Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MArcks covKr, Saturday "a yaiy.-Elixabe,h Smith
was brought up charge of selling arden, spirits TO me-
sroesI constable testified 70 his having seen negro
drink in her house. and pay for The quos She was 6ned
60 and acmonishsd that n che shoui agau be brought
up ON such chargs the prison would bs her DOOM
This person brought charge against William B,dkins
afsw days since, for improper conduct at her door, On
that occasion the II repu,e OF her house was established
and hence tho dsveopmsn In the affair for which she
been brought up Sho had with her young child brought
doubtless with view to excite hi Honor sympathy Il
was an ingenious resort, but entirely incn.ctu,I.
The case Of samuel Jones. William Henry Jones' and
Tiadde Williams f,r tho larceny Of the p,cket book anu
money from Williamson Kirby, continued. Il will DO
rse0lscisd that Mr. Hasssnknp young m IN in tho ON.
ply OF Mr. Srscker, recognized Kiroy the complainant
as tho person who purchased Of him ON Tuesday
last and lefs the IS bill identified By kirby as tho one
stolen from him. Upon reconciliation. however he ex-
Pres-ed some doubts the correctness Of his Jen,ty
behaving the who left tho not to Do 50 tall as
Kirby.
Kirby having stated to his Honor that he was Il. tho
house OF Mr. George Valentine long before and aer the
hour I'll o'clock, when tho note was stated to hayo
been len at Mr. srsckers Mr. Valentine and u,fs wero
summoned up.
Ars Valentine stated that she knew Kirby we'll He
was At her house on Mond night, and until or o'clock
In tho afternoon Of the day following During that period
George Valentine slated that Kirby to his house
about o'clock Monday night aud did not leave there
until or o'clock the following day Heard him say he
lost soue money He said he knew the name Of one per-
son who was with him. Mr.. jenkins, Who he supposed
knew the others who were in his company.
James Gsntry stated that tho prisoners came to his
house about sunset on Monday evening Knew them we'll
Saw them but that day. There four Of them
together-the two Jones'. Williams, and another nick.
named Coon. Believed thoy FROM Manche.tcr-
Lives on l7th street, note with stamp ON Il re-
senbling that note. The noten question produccd
IL torn at both ends like the produced Saw Il
In the possession Of Williams of tho prsoners about
or 9 o'clock on Tuesday Believed Williams went from
his house to Manchester after Kirby had called there 10
company with John Brown OF the witnesses Jenkins
and young named VIM. Brown. Williams came to
him Tuesday and asked for charge of note reseu,-
bling the note in question: which he refused change
because OF its and old appearance. Saw him hand
h to Samuel Jones to get cigs Sones for the
cigars. Saw him hand them Williams with the change
Joseph smithey, boy in the employ of Mr. Strecker
stated he saw the note Tuesday between IL and 10
o'clock, with man whose name no understood TO be
Samuel Jones.
Kirby was brought forward, aud the prisoner being
questioned If he was the person? said not This Is con-
tradiction Of Mr. Hassenkamp statement Us to tho den
y OF the person who bought the cigars and m tho note
II witness stated that tho change given back wa.
bill, 81 l2 BILL 81 bill and twenty five cents In silver
Tho prisoners remanded for trial before the Cour
Of Hastings and the witnesses each In the su
Of $500, to appear TO give evidence in tho matter
The Court then adjourned.