Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


vert which is being erected.
TRornLtsoNE SEioupoRs Lewis vanveen and " e were
brought NJ charge OF assautng Miss Solomon, the
sister Of kel So.omon Cary street, Saturday evening
last.
IA &C noticed on yesterday, these parties continual
y at from feeling Of jealousy about trade and par
tculay because Solomon on the alert 10 de.
tect the other carrying his tyads Jewish
and Christian Sbbah; which is contrary the spirit of
the law the rig sell the latter day being cond
ton of a due Observance Of the former.
Miss Solomon stated that she going towards her
brothers door after o'clock Saturday evening" to open
store she observed some negroes at vanvccn Mrs. ".
came her door, put her tongue aud said Do you
like it. She called her series Of improper Names such
a. b-h, &c. Alter her brother up, she told him
how she had been treated by Mrs " lie the
street To inquire of negro WHO had just le,t vanvecn
store what he bought there, aud in tho time Van.
and his wife her. sp,t in her face and slap
ped her.
They live in two adjoining houses. There several
persons-ncsroes and white people-lookins at tho
time.
Two other witnesses testified as to the qaarrs ling be
tween the women, but spitiitg blows.
VIM Clarke stated that he heard the quarrel between
the women vanvecn cnde,voring to keep his wife
within doors she sought make ards Miss Solomon
lie observed Miss $. spit at Mrs. Nanvccn.
The matter having originated in envy about trade,
feeling which the Law could CRAFTY the Mayor dismiss
cd the charge.
CONFERENCE.-The of Allen and Albert tho two col.
ored fellows who charged with entering tho house of
Mr. r. W. Allen on Saturday night last, resumed.
We gave the evidence ofMr. Alien yesterday which
contained all the facts of this case.
Officer Tyler stated that he and oil Irwin arrested
Allen Monday evening last, the house of his sister,
ll.t..I
tory. They had difficulty in arrcstng him. As he
seized tho latch of door enter Allen cndcavorcd
make his way through window. lie had pistol in his
possession lie confessed to him voluntarily, Tuesday
morning, that the boy Albert with him the other
occasions when he entered Mr. Aliens house. lie always
shared the spois with him. and the pantsloons which he
"a the time Mr. As property Before he made
that confession he inquired for Officer Irwin inform him
where his accomplish Albert lived But Mr. Irwin being
| absent. he confessed all to HIM.
Albert is hired Nc. Tsylors tobacco factory and is
owned by WIN Watkins OF Petersburg
Allen was remanded for Trial before the of
the Court Of Hastings for Burglary and also for shooting
Edmond, the negro who kept watch Mr. Aliens on
Saturday night.
The of Albert continued till "Wednesday
! RonBERy-Alfrcd, slave, the property OF Gustavus
Clarke of Chesterfield, brought up charge of
stealing pair of boots and three shirts from Mr. Norve
and Henry St. George Tucker at the Capitol.
Mr. Norvel stated that he the room of Alfred
pec,ing he had stolen articles from him. hav
in searched his trunk, discovered pair of boots and
sart of his, which he Identified.
Mr. Tucker said he called upon by Mr. Norven, who
expressed suspicion him this boy had stolen some
articles belonging him. lie the boys with
Mr. y. and discovered shirts of his in the trunk.
| lie was ordered TWENTY-FIVE.
| FuRIors DRIvISG.-Messrs. Hatcher & Webster were
fined 81 furious driving by their boy, through Cary
street, the 9th inst.
INrupKxcE REwARDED.-Albcrt Brown, a slave own
ed by Mr. VIM Dreamer, ordered twenty five for tell
iuy Mr. Lewis Lyman, jeweler, that he wanted swnde
him Of O watch which he left with him be repaired
because he made he supposed too high charge for
the repairs done upon the watch. Mr. H. refused give
him the article until he received the price lie deman
ded.
Is BAD CoxPASY.-vhgnia Anderson, a Belle, who
stops at the house of Francis Matthews corner of
l2th and Cary streets, brought up charge of
stealing pocket book from Jacob Martini containing $50
| in Exchange Bank notes.
| The complainant through one agents, who ap-
pcared in Court sguied his unwingness proceed in
| this case but his honor satisfied that felony
should be compromised, and having a-certaned the
Whereabouts of Martin, dispatched officer for him. The
continued from Friday till yesterday because Of
the absence of the complainant
Being sworn he said that he Miss Anderson
from the Theatre her house. 2th street, Thurs
day night three weeks since. After reaching her
house. eleven O'Clock night they both went up
stairs H.. laid in bed for about hour, during which
time his co:hng laid chair in the room Just
he hal dressed he searched his pantoous for his pocket
book and found it gone Its contents consisted OF
eco bill aud two s5 bills lie observed Miss \. at his
clothes before he got Of bed lie asked her for the
money and she said she would go down stairs aud get it
bu, finding i: forthcoming he called in the Off
GERS and apprised them Of the facts.
In reply Mr. August he said that while the Theatre
he different parts Of the building, but chiefly in the
gallery. lie drank pretty freely day. aud could
say but ha. ho almost drunk when he left the
Theatre. Made examination whether he had the
money after no left there, but felt confident that he had
i. when he entered Miss AnderJons house. Had Ieco
lection of taking money that night for any purpose
Told the officers he Hvcl in Lynchburg, and doing
business there. lie received the $50 from baker
n Lynchburg to whom he lent 800.
d France, Mthcw4, the keeper of this establishment
4 Ez Ibeth VIM and Ella Brooks other residents in
the house. testified different conflicts in his state.
N meut thc night in question, how much he lost.
d tine he said the AMOUNT 500. a, another s25
ii AMI afterwards $40 They fully coroborated each other
N as to the fact Of his being drunk.
MIS- BROOKS SAID tiat she was win Marn anu hls' An
derson in carriage from the Theatre, and that Martin
Il fired pistol through the window.
q Eliza Chentham stated that she lived opposite Mrs
N MIt,hrss. Miss Anderson her house
d after this charge made upon her and mentioned the
fact her She requested Of her loan her $50 give
ii Martin remrkng that she would prefer to sacrifice 20
much rather than subject herself caumny and public
censue such would attend achago of the kind She bad
not the money give her Her opinion that It
y scheme gotten up by Martin induce her from fear
exposure give her that amount Miss Anderson after
4 wards applied to Mrs Matthews for tho and she
d also refused to give Il.
d Officer TruchcRr said that being called upon go
this house the night in question her did and made
d vigorous examination through the bedroom but failed
obtain any Of tho stolen property Martin mentioned