Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-17

there was soloquy which needs no explana,op for ,ho
at least who have been placed in such predicamen,
There one thing certain had wished ourselves occu
P!s 'hat position from which awhile ago We sailed forth
sprghuy as a March hare.
Not dismayed at failure in this instance We made
another charge-and succeeded. From that time forward
in ecstacy much that when the news reach.
cd that the Curtis Peck got stuck in the mud wa
sincerely that she would make no better speed before
morning In this we disappointed for in less than
nan an hour she was afoat and of landing US safe at Rock.
e'ts at about half past IL O'clock Tuesday morning much
too soon for our qualification
Ihe fact Is, all came of remarkably we'll There was an
immense throng, of whom left without feeling el
pleased with the whole Affair." The only fault was IL, short
duration To u.s. at least that appeared the only obiec
tonaoe feature in the pleasures
MAYORS CouRr, YEsrkRDAr.-FALsE PRrrKscr-Mi.
o"aei Murphy sailor board the schooner Sarah from
"os'on' capt Nelly was brought up on charge of oh.
'anS on Monday, four white shirts three vests one par
cashmere pantaloons and Cashmere coat fom Geo
siein, IL the mates name.
Christopher Sears was eXRmined-Hc said he was not
at MI Stens store when the clothes were had lie was
informed by Mrs. Seilin OF the circumstances under
''" '"'y were given to the accused Murphy came to
the store aud said he directed by the mate of the
sci 10 get the articles mentioned he might fit them
] IL
the vessel His (witnessO wife asked Mrs stsiln if he
had paid for the clothes and she said not The accusd
returned in short time after and asked TO be perit,ed
TO take clothes under the same pret,nce "a bf
Tie clothes were given, and boy the son of comnlsn
ant was despatched with him to ascertain whether he
look them to the vessel not As the accused went
"o"S III company with the boy, he took such an ndi
rect route TO the vessel "a indicated that all was not
"Sn'' After ths circumstance made known he (wt
".SSl a"u Air. siein wcnt to the vessel, aud inquired
OF the mate If the sailor had his authority to obtn the
clothes, and were Informed not Some sailors on hoard
the steamer Beydcre who had seen the clothes with him.
ad Questioned him a. to how he got them informed hem
that he said he won them cards lie and Mr. S,eliu
afterwards apprsei the captain of the affair His reply
wA' that he doubted il there anything wrong in the
Affair." at was improbable that he could have OBJ
tanned clothes under such silly pretences if there was not
some guarantee for the payment Of them.
Hannah Sears wife OF the preceding witness testified
to having been in the when the bow entered and
asked for the clothes upon the pretence Of taking them TO
inc mate, "a he directed Saw him fitting ON one or Two
OF the vests while in the She suggested to Mrs
S'en the proprey OF sending her with him to the
vessel Ii was visible to them, after he Left the house
that he did not take the regular route to the vessel
GEORGE Stelin, son of the complainant testified to
having followed him to the vessel The accu., seec, =.
eFentou7 route, evidently for the purpose of ba
lie observed some fitting on the clothes on board the
vessel.
The complainant stated that the clothes were valued
about $50.
Capt Wilkinson said he cuquired Of the boy yesterday
morning where the clothes were. lie informed him they
were in his trunk board He went to the vessel asked
u'e mate Tor the trunk upon the authority Of Murphy
but he sid that he knew nothing about them
7 waited he ,f,
hun that IL he gave up the clothes it won spare the ne
eessity OF obtaining aud making search 1t
was no use, for he said he had nothing 10 d., with them
and could not interfere
| some person on board sal he owed some money and
that the clothes should be kept in lieu of the debt
lie was sent on to the September term Of the Court OF
Iustngs.
The witnesses were recognised in the sum Of $500 each
to appear at the same time
WITHOUT 4 DRyER--Nessrs. Glazebrook & Thomas
GroeeFs, corner Of Brook Avenue and Broad street were
fined 81 for suffering their horse and cart to rem, in the
street near the second market, without driver
oHSrRrcrioNs.-Gusavus Jarvis was summoned upon
charge Of placing quantity of rubbish in quite on
trace street. between l't and Fouchee streets The OBJ
s'rucon being removed since the issue Of the summons
the case was dismissed.
DrscmARGEn-Elizlbeth Giles who. on Monday. prose.
cuted her daughter Sarah Giles for ltre,tnent and
abuse for which she committed in default Of bail ap
Piled for her release on yesterday having offered herself
as security.
She was ordered to bc discharged
AS ANAzoN-John King made a complaint against
Mrs keaher, for pursuing him with rocks through Cary
street lie expressed the greatest apprehension Of injury
from this woman, she Invariably assaed him n. he
passed Cary street He was always compelled TO seek
refuge in Fight aud that lie Observed made linn exceed
ingy ashamed
The offender will be up to day.
DRuNK ASH pfsoHpEELY-Augusus Brander was brought
mp charge Of being drunk on Monday night creating
noise 10 Franklin street, and whipping his wife and chill.
drcn.
Waterman Ricd .ad that as he passed hi. house n,
late hour on Monday night he noticed the accused inside
his door and threatening whip hi' wife and children
Tho whole family standing outside unwilling to enter
from apprehension that he would beat them
Some other Witnesses who reside in his neighborhood
having testified 10 bis generally quiet demeanor no
discharged
KErPtSo 4 sHoP-Jack. a slave the property u
WIN. Lumpkin, and hired TO Mr. Baptist was brought
up churge Of keeping cook shop in cellar on Cary
| strct
Tho case was continued dn today in tho absence Of
some witnesses.
. ViolEy AssAuLr--Mr. Gustavus Jarvis was summoned
up the instance Of W. Palmer reporter for tho EIq1i.
rcr to state his knowledge Of assault committed by
coored man named BILLY sbcrnln, slave NJ '. D. QmrIcs
Maria, slave Of Mr.. Palmer ani hired 70 a Nr FRY
Nc Jarvis stated that the girl came to biz house on Non.
day night shortly after o'clock, and called him out 10
h' cato aud discovered that sho was drcnchcd In
blood 10 asked her what occurred and her reply was
that ibis (hcrman) struck her with rocks Her face
aud head we're very badly injured.
lie tool her ~ Dr. Carter who uppn ANIMATION die.
covered ID received fracture Of one Of the bones
of the arm
warrant was issued for Shcrmans arrest.