Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-07
Local IntelIigence~"City Affairs. &c;


y The city reader may remember that du-
ring the past Summer the Shockoe Hill Burying
Ground was desecrated one Sunday afternoon by
several half grown lads, who entered the eucio-
sure while abouring under the effects of intox-
cation, and after perpetratng several gross deeds,
finally fell to fighting among thems elves. The
Superintendent of the Poor House promptly
quelled the disturbance by ejecting the offenders.
He afterwards lodged complaint against them
before the civil authorities. and enc or two of
them were arrested and punished for the offence.
One of the party, however, lad named John
Carter eluded the officers, left the city and thus
escaped conviction. The warrant for his arrest
placed in the hands of officer Tyler, who
finding the accused had fed laid it aside, but
never for a moment lost sight of the matter. A
day or two since he casually learnt thar the Of
fender had returned to the city. After making
diligent yet cautious enquiries, he col ected suf
fcient information 20 enable him to place his
hands upon the lad; and about daylight Friday
morning succeeded in arresting the offender
He was accordingly brought before the Mayor
at O'Clock and entered into bonds to appear and
answer to-day. After lodging Carter in the
cage, officer Tyler, accompanied by 1t. True
heart, jumped into the Fredericksburg cars and
started off in pursuit of an individual who re-
sides somewhere near the Junction, and stands
chargee with passing $50 counterfeit note upon
shop keeper named Adler. corner Broad and 9Th
streets. The officers experienced no difficulty in
finding the residence of the individual, but learn
ed that he was absent in Cumberland on business
they Immediately returned aud occurred the
city. Nothing daunted, they determined
again to visit TIE country Saturday, and met Mt
the cars for that purpose. While waiting for the
locomotive to get up steam, they enjoyed the
pleasure of encountering the identical individual
whom they were about pursuing. He was taken
into custody and lodged in the station-house.
Since the above was in typo, the individual
charged with passing the counterfeit note has
been examined before the Mayor. He gave his
name as William Miller, and was vouched for
as most respectable and honorble man by
several citizens of Richmond TO enable the
reader to comprehend fully the Whole matter in
issue, give brief outline of the evidence.
Jacob Adler, the complainant, upon being
sworn, stated that Mr.. Miller called at his store
on the night of the oath ultimo and purchased
goods to the amount of IS so; rendered in pny-
ment 800 note on the Cape Fear(N. c. bank; not
liking the appearance of the note, remarked that
he would rather take other money; the accused
gave his name, said he lived in Hanover county,
the Junction, but refused to endorse the note;
remarked that he did not know whether the
money was good or not, but would take it back
provided it turned out to be bad. Witness
thereupon gave the accused $l4 SO in change
Being dubious about the note, took it to Mr..
Pairo's exchange office the following morning,
when Mr.. P. not only pronounced it counterfeit'
but said he had so informed some one else who
had presented it at his counter the previous
evening. Witness then went to store in the
neghborhood, obtained Mier's address and
wrote him the particulars above given. Failing
to hear from him in reasonable PERIOD obtain
ed the aid of the police to enforce his rights
Mr.. N. Straton was then sworn, and testified
substantially as follows "A note similar to the
one exhibited by Adler was presented at my
counter on the evening of the Gath February
Doubling its genuineness sent it to Mr.. Paro's
office, and learned that it was counterfeit; could
not, however. identify Miller as the person who
had offered it at the sounter
Mr.. Pairo was then sworn. Recognized the
note as being the one sent to his sffce by Mr..
Stratton, and SO informed Adler, when he pre-
sented it the following morning.
Officer Truehears stated that officer Tyler and
himself had visited Mr.. MilIer'r house near the
Junction, on Thursday last, but learning that be
was absent on visit to Cumberland county, re
turned to the city in the evening train. Went
20 the ours Friday morning ,and met MIR. Miller
in the street. Learned from him that he reached
the Junction last night-found Adlers letter in
The offce-heard the officers had been to his
house. and took the for the city for the pur-
pose of arranging the matter with Adler. Off
GER Tyler and himself took Mr.. Miller into custo-
iy and lodged him in the Shockoe Hill station
house. After he had been arrested, ha nded over
500 in Virginia money, with the request that tho
anne might be taken to Adler.
Officer Tyler stated that he made enquiries re-
alive to the standing of the accused among his |
neighbours in Hanover, and they all gave him an
excellent character.
Several gentlemen (among others, Mr.. Jos.
dayo} then came forward and testified to the
espectabiIity of the accused.
The Mayor, however, determined to send the |
ase before the Hastings Court and recognised |
h6 witness IN aDnear bafora TINT tribunal r., do,,