Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-06

Mayors CoURr, Observation-Disclosures ~ THE C,S,r
The James River and Klnawha COMPANY. were sum
moncd to shew cause Why they should not be fined for
hitting dead horse to remain in the canal whence it sub
sequeutiy driitcd into or near the Basin
Officer Irwin stated that the horse was first seen near The
AmoTy Bridge on Tuesday morning and in the course Of
the day had drited to wards the Basin.
Mr.. Andre" johnson appeared for the company. lie
urged that they responsible this matter since
'hey had no agency in causing the nuisance Their ela
ton 20 the City in that respect the same as that Of
individuals who could only be held responsible for such an
offence, upon proof Of direct agency in creating it, The
amenahiy Of the Company regard to nuisance on the
canal consisted in the words ofihc Ordnance in permitting
boats containing slaguan water remain there for long
er period than wentyour hours The horse being put
into the canal without their Knowledge or consent thew
could not under the Ordnance, be held responsible for the
consequences. Tie continued till today that
his Honor may examine the peculiar bearings of the Or.
dinance in this connection
CRUELTY TO ANrlAL,.-Albcrt Anderson colo5ed hack
driver, was brought up a charge Of beating horse
cruelty, and umbns him in the street, where he remained
during Tuesday night and most Of Wednesday.
Watchmen Recdaud Blackburn testified to having seen
Albert whip the horse cruelty the Petersburg Raj
Road Depot on Tuesday night Last They believed he va
drunk for the that he whipped the horse
say as he reached the Depot lie afterwards turned him
round along 9TH stree; into Byrd when the horse fell
officer Kelley examined him with light and found that
had severe cut the top OF the head which was sup
posed to have been inflicted 10y the accused He was
owned 10y Me- J. $ b. Tinslcy for whom Albert was lr-
yer.
negro witness named Carter aLlcLdriycr stated that
he At the Depo, Tuesday night 10 hear scycral
cracks Of whip ard noticed the horse to kick Ike five
hundred, but tie honor OF gentleman he had no know
ledge that Albert the individual who dealt the hard
cracks lie knew the hors, be unruy and to be sold
because the former could get good Of him in the
world.
Albert was ordered "ffccn' AMI the Mayor directed
that lac should no longer be permitted drive hack in
the city TO the mmcnt danger Of strangers and others
He was known TO be person Of bad temper and bis Hon
believed that the subborncs Of the horse was to
great extent caused by the curbiug aud whipping which
unnecessarily inflicted. lie twice up before tor
breaches Of the peace.
TirrLrNG-John Feuson was summoned on a charge o.
selling ardent spirits without license to be drank at the
place where sold There six charges Of this charac
ter against him.
Officer Kelley stated thnth six persons drink the
house Fcnson on Byrd between 7h aud sth street, tho
hour Of o'clock Saturday night Tho parties were
exceedingly noisy and disposed fight Oh two occasions
similar charge The second offence Of like character il
visited with Imprisonment without any alternative in IN,
way Of a fine.
lie hucd IS in each Of two cases and required L
give bail in the Of 500 to be Of good behavior FOL
twelve m5nhs-conyction for the lie OF liquor be re
ghrdcd violation Of the conditions Of the recognisauce
The Mayor expressed his intention Of putting the
Into the hands Of the City Attorney that he may deal will
him a. he thought proper.
CoSrrSUED-The against A. Muller for the mil
censcd sale Of ardent spirits taken up Two person
testified as to the drinking o! the liquor at the house
Muller.
Muller fined g. in each Of two and required
give bail in the sum Of 100 that he would sell NOR
liquor.
AuusE-Mnry Smith, colorcd girl, was brought mp o.
charge Of using provoking language to Anne Hughes
The complainant not having appeared, Mary was dis
charged.
USLAwFUL AssEvuLAgE-Robcrt Taylor, free coore
! man. brought mp a charge Of having an unawfu
/, assembly in his house Sunday night,
. lie was fined ten dollars.
The Court then adjourned.