Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-30
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SERIOUS CIlARGE.-In the Mayors Court yesterday,
Churchill Brae appeared in The custody Of The officers Of
law charged upon the oath Of Charles Jones oil Louisa
couny viii. having The 25h December l5io forged lhe
nsms Of Lucy C.. Green (n0w Mrs Jones oil sald conn
~ for $3.50 purpoting 10 be ins lie said BeaIe'
The accused arrested by officer Wheat On wednesday
night the Washington (Monun'enU Hotel, where lie hau
stopping for wo three days lie has, we nhdefs'a'
been California since Tie commission :" The ulsncn WI"
which he stands charged He is in gentec dress ana
apparently about 81 years of age The Mayor gave oihce
What the necessary papers, and ordered him |" 'aRe tne
accused Louisa county and place him in custody OF lt
proper authorities Of that county for examination on e
charge brought against him olrer W. Will aGeo,"nsay
proceed to onisa with his prisoner in the Genial Railroad
cars This morning.
PUNISHED FOR STEALING.-Mariin a slave To
Thonss Supes and a hand Oh boat lransomc OF SCOTS
v was brought before The Mayor yesterday and ordered
10 be punished with stripes, fr stealing box ol CONNECTION
AIRY from boat lying in The Basin IN charge Of Mr. Seal.
CHARGE OF STEALING Tucker n mulato nan
belonging boat d. Reamer, lying in the Basin, was az
rapnsd 10 the Mayors Court yesterday charged upon The
oath of Martini slave OF Thomas Staples with aiding and
ah,iuu in the larceny OF boxes OF goods in charge OF
Mr. Seal from boat In the Basin. The case was postponcl
until to-day 10 afford The uccnsrd an opportunity 10 procure
the attendance Of witnesses.
SUNDAY SPORTS.-ln the Mayors Court, yesterday
William Salller fined ST. for firing pistols on his ol
near the west end Of Franklin Street, Sunday last
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.-Thoma Yates, a nliiat-
TO- WAS arrested Wednesday and placed ia tho case
Yesterday he brought beure The Mayor and examined
on charge OF being here contrary 10 law which charge
was suaaned He had come from North Carolina TO The
Races having Ia his possession written evidence OF eedom
He received orders travel back 10 North Carolina az ias1
as his legs could carry him.
FIRE-Yesierday afternoon fire discovered IN the
basement Of the large brick building the properly Of
Mr. Joseph Jones' Main between 9Th and Olh slreels
air. Thomas r. Johnson occupied the hou= and was in the
net Of removing al the time The fire occurred caught nc.
cientsy and exngushed b. fore any nucrlal damage
done
ROBBERY A negro robbed Mr. W N. Tinsley one or
Two NIGHTS since of EGO worth u clothing by entering hs
DWELLING Yesterday The thief aneseJ at The Fairfield
recr course BIZ Constable Lewern and lodged in Jail r
will hr hroneh before the Mayor This morning Tor ckhn
nation.
FAIRFIELD RACES. Yesterdays t"r 500 mile
hst. was won by Mr.. DosweIs horse White Eye 6rang
Mr W.lchcs Lady Fairfield. Time !: 81 |: S.
The regular Jockey Club this commence
Tuesday next.
+. BRILLIANT MErEOR.-A correspondent furnishes
ne with Tho following account OF n brilliant meteor:
On Monday evening last about quarter Of an hour alter
aurset very large and splendid seen IN lhe
North wet Il descended with wonderful velocity along
h,rEI mil hi, IpUrp