Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

urd night aud stealing thereom about % lbs OF flour
80 lbs oil candy, shoulder bacon 20 s ot SUGAR AM
parcel Of sweet potatoes.
Morris stated that his kitchen was entered through
window which he thought well secured "A, found
raised ON Sunday morning. with prop under Il to kee,
II raised while the goods being stolen.
The kcs containing the lard aud asma crock In wbic,
tho sugar was contained, produced in Court AN,
satisfactorily identified 10y Morris lie suspected man
preston OF mans shoes distance from the win
dow.
We could understand the discovery have been m
by pursuing the track to the house of the accused
oiecr johnson stated that he With Mr. Morris
the variant Mr. Morris observed the sm. crocl
at their entering the house, aud Il Il
be his. In searching the house no discovered Iarr,
chest under bed in which found the key Of lard
the -four bacon and candy Tho key identified by Mr.
Norris. While he felt confident that the -four was his
he orbore to make any positive declaration TO that e.c
Nancy stated that she got the goods from colored 30
man named Mary Walden. A0er he lodged her In the
cage he told her the distance Mary waldes was far
and that she would tell him in truth whether
not she got the goods from her. spare him the trouble
Of going there. She then admitted that she entered
the place herself aud took thsn she 10 that confess.
ion unnhuenced by any threat.
Thomas Turpin identified the key one which he 80 ID
Mr.. Morris. IL bore his privaicmark
! She for trial before the next Husting.
| Court.
Drunk AND Riorous THE SrRErr-The case Of Rob
ert Anderson fec negro charged nth being drunk and
rotous in the Saturday. aud entering tho house
of mn named Doyle, where he persisted 10 remaining
contrary to his WISH continued till day the alb
scnce of Doyle. 1t alleged that he stuck Doyle,
when he endeavorei to force him out.
HARD CAsr.-Thomts McCleve was hauled up for
being drunk and fighting the house of Mr. Faulkner
ON Main Street.
Capt. White stated that about o'sock, on Saturday
afternoon he sent arrest this person. When he
went tn Mr. FLukncr he discovered McCleve laid OH the
ground hands and feet tied and he kickin, like thumb err
lie consented to 90 with him when 81, a nd
gave the strongest that he would go along
peaceaby II let loose The reques, granted but
sooner vas he united than he underworld {, make off,
while he Kicked violently lie had to be tied again hand
and feet and dragged alons Cary street to the cage
He committed in default Of bail for $50 to be OF
good behaviour for six months
TWELVE MONTHS NoRE ~ CHARACTERIZATION l.. Kir.
by and an unfortunate named Patrick Martin were
brought up on acharge Of fighting in the street on
Sunday evening the old Market front Of the hou
of named Neary.
Neary stated that late Sunday evening while he and
Kirby quietly seated in his house converspg about
matters in general this Martin and he wanted
something to drink. lie told hm there was glass and
pitcher the counter. and that he perfect liberty
to help mseE lie towards the counter seized the
glass aud said he wanted something besides
wanted whskey and il he did get that he would try
the virtue Of the glass his face He (witness) told
him he had whiskey, and thereupon pushed him to-
wards the door, and ordered him Off But he did so
in vain for the accused FAR from obeing his turned
round and made blow m either hms.iT d
could say which, but Kirby received it on the nose
lie then forced into tie aud knocked dow
10y the latter. The unfortunate fellow received severe
cut the back Of his head from fall against the curb
stone. Both parties arrested by officer johnson.
Martin committed in default Of bail for 800 to DO
of good behay ior for twelve months.
lie scarcely two weeks out OF Jail where he had
spent twelve months for similar default He will doubt
less have spend like III default of bail in this in
stance.
The wretchcd man very much PROSTATE from ia =
effects OF dissipation and his appearance would ind
cate that he had better days.
Kirby was discharged.
FISEp.-llstcher and Webster fined So for fur !;
driving by their boy his way from Rockets, on
Saturday
Jesse llams fined 81 for casting rubbish into gutter
on Cary street between 18th aud lith John D. Qusres
fined 81 for furious driving by his boy, which he
TO take with right good will William Dodi fined 81
for leaving his cart Broad on Friday night
Is THE wAr.-E.J. Abingdon. a member OF No. Fill
Company, summoned John ID. Quarles for placing GUAM
y of brick in front of the Engine House 18th street.
between Franklin and Grace the danger and nconven
ence of the Piremen.
Mr. Adding,on stated that several Of the Fremen got
hurt by the brick Saturday night the way the fire
lie said that than half the occupied by it,
and represented the obstruction serious one to the
Company.
Mr. Quarles contended that the space allowed by
the city for building purposes not occupied
The brick were laid there they used. He be
leyed there than loads there at any
time since he commenced the work.
The case was continued till to-day that his Honor may
make animation OF the place.