Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-14
LOCAL. AFFAIRS


DKsrRrcrivE rRx.-Bor BusSrp TO In ,ru At about
half IL O'Clock Saturday morning the tobacco factory
Of Messrs 0oods Allen. est street. aud North Of
Main, discovered be hre.sh rap ID the
progress Of the flames that the building nth entire
tents, were consumed. Mr. John Da,is, The overseer
barely escaped with his life. aud hte negro boy, who
slept In the factory, persisted In the on .graon Tho
boy asleep in the second story md every effort was
made to him, without avail, notwithstanding the
fact that entered the he WAS and could
herr him ask "~herc but the smoke was SO dense
aud suoca,ing taat he eompel leave him to his
sad fate. and aee for his life The Of Msssrs Goode
Allen lprob.by amount to $780, upon which there
an insurance in the Richmond Fire Association Of
$500.
From Messrs Goode Aliens factory the flames spread
rapidly the North and FIRE the adjoining factory
Of Mr. Smith, situated the side Of eist street.
between Main and Franklin. which likewise entirely
consumed Mr. WAS innrsd ia the Richmond Fire
Association for $1,000 lIs lOss will DO heavy.
Both the above building owned by the estate Of
the late John Ender but whether insured are
unable to say They sat in the very Of nest OF
wooden buildings. and the wonder that the destruction
Of property was not greater.-Dipafeh.
The body OF the unfortunate boy who was burned up,
was discovered on the ground floor Saturday morning.
where it fell after the upper floors were burned up Il
n
its appearance being rather that OF piece Of burned
wood than flesh subjected to such process
There three four other negroes sleeping the
factory all Of whom escaped except this boy Who ap
pears. failed to discover the door way. lie about
years of age.
The Coroner held inquest the remains on Satur
day. Verdict according to the facts
N.roR's CouHr sAruRpAr-TRrspAss: Sergeant Hill,
al Tho lie
entering the House of Francis Wicker the 3lst
month"; and removing his furniture therefrom The house
ia situated convenient to the Arniory.
Francis Wicker stated that while the grocery store Of
Mr. Hunt on the Slst of last month, Mr. Tae of the
party who was concernedin the orcble entry him
and Informed him that the house entered by Ill., and
his goods removed into the back yard
lie believed the authority upon whish this orcbie entry
made originated in the fact that he received notice
from Capt Dinmock. the l7b OF October last leave
the house rs he intended it Tor named Scott lie
(wtness said he should 40 he could procure
house. elsewhere Some time after Sergeant Hill aud
man named Scott to him. and said he would have
leave, else his furniture should be removed into the
street He promised to leave first opportunity. Be
fore tie lapse of week they undertook dsposscss him
by the indicated
Mr.. Tate, a member OF the Public Guard, stated that
he, Scott Ill., and two Others named Corwin and Graves
went to wickers house the day in question: and after
Scott or Hill, he could not which, opened the door,
they all assisted 10 the furniture into tho back
yard. The door seemed be fastened by string which
tied to the bed post and that being oosencd dour
was opened. Meeting Wicker the store of Mr.. Hunt
soon afser he apprised him of the fact
The Mayor stated that being matter for civil suit he
could take cogusancc of il. Therc no criminal
feature in it - JUSTLY the application of criminal law
remedy.
If they thought proper the party aggrieved was at ber-
ty to submit the matter the Attorney
with view have it brought before the Grand Jury Of
the next term Of the Court OF Hu'tings.
Capt Dimmock said that the statement OF the facts in
the case, far, erpar and therefore calculated
create false impression the pursued by him.
and the Others concerned he desired make expana
ton, which the representatives Of the press may
connection with the other part Of the proceedings There
was no counter statement to that put forward by the
planant, and hence the probability that false
ton may be placed upon the whole proceeding far
his action in the matter WAS concerned.
The Mayor said that inasmuch as it was a case upon
which he could not pass an, Judgment he could con-
sent to hear any statement relating it, lie had heard
enough TO inform him of the character Of the charge aud
being satisfied il not matter demanding the interpo.
son of criminal justice, he deemed proper to dscou-
IL.
In refusing hear the statement Of Capt Dimmock he
governed by of the improperly Of establish
ing any such precedent If he yield to any such
request applications for like privilege would become too
frequent.
Capt DmmOck stated his object be- that both state
ments go before the public aud the false impression
which likely to be made 10y erparte may
couuteracted by xpination from the other side II
rested so.
Sent Poor HoUsE-A small boy named james
Harrison Ellis taken up a stray boy, sent the
Poor House 1t appeared he had stolen away from there
before.
WAR-Maciina Brenuer brought up on a charge oil
assauIting Ez ,beth Miller Friday morning. on 9th be
tween Main aud CRY street. opposite Barnes Foundry.
Mrs Miller stated that she seated quietly inside her
window Friday morning last, when this lady (the nc
cused stepped up 10 her making great fuss and in
awful rage commenced cursing her. She called her
res Of very ugly names ab-h, &C. She told her she had
negro child. She (wtnes made reply, but told her
go away. The other refused do So and continued
her abuse aud nicknames for time after. She wit
ness went the Of Mrs Lowe in that negnborhood
for thread and the accused there before her A
she entered, Mrs Bremen commenced her abuse again
and repeated the ephets which she used at her
house before. Sine again said she had black child Not
content with this she laid hold OF her, dashed her against
the counter, and scratched her face badly.
The origin Of the seemed to be a f,lse impression
entertained by the accused, that child of hers who fe
at Mrs. Mer's door while he running from a Negro
boy thrown by her member OF the family
The accused became bosterou4 in TO make il
necessary for her husband interfere and persuade her
to be quiet.
Mrs Lowe testified the fact Of the accused hav ing
attacked Mrs. Miller in her store.
Mr. Daniel Johnson and other witnesses testified
the uniform peaccable conduct Of Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Bremen required give security in the sun
Of $3.50 to be Of good behavior for twelve months She
was also required to pay the costs Of the warrant
DASGERoUs-Joseph Jones summoned for permit.
ting an excavation male for building Main street
between 9Th and 10Th, to continue exposed without "
ricade. Il appeared that fence gotten up since thu
compliant lodged but deemed insufficient for IN,
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