Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MAYORS CovRr. ThHrsday, 4A Isqust.-FuRious DRi
Nse-hessrs Ellis Peers fined 81 each for furious
urvins by their boys Cary street. w mornings ago.
One OF these drivers-Stmue Jaekson-itw viii be rccoe
'ed was ordered Fifteen" few days ago for driving his
cart against Mr. Massures Wagon tho Basin bank and
breaking the ankle thereof
we DOUBT hs Honor will cause this boy to be dis
continued nom bis avocatou driver In pursuance Of
power vested by the ordnance in regard TO old offenders
in this connection.
VIM s Atlcc fined 81 for like offence by his dri.
ver Preston Harris Tuesday evening last, on ,h. v.y
to Rockets.
DsNIsskp.-A charge against Richard and VIM Moran
for suffering rubbish to remain on gutter copve
nent to building upon which they employed laying
some brick, was dismissed evidence being produced to
snow that the rubbish removed from inside tho yard
where was first placed by Mr. Mason the owner of the
building.
BAiLrD our-James Dixon, committed on "Wednesday,
for want Of ball. being brought up charge Of being
drunk and rotous was discharged yesterday having
given the required bai-sl0O.
A QUARREL CANAL srRKEr-Jas n Smith and las
Martin summoned Aere his Honor to testify to any
facts in their knowledge with regard to row which took
place between James Hill and James Stevens few days
since, Canal street.
Mr. Smith stated, that Tuesday evening about half
past or O'Clock he Stevens returning from hs w, k
and ON his way tohs boarding house, when Hil who was
Intoxicated, went up to him and challenged to fight him
lie called him several improper names Stevens said he
would have nothing do with him. and vored TO get
to his boarding house and avoid Hill Finding he could
not do he to his house and requested that he
would nterpose enable him get or Stevens remain
ed at his house for WHILE aud having taken supper went
towards Canal street Hill pursued and threatened to
whip him; but Stevens mad. reply except that he
would see him in the morning, when he got sober.
The parties not being arrested the will doubtless
be up to-day The witnesses wore recognized to appear
oosrRucriSo THE SIDE wALy-John Sullivan was fined
81 for suffering barrels remain on the side walk
on Saturday last to catch rain gutter Cary
street
LARoESr, COURTESY AND DIsHoSoR.-John G. Craddock
brought up on charge of stealing from William
Carver the sum Of 81 and some odd cents
Carver stated that Saturday last he gave Craddock
sixteen empty barrels to dispose of for him He sold them
for 81, which sum he honestly gave him, but in short
time after stole il out OF his pocket while he was asleep
lie not himself of his having taken it, He was
merely told by Bill Craidock uncle of the accused
Bill rather unintelligble Witness who was brought up
by the prisoner to certify his Innocence that he
of the prisoners having sold the barrels While
he seated the door of Mr. Thomas Williams lumber
house. he Cradock put his hand into Carvers pocket
Carver sleeping under the rain in the street when
Craddock came up to him.
seph NJ Poindexter stated that he OF Car
vers having delivered the barrels the accused Saw
Craddock afterwards in his house having some money
Carver in and told him to return the money which
he took out of his pocket.
The prisoners reply was equvocang and suspicious
He made no denial of the charge. lie him have So
in ala three dollar BILL two dollar bi and one dollar
in silver.
William II. Jones stated that Carver came to him on
Sunday morning last and told him he robbed by Grad
dock. He questioned him how he knew was Grad
dock took his money He replied that Bill Craddock told
him He asked him tell Craddock to return the nc
ney, and that he would not prosecute him. lie SO
note-he believed North Carolina some silver
with the prisoner Tuesday evening last
He remanded an indictment to be pre-.
ferrcd against him for this charge Monday next before
the Court Of Hastings.
The witnesses were recognised appear in the sum o.
5000 each
The Mayor stated he would admit the prisoner to bail
upon 500. Bail was not given when left.
Messrs Glenn Davis fined Al for placing obstruc
tons the side walk of Marshall pa streets