Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

w. hAhOn brought up charge Of violently Is.
saalting his wife, Bridget McN.hon and knocking two o
her teeth out Her face presented revolving spectacle
aud exhibited marks Of nl-treatment worthy Of
HOentOs than civilized being. lie resides opposite the
County Court House. Main street.
Mrs. McMahou said that she was his wife Had no re-
collection OF his striking her but blow by which she
knocked nsenbe What treatment she had received
after that she entirely unconscious or The cause
his striking her that she refused to make up som,
beds when he ordered her to do So
John Sesher stated that the accused occupied part
the same house in which he resides. lie heard loud
noise on Thursday afternoon In the part Of the
pied by the accused Saw Mrs. Mcmahon passing
window in 4 short time AFTER She made her escape up
stairs, but followed by her husband, who com
meneed beating her again. lie (wtnsss) entered the
room into which the accused had pursued her. when he
discovered Mrs N. bleeding prosey, and her clothes
very much torn The room being part Of his premises,
he ordered him promptly leave but instead Of doing
he threatened to strike him. and challenged repeatedly
fight him. But he dsregarded his challenges assuring
him the time that he would have account for his con.
duct before the Mayor.
Edward f. Landren said that when he went TO dinner on
Thursday noise down stairs the house
occupied by the accused. Some said the gentleman
who lived underneath killing his wife. He remarked
II so he would 40 any hazard aud her he could
He made his down stairs and quickly forced the
door, which fastened As he entered the accused seized
the bar Of the door for the purpose he supposed OF s
king him, but he took good give him op.
portuniy for he Immediately forced Il away from him.
He prevented any further blows being dealt the
plainant Her condition the time exceedingly bad
Two OF her teeth knocked and her face lite
rally yelled all over with blood
The teeth exhibited by officer Kelly in Court
Mrs. Mcmahon ed nv Mayor II lostth
and her was that she had recollection Of oosng
them. She noticed them gone when she regained her
consciousness.
All this time the hardened villain in durGHee exhibited
not the least signs Of remorse while the wreched
painant in tones of sHed agony sought manifesty
avoid eliminating him by a plea Of unconscious
And when his Honor remanded him trial before
the next term Of the Hastings Court she tenderly
sought, by application his Honor have him baled
out. That justly refused for doubtless his first
would be another attack upon his orgvng and sympathet
ic companion. IL would need much discerning
paciy detect in the phr of the hardened wretch
indifference every conciaory effort the part OF his
Injured prosecutor We believe he did feel single
pang OF for his and savage treatment
Practice in the unmanly course which of the wtnes
unhesitatngy ascrbed him, has made him perfectly
obdurate against all tender approaches He urely
Gagged however until the term of the Court of Hus-
tngs and she will enjoy relaxation from his brutal
sault for that time at least.
A cARoLISIAN-Jack Hook, negro who said he
free, trapped yesterday morning. when in the
Of stepping into the for New York lie stated he
from North Carolina. lie had in his possession Certi
fcaes puportng be signed by series of persons in
GOdboo whence Jack represented himself have
The certificates could learn had reference his free
dom and good character.
lie committed for further examination.
CoSrIxrED-The case of Bill Sherman, a slave Of Mr.
John ID. Quarles Who stood charged with committing
violent assault Maria, slave Of Mr.. John J. Palmer
the of last month, continued The evidence
in the has been already given. 1t continued at
the suggestion of Dr. Carter the attending physician on
Maria enable him ascertain precisely the char
Of the Injury, aud whether the fracture her arm
was likely prove permanent disability.
The Doctors evidence was that the fracture was not
likely to njure her materially though her suffering since
the occurrence very great.
Mr.. Cruup who was concerned for Bill stated that az
the parties old-Bi being 10; Maria little
short OF hiatt likely that any difficulty would
occur between them for the future. He believed thai
holding the responsible tor the good conduct of
both hereafter would be the udicous to pur
particularly tappeared from the evidence that both
equally criminal in this affair
His Honor so ruled il, and the owners rendered their
recognsances respectfully for the good behaviour OF h
beligercnts
TnE CASADIAN.-AN Bcner who arrested in this
city ON Wednesday last by Capt Wilkinson his way
from Baltimore whence he decamped with a promissory
note for 500 and clothing the property of Mrs
II Freeman, brought up. owing the non.ariva
in due time Of witnesses from Baltimore who have
been telcgraphed for His trunks which had gone on to
Petersburg have been brought back and now in the
possession Of Capt Wilkinson.
Bener's wife states that they their way to
Charleston, Oah Carolina where they resolved to settle
down. She seems very much distressed the sad
verse. We presume that herself aud child properly
cared for.