Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-23

MAroRs CouRr. Friday, e2ad Jaiy-BuaoLAnr CAsx
cosrisurp.-Tszswel, tho slave Of Lucy Warren, aud
deorge slave OF L.ebury Carter Who, on Thursday were
charged with entering the Of Msssr Lacy aud Car
ter In company with Abncr slave Of Mrs. Frances Garth
wright and hired by Mr.. Carter and taking therefrom
quantity Of bacon and - 10 in cash. brought up on
yesterday. ..,--,luz,rl..s,l--
colorcd witness named Micsjah was produced by
Tazewe to prove that he slept with him ON tho Mich,
when the burglary charged to have been committed
Micajahs evidence entirely to the contrary. He
swore that Taxewe had NOT slept with him.
They were sent TO the Court Of Hastings.
Peter Logan, free coored man. found with his pass
out Of date, discharged. b. r.I .f ID rrv
opsrRucrIoSs.-R. S. Taylor and Binford, Mayo and
Blair fined respectively 81 for suffering distractions
to remain the sidewalk the Goth us-the former
three hogsheads. tue latter truck.
LARcrSr-Archer, slave, the property Of wm Jen.
n'ngs charged with stealing brdle two hens and bas
kc. from U. b. Parsley, Saturday night was ordered
fifteen
AbscoSpIso AND rnREArs.-Johu, slave, the property
Of George NJ Harding brought up on charge of alb
sconding from his MASTER and threatening with
knife Robert p. Lowrcy, by whom he was pursued.
Mr.. Lowrey stated that john ai.er being whipped for
some misconduct by his made off, and being pu
sued by him. drew kr' and said he should not be Ia.
in pursuit Of him.
He was ordered "thirty- riue"
Alexander Duval fined 81 for erecting new cellar
doors on Cary street higher than the Law permits
Superintendent Ellis Of the Lower Market charged R.
s Kirby with selling fruit and vegetables in part Of the
Market where he not permitted to sell.
The case was continued for further examination
Thomas and William, the former a slave belonging to
Dr. Tyler and hired to Mr. Royster the latter slave of
Mr. John ID. Anderson brought up on a charge of
forciby taking from George, slave hired by Mr.. Palmer
his watch.
George stated that while passing by the lower d. *
Saturday evening last he metby Thomas and William
Thomas nsi'ted on getting his money.
He said he had - 80, which belonged his MASTER
He owed Thomas 81 90 but he told him he could pay
it to him then. He (Thomas) said he should have it, and
Immediately took hold Of him by the collar. After giving
him severe culirg, refusing let him go though
qucny asked TO do he thrust his hand into his poke.
for the purpose of forcing away the money failing to
get it, he seized the CHIN Of his watch aud pulled all with
him. Heard William tell him, take away the watch when
he failed to get the money.
Mr.. John Freeman stated that he passed down by
these parties Saturday evening he Thomas having
hold Of George by the collar with hand while he
forcing the other into his pocket He insisted upon taking
syng belonged to his master and would not part
with il.
Soon after he passed on he told Tom succeeded in
taking away the watch.
lie asked George to let Inn have the watch and that
he would pay the dollar and balG aud retain until re-
leased
Luke McKnna, another witness testified to having seen
Thomas have hold of George by the collar with hand
while he had the other in his pocket He him force
the watch away. Heard Thomas say that George owed
him 81 10.
Thomas ordered "thrty nine" and William 'try."
The dose to be repeated the watch shall not be forth
coming
Messrs. Ellis AMI Peers summoned to for
the misconduct of their driver in forcing his against
Mt Mssouri's aud breaking the axle thereof.
The collision having taken place the Basin bank, a
plea Of onjurisdicon offered by Mr. Peers on the
ground that the Basin bank owned by James River
and Kanawha Company.
The summons not being issued in conformity with The
provisions of the ordinance, the discharged.
Another summons warrant ordered to be issued
which will cover the whole mark.
The Court then adjourned.