Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hAroRs CouRr, Safurday.-AccKssioxs IRON NEw
hEsr-Sophi and Georyiana Lozenbury sisters coored
we're brought up ON charge Of remaining In this city
contrary 10 Law, being natives OF New Kent county.
Inc appears got married In this city some time
ago TO eolored resident. and upon assumed rgh,
to remain there Mr. Crane who appeared In her behalf
the case as ono demanding the lensn consde
ration OF the Court inssmuch her marriage was
formed In conformity with the laws Of her Church. The
eompnlsion to return TO her native place. which tho
laws othe commonwealth and the ordinances Of the city
enjoned, reinforced in her regard would Inevitably in
vove separation of her from her husband as the same
difficulty which presented itself in the present case would
arise in regard to her husband should he to reside
with her in New Kent His object being lay the
ter before Judge Meredith with view apply for
da"' upon the Court of Hastings for register, he would
ask his Honor to ioeego Judgment in the case pending
the decision Of the Judge IL lie had jurisdiction In the
matter aud lie frankly confessed his doubt whether he
hadthcn the would necessarily be end and she
would have to abide the judgment Of the Court Of Hastings
He had nothing say with regard her sister Gsorgana
The grounds upon which he sought this ptou for the
former penalties attaching Offences of the character
which she stood charged her marriage In conformity
in regard TO her sister
The Mayor remarked that however strictly the husband
Of Sophia may have observed the laws Of God in that par
Il
monwealth lacked that characteristic He was conscious
OF his being up three times upon charges of
breaking the peace and in instance the offence
no less than throwing Ratchet at white man, the back
OF which had fortunately struck hun in the belly He
saved by the Providence of God for it, intend.
cd the sharp end had struck him. his life was in imminent
| danger
Mr.. Crane having had conversation with the husband
OF Sophia stated to his Honor that he assured him his in
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men were discharged lilo me C.) advised him do So
and he pledged himself upon it, he could
dispose OF some property which no held Rockets
Should he be disappointed in the sale OF it forthwith he
expressed his intention OF entrstng Mr.. Goddin
be disposed Of while he would medatey make his exit
rom the State.
The Mayor stated that he would discharge them upon
payment of jail fees. He would do So however not as
bargan-the fact being that he had jurisdiction in
hct punishment for such offence He would desire to
send them before the Court Of Hastings that day. they
may dispose OF them at once, but rule OF that court
no case of the kind would be adudcaed before the for
'"Id of committing the parties jail should have been
complied with With regard Georgiana she was AREA
dy before him upon like charge present lie would
caution her against coming before him again upon SINH
lar offence.
There discharged.
DEsERTrR-0lyer Lather, cook on board the brig
General Foster lying Rockets David II. Newbegn
commander brought up charge of deserving the
vessel "Wednesday last contrary the of his
shipping articles.
Capt Newbcgn stated that Lathcr shipped With him
Baltimore the 27th of May for Boston. lie from
there to Portland, Maine where he discharged all his
hands. The accused having expressed desire rcshp
with him, he signed articles the lth of July for
three months go to Calais They sailed for that port
and in
cused left the vessel He did him on board since
Wednesday evening last latest Thursday morning
early.
The accused being asked by his Honor il he had any
question ak, sId he satisfied do his work Oh
board but not assist in working the freight The mate
struck him. when he refused do So and for reason
he quit.
Tue Captain denied the truth OF that statement lie
said he and the had lwng and the merely
took him by the collar and pushed him against the gal
ley. The accused had frequently used very impudent
language him. lie refused in presence of other Cap
aius who hoard his vessel the time go To
work when ordered by him. On that OCCASION he threat
ened have him put in Jail Before the took hold
of him by the collar he heard the accused tell him 60 to
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The case was continued, that his Honor NAV inform
himself OF the relative responsibilities Of cook and steward
aud sailor.
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their first Concert in Metropolitan Hail. Friday nght
last. We have seldom noticed general anxiety as
evnced by citizens witness the performances
this occasion The Hall thronged to excess and
though seats fixed in the aisle and every other avail
able part of the building there several present who
unable to procure any and therefore compelled
to stand The performances fully sustained the high rep
utaton descryedly attaching this excellent Troupe
Every acquitted himself in his particular part with
admirable success aud the qualification OF al
present. The musical etes performed the ACCORDION
by Brown exceeded any thing Of the kind yet displayed
in this city. The songs-mo-t of them at least-sre
trely new and admirably appropriate and we'll selected
aud in their conundrums there is racness and humor
which fails excite hearty laugh Master Floyd
acquitted himself in the dancing part very successfully
Whoever would hesitate pay the small Of % cents
for such treat should certainly feel rather peculiar in.
difference for interesting of such lively character
This Troupe will continue to give concerts for the week
1t rich this IL will doubt he deem
cd by the hundreds who, at this time, hockng in
from the country to make their fall arrangement The
nights hang heavily them! when there enjoyment
Of this kind aud interest them during their short
stay in the city.
! SUpnES DEA1H-suPPosEps uIcIDE-A young gentleman
named John W. woodson OF this city found dead in
the bedroom OF his brotler-inaW Mr. Peter w. Rason
Clay Street Chapel, yesterday morning lie
up stairs dress aud having delayed unrelsonaby long
s)mo member Of the iamly-his sister understand -
the bedroom ascertain the Of Ills delay
when she found him corpse Reports having found cir
cuation that ho committed suicide by hanging himself
with handkerchief the Coroner instituted inquiries into
the matter but inquest held, there il yet
satisfactory solution of the mystery. An particulars will
be brought to light to-day.
| HAuyAs CoRPrs A NJ. Bener, who was arrested on
Wednesday last, by Capt Wilkinson, at the Petersburg
Depot his way from Baltimore to Charleston, s g., pc.
tioned Judge Meredith, through his lawyer, A. Judson
Crane, for writ Of hab,d' corpus enable him to ascc
tain by what authority he held in the custody Of the