Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

attempting to carry away articles of clothing
Mr.. John A Harris stated that about quarter to IL
O'Clock Tuesday night last he awakened from his
sleep by cry Of murder. lie Immediately started OF
bed and made his way down stairs quick he could
He took candle I'm his hand. passed through the yard
and into the Kitchen where he discovered the accused
with her shoes or to avoid he supposed creating any
Alarm lie presumed she up stairs before that In
search OF clothes belonging his servant Lucinda lie
found calico dress which she dropped In the hurry to
get away when the alarm given. As he descend
ing the stairs she endeavored to get through back
window She catered through the back door which WAS
merely closed, but not locked lie took pistol in hi,
hand at his going down. fearing he should have to encoup
ter some more formidable enemes than the
out to be.
Lucinda, slave Of Mr.. Harris stated that being awake
"nen 'he individual entered the ROOM che heard the first
noise that was made. Saw the accused in the dark No
eed her going to the trunk raising the cover and taking
theelrom Shirt which she spread out on the floor She
then noticed her gathering the clohe. as if to fold them
in the shirt Ii then she to the door aud cried
murder.
She was sent to the Of the Court of Hastings
The witnesses recognised each in tie sum of $500 to
appear at the same time
TRADE ON rnE SABnAru-M Francis rbo ~, Tu,s
day was fined Tor retailing liquor to negroes ON Sunday
evening without license fined 81 80 for pursuing his
ordinary trade on the Sabbath.
The plea put forward in regard the sale Of the liquor
was that he merely SOLD them ginger cakes and gave the
liquor for nothing That attempt to catch an Odd
fox asleep The subteruge did not obtain in this instance
IL was rather transparent intercept the Wis
ion Of his Honor.
UNLICENSED SALE OF ARDENT SPIRIrs-TRADE ON THE
sAnBAru-James Rufin appeared ON charge of retailing
ardent spirits to negroes to be drank at the place where
sold.
officer Irwin testified having three negroes en-.
ter Mr. huitins store on Sunday last Alter they got in
the door was closed. One other negroes went to
the door short time AFTER and opened it. but did not 90
ill., While the door opened he observed the negroes
who first entered standing the and drinking
what he supposed to be, ardent spirits lie was standing
near the front door at the time and had full opportunity
OF seeing them the other negroes opened the door
Mr. Dominica, witness for the defence gave some
confused testimony which baied comprehend lie
spoke very impeHecty. We enabled, however, to
CLEAN the general tenor Of his evidence which that
he knew dr. kuidns store TO be invariably closed
Sundays There also attempt to impeach the nc.
curacy of officer Twins testimony by representing that
lac stood the opposite side of the from Mr. Run
store and hence the coroay he coul1 accurately
discern the movements OF those inside He could not
however state that he at any time on that oeca
tin, lo"er end of Main lie the negroes going
in, but not coming out.
lie fined 81 90.
Upon separate charge for plrsung his ordinary bust
ness on Sundays in this connection lac fined So and
"a he seemed to question the legality OF the testimony
Mr. lrvin, the the Court of Hustngs
that he may learn whether the encs justified the
Judgment pronounced by his Honor.
TiPPLING-Cornea Allen summoned on a charge
OF retailing liquor To negroes her store of 10th
and Cary streets on Friday LIST.
The offence proven by Oaicer Tyler, whose testi-
mony conclusive the fact of the sale of liquor
As charged.
She fined 81, aud strictly cautioned against a rope
Iion Of the offence in that event. she should no
get oil with so light penalty.
INcAUTIoUs DRIvING-Jacob Alice was summoned on a
charge of permitting his boys drive at furious rate
through the streets the imminent danger of child of
Mr. John Walsh, who narrowly escaped death from ncau
uous aud furious driving by OF Mr.. Atlees drivers
Mr. John Walsh stated that last Thursday evening
about a. he going towards his house. little
boy Of his across the to him. As he APP
preached within five six feet of him. Mr. Atees teams
passed rapidly around the of the street. and
in the act of running the child, when he bounded
forward aud rescued him. He barely succeeded in get
ting him away the mules having reached within three or
four ;eet of him. lie narrower escape.
Mr.. John Stevens gave like testimony Before the
turned round the they could be heard good
distance oil furious their pace. When they ap-
preached the chill the front driver look ing careless
back aud only led of the danger which
the child exposed by the shrcks of woman the
mules were in the act q { trampling on him.
lie fined s. be RENTED if the boys are sent up
to day to be dea Il with as the law directs.
summoned charge Of neglecting place barricadc
around cIlvert opened 18th street near Mayo's
bridge.
The dismissed tappearing that all but small
portion of the culvert guarded the part guarded
being at the side least exposed
OnsrRUcrIoNs james Thomas, Esq. was summoned ON
charge Of permitting large quantity of rubbish to re-
main on 9Th and Cary streets
Mr.. Jesse Williams appeared in behalf Of Mr. r.. aud
stated hat he had for cleaning the brick Of the
factory lately burned down, and that pile OF them tun
bed down Saturday. and caused obstruction the
sidewalk.
Capt White remarked that the main obstruction which
extended along great part Of the Of the street,
occsioned by rubbish piled up and by tho brick
lie rever knew formidable obstruction. They
acre not baiking materials.
zine Of $3.50 imposed.
Tie Mayor called the attention OF the Police officers TO
he filthy condition Of Theatre Alley and ordered them,
non asceraning the real Of the property both
ddcs Of that or any other private alley to summon them
before him. since the occupier who mostly fee
socs, could not be eectay made amenable the pro-
visions Of the ordinance in III at connection.
BURGLARY ASp LARcEsY-The Of John NcAby,
charged with entering the house Of John II GbbOn
the night Of the 22i of March last aud taking thereiom
atrunk containing watch and sundry articles Of ewery
aud clothing, continued.
Mr.. Taylor stated that ho had conversation with
the prisoner Nc Garnelfs store Cupeper county IN
the month Of August last. H. mentioned that he
Play ing cards with ibbon and that he (Gibbon) Sl60,
his trunk cloes Sc from him. lie stated also that he
slept With Gbbon the night and that he got up be-
fore day end took the trunk away.
Gbbon being a.kcd by the Mayor whether tic state