Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

AAross covHr, Friday sA Jsly-Larceny-Hsn
Scott free negro brought up on charge Of getting
goods from the stores OF X N. Burton and b. Jones
In Hsury p T.yor's name
Mr. Taylor stated that twelve months ago. he employed
this man Scott In place Of servant OF his whom he had
hred 10 farmer Ia the country mr. Taylor lives two or
three miles from tho iyl Had occasion to send Scott
70 tue city for some feed There were two other white
boys with him IN the Wagon his return, who noticed
him takinga bag away, aud eoncssing 4, In an alley
Sent him at another limo with bundle from Thomas r.
Prices which was never delivered his place In the
country lie noticed in account Of Mr. Jones' against
him quantity Of bacon to the amount of 90 which he
never ordered lie also noticed several items In his &C
count with Mr.. Burton for which he gave no order
Mr. Tompkins FROM Mr.. Burtons firm testified IA the
delivery OF the goods contained in the a. pro-
dueed but could not swear whether not that he
negro TO whom they were given. He certain, the
man to whom the disputed articles given the
person who took all goods from the Mr.. Tay
lor r
Mr. Jones Of the frm Of B. s. Jones testified to the
delivery OF goods 10 negro, for Mr.. Burton, Ia the
month OF June July ard large quantity In
could not recognize Scott the person The goods we're
generally delivered by young man In his estabishment
The young man, Mr.. X. NJ Jarvis, for and sp
Peared He could not say positively that Scott vas the
he drove at the time. Was under the impression was
Mr.. Taylor's.
Mr. Taylor slated, the negro was not In his employ.
mentin August when the goods wers delivered to him
He was ordered correction and required give
bail in the sum Of 5000 to be Of good behaviour for
twelve months. ..sH
This will rid the comm unity of him for time as
course, no was upable procure the necessary bail
Mr. Trueacart said that this sco.t frequently up
for similar charges, at the instance ofMr. Lpscomb.
Bound ovER.-Rebecca Lithenstein was brought up
on charge Of assaulting Thomas d. Wallace, a child
about five years old and uiterng threats to the chds
mother.
Mary Anne AcNeary, young girl in the employ Of the
complainant, testified that she by Mrs. Wallace
to the house Of tho accused take home the child who
was at her place, when Mrs Lhensten forced him away
from her and whipped him with hide. She gave him
sevenor eight blows the marks of which were rs
bic on the child. She noticed Mrs. Wallaces child beat
the prisoners child before that Heard her say in reply
to message from Mrs Wallace to why she dared to
beat her child that she did do and would do the
to her.
Mr.. Wallace, father of the boy, having expressed
some apprehension that Mrs. L. would repeat tho same
treatment 10 his child She required to find bail in
the sum of 500 to keep the peace.
THROWING SroSEs.-James Tyler was brought up on a
charge of throwing stones and breaking Mr. Henry NJ
Jones's Windows
Mr. And-ew Nolan testified to having Eeen Tyler in the
embrace of his wife aud brothor.ina who we're endea-
vorng to take him home, while he kept abusing them
very scurrous manner. Did not know whether he was
drunk lie induced from the violent aud improper
conduct OF Tyler to call the officers take him up.
Ayorng named Horace Harrison stated he saw him
throw three rocks at Mr. Jones windows and break
eral panes of glass Heard him also very abusive
language to the persons who endeavoring carry
him home.
Mr.. kiby testified that the accused in his en-
poynent since last March, and conducted himsefn very
proper way during that time At his request he
duced to solicit his Honor to beratc him. having promised
to leave the city in that event. He Mr. KJ would keep
him in his charge, If let or until no should leave
The Mayor stated he could not comply with such rc-
quest believing hs duty take due precarton against
a recurrence OF a similar offence
He required to give bail in tbe Of $3.50 for his
future good behavior is doubtful whether the condi-
tons can be complied with.