Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-06


much Of 1t as would be necessary clean out their place
day, least three times week That would bo
no "wanton waste" He regarded il as rather strict ne
ccssity.
MAYORS CouRr- Yesisrday.-SrEALiSa AN I'm RxLLA
currel, slave, the property of Robt A. MAYO, was
Drought up on charge of stealing umbrella the prop
erty Of James Crevan.
Crevan stated that he missed the umbrella about eight
or ten months ago. and after Currel was noticed
about his premises. lie had reason to believe IL to he
his, being led to that opinion from tho peculiar rm,
oil the handle. That the only mark which enabled
him TO identify It.
colored girl the reputed wife Of the accused stated
that she saw the umbrella in Mr. James Coxs store las,
tall. TWAS thrown into the with two other old
ones as the store being cleaned for the reception
OF fall supply of goods and picked up by Maria,
servant in the house, and sold to Curre There were no
two ways about that.
The identity not being satisfactorily established Curre
was discharged.
krSAwAr-Charlos Burrel. a slave, tho property of
mr. Anderson Morton, OF Duwiddie brought up as
runaway from his master
He told the Mayor Sunday morning at the cage that
he Was Free and that his papers were in the hands of
Mr.. Williams, with whom he worked. On yesterday his
story was different He admitted that the first tale
untrue, and that he belonged to Mr.. Morton.
He was ordered twenty" for telling lie and also com.
mt'ed until claimed by his owner
BHor.-John Carter, free colored in the em-
ploy oil Mr. Clinton Blame, appeared upon charge of be.
ing drunk and causing considerable noise in the street.
Capt White said he arrested Jack on Sunday morning
near Bacon Branch half drunk while he kept hallownr
very loud, abusing boys and cursng the street The
Captain testified to his efficiency as working man. but
knew him to indulge too frequently in drunken frocs,
which were always characteristic of such displays ms
marked his demeanor on that occasion
He was ordered twenty"
NrIsANcEs.-Messrs- Jacob Waner, Peter Shick, and
owens were summoned for permitting filthy and offensive
matter to remain in private alley connected with their
premises on broad between 9th aud 9TH streets
Officer Irwin stated that complaint having been made to
him by Dr. Gibson of the filthy condition this alley he
went to examine it, aud finding it in bad condition no
titled the parties to the nuisance The caution
not being observed, he made report of the matter lie
should state however, that the portion of the alley belong
ing 10 Mr. Owens was almost entirely free from any often
s'e matter. Whatever nuisance existed he observed on
the parts owned by Aessrs. Walner and Shick
The case as against Owens dismissed The case
against the other two was continued till to-day further
proceedings to be discontinued should the nuisance be
abaed in the time.
HARHoRiNd SLivE.-A redssaing phase-wiTam
T. WalthAll was summoned ON a charge of harboring
slave hired to James r. Lacy against his consent aud to
show cause Why he should be fined for doing The
sr who belonged to the Of the late Matthew Clay
was hired by Mr. Walhal Lacy the request Of Zacha
riah II. Brooks the executor.
James r. Lacy said that he hired this girl from Mr.
WAthal the first Of June last having given him his
bond aud security required in such a matter On the
SOh OF July she left his service and to the house of
Mr.. WallhaL lie went to Mr. W. on the subject and
apprsed him Of the departure girl from his service
contrary to the terms of the agreement Mr. w prom
i'ei TO have her returned provided che would not be
whipped lie said he would Mr.. Brooks and get him
to give up his bond Mr. Brooks since in town and
though having delayed here for than two days no
steps were taken to procure the bond That wa. thr,
weeks ago. aud since then I'D has heard nothing about the
matter The girl in tho possession OF Mr. Wathal on
| Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Watha applied to the Mayor for leave TO make a
statement of the whole affair." which being granted he
rad that Mr. Lchariah H. Brooks Of Chett ,rfeld couny
executor over the estate Of the late Mathew Clay asL
him time agoif he would hire thi. girl TO .oe n.r
son III the city who would make her attend TO her
ness, and treat her we'll lie desired particularly that ,h
would be hired to any person who would be lkeI, o
give her to away. Mr. Lacy being resii.n,
next door to him; and person to whom he though, she
could be safely couded he hired her to him OH The fir,
of June last, taking his bond aud security for the rafe
Keeping OF the girl She came to his mouse in the lat,
part of July Just when he was leaving home upun Isi
ness Not thinking it necessary 10 make anv nonirv
the Of the gs presence aud in fact knowing
nothing OF her except hearing her hAoS time he re-
ina med In perfect Ignorance Of her departure from the
service Of Mr. Lacy until he returned home His wife in
formed him upon his return that the girl came to the
hou-e and that she dreaded sending her back until he
would return, least she might away. lie called upon
Mr. Lacy and had conversation with him about her lie
!ened howeyer having tod Mr. L. that lac would send the
girl back II shewas not whipped Mr. L. that occ ,-i,u
expressed desire that the girl should bc returned H..
only anxiety seemed to be- that she should he whipped
lie asked him II the girl might remain Ia his house uni
he could SEQ Mr.. Brooks aud make some arrangement
with him about the matter. TO this Mr. H. agreed lie
saw Mr.. Brooks afterwards aud convcrscd with him upon
the subject lie authorized him make any arrangeut n
he thought proper. lie told Mr. Lacy he would give hin
his written pledge to the bond a.. lie would
be able TO procure IL from NJ Brooks upon his paving
the months hire due the services ui the girl Tia,
only delay the bond until he could see Mr. Brooks
The matter compromised by this guarantee being
given on the part Of NJ. Wallhal
TnE AGRrcULuRlL Faih-we limited on yesterday 10
the necessity OF appointing persons in tj city who would
make proper provisions for the reception of stock machi
merry, &c to be sent 10 the Fair Tor exhibition We
informed good authority that every preparation vii
be made that necessity An effective force vii
be employed whose duty shall be to attend At tho der
dcpots aud the safe transmission Of all goods t.
Tie respective places allotted to them. Every attention
will bc paid to any articles forwarded in the sine
RFIURS.--Tlo Mayor asr an absebce Of two or TIRE,
day, to witt sick member Of biz family the Eistcu
Shore returned Saturday, aud resumed his duties
yesterday. We should say Sunday for he visited the Gag,
~ u.rfl &C or O'Clock that morning Llwycrs hav,
certainly poor time Of it in bis quarters sbrewd aut
eminent they arc, they dodge" over ht
a,tuto ogiciin who prcsidc' in that court.
ARRrsr or JouS McAuT on 4 CmAnor or RouurRr-
Officer Tyler returned to this city last night having IL
charge John McAby, against whom warrant vas issue
on the 25h of April last for entering the house Of Johr
r. Gibbon IN the night t,c and taking thcrcrrou watci
and suudry other articles Of iewclty information bonl
had som after HE exit from this city that he rroc,cdc,
10 Washington By way Of ssunton, Officers Tyler an,
Trueheart went In his pursuit. but failed make