Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

sAung William Lynch sailor on board the Schoone.
Ellen Of Richmond threatnng to shoot James Neagle
on Sunday at Rocketts
James Neagle said that when he returned TO his house
on Sunday evening AFTER short absence he noticed wm
Lynch in his house bleeding from his forehead
His wife informed him that he struck by the accused
lie noticed pieces of brick the house
He did not know who the accused was, until his vii,
brought his attention to him. at his passing the door, III
attempted to enter the house again with rock his hand
bu, cautioned by him do lie then threatened
to shoot him. From the character Of the maa he thought
the wiser avoid him. aud In order to do SC
he closed his doors.
VIM. Lynch stated that while no was at the house O.
Mr. Neage Sunday evening, Murphy in struck
him the head with brick bat which he held his
He Afterwards kicked him when his way the vessel
William n. Marston another hand belonging the YES
sci stated that while he and Lynch engaged in
veration the house of Neage, Murphy entered with
brick in his hand and struck Lynch on the head.
He then put him out.
Waterman Wilkes stated that when he went on board
the Ellen arrest the accused he went toward the
part Of the vessel il get cloths, and jumped
board. He Afterwards arrested under the wheel
house of Steamer.
He rccoguis I'd by his Honor, being sometime
sgo before the Hastings Court for breach of tee peace.
He stated also that he the sixth drunken he had
had to deal with that morning.
Murphey required give bail in the OF 500
to keep the peace for twelve months and in like
to an Indictment Tor the assault before the Nove
Der term of the Court Of Hastings.
The witnesses each recognised in the OF $500
70 appear at that time.
THRxArs-Albert Ford was brought up on a charge of
utcrng abusive language and threats James Harris
and his wife Mary Harris about fortnight since and sub.
sequently on Saturday last.
James Harris stated that Ford came to his house on sa-
turay last in his Absence in ntoxication and
commenced abusing his wife. lie also called him curly
headed negro and said he should whip him. His wife got
scared to leare the house aud repair him the
work shop. At her request, he the house. where
he dcovered Ford in the Street. making considerable
roise and threatening in his absence cowhde him.
Mrs. Harris gave the testimony
Mr. Andrew, one OF the Watchmen, stated that he met
Harris about ten nutes to O'clock Saturday night
at the of sud and Leigh Streets He him
that he in search Of Officer arrest Ford who
the time in his Ford) house. kicking up considera-
bic noise and throwing chairs and tables about. Officer
Pearce testified to his turbulent character when drunk
which it appeared unfrequent
lie required give bail in the sum Of $780, to
keep the peace for twelve months
Assault THREATS-James and Mary Marshall
uiotuVl SUI "eIc UP On OF
threats John Puin and his WIFE James Marshal was
charged with beating Mrs. Pun Who is the accuseds
ter with brickbu the head.
Puin stated that while lying his bed Friday last
he heard cursng front of his house. and asking
his wife send Pullin out, the d-n of a b-h. lie
got out of the bed and having gone to the window
certain who it that caused such noise observed the
accused standing outside with brick in his hand. lie
then at the Of hs house. but in short time got
round to the front. He asked him repeatedly so out
but he declined for the that his wife in deli
ofhcah and would doubtless suffer by the annoy
ance which might Having business attend
to down town, be anxious get away il he could
and his wife believing that she could the accused
into state of quetuie she ventured out when he imme
diltely struck her 4 blow the head with the
bFickba lie then seized stick and welded it her
head, tut did strike. lie wness then siezcd large
horsemans pistol which, fortunately fol him. unload
ed lie then left the yard bet returned again. lie
(wtneSs compelled to remain in the house until
Police officer sent for.
The charge against Mary Marshall who Is the mother
iulaw OF the complainant was that she got tight
ally and kicked up fuss in his house. about some threat
made by school master to beat a Of his who &C ted
amiss his way from the school The old woman con-
tended that that his right aid in the discussion
became so cnraged to elicit reprmand from the
plainan who for peace sake, compelled put her
of his house. As she descended the steps leading
from the front door, she fell against the banser and slight
ly injured both her arms.
This the original cIHls bei. Her SON. :he accuse
in this matter, believing it have been done by Pun,
sought revenge in the form indicated.
James Marshall required give bail in the of
$500 to keep the peace for twelve months and in like
to to indictment before the November term
of tho Hastings Court for the assault upon Mrs. Puin.
| Mrs. Mary Marshall discharged. She however,
lodged complaint against Puen for throwing her down
stairs. 1t will be heard to-day.
DIscHARGZD-A complaint at the instance Of the city
against A Gepprcch for suffering quantity of grass and
other rubbish remain in the gutter opposite his prem.
ses of lO.h aud Main stree. discharged APP
pcnrng have been caused by the heavy rains and
by any act Of his.