Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MAroRs CouRr, YksrERDAr.-Mr. Edwin Farrar pre-
siding in the temporary absence Of the Mayor
No RkatsrkR.-wul II. Scott free colored, going a,
large without register ordered to be committed
lie Is In the employ Of VIM. Anderson.
Columbia Anderson. free eolorcd who resides in Mvn
chester committed having been found in this city at
hahpast IL O'Clock Wednesday night without reg
lister.
LARCENY AND AssAuLr-A DARrSo vmLAiS.-wiiliam
slave, the property OF Geo Dugsan was brough, up on
charge of breaking open chest belonging to Mrs Elk
abeth smith and taking therefrom some money and Jewell
lery, and sssaulting VIM. H. whipple
Mrs Smith stated, that wedn esday light while she
Mr. Whippe, and another gentleman seated in her
roou herself sewing they heard in the back room
She asked one Of the gentlemen 20 aud SEQ Il IL was
not dog that had jumped the table lie did So but dis
covered nothing of the kind Soon after the noise was
heard again. aud in order satisfy herself a. to the cause
she went into the and looking under the scov
cred this vilain reclining by her box She asked
what he came there for. The reply was to take nap,
that he felt tired and selected that an agreeable
place to rest Tie other gentlemen hearpg the CONVEX
sation, entered the William wanted get off, but
Mr. Whipple said he should 60. At this time some OF
the articles which he took out OF the box dropped from
his bosom on the ground. They consisted of rings
buttons, keys, among which sho recognised keys Of
hers stolen week two SINCE and other small articles
There was one button marked b. c.. the initials her
grand mothers NAME which she Immediately recognized
Her box was opened about week before and some SIC
or sli taken therefrom She had doubt but that Bill
was the robber in that instance the KEY of the box
which was stolen from her before the theft found with
him. While she absent in the front room being at
traeed there by noise which she heard during the ex
animation OF the articles which dropped from tho accused
b knocked the light from the hand of of the gentle
uemen struck another in the face and dsted through
swindow She pursued him. and he threatened frequent
y II she did not stop, no would kill her. She how
ever undsuned aud resolved to recover her articles
some OF which she believed be still retained She per-
sisted in the pursuit until she overlook him Alter cal
ling out some time for the Watch Mr. Mccormick came
just rs no was in the of striking her with clothes
poll
W. III. Whipple made the same statement as the prey
Gus witness in relation to the noise in the and the
first frutess search by him. After Bill got from under
the bed be remarked Mrs Smith that he wanted to speak
to her aside.
lie said he should not leave there and cautioned Mrs
5 to avoid conversation with the fellow as no reliance
could be placed in any of the color His object was to
get aside upon pretsIt of speaking Mrs s. and then
make off.
He attempted to walk towards the door but he pushed
him back and the other gentleman collecting with
light in his hand of the articles which fell from the
P''SNNS', hhOSheu on tho moor anu having
struck him blow the nose darted through the
window He bled prousey after the blow The witnesse.
clothes were much besmeared with bIood)
Waterman Mccormick stated that about half past
o'clock Wednesday night he heard some person
for the Watch. He repaired quickly the spot from
which the cry emanated. As he reached Mrs Smiths
house upper end of Broad street he noticed last wit
ness inside, bleeding profusey from the nose He OBJ
served to him that the negro who him. in the
yard As he entering the yard through back way
he observed the negro in the striking Mrs Smith
with clOthe poll. To defend her he was compelled to
strike him with his stick.
he then arrested him. and The request of Mrs Smith
searched his person, and discovered small articles
with him.
small key which Mrs. S. recognised as one stolen
from her week ago found with some rings buttons
&c, amongst the broken glass underneath the window
though which he darted out
He ordered "thirty nine and further remanded
for trial before the OF the Hastings Court
STEALING ACncKES.-Julia Anne Pitman free coored
was brought up charged with stealing chicken the pro-
perty OF Elizabeth Jackson, colored woman.
Elizabeth stated that, Monday night Julia came to
her. hearing that she making inquiries chickens
that had been stolen from her. and con essed honestly
tlat she had Of hers which she bought from Victoria
Hines the of Mrs Myles on Broad street She
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and they sid not. Julia lived for some time in the
same house with her and when che removed from there
the chickens continued to 60 back There were no less
than thirteen taken away from time time
Capt. White stated that he called upon Mrs Myles to
ascertain whether the of julia abou; the buying
Of IT," chicken aud she said not When he
went to arrest Julia she gloousy intoxicated She
exceedingly abusive and uttered defiance author
Ivy. lie never heard more insulting person.
lie had difficulty in getting her away without suf.
iering her to take a child Of hers with her.
She ordered twenty-five"
THE Arson CAsE-The continued cave OF the bow
George charged with attempting fire to Mr. L. l..
IIcksons stable Clay between Adams aud LIST
continued till today. the evidence in this was
heard wednesday before the Mayor who in order to
have opportunity Of examining personally the place
where the FIRE put, continued the case.
TIPPLrSG-A man named Ryan, who keeps a small gro.
Gerry Cary street, ined 500 for selling ardent
liquor be drank in his store. Ryan had license TO
keep grocery establishment, which nc supposed gave
privilege sell liquor drank in his house lie was
however, taught to believe Otherwise
The following remarks whch occurred in our report on