Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-04

RICHMOND CIRCUIT COURT Yesterday Jack
Novo aas Jack Spo free negro sent 10 the Peniten'
ary from tie county ol Spoltsylvana for burning nay
slack araigncd for having, the 18th OF April lso3
leIoniously and stabbed Samuel Smith, another con-
vic sent from CITY, for attempting 10 run Oh negroes
The prisoner plead guilty. and his punishment wes fixed at
five years imprisonment the Penentary by the verdict OF
the jury, and five more by the sentence OF the Court
CASE OF CUDLIPP.-The jury 10 the case Of the boy
Cudlipp charged with The murder Of youth named Thorn
as returned into Court Judge Mercdlt) yesterday with
verdict of gu!y-fxing his punishment at years con-
nement in The Penitentiay. with Recommendation 10 e1-
ecutivs clemency Wo view result favorable ono
the boy In view Of all the circumstances and we are Ia
milar with The matter from beginning 10 end.
HENRlCo CIRCUIT COURT.-The trial of Smoot
Browning and Thorpe charged with robbing stranger In
enrro county occupied the entire attention OF Judge Ciop
toms Court Yesterday At late hour hearing of tcs
mony concluded nnd tho arguments o counsel con
menced; but before concluding, the Court adjourned
THE CITY COUNCIL held meeting Monday after
noon, object being to make suitable arrangements lor
lodging all visitors The Fair, who could not procure ac
commudations in the hotels and public boarding houses
resolution adopted appointing committee OF CITIZENS
10 consider the matter and prepare bedding &C., al La
Hail. and such other places may be deemed ncccs
say 10 Gerry The purpose indicated The committee s
composed OF The following genllelnen who met at Mr. 1
mers Office al O'clock yesterday morning:
Nlessrs John Fl GiImer Edwin Furrar John r. Thomp-
son, WIN. Mitchell, Jas. k. Caskie, and A. S Leo.
The Council then adjourned
RICHMOND CIRCUIT COURT.-Tbis Court met yes
terday and adjourned again this morning. when
It will continue with the s of criminal cases, of which
there are several yet before the Court The civil
| term will commence on the lulh Instant.
| MAYORS COURT-To our surprise, the Mayors
Court yesterday morning. presented clean record Ony
few birds were Gagged mosly black birda) on Tuesday
night notwithstanding the grea, crowd In tho ctyi and The
cases being of minor character disposed oil the sun
rise Court held for the disposal Of small offences In view
of the great number of strangers in tie city, The absence OF
police cases for space Of "a hours speaks much In favor
| of the good conduct of the large company here.
Josrph CayOr, hIcksrr al the Upper Market was De-
fore the Mayor for selling to John G. Mosby,
pair OF unsnund ducks Saturday evening last The hne
or this offence when the made OUT not less man
IS or more SEQ The postponed ~ enable NJ r.
Claylor 10 procure the attendance VI an absent Witness
FOUND GUII.TY.-rhe jury in the case of Smoot,
Browning and Thorpe charged with robbng stranger, OF
money In July last in en'ico returned Into Court
Judge Copon 81 yesterday morning. after delberatlng al
tIoe during the night, with verdict Of guilty and fixing
their punishment three years confinement in the Pen
| leniary.