Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hAross CouKr, Mosdsy, IA ysiv.-wnli.m Arm.
strong ~As brought up suspicion Of being noa eoppos
~snha He was taksa up BY the Watch on Saturday
while asleep on cellar cap His case was continued for
further examination.
FREDERICK beivin was brought up peace warrant at
the instance OF Samuel p Drunhcier for threa,. Mr.
Drunkeer stated that Ben came up to hi, room on Sat-
arday last while In company with Mr. Lafayette Butler
and commenced cursing him. Neither himself nor Mr.
ba'ler made any reply He said he (wi,ness) should
'no" himself in hs prcscucs he would ssnd him to tho
clay.
In reply 10 the Mayor he said that he had some apprs
nens0os OF injury from Bevn, particularly when he got
on spree Ihe only KEEP, sober he should not feel snv
serious spprehensions Of violence at his hands
M Lafayette Butler stated he was in the room when
ne''n came up aud commenced abusing Mr.. Drumheler
sa he should come In his presence he would do him
s serious personal violence lie was required to rive
o' ~ .ne sum OF $500 TO keep the peace for twelve
moohs, 10 default Of which no was committed to Jail.
Inc Mayor stated that that not tho frat occasion
upon which he bad disturbed the public peace.
IT. Huenear remarked that the evening previous TO
'n occurrence the officers called upon to interfere
~ qas"ns disturbance which he creating He uu.
dersood he made some threats Mr. Butler on ,b., occa
sion. - $50
bsvin said III discharged no would leave tho citv ,ba
day following and never return Tho M.yor bovsvor
would not consent to his discharge except upon III.
imposed for no did not know but that he might in
serious injury upon some person. 1t will be recol
eced that at tho list term Of tho Circuit Court In this
ei'y beivin was tried and acquitted upon charge O,
smoothing at and stabbng Mr. Bier the wtnes. io this
case.
Thsease of Joseph Bazzell for re.psss was tuued
MAYORS CouRr, Tuesday, 6M Juiv-James R,i,arl;cL
charged with breaking fence over which stone. pIps
passed om the house of Henry Eardman was DISCHARGED
appearing from the testimony Of witness that no injury
was done to the property Of complainant
Inc case oil Wm Armstrong, or rather a iunafie in.
quirdndo In his regard, continued.
Inc presence OF two or Magistrates being neess
sary in this matter the Mayor dispatched one of the o
GERS Tor Recorder Puam Robert NJ Burton. Who nm
peared and took their seats the bench
Armstrong was brought up
Mr.. Pulam. Where do you live,
Armstrong. In this ROOM
Mr.. Puliam. want to know where in this city.
Armstrong. i have particular home
Mr. Puliam. Where were you born,
Armstrong. can't tell, my mother is not pr..s,,
Mr.. Paliam. You very offensive.
Mayor. What country were you born In,
Armstrong. Ireland.
Mayor How long you in this country,
Armstrong. came here in 1892
Mayor What did you first do when you came here,
Armstrong went to school TO Mr. Burke
Mayor Were you accompanied by any of your family
when you came to this country
Armstrong No; I livI with Mr. Exum Hubbard for
some time.
Mr.. Puliam. You lived with Mr.. Dickinson for some
time, did you notf w. '''''
Armstrong. Yes
nrf. You have been engaged as auctoneer for him
presume you belong to the 6rm
Inc Mayor stated that he met this person in the
on saturday last While in conversation with another
gentleman Armstrong up. His conduct on the oc
casion was strongly indicative OF his uusound condition so
much SO that the bought IL to order him 90 be
taken up The opinion OF a Medical gentleman who was
with him at the time, that no utterly
of himself S'''pe'e"'
hs conversation To him the cage the day fo,louinc
exhibited the same ncohesive features as were betrav.5
Tue previous day in the street
me o'her Magistrates agreed in the proprety Of send
ing him to the Poor House VI Se"u'
armstrong was once engaged in the firm of Mr. Ex,n,
hubbard In this city, and afterwards at Mr. Inloe nm
ms connection with the latter firm he exhibited som
sight signs of incompetency. "'
ne was subsequently, engaged at the firm of r. II Dick
hon as auctoner in which capacity we understand he
acted win efficiency His appearances now il exeecdIngy
"'e'eheu he Is in truth, an object Of sympathy