Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-23

NAroRs COuEr rESrEGD Ay.-ARsoS.-The case Of
Matilda, slave Of Thomas otcy who brought up
few days ago charge Of setting the house Of
Doctor Dove to whom she ia hired continued till
o'clock to-day.
Coon Nsws.-Y esterday being fixed for the further
hearing OF the of Patsey Dickson aud the other
nymphs ofFrankln street. his Honor inquired of officer
johnson whetheI in conformity with the cond ions OF
the postponement of these cases, the parties had
moved irou their places OF abode. Mr. Johnson
swered in the Affirmative. This happy rddAneo for tho
residents OF that neighborhoo1 who have been long
uoyed by tho presence Of such infamous their
midst.
INrsUnING SIDE woLK.--wm. p. Martin Wa
nod for permitting his slave drive hs carriage
side walk, the Central Railroad Depot wednes.
DAY last.
UNLAWFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ayies WIN. Myles
b. Smith, Madison Jenkins, Richard Bradley Virginia Par
Sous, Augusta Juda, GeOrsana Hope with five other
negroes, slaves aud free persons brought up
charge Of being of unlawlul assembly the
house of Maria Roper, Duya street. Brook Ave
nue. on wednesday night. 1t appears they
bed the marriage festival of Pleasant Myles and Maria
Roper, and doubtless ancei themselves exempt FROM all
responsibility in that connection because OF the solemnity
of the occasion which brought them together.
One of the night Watch having ovcrhaued member
of the Joey band who was on his way to the wedding
enabled through him discover the place where the
party assembled.
lie hal with him afasc pass, aud perfumed
lead the Watchman to suspect there something up
When he entered the house of Maria all seemed very
derby. There disturbance and without any trouble
he succeeded in arresns thirteen OF the party whom
brought the cage
The Mayor ordered Officer Kelly TO inquire Of Mr. How
ard clerk OF the oIIustngs ia marriage register
granted in the OF Pleasant Myes and Maria Roper
Mr.. Kelly having made the application Informed his
Honor that certificate granted on the 9Th inst
The Mayor stated that he called upon by citizen
of this city on wednesday night in reference LARGE.
committed the house ofJudge Mason during the FIRE
on Sunday night
HehipP,ne to be at the watch house giving directions
in regard this when parties were brought in
lie first unconscious, what the charge against hem
and he directed the wachmen to treat them in the
same manner il he present. There were two
gentlemen in the watch house the time who knew
of the and spoke avoraUly OF their character The
bridegroom, it appeared, among the number lie d
eced that they should be discharged that time taking
from them their papers a security that they would
appear before him yesterday He had them broug GIT
there tb morning that he may take for the first
time state before ihem aud that the public may al,
be informed what should govern his onica'
action in reference unlawful assemblies Of that or sim
. liar character.
lie wanted it to be distinctly understood that meeting
of free negrues slaves night unlawful Whenever
he discovered assembly Of negroes TO take place To-
any improper purpose and especially at drinking houses
they may take bis word they shall escape pun shmen
without regard to their peculiar grades Of color When
they brought before him such charges to the
whipping post they bound TO 60
IL their department when brought TO the Watch
House, very penceahe. but ho could not zee Why
these marriage ceremonies could be performed In to
day the" well IN tho night They should havo in
formed of-e of such circumstance whenever Il should
occur, Otherwise they liable bo treated ia the same
way on Wcdnesdsy night He would discharge them
on tia, uccsson A. she time he would have them to
know that ~ no future ,ime should they regard tho fact Of
their being assembled at welding In this instance
any pslatiOu Of tho offence. T. caught again under
smi'sr crcumance' they should certainly suffer tie pun.
ishueut which the Law Inflicted.
Tam oN TIM SAuuIru.-Wm. Ryan charged with sell
jug ardent spirt'o Sunday last negro vas discharged
the offence tot being satisfactorily proven
appeared from cyieuco that tho negro rcesdsd on .
NuI"scE-T. ". II. Roy. Proprietor Of the City Hotel
was fined So, for suffering Offensive rnticr to bs thrown
from hi' upper Windows into iholdoinng yard Of NJ.
Alexander Garrett.