Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-20
Local, AFFAIRS.

was ordered "thrty nine"
The cases Of Alexander White Jesse Roach and Daniel
Rogers, who stand charged with having cheaedMan W
Spcer at cards, are adjourned I'LL next term.
George Ensberry not having appeared In Court 10 an
'"er to similar charge tho Of his re-
cognr'neea eapas ruled against his suretes for
sum Of $780, the amount Of his bail
The case Of Henry weiuholt for a misdemeanor was
continued ill next term.
George. boy about Is years old slave Of Alfred T.
Harris charged with having attempted Gre on
the 18th Of August, stable belonging L. L. Hckson
was acquitted.
The Of James Kelly who stands charged with hav
ing stolen 100 yards of flannel from tho vrg mi. Wooden
ioctory the night Of the 18th Of August was con uued
till next term
| similar rule made in the case Of Mich Murphy
who stands charged with having taken under false pre-
tence from the store Of George Seiun coat valued
at &C. one pair Of panaloons valued S6 three vests
valued at 81 each, and four shirts valued s5 all of
which no took upon the preeuce Of carrying them the
mate Of a vessel at Rockets to which he belonged.
The Of Samuel H. Jones, who charged a. being
concerned with others In taking from tie pocket or
William s. Kirby on the 27th, Of June last, a sum Of
money amounting to about ESQ with some promssory
| notes, was also continued till torn.
Tue case Of Mary Jane Purcell, charged with having
forged the Of Terence Fitzpatrick to an agreement
for house rent thereby involving him surety In her be-
half while she bmhavng SO read the docu
ment in lis prcsencethat his signature was needed only
| as witness, was continued till next term.
The of George Drew boy OF mixed blood in
which appeal was taken by Mr. b. b. Minor from the
decision of the Mayor aotng him so lashe on the ground
that the evidence incompetent inasmueh as he had
less than fourth negro blood in him. also cOun.
| ued.
This boy was convicted before the Mayor upon charge
OF making OH from the lower market with % bill IRON
ciasss slave OF Mrs. Daniel weisiger of Manchester
MAYORS CouRr YrsrERDAY.-GAMRLrSo-Pe eand
William both slaves Of George Mills we've brought up ON
charge Of gambling in alley the south side Of the
| Basin, Sunday.
oieer johnson stated that Sunday week party Of
negroes were gambling in this alley and some 9th.
es oil the officers went to the place Sunday last
certain h the practice carried on They noticed
seven or eight negroes pitching money, and though no and
more OF the officers surrounded the place order to
cure the party oil escaped eIcsp the who we're then
| before the
They ordered "Hftcen" each
CoSrIsUED.-The cases of Peter p Dvyer and Johp
Cronan who stood charged with having committed yio
lent assault on Ellen Cronan continued till tomorrow
the complainant not having appeared. They were dis
| charged from custody.
ARSoS.-The case OF Matilda colored woman charged
with having fire the house Of Dr. Dove to whom she
hired, also continued in tho absence Of some mror
| tlnt witness.
| Observation-Disclosures Gee, free colored man. was
brought up on charge of seizng Marthy Conne white
woman and hugSing her in very lascivious FORM The
case was continued, the complainant being unable from ILL.,
| ness to attend
AsstuLr.-Pierry, slave, the property Of Can't Dim
mock, brought up charge threatening to beat his
~te Fanny, and assauting with stick STEP son OF his
Tom shandy, coored witness, stated that on Thurs
lay night he heard noise and cursing door his
house lie took candle in his hand aud went out for the
purpose Of making peace if he could. He saw PERRY
waking down the steps leading from his door with stick
IN his hand His wife Fanny seated on the stems at
the time The accused addressed himself to her and
threatenedto knock her brains out if she said word
Her said in reply that il he knocked her brains out he
would have TO knock his also lie then commenced
beating the boy with the stick His wife was free
| woman.
Wachman Reed sid that the boy the step.son Of the
accused up him about half past o'clock OH Thurs.
lay night 9Th street and said his mother scnt him for
Wachnan To protect her from his step father He wen,
TO tbs place and found that the accused the house
as he approached and made fast the from inside lie
ripped frequently but admittance would not he had He
then went with tho boy the house OF the Mayor and ob
tanned warrant lie returned again to the house but j.
closed and after ppng frequently without receiving
he forced in the door, lie searched the house
but could not discover the accused Observing window
IN the roof 10 have been opened he passed through it, got
on the house outside and after long search discovered
the fugitive lying the roof OF smaller building adon
| ing his house He held in his hand Ratchet which he
FUSED a. If to strike him he approached He (wness)
forced strike him twice. with his stick TO protec
himself When he received the second blow he spt of
the house into adjoining lot where he discovered him
aferwards concealed under lie there arrested
and brought 10 the cage.
Lieut. Gay testified the good character Of the accused
Hi wife, the complainant being the Armory
r. several yCars, Pierry continually about there
He drank Isionay, but knew him to show any
bad temper under its effects lie talked freely but never
displayed any malice or bad temper
lie ordered twenty five"
FIGHT IN rHE STREET George A Wilkinson and WIN
j. Allen appeared upon charge fighting in Main
near the New York Sloon, on Sunday.
| Waterman John W Bourne stated that he heard some
gentlemen speaking very loud the New York Saloon
Sunday lie went from tho opposite side OF the stree
towards the Saloon Before he Iched the party wikin
son went into the bar Mr. Allen walked out from
the place anil went up street Wilkinson followed,
and after some lou conversation between the two the ma
ture Of which he could determine Allen turned round
sn snackei w. in the face. wilkinson then struck him
with stick. lie heard Wilkinson say that he owed Mr.
Beck some money and that he would pay it to him.
Another witness whose nam, could und erstaud 70
be Woodson, stated that he standing with crowd
gentlemen outside the New York Saloon on Sunday even
ing. Saw Mr.. Wilkinson come out Of the bar room and
walk up the street. Allen before him. lie heard W
tell the latter go with Beck and the damn rascal
he choose1. Allen then turnei round anI smacked him
in the face. Wilkinson then struck him with a stick
The same testimony given by three or four otler
! witnesses.
They were both required to give baiin the OF 5000
each to keep the peace for twelve months
NrsaScr-R. u. Dickinson was fined 81 for suffering
offensive water flow from his lot into 18th street. near
the Jail. Mr. Dis residence Is Mayo street. fis lot
/ fronts 18th.
CoSrivugp-The Of George W. Roysier sum
monsd for permitting nuisance TO remain In an alley run