Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-07

ornstion that he was In Lynchburg he went there bu
the accused as be led TO understand had lea for
place called Bethel nine miles above Lynchburg I'D
went there and after some inquiry ascertaned from mar
with whom he worked that he en there for Staunton
lie had not see him since the day before the house
entered until that time, yesterday lie recoec,ed see
ing MIN 10 the Tavern, kept by himself and Mr.. Pulam
'he evening before the Trunk taken. Did know
how he entered the house. Il was closed by Mr.
Pulliam that night lie recovered a watch, belong
Ing to Mr. j. y. Martin, which was In the trunk
from Mr.. Franklin Smithson, In Lyncbburs R.fors
Mr. s. would consent to give Il up he was compelled To-
bring him before the Mayor. He was informed by al
Waterman that Mr. Smithson had also watch chain and
some other articles.
Mr. j. Martin stated that tho morning afer the rob
berry he Mr.. Gibbou, and he informed him of thu
transaction He expressed his suspicion Of McAbby rs no
noticed him lettering about his house for several DAYS bo
ore That suspicion increased by the fact Of his hav
ing LETT his boarding house the day after the robbery
"he he was At Mr. Gibbons house in about three weeks
er Mr. Hunter captain Of one of packet boats came
III ere and being informed Of the robbery and the person
~hom suspicion rested he said knew McAbby that
n his boat OF tho distance from This ci,x
Lyhehourg and left the landings where thew
stopped lie offered some articles OF jewelry for sale to
some OF 'he hands on board He mr. HuntcrO aI.o de-
c'eda chain and watch key which h. no,ie.d viii tho
accused.
THREATS TO Burn nousE.-Danel N Gordon x.s
brought up charge Of threatening burn the house
oil Henry aud Margaret Mangle on the 2sth of july
uordon 1t appeared rented house from Manpls tho
condition upon which it let to him being thu, h..
should have no fuss the premises In disregard q.
such condition, he and his wife kept up continual no
and according to Mrs Mangles testimony his tr.a.r,
10 her was SO bad, cause her frequently II, cal, in
persons IRON the street. to interfere between them II,
e '"e mousse about month ago. and had not returned
u' SUNDAY last, when he forciby entered through win
uo"' uesp''e caution from the compliments to the con-
MS remark as to the burning, Tor which he was
Drought up were that he would smoke the house before
night. O'
Inc prisoner qualified tho expression by saving il had
reference TO tue putting Of fire in the house far his ma
ana TO indicate his resolve to enter and noss.s =; . ~,
right. 10 us
The compliments however having exnrcsssd .o,,o o..
prohensions of injury from the accused h WA .o,,,
10 give bail IN the sum Of $780, to be Of gooa behi
for twelve months
MT "ooon stated that no obtained a coat at,s Be,b.,
IRON man named John Hakins; who stated he bouyb il
from Smithson
The case was continued till to day
hiGH'HASDED JusTIcE.-Charles j. Miller was byoSgb,
up on charge Of taking from John W. Woody a. Nm
The circumstances of the are as follows.
woody purchased of Miller, for a dollar and half ,
The cash being r.ooiro, -. "eo'se Ioomos
store of a Mr. UuIcb., =. =. ~ P'O0eeueu 10 inc
succeeding in ee,,;ny :, w 30 o"l' MOI
he NAV co and 90, :; -, "l' 'O' 'le VI" "a'
he pocketed the AZ bo,or;ra. "''-ais u uo'ng 500
e1empt from .Dv ro.,a.,,.'s "4s uue, "e "ou'u Do
The N,vo, I;s..,.-p,. =! retaining IT,
oSLicENsEn SALE oV ARDENT SPIRrrs-N. F,apci.
store keeper at the lower end of Main stree, was final H
for selling louor N ,,or,oo. -. was ""eu 30
when drunk Tn. oh... - - ~ VIZ P'A''
- =! 'e' ir'in'
hkNRco County CouRr.-John Morris, slave The
property OF boiling W. Ha1a was tried in thi, Court nm
yesterday upon charge of attempting to violate the nor
sons OF Mrs Barbara Trabert aud Mrs Isabella w But
Ter, both married women.
The iacts Of the CASE as given in evidence .r. 90 c
lows
About IL or o'clock the night of the 9Th OF La,
month, Mrs. Trabert was awakened from her sl l., H.,
cropping OF some persons about her bed She started mn
and seizing hand which Was Just placed ON her 10,
called loudly to her husband who was in the next room
she could discern that he n negro Her husband
promptly appeared and seizing the negro by the collar
asked what he wanted. The reply wa, that no 90, l,
not knowing where he going As he placed his hand,
upon her legs she seized him and sought eagery Er Is
tol to shoot him. but NOT available at that moment
When her husband laid hold of him he (tbe acepse said
he had better let him of that no was as good man a.
he was and that he would gain nothing by DELIVERING him
into the hands Of the law The front doc. of the hou.
was closed but not locked. The wherein she slept
was on the second floor Mrs Trabert remarked that ho
first seemed il he Tor the purpose Of robng for
when she laid holI 81 a
that lac had stolen nope ofb cr r,on.v 90
Mr. Autoni Tr,bert husband of tho ,o..,, .,,.,, 49,.
he knew nothing of the taus ction beGo, h .,,.l h
A.,
Of his wife When he .,iz.J ,,o ,o,,, h. ,.;..,,.
to what brought him there the r,nIy u,s IN , t go i
not knowing where he was roinc H.. ..,ro,oI liz, 49,.
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