Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Christmas the omnibus driver brought up on Tuesday To-
unnecessarily whipping his horses tho Petersburg Depot
thereby causing them TO run or and ipurc gentleman
who was standing among crowd where the horses
passed, was taken up.
Two gentlemen who witnessed the occurrence testified
To his severe and unnecessary whipping Of the horses
One OF them believed he halt drunk at tho time
otherwise he would not have treated the hur.es as he ala
They became restless under his management that n,
thought 1t adv sable force the Teins from tho accused
aud undertake the management OF them himself liz
knew Christmas for long time aud always considered
him avery correct n,u.
He was discharged with pretty severe almonition
NUISANCE Charlotte Atmstcai was Gucd a for throw
ins offensive water In Theatre Alley.
ASsAULr And TUREArS-Ihilip Khan appeared upon n
charge OF ssauins sni beating Lewis Hanna on Saur-
day last
Hanna stated in very uuintcligb!c form that he wen,
to the house O! the accused, saturday afternoon for
balance Of wages due him for three DAYS aud four hours
work. and that instead Of cash no received whipping
There was soo equVocion In the cNpes,ion orhs el
OF receiving the treatment should he venture TO Mr.
Rhim's again upon a similar mission.
Mr.. James A. Godin stated that tho complainant wa,
workman In tie employ of MIR. Rham lie went 20 his
house Saturday evening for his wages and he paid
him. Some conversation took place between him aud
Mr. R'am, which, being in German nc vas unable 10
understand. lie heard Mr.. X. tell him, in Englsh, TO
leave his house. but Hanna refused leave Nc H. then
seized wooden rule aud struck him the head lie
Ieit very soon after lie (Uucss) did not understand
what the dispute about.
NJ Rham discharged, there not being sufficient
grounds to warrant his subsection To bail responsibility
\ DESrERArs CnAR,CrER.--W illiam Anderson free
coo7ci man was hauled up Charge of using nsOcucc
TO the ol,cr -tens duck, aud having AwiIl cap
ons in his possession.
Mlr,hi Walters c)lorcl woman stated that Bill came
home on Tues ay afternoon and asked lis dinner She
prepared it for him in all haste, and readily did he dis
pose OF It. lie did "ot well pleased with the fare
and feeling Inclined % have something better, he in
- Mr. G!Ius Nard sc'z, one OF hrs u.ks by the neck
lnd took into her under his coat. She askol him what
hc wanted it Tor aud the reply 10 cat It.
She t2 him he should not carry tc'c, when he prompt
y toll her OF her business that ho could do
Wa. h' pleased Finding sLc resolved suffer
..s. o. .. t-Esn uiv her slncium, he let it OIL
t'c rr." ga, short ia eyer and said Cd d-m her
he Nou! PM that dagger uo her breast that Of soac
other Niger. lie thea sez,iG boys kuc and pa, it into
mis- pocket or inside tho waist OF his pants.
Another col)rei woman stated that she in the
mouse, and heard Bill curse and vengeance agins,
Martha and all the other negroes Of thc city. He seized
Ratchet and made several with IT, lie struck the
ioor hard blow, while he continued to uIcr violent
rtat against her She said II h. would 10, be quiet She
would send Tor IN officer AMI have him taken up. lie dis
regarded the trea aud continued hi, freaks until she
compelled 20 send Cor an oiliccr
Officer TYLER stated that nc to te scene and foand
bi!! standing on platform OF the house Martha was
standing at ner door, apparently to keep B lie APP
pcarei 90 be IN such condition OF desperation that he
considered IL dangerous allow him to remain about the
premises. lie asked Martha If she desired to have him
taken away and she said At that time hc Cutpay.
nrcd 70 make oil, but tAe attempt was secured Ly Mr.
Fearcc VINO accompanied him. y they were carving
ann 70 Tie cage hc said he'd De- Cd ID 4. he would 90
ite" lte huic and dagger from Dis pocket which vG
the aid Of Mr. Perce he succeeded in forcing from him.
After tHCy -Ht hH the cage he numbered forth q ii.
iai' OF abuse 7Ei inSorncs % him. lie said they could
10 nothing more with him hla order him thirty niue lash.
-. lie tNtutsSi had tlc least doubt but that he
would readily the knife aul dagger upon Hu OF any
body else he had opportunity. lie never meet in
hts lie o more iusoa-t u.t,O.
The Mayor remarked tuIt this fellow was up 4 short
time before aud punished TOR some oaeacc.
hr I've. sAh be VAS up Tor using obscene language TO
inis same Martha one ct the Witnesses in this for
which Ac MAS rSlcrrd twenty laslcs
lie was committed iu ta4-t q, BAH for $3.50 TO he o.
good h,..s.' ur Give months aud NOT use his w,ap-
os Tor any evil purpose, ordered taityuiuc scs uou
days
the Mayor observed ,hat that ,ri. more than he bar
gained for lie calculated Ggvn turty-uiue and SCENE!
satisfied TO s'lii ilc tack !or so much But bis Hyaor
''roHsAe.cI the dose. Tie JhiFry-uue Uer. ot..gg.
'or Ll, 'nF, arCr 90 tie ,rggs aul the tLily r h .
ctEy OF Nr Hitms duck. The worst OF il vas he al u
-'t d.. such ttoys 60 before IBIS Honor satisfied lna.
ll' penal s,1'un sd. oa exhausted by ,ly.uuc' j,y
,ai Eaj themselves mech mistaken lie has always a
20 90 ~ reserve as iU .t.s instance.
Unlawful TRADE uN DIE STANDARDIZATION IS TRADE.
Lewis aaEt,n, dew, WIS Summoned gyou a CllI,. Of
carr ins CA bis ordinary trc cu uc jewish aud CA-s.
"a th 90 asscsIri ut ua conditions OF tie act OF as,
seH,y 80 That CONNECTION which tr.,acs the right ou the
part OF This c"s Co pursue ordinary bus iue.- ou Sandal.
- incident TO proper Observance O thr Sibbh ltu9-
diy.l
MrZki.I o'iomou another Dew, was the CITY wines
tl ID on
saturday evening last bc observed Nauvcrus store omen
a. usual aII business carried on tac.e - on other dave
While lie Ms standing short tine his door be s.w
yong l"an named William Rgcy coming out OF his store
"tE lu-d.G u lis baud.
iii. Wit, wen; after him. and l.eI il he had not hou,',
tue s"ol- ia tuc buua. 81. Naavasu's store. The hoy
hr-t s'a, not II, afterwards admitted he had bought
them there that lay. III. said Mr. Nauvrgu cautioned
hin ng asst telling HE ,ui.uys when hr bought them
case hc should question him about it, lie uiyi,ed ha
&" say tHa he 'oag, die article .Hc day previous, ana
merely took ian a"iy oH that day. lie sold goods the
Glowing day Sunday usual
lie considered 30 too BAD tHi. Eluyceu should have ana
advantage Of one day ia i'c week over im. He ,heu
vent with Kelley to officer Irwin and made report Of the
mater.
There we're sorac negroes entered his while Rel.
leg ia to exchang, soAe clothes which the brought
tt'rc ifos anne day
N.,.sn L.ey' die purchaser Of the goods gave the
slime information detailed above.
lie Mayor stated in reference the remark Of Solo
mon chat u was too bad thnt Fanvccn should have an
advantage OF day in the week for trade over him" that
lu was happy 70 fad that the fine inflicted ugoa him m
days before had such happy effect i'm causing Linn fn dis
continue bis trade the sabbath and lac hoped tl, the
lcuon OF nliaT penalty Of y upon Vluyceu for that
offence would be attended with the same sllury result.
Ihc huc was accordingly imposed.
Newer. rln Eunez,tiya Tho chs. o.,,f,., tbct
I1os Fillmore, arrested upon ;he complaint Of st. r. :
sanHas, o ihe Enquirer Office was Withdrawn az the
earncst req OF friends o. the boz The trade of
papers IN III Lett ioru has been going on extensive.
J. for some Tine
- The Grca. N,cromancer the Fakr Of silva, with
his interesting band q brothers, LEFT this morning for
Charlottesville We assure our friends in that region
they will enjoy Themselves their hearts content by
attending their wonderful and nrti provoking entertain
mcnts They have filed ODD Fellows Hall to Overlooking
for the pas week tho mos! convincing proof Of their
superior ability and skill.
The "fakir' will commence operations in this city
again, on the 18th Of this month whcn as will be sson
by Advertisement be will Obstinate "Fye Thousand Dol
lars worth OF pancsiy presents Five hundred will be
drawn by the aulenge each evssng SEE aIye isemeut
AZ meeting Of the City Council held Monday, October
10, 1863, the following report presented from tho
Committee on Light
The undersigned, member Of The Council, and of tho
Committee on Light 100 view of the absolute necessity To
procure lmore and Tor the extension Of the Gas Works
and the utter mpOsi5'y 20 got lands on fr and cuul
terms when DO De- known tlatit4 wanted for ri,g ,r,