Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-16

I'd informing the Council that already order, d,
T. cost, respectively 81 $50 and $780, referred to the
Finance Committee
1t stated that the Mcssrs. Barnes had in course
OF construction. which is Designed upon very superior
principle, with capacity equal to first class engines
in It further added that suitable place whereon
BULL house could DO had for the amount
by the Council.
After the transaction of other very important bust.
ness, the Council adjourned.
Mayors COURT YEsrERpAY-FIGHrISG IN THE STREET:
Charles Abraham, Sen, aud Carries, Jun, brought
up charge OF fighting in the street, and cruelty beat
lug VIM. Chick on Monday evening.
Joseph Abraham, another OF Charles SEN, con-
cerncd in the but arrested.
The facts follows Mr. Chick and friend Of his
named AGREE, standing above LIST street. Brca
Monday evening, engaged in a conversation when
Abraham came up aud commsucsd abusing Chick H.
cursed him frequently, and the Other after time
ed some harsh epithets The sons Of old Abraham,
appeared, and general quarrel ensued. Chick was
knocked down aud seriously cutrei.
Capt White stated that ho had old Abraham at the
upper end If Main shortly after the lie
very much intoxicated but upon his requesting him go
bone with hs sou. who used every persuasion induce
him to go, he did SO.
They required to give security in the of $3.50
EACH be of good behavior for twelve months. and a,o
before the Grand Jury OF the Hastings Court,
session. indictment for the assault upon
Chick.
TmE CIR FoILED-A small boy named John Atkinson
from, Hanover summoned by the clerk OF tho Second
Market TO answer TO charge OF selling potatoes valued at
- so ct other than Market hours
The punishment ia such cases ia seizure and con-
scaon of the property so Sold but as the potatoes
in the posse sson OF the purchaser the city had
for this violation the sancty of her laws The hoy had
the cash in his pocket which OF could be
fscsed while the property disposed OF beyond the
range of her jurisdiction.
The Mayor OF opinion that the boy acted in
tire ignorance OF the ordnance while the purchaser acted
Understandings. there every reason to presume
the latter he thought the real offender and the person
more justly amenable to the penalties prescribed.
The city having tangible mark wherew th satisfy
the injustice to her the property which, under slch
stances became her right, being est nrentu the boy
discharged.
JuvESILE DEPgAvIrY-Two boys named Jas. VI, Fillmore
and Neser " Goosby were brought up on a charge Of
stealing large pieces ofiron found in their possession
on Monday night, by Waterman Reid. Fillmore Is about
Is years old; Goosby about 10.
Reid stated that about o'clock Monday night az he
going down Cary street., between 9th and lOth he
met these boys the larger having piece OF iron folded
up in paper the latter with small piece. also covered
up. lie questioned them where they got the ron aud
Fillmore said at the oce-meaning the office of the "Bu.
etin" where he employed. lie questioned him to
where he lived and his prevarcating he
was led to suspect that all not right
Gilmore said the row given to him by Mr.. Thomas
Baie whereupon he went to the Office the Exchange
to Ascertain if such the case but Mr.. Baie ab
sent.
lie took both the cage and they returned to the Bull
etn Office where he wns Informed by Mr. b. that the iron
not given by him.
He learned that belonged TO Mr.. Exal. The father
OF the boy Fillmore lived on Leigh street.
Mr. Thomas Baltic being stated that no know moth.
ng Of the facts lie the boys at the cage Monday
night for the rgt time after the The upper
most story of the house Main opposite the TX.
change Bank formerly occupied by them held by Mr.
EIal In which he noticed quantity Of old iron orna-
Tents TO be cast about The only part Of that building
now held 10y them 1.-THE Propretors OF the Bulen The
basement
The boy Fillmore in the habit of passing through
the house with papers for the press. lie should think
him To be about IL years old lie noticed the other
boy Goosby frequently with Fillmore assisting hih TO fold
papers ard never observed him carrying any irnptop
or conduct, Fillmore was in his office about year.
Goosby discharged, being under H. and therefore
| regarded in law a. incapable Of crime.
Ellmere was above that standard, and therefore
sent on to tue court Of Hastings for further eIamina
Ills case to have come before the Grand Jury on
yesterday.
DIsrURBAScg At THE uPPER uAREgr.-,John Lindsey a
butcher, in the Lower Market, required to give bail
ia the Of $500 to keep the peace and be Of good
havOur for twelve month"; for causing disturbance IN the
Upper Market Saturday evening aud threatening
saut Nr Valentine the Clerk who ntetcrod to ch, ok the
noise which Mr. Lindsey creating by his abusc VI Mr..
LYMAN.
Hewas required To pay the cost Of the warrant
AccrDrSr.-A young man named William Lipseomb,
spprentced TO Mr.. Dnty Fox Carpenter, fell TO the
ground from the roof Of buldng between srd and
4t street, Canal Monday morning last lilo walk
log on the roof with bundle Of shingles his arms,
when t,o scaTold gave way. Ills escape from certain
death owing bic having fallen in descent agins,
board which projected from the side Of the building.
flo very badly injured much render his
covery still matter Of doubt The building from which
no fell is Of square In progress Of building by
Col Morgan.
CIruoLIo FAR.-ssvcraI charitable ladies' Of the city
actively engaged in preparations for Fair, to
OF early In February the proceeds to be applied the
tension OF the Catholic Church Grace street. and cree
ton Of a Seminary.
Tho addition 10 the present Church is merely designed
temporary being contemplated 10 buid large Ca.
h0dtai when sufficient funds be raised for that pur
pose.
| HUsrNos COuRr YEsrrRDaY.--we had an impression
that this Court by rule made the last September term
would take up the criminal business before the third
day Of each term except tho quarterly That seems, "
tho case Cor yesterday Of n,isdemoanor
were disposed Of
VIM. Brown ADD Michael Fleming Who II win be recol
Iected enoaoed In he Iouer Market which