Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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iVo yards OF flannel, valued At over ego.
Mr.. John waterhouse, one Of the princlp. m.n.ser. n,
inc factory, stated that Mr.. Jones, who keeps q furniture
~ Z oy that building, informed him during the fire. ,ha,
S"n' person had been arrested, having In his possession n
ron Oh flannel, supposed to have been taken from IN. s,c.
Tory Mr. Jones stated the persons reply to AN inou,rv
as To where he got u, TO have been, that he took cb,r,.
OF 1t ut the request Of the master Of the concern. lie
(wiiness) gave no such orders, nor was he aware os THAR
being given by any one else.
Capt Wilkinson stated that he cav the prisoner during
the hire coming across tho canal with the roll of a,nn.l In
his possession. lie was passing up Twelfth street and IN
tho act OF turning towards Hanalls lumber store. who,
mr. Jones spied him. There was no person with him nj,
the time.
He was remandei for trial before the next term of the
Court of Hastings.
Patrick Crawley was brought up upon a charge Of tho
same character.
William Snead stated that on Thursday night about
hah past IL O'Clock, as he was returning from the fire.
anu on us way to Manchester, he saw the prisoner getting
out the gate leading to the Danville Railroad Depot. with
a bundle on his shoulder. He did not nj first know xba,
1t was, until two negroes came to him and remarked that
1t was a bundle of flannel, which he stole from the factory
lie Immediately pursued and overlook him. He oues.
TONED him as to where he got Il, and his reply was. that
nc LOON 1t IRON two negroes. He endeavored to 20 back.
having laid the bundle aside, but he remarked no should
not 20. He got the two negroes to take him to the cage.
The negroes remarked to him that they were in search of
some person to take the flannel from him.
The roll was recognised by Mr.. Warehouse as belong.
ing 10 the factory. lie was OF opinion that il consisted
OF about 100 yards, and valued at about $50.
Francis E. G. Speyne stated that when passing by the
gate leading to tho Durville Railroad Depot, he noticed
the prisoner coming up from underneath the railroad
track, near the bridge, and passing towards the ra,e.-
lie observed him speaking to the Waterman. but did not
kho" what the conversation was. Soon after he passed
on TWO negroes came running up, and asked him (witness)
" III hau seen any man passing. They observed that a
man had stolen a quantity of flannel from the factory aud
was making off in that direction, aud that thew were in
pursuit of him. lie turned round to ascertain if there
was any person convenient upon whom he could call. and
noticing Mr.. Snead preceding witness) a short distance
oil, went to him and informed him Of the circumstance.
lie noticed the prisoner coming along behind him as he
was returning from the FIRE. Mr.. Snead went over % him
when he Immediately laid the bundle down. He lid no,
seem disposed to take il away afterwards
He was remanded for trial before the next term of tho
Court of Hastings.
FURIOUS DRIvISG.-Joel Bragg, was fined Al for furi-
Gus driving by his boy on Main and 18th street, on the
10th instant.
NuIsANcE.-Dilon Mulcahey, and Messrs. Mills and
Di6rell' were fined respectively, 81 each for permitting an
Alley on the premises, leading from lsth to 18th street,
to remainin a filthy condition.
DISTURBING THE PEAcE.-wiliam A. Winston. was
brought up on a charge Of disturbing the public peace and
throwing brick bats at the house Of Mr. John =. Ill.,
Officer Tyler stated that about l o'clock p. NJ, on
Thursday, hereceiyed a message from Mrs. Hill, that there
was a disturbance at the house, caused by a man who was
drunk. He went to the place, and discovered that there
vas considerable noise there. IL was so great as to have
attracted the attention of several persons. He noticed
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ing the brick bats. lie was somewhat under the influence
OF liquor. This occurred at the corner of 81. stephens
and Federal street Knew the prisoner, never heard of his
being a disordcrly person.
Mr.. john Hill, stated that this person, the prisoner. was
nephew 10 his wife, and that contrary to his wish. she DER.
sisted IN keeping him in his house. lie went on Thursday
to the country to work, but the day being wet, he returned
home where he found the accused drunk before him
lie ordered him out, and lie did go, but for the purpose
OF procuring brick bats which soon began TO come bang
against the side of the house aud through the Windows
lie threw abriek at him as he looked through a window.
and he returned the fire by dinging the same back
The prisoner was a printer aud a man of family, but mad.
no eNcrtion for their support. lie worked but some few
days in each week.
Mr.. Hill, wife of preceding witness, stated that tho .c.
cusei got into a difficulty with his family and came to her
to board, paying her at the rate Of 80 a week. She had
no particular desire that he should remain at her house.
The interest OF her husband in him was equal TO hers. he
being his uncle and she his aunt. She was in the country
when the fuss commenced. but on her return was informed
that the accused had taken some drink and had some ar.
gument with Mr.. Hill. They commence arguing while
she was present, and fearing that something serious might
occur, she, with some assistance, was enabled to force her
husband into a room, whils the accused went into the
street at her request. Il was while Hill was endeavorine
to get out the window, from which he was abusing the
a~~usel that Tho br;L rae ,b-o.y, =. H..
him when the fuss first commenced looking about as if to
seize the gun. She had good reason to know that to be
his object.
NJ. Hill was taken into custody upon a warrant issued
by hi. wife, the preceding witness, for threats and as.
saults.
NJ. Hill said that he pursued her on Thursday to her
%hrother's, the father of Winston, AMI abused her, and aner
her return home kicked her severely.
Winston was required to give bail in the sum of 300
to he Of good behaviour TOR twelve months.
Hill was required to give bail in the sum of $50 to keep
the peace for six months.
USLrcExsED Cook Snors. Mary Wright, Charles JAIME.
and Joseph Thacker, colorsd persons, were brought ny on
charges Of keeping cook shops contrary to the ordinances
Vi the city.
Judgment In thcae cases was suspended til tomorrow.
Decision Of guilt was however rendered.
TErugSpous FrRz.-A fire broke out about half past 9
o. 10 o'clock, OF Thursday night, in tie Virginia Wooden
Factory, in this city, situated on tue river bank, foot Of
Twelfth street Its fest appearance was ia the drying
house, the lowest section Of the building, which ran on at
right angles 10 the two main o. side buildings, connected
Herewith, and forming the fourth or completing lite Of a
square. The intermediate area was partly occupied by alarge
wooden platform, which as forming a common mode Of
access to each section Of the factory from the inside, be
came Of necessity, on this occasion, q ready conductor Of
the frc TO every section Of the building.
The position Of the factory being situated on an e1ten,
too oroumscrboi for active cKertio1s on such an ctner.
genoy, and exceedingly difficult Of access for the fire en-
s.nrs, rendered fr a time the operations Of the frencn
exceedingly embracing. Aud what aided sill more to
this lii.rlty wa, tho portion Of tho dying house where
tho fre originated, which beiug situated Immediately near
the river, wa imrec,ssibls fo u any point, save the main