Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-13
Local IntelIigence""City Affairs, &c

SHooTiSs.-A white man named Royal
Blackburn, was yesterday arraigned before the
Mayor upon the charge OF feloniousIy shooting at
and wounding white man named Edward Dom
by, on Sunday last 10 James River. It appeared
from the evidence of DENLY, that he had taken
boat from landing Mayos Bridge on Sun
day for the purpose of making an excursion upon
the river; under the impression that the
boat belonged to n friend of his, named William
Fuqua; but after getting into the river was
hailed by Blackburn, who was standing on the
Bridge; B. ordered him to return to shore with
the boat; refused to do so; words ensued,
when Blackburn raised his gun, took deliberate
aim and fired. The gun was loaded with shot,
five of which struck Denby's face. Blackburn
was distant from the boat about forty yards when
he fired. James Blackburn, (brother OF the
csued) stated that DENLY refused to return his
brothers boat, when requested to do so; and that
the whole difficulty grew out of the refusal.
The Mayor announced his intention of sending
the case before the Hastings Court; and commit
ted the prisoner to Jail.
AssAULTING A LAD.-Mr. Lawson B HILL a
resident of Oregon Hill, yesterday appeared be-
fore Mayor Mayo, and lodged complaint against
youth named John Timbeiake. The compIai-
nant duly alleged that on Sunday evening last
Undertake assaulted and kicked snail lad (son
to the complainant) near the Baptist Church on
Oregon Hill without sufficient provocation.--
The defendant did not deny the allegation, SO far
| as the kicking was concerned, but attempted to
justify it by asserting that little Hill called him
names, and hallooed ut him in the street, in an
unmannery way. His Honour settled the diff
Guilty by requiring Undertake to enter into bonds
in the penalty of 800 to keep the pence.
Observation-Disclosures OF Mr.. YARRINeToN:-
The performances at the Theatre this evening
are for tbs benefit of Mr.. r. M. Yarringtou Il
gentleman who has been connected with the es-
tabshment throughout the whole season, and one
whohas at all times we are sure, used his best
endeavours to serve the patrons of the drama.
He is witha citizen of this city, and has,
therefore. an additional claim upon the public
Lovers of fun will find the bill put forward on the
OCCASION sufficiently attractive
The theatrical season closes, we believe, to.
night, and the players will be succeeded by Sig.
Donnettis acting Monkeys, Dogs and Goats.
The past week has been devoted wholly to the
duty of giving benefits TO the actors-but with
one or two exceptions, we incline to the opinion
that the benefits resulting have been rather small.
The rublic--that is that portion of the commu
nifty who patronize the drama-are singularly
remiss in failing properly to reward the actors at
the close ofeach They too often become
entirely obvious Of the merits Of an actor who
has labored most assiduously throughout the
season to amuse them, aud consequently fail to
attend the Theatre when the proceeds are devo-
tod wholly to his benefit. The poor fellow uses
every exertion to get up bill which he thinks
ought to dra N-his friends exert themselves in
his behalf-he studies we'll his part--but when
the time to commence the performances,
he is subject to tho calling modification of
pluying to empty boxes. Such has too fire.
quenty been the experience of past sensons.--
Of the present, however, we not prepared to
speak