Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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John Davis, slave. the property oi George w Gillian
was brought up on charge of stealing pair OF ducks
from Robert Brown, free cclorcd man.
Brown said that while he was up on his car, at the Low
er Market on Friday, Davis took the ducks oil the Sur
geon bench lie was informed by gentlemen that Davi.
took them, and having pursued him. found them in his
possession.
Mr.. Eis clerk Of the Lower Market stated that when
the complainant brought Davis before him. lac had tho
ducks in his hand.
He was ordered "twcuty.fve."
Stealing pal. Of Boois-willism Mcdowell, a man Of
respectable appearance, brought up a charge %
stealing pair Of boots from j. Cannon the SJh Of last
month. Cannon stated that Mcdowell and man named
foNwe to his house the Soh Of last month &c
make settlement about business transactions In
two days after Foswel called on him and informed
him that the accused had stolen pair of his boots n,
then made Search aud discovered the boots gone The,
were Afterwards recognised by him when found at Mellow
ellis house. lie resided ut Rockets.
The continued till day in the absence of an
important witness.
LnotLcr Larceny C,sc--IIarrison Enroughty. white
and driver of cart at Rockets was brought mn an
charge of stealing several pairs OF boots aud shoes FROM
hex which he carrying the commission house oil
Mr.. Robert Rankin about the LIST of October last
Mr. Rankin stated that about the latter part OF Scpem
Der the LIST o October the accused and coorcd man
brought him loads Of goods from the steamship Penn
ylvana io counted the boxes and found they cores
pondcd with the tickets Tho accused counted the
bo'cs in his c aud stated to him that all rights but
from what he could learn afterwards he did
recy. lie (~itncss) went into his office sign a ticket
aud in the time the accused made on taking with
him box containing several pairs of boots and shoes
Mr.. Jacob = Auec called him tue day. aud in.
formed him that he discovered box with the accused
which consigned To Mcs4rs. Alvey 4 Lipscomb for
Henry St.arns Of Charlottesville The box was subse
qnenty returned There were seven and half pair O,
boots, and half dozen pair of womans slippers taken
hom It, Mr. Stearns stated afterwards that the box con
tanned thirty pair OF boots aud shoes aud blank books
with hall ream OF paper.
Mr. jacob Alice stated that ON the d,y IN which NJ
Rankin referred he did remember tue exact date IA,
carts were engaged in removing quantity Of goods from
under the shed On the Wharf II Rockets As he and
Mr. Wsrng were passing through Rockets he observed
one OF his teams standing the opposite Mr. Car
vdo house lie passed without paying particular at
tent'on to it. Recollecng afterwards that there
was box in the Wagon he suspected that there was
something wrong, and theFeupon returned from Nc War
ing % the wagon. Tie box in the cart lie uues-
TONED Enroughty about it and how it came TO he there
lie replied il manner which induced him to doubt the
statement that was box which he deliver to a
irishman. lie went on however and determining to
watch his movements. took his position in retired place
back OF black smiths forge. The accused drove down
in short tune, having left the box behind lie went TO
him aud questioned him 10 where he left the box Ills
reply was that the got loose broken and at he
LEFT 1t with Mr.. Carvdo 10 he repaired lie told him that
such conduct could not be- tolerated aud ordered him
get the box and take it TO Mr.. Rankin lie cautioned ia.
agent who delivered the goods the drivers partc
ular in counting them. A. the accused set out with an-
other load he directed him call for the box and take il
along Tie did take the box at his passing Mr. CaryIos
but iearing that lac would make away with il again he
rode after him. passed linn the way and reached Mr.
Rankns lumber yard time in advance oftiic wag.
on When lac arrived with the cart the box was broken
aud upon examining it, several pair of the boots aud shoes
missing. lie ordered tie accused to return the bal
ance of the goods Ills that the box got bro
ken on the way, and that the goods fallen out
lie returned four aud half pair OF boots and half oz
On pair of women shoes Seven and half pair boots
and half dozen pair of women shoes returned
The value oi the goods missing estimated s2s so
lie rcmandcd for trial before the Court of Hastings
i's.u-.lar"h :. Alice fined 81 for furious driyn.
10y his boy at Rockets the evening Of the 2ah OF las
month