipped in large quantities. from that city over the
Baltimore and Ohu railroad to New oIk Apples go oil
the rule Of 800 barrels daY.Tney are worth SIZE al
Wheeling and IS in New YORK. This will be found one 81
the bj which The farmers will be enriched oy rail-
roads
NEW BRIDGE-We learn from The fredericksburg He
raid that the bridge the RippahannOck river at Wa
ctloo is finished This will be gfen, convenience 10 large
community. The Warrenon and Waterloo turnpike is also
very nearly completed
CONVICTED. David CaLy alias Charley Williams
was convicted Wheeling last Saturday for passing coun
tereil money, AMI Gen!enccd 10 the Penennry Tor TWO
years.
ATTEMPTED FORGERY.--A man named Nicholas,
a las Hannah attempted sell forged note in Lswsourp
fst week but unsuccessful lie had however, pcV'
ousy sold the note to Major VIM McCung who discover
ING to be forgery Nicholas refund the money He
euded arrest
LIBEL. We learn from the Greenbrier Era, that suit
has commenced against Gen Chapman OF Monroe oy
49,, Of uyisbt ftrh hpI
ANK ROAD-We learn from the Farmvie Journal,
that the county court Of Prince Edward Monday last
refused to grant the petition Of the Farmve and Bueking-
ham Plank Road Company, asking the Tree use OF snch
county roads the company deemed necessary Tor lis pull
uOsee The Journal thinks however, that this decision Will
not for the present materially affect the operations oil the
company.
The Temporary track across Rockfsh Gap is rapidly pro-
crossing. and If The States part OF the WORK DC fea'y III
time il is thought by Mr. Elicit that the cars VIII DC run
ming 10 Stanton by The 10Th MISUNDERSTANDING oy ltc
2O,h January, On Monday next The cars VIII run 10 'G
little Tunnel which Depot there recently opened Coo
which enters ,hs turnpike just below BfooksvIo me
openinp of The raj road the little Tunnel VIII save sl"
miles of staging and all Of the exceedingly oao aa from
hechuu's river TO Brooksvie ChdTi0"es'"e |'o'O'N'
ppOGRESS OF TIE TRACK.-Tho track on the
a,,,o, ond is now laid 10 within half mile of Saunon
W w. i !. s,nnrd by the unfinished condition OF The Sec
,inn ,unninc through town. Il Saun0n PindieatOr
ruRIyING-We understand that The Orange and Alex.
nndra Rail Road is doing thriving business nc
Tor the month Of October were over Si OOO Freder"s
burg Herald.
MAMMOTH TURNlPs.-Mr J. W. Lsndram has LETT
This Office three mammoth turnps weighing fifteen and
half hounds II MIR. L.. ulsed them on the farm he oeIs
n sale we advise purchase fortune might be real
~ i ,r.inp turnos provided yield is proporlionalc
70 The s6ecimen sent us-[ fredericksburg Herald
REELECTION OF FARE FROM RlCNMoND,
VA, TO GREENSBORO ~ t. .
reach the western part OF Nn'h "a
rolIna are informed that the route VIA Rhnnna a,
&
"cp s nue Leave Richmond evcry morning a1 9c1ck excel
Sunday aud arrive Greensboro The next Iiy VI 'o l.
-, ~ on. in advance other line, and 81 10 less
The Office OF Richmond anu Dan'e 'a
Road. In Richmond, as follows: :. r. =. ss 20