Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-19

MAYORS CoURr, SArURpAy.-STEALlSa CLoruIs-wu.
liam forham, boy about sixteen years old brought
up on charge ri stealing coat, vest and pair pan
falcons from Joseph Peasants who resides sd street
There being satisfactory evidence ofhs guilt he was
discharged Suspicion in regard this boy aroused
by the fact Of his being engaged making fire for Mrs
Jenkins who resided in part Of the building occu-
pied 10y Peasants after she left the house GO a visit
Another lady testified to having u more gro AN
boy than the accused making his way the in
the back lot she certain that the accused was not
that individual.
DkrRAvEp Yourus.-william Morris, George Elam, and
Samuel Bcqueth, brought up a charge OF petty
larceny. and obtaining money under false prctences from
Mrs Eliza Shepherd, Friday last. The former
about fifteen wears old and apparently intelligent; the
latter about nine yearI old
Officer Irving stated that Mr. Shepherd informed him
at Metropolitan Hall Friday night that three boys
small pot of verligris aud paint brush for SALE and
that having refused purchase them, they his
wife, Mrs. s. and having made false statement her
succeeded in getting So be carried purchase some
paint, Ac lie arrested two Of the boys, Morris aud Ean
at the Theatre Bcqucth the house his
mother on lirosd street. lie found with Elan pocket
book containing seventy cents and quantity Of match
IS. Bequeth received IL IL his share Of the
spoils. cents Of which he brought to his mother
Mrs. Eliza shepherd stated that Friday last the ser
want went to her aud informed her that there were some
boys down stiis who brought paints from Mr. s.
She went down and seeing them have some paint and
brush enqured who sent them with the articles The re-
ply Mr. Shepherd, aud that he tucsed to have So 90
sent to him to purchase paints. Not having lees
Than ten dollar bill she for change and gave the
boy Elan So out Of it.
Mr. Leroy ShepperI testified TO the fact of the bow
having h Friday With the box oi ycrdisris
and brush, which they offered oy sale lie waJ at work
the bas,u Cor the Mcss. Crenshaws lie questioned
hea as To where they got the articles and Eams reply
was, that he got il from his brother whose name wa
| Harris He twitnes1D knew person of that name n
painter in the city. He however refused purchase the
articles having told them that he had no money about
him, Mt the time.
The boy Samuel Bequeth ths youngest of the two was
examined. lie aid that he the boy EIam take the
pocket book found with him, from +. b. Smiths shop op
posite the Catholic Church. lie first met both the other
boys at Mr. Smiths shop door, Eam took out the poke
book TO show it TO him To noticed nothing in at the
time, bgt matches. Was with them when they went TO
Mrs. Shepherds. The money which was received from
Mrs s. was spent chiefly upon bought the bake
ry OF Mr.. Adam II Haa Mr.. Graham who furnished
'ae sakes at Mr. Adams Mr. John Graham partner of Mr.
Adams was sent for lie appeared and fully identified
Tie boy Elan, as tue person who bought large square
cake, found with him. by the officer, when he arrested
| him, for which he gave Is note in payment.
The father of the boy Morris appeared 10y order Of the
Mayor who Informed him that he should require bail of
his son, aS we'll as Of the boy EIam in the sum OF $500
each that they would be of good tshavour oy twelve
months lie had doubt but tina, they procured the
matches oEnd in their possession, for the purpose OF set.
ting IRE to property TO be afforded better opportunity
to commit robbery. 1t practice very generally
known and pracsed in London sometime sgo and he was
sorry to strong indications its introduction into
/ Riehmend,
lie also remandcd pe boys Elan and Morris, for
trial before the February term OF the Court of Hastings
lie expressed his willingness admit them TO la il for
their appearance. They not biled when we left
! the Court.
OnsrEuCTISG l7TH STREET WIN A HoVsg-The con.
tnned case OF Charles Grace charged with leaving a
house on i7h street. which he contracted TO remove to
Rockets, was called up lie fined 81 the witnesses
OF his side merely proving that he made eXeroms to have
| II removed a. soon as possible.