Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

brought to the he created disturbance abou,
watch, which he alleged have been stolen from him
he was hrst set at liberty by Capt Wilkinson upon
promise that he would direct to his boarding
lie Was soon after found In the same fix as before and
: carried to the cage
lie was required to give bail in the sum Of 500 to b,
a oil good behavior for three months
a Committed in default of bail.
orrERINe LOsr CHEcK rur EXCHANGE BISx-
Aosaom coiored man. who stated that he was employed
ant. DECK was brought up on charge OF uttering
lost check to be cashed as the Exchange Bank
Mr. Norborne Norton, young man in the emplo, Of
Mr. Thornton abacco merchant stated that be uas ..n,
by his employer to the of Messrs Preston Epder,
70 borrow the Of sixty dollars and some odd cents Ia
pay BILL He received check for the amount on the
hAehange Bank When his way the bank he called
into the Columbian Hotel to take glass OF water lie
went ASIDE 10 table in the bar room to get piece
OF bread and meat and while there laid a paper
which he had in his hand, the table After
short time he proceeded towards the bank and lust
he was passing Mr. Merwethers cigar store placed his
hand In his pocket and discovered the check was lost
lie immediateyiwent to Mr.. Macmurio and cautioned him
against cashing the check case it should should be
! rendered.
'" hcamurdo stated that the boy Absalom brought the
eheck TO him, and In obedience the caution he refused
to cash it, He questioned the boy where he got H.
and his reply was that he obtained dollar from gentle
man by presenting It at the bank
The negro made the statement in Court He said
he would know the gentleman OF he saw hin again
lie was discharged the Mayor believing the story of the
boy to be true
DIsohErING oRDrRs-Melvile Hanson q sailor ON board
the schooner Rebecca from Rockland Maine. Tbomas
ihur''0n master, was brought up charge of disobey
ing the orders of the Captain, and refusing to work
Ihs being the only charge and the Captain not desiring
20 den the boy in prison until the departure OF the yes
sell power vested in the Mayor under the of Con-
gress in that regard the prisoner was discharged The
Mayor remarked that hc-was not amenabe to punshment
upon the charge preferred.
Ills power related to his detention upon compI,int nv
the master, that he had reason to apprebend
ton on the part of the boy to Join the vessel ag,n in
disregard OF the shipping articles The CAPTAIN seemed
rather disposed to get rid of him.
| TRADE on THE SARBAru-Danie D. Heller Jew. char
ged with carrying his trade on the Christian Sab
BATH not having duly observed the Jewish Sabbath Sat
urday which observance the law regarded as condition
of exemption from the prohibition to trade imposed on
Sunday.
He Rued 81.
similar fine was imposed on l. Blackjack, another Jew
Tor like offence An appeal taken by the accused
against this decision.
| 'ie',is- heluASIt Onarles ~. thompson and
n Lpscomb were summoned up on a charge of throwing
quantity of offensive into Eagle Alley in front of
their premises
The case continued till tomorrow the Mayor having
expressed his intention visit the place in the mean time
and aequan himself to the parties Justly responsible
IN the matter All seemed to shift the responsibility of
themselves, and invest it upon a second.
UNLAWFUL AssENnLIEs-Elzabeth fearing was brought
up on charge of permitting fourteen negroes to remain
! in her store
Officer Irwin stated that Saturday evening about
o'clock he discovered the above number of negroes in be-
house some of them drinking and Others hlying bundle.
IN their hands The house is situated street near
Theatre Alley.
The accused pleaded guilty the charge of the ne
groes being present aud drinking stated that the
drink given without charge she 10 tue habit Of
doing on Sturdy evenings when they 20 pay their
bills for the week. She said she a poor widow, en-
deayoFng 10 support three children aud hoped his Honor
would make the fine as low a. he could
Five dollars the amount imposed. 1t was promptly
paid.
TIrrLrSG.-Meissa Underwood, colored woman, was
brought up charge of keeping drinking establish
ment Broad between 18th aud 5th
Officer Irwin said he observed her bar keeper selling IL
quor 10 negroes Monday ight last
That tue second offence OF the same character for
which she was brought up.
! She fined So &c.
SAnnATH TRAFFrc.-Mrs Ann Hagan was brought up
charge Of having number of persons in her house
Sunday last, suspected have been drinking there
Officer Tyler stated that Sunday morning while walk.
ing Second street. and the opposite side of
lIdgan house. he observed her store was pretty we'll
thronged with persons. The door open about four
inches, and he approached it he noticed signal was
given by person inside, and the door Immediately
closed. lie noticed persols there who frequently in
the haJi: Of irequcntng the house Sunday drink
he supposed lie satisfied the party on Sunday were
there for that purpose A he towards the house
after passing short distance on hc noticed Mr.. Ire
waller standing sentinel at the door. He could OF ray
positively that they drinking
The Mayor stated that sufficient prove that
persons standing the authorize him
iHct fine The proof that drinking going on, sue
crcum would lead strongly that belief
necessary warrant tue execution Of law by him IN
that regard. Ia thc absence Of that he would he com
PEELED 10 dismiss the charge
CARgLEssSEssIessee Williams charged with suffering
calvert remain exposed Saturday aud Sunday nights
last to the danger Of parties passing by, discharged
on payment Of costs.
UNLAwFUL ASSEMBLIES ASH TiPPLNG.-Auirew j
Ford, grocer Cary street. fined dollars for
permitting six negroes 70 be in his house Sunday last
and giving them liquor
twill be rccoected tat these negroes before the
Court Monday upon charge Of drinking this house
aud punished with stripes.
In this dne OF five dollars imposed for the
tippling, aud five dollars for the unlawful assembly.
ADusE--llauicu Tmberlike brought up on
charge Of going to lle house Of wasIOuu Ashby and
abusing him.
Ashby stated that on Friday night last the mother o.
N-s Harriet biz mother In law, nsucd at his house
The accused on being informed Of the fact repaired with
her mother 10 obtain satisfaction Of him Tor the offence
They entered within hs yard and called him from III,
door Of his porch. lie not 10 the beginning
WHO they were aud having put biz shoes he went ID
the door 10 ak them in. Hc then discovered they
fnas- aud soon recognised the accused Of them
She ,tI him how come be to offer nn offence 10 hc