Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-12
RICHMOND WHIG.
CITY AFFAIRS.

obstruction Of the public way
The company represented through their agent who
appeared in Court and stated that they we're left contrary
TO his orders
hne OF s5 was imposed.
ThOmas Whock fined 81 for rolling wheel barrow
on the side walk 9th street. between Marshall and Broad
street.
NrIsAScEa-The case of Frank Martin, C. Bricquett,
Betsy Archer and COPELAND, charged with suffering often
sVe rubbish to remain their lots on sth between
Broad and Grace streets continued till Friday-fur
thcr proceedings be discontinued should the uisance
be abated in the meantime.
ORsrRrcTfoSs.-The of John D. Quarles, charged
with suffering some pieces plank remain in gutter
ON Cary street, continued.
Mr. Hill, who worked building adjoining that Of Mr
Qlares, was also summoned Up He denied any knowl-
edge OF the owner Of the plank and stated that any ma
terias left after ne completed his contract we're removed
forthwith The case dismissed the officer having in
formed the Mayor that the Instructions was removed
THREArs.-Water Allen was brought up to state his
knowledge Of dispute between John A. Curry, a white
man, and Major, a colored boy.
he heard Currie threaten Kill Major before Saturday
night.
The case win be up to-day.
Az lScoRErGIuLE RrTFAS.-william Henry Ross (col.
ored) an unhung villain whose has become perfect
y familiar in this Court and stands out in bold relief in
the criminal records being least three or four times u
within the last three months while the records Of other
administrations present his still oener was on yes
terday brought up on charge OF assauting Rachel
slave the property Of Patrick Donohoe with rock and
6ri,k bat, and knocking out four of her jaw teeth
Rachel stated that Ross her house last Tuesday
evening aud asked what she charged for piece of bacon
which she had. Before she demanded any price he Of
fered her fourpence, which she refused He then offered
ten cents This she also refused and remarked that sh
had no desire to sell it.
He then left the house. through the back door, cursing
her as he went along.
She shu; the door and windows 70 preve,, hin, from
returning. He enieavored however to return but she
told i'm he should enter.
He was standing at the door with brick bat and rock
in his hands and she enieavored to pass out he sruek
her with the rock aud Afterwards with the brick bat into
the mouth, and knocked out four of her Jaw teeth
Mr. IrueheArt stated thAta messenger came 10 the
Watch House on Tuesday night and gave information the
negro killed woman, and could understand some
we're inButcher town. He repaired TO the place
snd found the woman in very bad condition Ross was
there at the time. He made of soon after the assault
Two colored witnesses named Rebecca, and Louisa
Barker stated that after Rachel and Ross had dnute
and while Ross standing the back door with both
his hands laid on the frame either side Rachel threw
an axe at him. from which, however he received no Injury
He struck her she going into the yard for the axe
10 strike him second time
The Mayor stated that Ross was presepteJ AZ the lac,
April OF she Court of Hus,ing. TO be pro,eouad for
remaining in the Commonwealth contrary TO law. He
has since lotered in the city upon pre;ext of awaiting
the result Of an application for register or we should
suppose soTe other document that he may upon obtaining
1t leave the city In the time, he was brought up
on series OF charges for assaults and threats aud even
now he held to before the Court OF Hastings
ts present in a sum OF $50.
1--WE could not ascertain upon what chargeJ
The case was continued till this day week when he will
be presented to the Court OF Ha-tug. upon charge OF
Felony He will probably be sold as slave at the in
stance OF the Commonwealth provided by law in such
cases.
+AScESr-Chas. Cooke, white boy, about u year.
Old was brought up charge Of stealing two shan Chic
Chickens, thi property of Cla-issa Cisgroye
Ms CAsgrove stated that she took this bov out of ti
Poor House some time since After remunirr with her
for week or two, he went off, returning sooa after again
and leaving as before for series Of times She at length
oTered him not to return her again. for she should not
permit him to remain. On Tuesday last she called hin,
aside and told him if he went with another bov to do
some litile work near the house of Mr. Pullilu she
would give him twenty Eve cents
Tie agreed 20 DO Hut after short time returned,
With an excuse tha he could manage without another
The boy first promised to 5e with him did not Co.
She went towards the market get another and on her
return found two o; her Shan-he chickens gone 4 lady
Nho was in the house during her absence Informed her
that Charles there in her absence and doubtless had
taken The chickens.
she Immediately set out in pursuit Of the boy towards
Airs Ann Hnglu's street, resolved that she would
get her fowls. She called al the house Of John wcoiy
gg.ta aaifa aHraa f.F. .E..
AMI that he sold them and drank the proceeds.
SIe wen, on TO Ms. Hlglu having no doab. bu, tHst
she chickens were there. She inquired OF Mrs. II she
knew anything of heu and shc said not Sue then said
the chickens were not given up she would g,. search
warrant
She isf the house and after returned there and al
dressed Ms uagin, giving her understand that she
thatreceved information Of the chickens being in her pos
session.
Mr' IT, then said she gave her twenty-five cent. the
chickens would be returned She did so. and Nrs. II
brought hc' the chickens out Of a coop.
George Miller stated that Charles admitted to him he
bad stolen the chickens, aud sold ,bem.
He vas r,maadei to Jail, to be brought before ,is
Grand jury at the Hastings C0ur; to-day
As UNN'StY Acr.-Jorlrn Miller appeared on a C. ar
by his wife OF abusing sud thrcatuiug 70 kl her ar
Anne Miller his wife stated ha, on Sunday morning sf r
breakfast he ic the house. and ii return uut sf er
ocIOcs in the afternoon. After getting his din or a,
t.A' hour he len again and di not return before o.ck
A. u. ou Monday. lie came into tue house in violent
manner aud she prepared bis supper or which purpo.
shc got out Of bed h, demanded hiy cents She refused
to comply aud a.kei him what be did with the money he
bad at h going out The reply he played &c at cards
i' threatened to drive her into he'll which she regarded as
tauiamCuut To- threat 90 take her ic She said that 600
yigN of Nrg critical condition she ftac some .erl4 i