Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-22

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being DRINK. assaul,ins Mrs. Virginia Davis and firing
PHI toll - rr
hrs Davis stated that At her going up stairs In her
house TO about Of hera shs met Dig, who
Aa hold Of her. and dragged her violently. She called
70 another lady Who close BY come 70 her as.is
tanee and rescue her from his grasp. She did So and
nouenS nun put hand In his pocket for q pistol she
called Out TO her (vitness DO or that no going 70
nre pistol He did hrs Oh the pistol 1--WE inferred from
tho evidence that the pistol not red at her but into
the street)
Officer Wheat stated that he and Mr. Truehesrt were
III that ncShborhood, when boy to them and In.
ioed them that the prisoner annoying this LADY,
They went along and found there no noise. Thev
Old notsc tho prisoner there at the time.
As they passed the house q short time after thew
heard considerable noise In the place. and the request
Of the complainant they in and arrested Dix. He
was very disorierly and drunk Knew nothing of the
pistol being fred. but upon searching him the cage,
founda boz Of percussion caps In his possession
He was fined 81 for being drunk 81 for firing the pis-
to' and required to give bail in the Of 500 to
s~er to indictment the next term Of the court Of
Hastings for the assault
FURIOUS observation-disclosures Register was Ausd 81 for
furious driving bv his boy In Dock street.
ARscosDIso.-George Quarrenberry, and VIM p Nee
SER two sailors brought up on warrant charged
with absconding from the schooner Dsuviie, Captain
George w. Allen, at Rockets from Baltimore contrary
to tho terms Of their shipping articles.
Capt Allen stated that these men shipped with him at
Baltimore for Richmond and thence New York After
they came to Rockets they refused work whom ordered
and left the ship.
They arrested by officers Trueheart, Wheat and
Kelly, when on their way from the city
ouarrenbcrry presented plea that the agreement was
delusion, they being entirely unconscious that any obi
CATION Of returning to New York was imposed by the
articles.
The Captain said II such the case he was ignorant
OF it, the agreement having been made by themselves
and the shipping ihaster
Another OF the hands named John Smith, adelinquent
made his escape the before the issue of the
warrant
They were ordered to be committed to avail. the orders
Of the Captain.
oRsrRucrISa TnE SIDE wALK.-wlliam Mountjoy
was fined one dollar for suffering timber to re-
main OH the side walk on 4th and Marshall street.
NuisAscz-Quinton Bain charged with leaving
quantity Of brckbats in Hubbard Alley. The case was
continued till to-day, and in the obsruetons are 70
moved In the meantime further proceedings dscon-
tnued.
BuRGLARr-Tazewell, l've, the property Of Lucy
Warren; George, slave the property of Littebery Car
teri and Abner slave, belonging to Mrs. Frances Garth
wright were brought chargeof entering the store
Of Messrs Lacy Carter the morning OF the 81 9, inst
and taking thereirom quantity Of bacon and money to
the amount OF 80 10.
VIM BoaE, Waterman stated that about half past four
O'Clock Yesterday morning. Mr. Jude another watchman
and himself were standing at the Of 18th and Main
street, when they noticed two coming along with bag
between them. They remarked each other that such
movements at hour we're SUSPICIOUS and that would
be proper for them what they were about
They advanced towards the parties Who upon seeing them
dropped the bag aud made or One-George-s,arted
down Main street. and pursued by Jude; the other
Abner-ran down 18th towards the Dock and was
pursued by him. Both arrested TazewelI was also
arrested being of the party the time and noticed speak
ing to Abner
The bag contained three shoulders Of bacon and as
understand, another small piece.
Having ascertained that the fellows had gone from Mr.
Lacys store he there and appraised Mr. Lacy of the
transaction On examining back window they found one
of the bars removed and wheebarrow placed Up to the
WALL underneath the window, by which they in
getting up.
Mr. John A. Lacy stated that when appraised of this fact
by Mr. Boaz, he went to the Cage He made no eIamna-
ton Of the place that time. But AFTER his return and
when sweeping behind the counter he found
of silver. lie then proceeded make examination to
ascertain how they effected entrance and found the hasp
which made the shutters fast from inside was left unfasen
ed The boy, Abner in his employ nent aud slept in
small house in Of bis The ascent to the win
dow effected by Of a wheel barrow placed 10 to
the wall The hasp being o.e there was no further
obstruction to could infer though no such fact
elected in the Of the evidence that Abuer be-
ing in Mr. Lacy employment aud doubtless charged with
the duty of closing up the shutters night left the hasp
loose by dss'gnl
Capt Wikerson searched Abner after be was brought to
the Cage and found him purse containing 60 in sill
There Of the pieces identified by Mr. Lacy
one in particular which bad upon four Hs" and which
he noticed in his drawer for some months
Waterman Boaz further stated, that whom searching
Tazewels bed he found several pieces tobacco and
single boot, which ideutifediby Mr.. Lacy.
Tazewe it appeared in the habit OF sleeping with
Abner at his dormory, rear OF Mr.. Laey's store
Waterman Jude stated that Abner confessed 10 him,
that Tazewell had the bacon
colored woman wholives with Mr. Taylor in house
adjoining Mr. Lacys yard stated that she saw Abner and
George entering Mr. LIS yard with lighted caudle at
very late hour last night.
Abncr remanded Jail to answer to an indictment.
before the term of the Court OF Hus,ings
George and Tazewe remanded for further eXaml-
nation the watchmen having expressed slight doubts
a. 10 their identity.
TnRowS OFF THE rRAcg-Tho morning train from Fri.
dercksburg this city, due at "a " yesterday, did no.
arrive before r. Mthe usual hour for tn arrival Of
evening train.
The delay occasoned By accident which occurred
TO the night train, which left here o'clock wedne+
lay evening for Acquia Creek.
AZ the cars reached within about miles Of the
Creek, they encountered number Of cpw'-eght in all
Thch happened tn be the track The engine aud
Ter passed over thom killing ave at once and immediate.
" after three, still retaining their position the track.
The crate fat howevsr did successfully withstand
the collision, AMI having become detached from the tender
arted the irnc earring ith IL the frenhrt of the