Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ererd against him by tho commonwealth in the person OF
Martin slave, employed board the boat Transit Of
having given him box stolen from the boat ARK con.
tanning some "~ashers for the gold mine which were con
signed to Mr. Joseph Turner of Columbia
~ Martin was arrested by watchman Seal on Cary street.
about O'Clock ON Thursday morning. whc in the act OF
breaking open the box. He was ordered ",hir,x
Tor the larceny.
Being sworn on yesterday he stated that Tucker
him the box he passing by the boa, abou, o. 10
O'Clock on "Wednesday night. He commanded him M, 10
tell any person about it, lie had two boxes AZ the tim,
When he gave him one, he told him to break Il and r
the contents out lie concealed IL in pile Of Manure be-.
tween 9Th and 10Th streets until the hour when the Watch
man detected him in the of opening IT,
Joseph Scruggs Capt Of the boat Deremor stated tina,
he knew nothing about tho boz.
lie bad Tucker and the balance Of his hands with Mr.
Browns clerk most of Wednesday night at work lie
was positively on board the boat between and 10 O'Clock
the hour when Msrtin stated received the bo. from
un' lhe boat Transit on board Of which Martin was
employed was situated at the extreme end of the Ban
from that occupied by his boat The second DO, contain
Ing the confectionery found on board his boa, in III,
morning but how 1t was placed there he could not tell
Waterman Seal said he received the box from Tucker
when he went to the boat in the morning He was di.
charged.
DERkLcr cnILpRES.-Two small bows about eight ye.rs
old, named David Williams, and John William Doherty.
(oo'h ~he found sleeping in the lower Market the for
mer in box, were brought before his Honor.
Williams being questioned as to where he lived and
whether his parents living stated that he lived near
the Basin in charge OF eolored named Mary Ed
wards His father and Mother dead lie slept part
OF Thursday night in box the lower Market ard an
other part on one OF the benches. lie cents worth
OF b iscuiton Thursday, but nothing since
Capt Wilkinson stated that he sleeping on the stem,
IN front of tho Court House on "Wednesday night.
The other boy Doherty, said his Father was dead but
his Mother was livi ing and resided on Cary street
The Mayor ordered officer Pearce to provide them some
thing to eat They afterwards sent to the Poor
House
They were certainly objects of pity The boy William.
appeared be the victim Of ltreatmeut and neyc fo
his thin, saow complexion, blue from the effects of the
cold, to which the subjected the previous
night, told enphatcay the tale of his prvatons Both
were Intelligent and interesting youths They in good
hands however, since his Honor has taken them charge
The creatures were asleep together in the lower Market
when observed by one of the watchmen.
GRAND LARcESr-Robert Wright, free colored man
was brought up charge Of having stolen trunk from
the house of VIM. " Tinsey OF Clay and Foushee
streets on Thursday morning. The trunk belonged to
John BAnton, young in the employ of Mr. Tins
ley in the Baking business and contained carpet bag
white sack, black cloth rock coat dress cloth coat
blue cloth cloak pair of black pantaoons four vests
four shirts neck handkerchief one pair of white pan
falcons and pair of shoes. All valued at about SOL
William n. Tnsley being sworn, said that on Thursday
morning, as he entered hi office, Mr. Banon informed him
that his trunk aud all his clothes stolen from his bed
ROOM lie at once suspected Wright as he had seen him
frequently about his place. notwithstanding that he eau
toned him against coming there. lie Mr. Thorn
ass factory where he knew Wright have been work ing
and inquired he had there that morning, but was
informed not. He then went to Officer Tyler and inform.
cd him OF the circumstance, that he ght have out
for the fellow Suspectng that no might have gone the
Race Course he (wness proceeded there where he
discovered Wright having pair of the pantaloons aud
shoes which missing. lie recognised these articles
and having met Constable Lewecn apprsed him of the
and requested that he would put i'm under
arrest Mr. W. consented to do His suspicion on this
person from the beginning founded upon his general
bad character lie in the habit of requenting his lot
in dehanc. of cautions the contrary lie was seen
about his lot that morning. When he arrested he
admitted that he took the trunk clothes ALL and that
he took nothing just because lac could not see them
II he did, they we've sure 10 50 with the trunk.
John $. Blanon, the young whom the trunk and
clothes belonged said that when he in his ROOM about
O'Clock Thursday morning. the clothes were there
lie went there in short time AFTER and found they were
all gone. lie apprsed Mr.. Tnsley of the circumstance
and he took steps he had stated The bed room door
was locked, but the window raised lilo entered
through the window by ascending plank placed against
the house.
John Note, store keeper the Petersburg Railroad
Depot stated that Wright his house on Thursday
morning, about the time the cars were coming in with
trunk on his shoulder THE witness recognised the trunk
in court the brought by the accused to his house
lie asked permission to leave the trunk the store until
the would be ready leave that evening lie wit
ness said he liberty do So provided II was not
eft too long in the way file did not he said
The trunk was taken away by Capt Wilkinson
Constable LeWoen testified to his having made the ar
rest upon the receipt Of the information referred to BY Mr.
Tinsey When he arrested, he admitted having IA
ken the trunk aud stated that boy ofMr Tinsey was hi
plank against the house tho by which he entered
the room.
When asked where he left the trunk he said fret at the
house OF Mrs Witogh I'm, the Basin lie was on his
way with the prisoner when he Capt. ilknson who
along with them II turned that the trunk was
not left there. He meno ned seres OF other places
which lac said il left before he gave them the true
formation.
Daniel, coorcd man hired to Mr. Tinscy and the as
sociate Of Wright, a. hs alleged, lie
said he had knoNledge Of the transaction Did not see
the accused about Mr. Tnseys premises that morning
SAN him on inday last, but not since.
lie emandcd for trial before the next term Of the
Court Of lustng7 Tire witnesses wero sevcraly recog
Missed To appear at that time.
AnusE AM TnREArs-Mrs Hayes brought mp on a
warrant charged with abusing Elizabeth Face and threat
cning to dump her sister Chri-tana 10 the Canal on the
2sih Instant
The matter altogether frivolous Affair." being mere
scoding match between the complainant and accuscd
IN which BOTH IL appeared, acted their parts we'll Tho
dismissed.
INV SroRE.-We perceive that fashionable fur.
nshng store Tor gentlemen has been opened by Mr. W g.
Owens, l62 Main street, opposite the American Hotel
HE sto;k of goods very we'll selected ID comprise
meat assortment Of shirts Of tho newcst fashion gloves
cravas, handkerchief stocks opera ties canes umblcl
rfuupry in let Uttfo