Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-08-30
CIT NEW S.

years probably for greater icnsM OF u!nc oocA
brick buildings Franklin street, west oil the First Market
been occupied by females OF bad repue. When ''fs
occupied they were retired and surrounded at
sent BY the houses OF respectable persons With the ad
vance Of time thai portion Of Franklin street has become
one populuus business anu puzzle streets III th'
city This change has made, what was al iT't comparative
10 small grievance, present one 0 no ordinary charac
Ter The respectable citizens Of that ne ghbOh00d have
long been sDrny aggrevcd by having such den oil nla,
in their midst and few days ago fifty OF The number Dire"
IN memorial asking the Mayor for The exercise Of WIN
au lhoy might be vested in him by law for removal Of
The grievances complained OF. list OF witnesses having
placed in his hands-persons was alleged who could
establish character of the houses Mayor according.
y for the OF the keepers of
houses and al the time ordered subpnnas for wit
| ncases
Yesterday morning the parties were brought into the May.
os Court and four females each the keeper OF separate
and adjoining house arraigned Their names were
Patsy DIXON Caroline Henson, Mary Johnson and Jane
| Fleming.
Several gentlemen: residing in The neghborhood OF the
houses occupied by these females called 10 the
witness stand Each and all testified that the accused
lewd women who KEEP, houses Of iIame name and
reputation. One Of the witnesses stated that he lived
the opposite side OF the houses complained
o-tht he had family, and obliged keep his shut
lrrs continually closed while he and his family almost
suocare Tor Ul air in order TO avoid The vulgar eXhi
billions constantly presented in front oil his doors and win
duws Mornings evenings Sundays and at all times there
there number of females who in the habit ~!
exhibiting their peculiar charms, in manner dsaacefu TO
| themselves and 10 the whole neishborIood
several parties charged the Mayor informed them thal ne
should require of each security in The sum Of SlOO for Their
good behavior for the Of twelve months When TINS
decision announced Of the number "a very comcy
rosy checked e apparently about Is years u nsel burst IN
to she unable 10 give security hcreupon
her Attorney made appeal 10 the Court for cenency 10
behalf of his fair client The Mayor remarked that While
il his determination ~ ahate The nuisance c'n'pancu
Of il his wish do il BY sending TO jail inc sHiy
pa ties il his object could otherwise b. accomplished "
would continue the case n short limr and take The fcc'
nixlncc parties themselves for their appearance m
he ierluG named The I'D ul September nor iGl''e' '
nation Gl The accused
They then srrcfa entered into bonds Tor Their appear
ancc al that time aud were discharged
We anticipate they will all desert iher present prem
scs or change the character y! ieir houses Dclofe we
ullimo.
ASSAULTING OFFICERS.-Mrs Lman, the wife Of
Barney Ltmau was araigned in the Mayors Court, yes
,ay charged with ASSEMBLING officer Irving ." Inc o1cr,
on the 25ih instant aud officer I! Ter the 2b:h instant
officer Irving stated thai he discovered Unlawful assem-
blaze OF negroes in The house Of Lilman The 18th IN
slant, and entered for the purpose Of ar'esIing !e Their:
eight IN he :oii.e cafrei!ed one, Wien M
others He'd through back Ioor rs ;iEih'' a. e'o ~
she discovered lht hec Of his visit cried out, in oui
voice .'Schn!c lfxn srinidc him !" aud he con.
yrvinu his prisoner away, Mrs. L. followed ia y The door
ami threw glass Of brandy into his face binding him Tor a
tir gi.:g him considerable pain IN his eyes lie held
on hs prisoner however anj conveyed nni 10 HE cage
The :,ayor asked he witness The meaning o schnde
HIM"
The witness replied thai it meant "cnt him
The Attorney representing Mrs l. wished 10 kEo" how
the witness nnuw that 'schnde him Meant "cn him
The witness replied that he learned 10 talk Duch bcOic
lie learned IL talk English.
This settled the question TO The meaning Of 'schhIle
him." and The Trial proceeded.
Tyler called aud stated that he. IN company
officer irving, ruceeae 20 y" h"nse OF Barney Lit
man. the 10th instant vita warrant fof the Arrest .!
lluian and wife, charged ilh msdencanoio As they ai,-
preached The house. Mrs l. Them, and closed and locked
her doors aas He remained al The front door, aud
officer Irving proceeded 70 lac S:c doo', which was also
Him.. nlfr La
solr IL. did know that he should be obliged I"
ircr an entrance unless ,he doors should be opened The
alrGnon was dlsrcgarded when lie and Mr.. proceeded
to rec. iOcibic cnffy 6lrS. LlI'aah nat him 'sh
si;s which she struck him several blows and attempt
large knife OF Ia: table u use IT, as nc PRESUMED
v his IursUn He caug, hes, hci her add prevented her
from committing any iu:lcr viulrncc. As she was wo
man. he made attempt 10 strike her She CONTINUED
however, 10 use very abusive language towards TN
Irving and himself She was conveyed Ia The cage
The Mayor drrnuuded security IN the sam OF SlUu, Tor
her goo: behaviour the space Of sis months and her
:.buu rcol..s nolisnlgJ N: witness having stated
that husband was worth sl>UU IN real 'ssi.@.
AN ATTEMPT TO KILL iaithtG rnfon,ier OF
city news ii melancholy r.y to-day 10 n"'lrs
End and daring attempt 10 mnrLcr Judge s. Caskie
mr al familiar with pa:e and thr particulars 81 this
,abocal uia and viii proceed relate briefly pos
sibc and with mech accuracy The tears which blind oar
yves yl allow the particulars. SlariIr not sympahisng
ITicnig vi .,eiaIrl0y intelligence. RColre
T., Learn thai although n a:0rc.i attempt la. been iadc 10
XII Ju.ac lives. On Saturday aeon
after woke. assault pcrpctratni We despatched
M ss"ngcr ascertain his situation Oar messenger soon
te,rn. = l he trna lion tlnt Judge &. still lin lr
land n ne living ana dong III his
wounds wou!d allow. Ills friends 'rrr!ofs nay dismiss
all fears Il 10 his slcty
Ih. which led 10 lie assault Judge g. We will
EXPLAIN tuesday evening last meeting OF The people
ui Richmond held Metropolitan Hail. 10 adopt
lo rlr '"lic of the New Orleans sufferers commit
Ia, Appointed, who retire AMI alter deliberations
prcpusr series Gi resolution: HE adoption
The nri;Gs. On: al Iho>- RESOLUTIONS proposed
st.uc, tir Cry Council III Richmond Ia appropriate an
"om"y on; 81 IRE corporation treasury, 10 carry
lie charitable purposes ol the mrc,tng I;" resolution
Jud,. CASH: tiad the aa!acIy, SOLITARY and alone, I"
pose; winch r did hSllnsi The combined cii- ~! nnr 81
The choice Wing orators OF Ricihrnd viz McsSrS. John
II G!m,r, John X. Thompson, Andrew Johnston an! Au.
auslus Arcilr!lus hughes
The debate, With this fearful odds against The judge,
timed i,na a,ri nnusuaIly anmatrd The meeting
was large first almost unanimously uptoarnus
ia i"" tilnr y 80 aud IN uppV.ition 10 Judge Jas
kir y he debate progressed, II became ararsn. that
change taking place The applause NJ first all on onr
s!r wa- 5acunng equally divided The opponents Of
Judge T. however cor tent OF "a glorious victory con
tnn, alternately ha their hunderbns Of argument
AMI rhetoric. him. with all that confident and sell 80 fled
mir If u,: s.rr.i w.,h firm pleasing
of ,i.ant triumph. judge thus attacked on all sides
with IRE in front ni IN tir rear lnan!!' s"ot hs ground
batting for what he believed Ia he gh an eVcty round IN
The attic 10 hi. SIDE Applause grndn.
ally swlc in his favor The demonstrations, al first all
On the side OF Ciile Co, towards The close o tie debate
grrw "sIa.I by degrees and beautifully less
The debate having 10 close the vote on the rrs!-
u,ion was taken Aud what the result very large
ing which irs appeared almost unanimous in favor "i
the Committees resolution after listening To the arguments
of ade ssashc with !GnanmiIy and an honesty winch
reflected the highest credit upon ts Intelligence ana honesty
almost unanimously refused To sustain III. restitution :!
And here was the u.ncc which haa given rsc Ia the murc
ou- attack Oh Judge &. The meeting took sides with him
while acsss. Glncr, Thompson, Johnston and Hughes,
with call that Tor cuqurnce with which their party has
so frequently invested he were routed, 'horsc foot and
d,a"nons" The rrsu, proved That every word uttered
hv these "o Dr,u?s" Of The Richmond Whig iC upon The
heat cold as an eicle and chilling the winter hlass -
Ihnir. WEIR
ami that 'he anaogicS introduced TO
an their positions operated directly counter 10 that pcr-
posc and terminated with suicidal effect" And here We
cpcat was uiiclcr which as no doubt prompted some
person make attempt a-sssinate Judge u win
,,o0.e quill through The columns Of the Richmond Wing. :
With what Success the reader is already lnurned Tor wc
auaiu assure his friends thai, at late hour on Saturday
when ~ ls despatched faithful Courier, Judge T. was
ru only alive but Coroner had surrendered all hope oi
ma / ins an inquest fec over his body.
AN ACCOMPLISHED CRlrlC.-A writer in the Wing
of Saturday, style unknown 10 any other writer .; The
present, age attempts crlicsc the abilities o Judge Cas-
ric and the siy of his speaking exhibited nj the late
rocc,inn in aid Of The New Orleans sueters
To csmat. criticism correctly, two things nrc neccssa
FIRST 10 kn.w Inc a"ho. and his capacities Tor the