Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-26
CITY NEW 5.

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find there arc those believe the importance OF this mat
~ h ,rd..,rvedIy masnied. We do not think 30. !
,;,,;, ,h., tbc stranger was thief, did that justify
n,es men in robbing perhaps numbering him J
Wbo p,y. them right assume az tact That which
they did not know be a iact, anu pioIeeu, On euc
premises 10 The outrage .liey co'h, tL Nil. uusp0a
does are 10 be- permitted 10 the puohc highway "
rob n uan of The contents OF his pocset-oooE, upon
the mixed assumption thut he haa so'eh VIC nohy anu
then round and enter hal 10 Mca o t l 81
money TO their we have arrived al eau STATE OF
,bnp, on this subject This Is no trivia mae1' viewed IN
the most favorable light. These men nave committed
or W. rnr.-aye pcnenary otience-ny ihor own An
ms,ion. and wa rust they may meet with the reward due
to their conduct Tho stranger was pchaps aeese OF De-
sdG Sns ,,he, nersnn NAV have stolen the p"cketbook
of a gentleman asleep board ooa1, OF m may nave
lost il. Who knows anything retIdoie on 'e uv!eu we
hope this question and the fate VI inc an vi" De
ihmonohlv lnoked into Justice, and the safely OF the
community Ut large demand II.
10 'e ''u'o'' y '' '>"f HpsaIco July Gath, 1853
c,,,i,u,,. Tn. o,e murder and robbery committed In
rho miner and NJ H.ntico appears be- the elephant o the
day with OF your city papers ~ w" m.'e WIN
any unlrendly feelings for any een'caa ha Wv"
The rorps write simply TO suppress TURNER ef-
element NV information Justihes my saying mat The
three now arrested had Information tha ms man
was with robbery; being induced oy Inc reward
pursued overlook beat him at his own game They
were moi Democrats consequently could NOT oeeve IN inc
doctrine, no The Yictors belong inc spo' NV ~ M
large amour; Of plunder could not once THINK OF seeing II
mass TO the riphliu owner !ha conclusion iha Inc man
was thief will we'll Tor hc absence Us wen as 81
leuce Lei The public mind now cum ao~n " .'e simple
cnr Thai The law NAV not robbed of its IorcS By ru-
mored "cxccmcn,s" &C., &ci but ralhet use Mo pes ~
erc,ng out the whereabouts Of this great unRno"n mai nc
may be handed over 10 the law n =,
Yours, In haste, - "a
THETA ON MARKET CARTS.--A late Ordnance
Of the C;,y Council imposes OF 10 cents on each cart
brineing vegetables &c the amount OF S5 10 our mar
lets for sale.
This ;u1 has given rice much dissatisfaction amongst
those on whom i. falls, well as win many o our o""
czens ind We arc induced doubt its proprley ana ask
Q repeal Of it, .
Although apparently small matter yet lie erection es
and aunoys ;nuse have it 10 pay and drives ua 10
the adoption avoid lis payment "hsn ope,
rate We believe The prejudice OF our markets onehdci
Tic taX or oppoed principle involved NUS IMPOSE
lion many persons il g believed, ciuse TO SEND 4fcs 70
nur arkr, who otherwise would be induced To do CO. Inc
Influence I snch often Induces 10 uct
10 self interest. Rather than pay sai an.oua oene'eu
10 be unjust onerous they will often sacfncG uucu'.
The human family parIakes some"hs. 0. .s hnn
" mule Offended they frequently louno STUBBORN 10
e A market man from Eing William county came to the
city, days ago, with GAIT yell h!led WIN vegetables
Asccrlaing that he would have It paJ TAI ul bringing
l. them here refused With oath TO 60 20 Zig Eihet
house; and drove oil 10 huchsef and 800 MS enc oa,
% him for the price could get and "s unue!saha
common amongst those who consent 10 pay INC
tan thu, they make The people Of Richmond pay Dearly of
it, They have determined c! the tax shall come ou' oi 'e
people Of Richmond either BY placing ~ additional pfct on
. their marketing, or by some Ulher heHns u e'"s
: themcclyes. .,
- abu ndance high markets. Hence we are OF oph
ion tariff carts bringing vegetables 10 our mar
kets should be taken Off The Counch ought to Do all IN
their uover 10 afford encouragement 10 The country reopeC
y trad. viii, city Muny OF our own clllzens
this lax and entertain he opinion mat the lily oounci
should instead of demanding len cents agree 10 pay a
" umouat 10 every which su bring AVS dollars worm
;, vegetables &c markets.
= We satisfied that Tho tax comes ou OF ihe pockets 81
our own citizcns-perhaps amount fonfi"d-nsaa
of being paid by hose whom the Council designed 10 pay H.
T. Theirs are TOO inequalities about the tax which form
subec, of complaint The cart with only s5 worth OF yo
oe,ab,as PAYS az much having $50 WORTH and
the cart with s. SO cene worth pays nothing WINE le carl
with S. worth haS ,he tax 10 pay.
. We think the ordinance ought 10 be repealed; and nor re-
pcaled il should b. revised and amended lhs is DESIRED
we are cure b. all except the regular stationary hucksieS.
j They have Sish To repeal IT, The ordnance pay
directly into their hands; and ;hcy will avail themselves o
lis benefits despite any ordinances Tor bidding hen 10 90 So
The ordnance imposing penalties for purchasing 10 sen
again easily craded aud Is n" dohot almost uhy c''
h or distegardcti.
The amount Of thu tax is small matter 10 the corpora.
lion purse while va believe il is matter OF no niue l
tanca 70 The interests Of the people OF our CITY IL now
ever Caunci will insist thus taxing those VINO faue
with our Gil = wJl.d not be well To adjust or modify inc
4 provisions the Nuai not 4 Ia. OF i've CENTS on lh
carts tina. bf:nE articles 10 tic SlatcHonses Tor sac pro-
ducc revenue and at the sac time give less
faction Than the present unequal eystem Of rs}ns au's
We are puzzled know how tho Clcrs oil lie mifSct as
charges hs functions Collector of the market cnaoilS-
how he he yuuc OF the commodities on VINCE
au To br paid ijucs lie count the eggs ana Inc chch
ems weiyl, butter ill., POTATOES, mo snaps %c
ami at The time the value {" CAD and alif
But, opposed l"any such lax sIacf u e!ea!t'
and have doubt that the numerous buyers ot our cry
we'll The sellers from iila county, Heartily unc WIN
! us in nsSin. It's repeal
STABBiNG-Pelcr, free cuIored man, in thc employ
of Christian & Gray arragned In the Mayors Court
Yesterday ming charged with stabbing Isaiah slave IN
the service OF Geo Turner Tho EVIDENCE showed that Pe'
ter was sitting Muyos Bridge when Isaiah and two other
colocd men in the act of passing him. Peter ush
provoking language Isauh which was returned by Inc
latter blow from cudgel followed from Peter The
head Of Isaiah The stick taken from the as.aan by
third pny when Peter drew knife and struck al lsashs
throat, Tue blade struck the glazed Of saas and
broke He blow and buried the remainder Of
blade into his shonder causing an ugly but noi oun-
wound The accused was ordered to appear before
The Hastings Court indictment Tor TINS grave
offence.
PUNISIlED-A free mula;o GIRL named Mary 5. Avis,
became intoxicated Sunday last and repaired TO the
house Of Of her neshb0rs and became abusive and
noisy Mr. Kelly Of the Police, heard the noise repaired
The place whence proceeded ard found her enheavorng
TO the head with bottle. She WAS taken
TO the cage morning brought before the May
or ordered her duly punished She did not relish the
idea Of the lash and wiahcd 10 "beg off, The Mayor Informed
her that she had The privilege Of appealing to the Hastings
Court. She said more, but looked as 1t she had no
idea Of "lraping ont of the pan into the fire.
STEALING A Observation-Disclosures a sinvo in
the service of rnrpn " Yarbroush, attempted sca
blanket from Sally Scary, cuored woman residing South
of The Basin She about demonstrating with him for the
theft when he slapped her in the mouth This creH led
Disturbance, which attracted tie attention Ut officer True
heart, who repaired ~ the OF Disturbance and al
tempted arrest Washington He ran but
taken The Mayor, doubtless OF the opinion that the follow
had honest purpose in stealing blanket such weather
have al present. ordered him 10 be duly punished.
CHARGE or THEFT.-Wliam Vest name familiar
10 the records of petit larceny in Courts arraigned
in the Mayors Court yesterday morning. charged with
eang bundle Of clothes from wash Of his sister
Mrs Miller. The continued of tile
absence of Witnesses Having been twce hereto
lore inund guilty petit larceny the Mayor informed Vest
that Tins charge if established, will give him residence in
| the Prnitrntiary.
! THE POOR BABE.-Ellen fIa1blI, young woman OF
bad rcpne recently committed Jail for appearing
public street. dress consistent with tho fashions
ol The day in accordance with the refined TASTE
appeared in the Mayors Court yesterday morning.
and stated since The confinement Of Miss Haxu she
had been obliged to lake of small sick child of The
prisoners and that she could longer consrn, to keep
charge If it unless provision be made c0mpenss e
her Tor her trouble She hoped the mother would reea scd