Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-29

MAJORS CoURT, YesicTily-STARBING Lewis Nor
man, coIorel man hired to VIM W. wingo brough:
up charge OF stabbug John 4. Slash, hired the
same person.
Sa'h stated that Norman came to the house OF Nc Win.
go Sunday during church hour aud commenced row
with the about something lie ordered him
to be quiet. He said he would suffer noise b, III
the house in Mr. WINGS absence his directions being 10
preserve order until he should return Lewis then struck
him three blows in the face and he
door seized Luii with which lac stabbed him in the
thigh he raised ~. foot to keep him of. lie
toHicated when lie TO the house and seemed lie
had been fighting with somebody his face bloody.
lie ordered "twcnty-fvc."
CuARGY OF RosnERr.-Susan Joncs a free coored " o.
man charged with stealing SOS from Taylor Robinson her
cpue husband WAS le OIL distinct proof of the fact
ouiy su,',"vi. h.- c,.,l
FIVE doas in her possession, which she satisfactorily ac
counted for. Besides it did ri with hii account
OF the cash stolen from him. There much aIub
guilty in the statement % Robinson bear the character OF
truth. Susan discharged
Observation-Disclosures Peasants, free negro boy ia
ken without a register, discharged, Mr. Robert !
Christian he is hired having produced that docu
ment.
\ COMPLICATED cAsE-Riciard Bradley. descendant
of the Pamuukey Indians who appeared before the Court
on Saturday upon charge OF being drunk aud dsoerly
Metropolitan Hall Friday night appeared in pursu.
Of his recosnsance
1t appears that this person has always been large
without register upon presumed legal right Of exemp
ton from that obi CATION by OF his connection with
the Indian
Heis the son of an Indian woman his father negro
and therefore holds thath has no responsibility III common
/ with the African race.
We inferred the intention Of hs Honor to ;bc, his
coumal for examination before the court OF Hastings
that due Investigation should be bad upon the matter
Mr. Crane appeared in lis behalf.
lie held that no othe Legislature imposed oblsn-
ton upon such persons procure register md that lie
had perfect right to enjoy the same privileges as an In.
dian.
The case was continucl till to when it will
be further argued.
Mr. Daniel the Commonwealth attorney will appear in
behafof the Commonwealth.
Disru,EGrp-Tbomas Callahan, found drunk and lis
order yon the sunday discharged, 1t being
the first offence
lie made faithful promise never to be guilty Of the
came offence.
Fryyp.-Jimes Hau. was fined 81 for suffering n
quantity Of wood to remiin Broad street, the
Fredericksburg Depot on Saturday.
DEAR PAY,iTNr-Thonas II. Keeling, who was recog-
nised ON Saturday TO appear before the Court Of Hastings
ia two for receiving stolen goods from negro
another for receiving box Of tobacco the property Of Col
Myers brought up for buying h1g of meal, stolen
| by negro from Boyd Edmond, aud Davenport boat.
Mr. Daniel Hicks testified to the purchase OF the meal
by Keeling from negro whom be- observed coming from
he boat with it. The bag marked with the initials
| of the firm.
lie was fined 500.
The Mayor brought the attention Of persons in the habit
Of dealing with negroes the following sections in the
act Of Assembly relating to unlawful traffic with coored
persons:
Sect ], chap IOi "If any person sell wine ardent
spirits. any mixture thereof any intoxicating liquor
toh slave without the written consent Of hs master. he
hall forfeit four ill., the value Of the thing soll and
pay fine Of 500.
Section . 'lf any person buy receive from, cell
IN slave without his masters consent any other article
commodity whatever he shal forfeit 10 the four
times the value Of such article commodity, aud also pay
fine not exceeding ego.
TAuSG w,1rR rRoNTuE nrpRISr o. ASoruFR.--Iohn
Bowman fined 50 for taking water from the ydrnn
Of VI. Zimmerman Tuesday last
The execution will be suspended enable Mr.. Bowman
to make application the Council for the remission oiihc
I hue.
Drcrsios-Ttc MAYOR brought toe attention OF he Of
hcers recent decision IN the Court of appeals
IN regard TO tho competency evidence Of confessions
made by Criminals In custody.
The court held All evidence Of confessions made by
ouprts under the influence Of threats hopeful sayng
to he incompetent To be- tensble IN law, they must be
made voluntarily, and in tho absence Of any such ihiu-
encc.
OnsrRrrrfoys charge ~ ins, Mcssrs Bc,in and
Baker for placing quany of lumber on 9Th street, wa
dismissed, the obstruction being promptly removed.
Gnr,r Arrn,crrov rms ON rrrrows Han Til,
Panorama Of Iuuyans Pilgrims Progress will exhibited
at the Old Fellows Hall th, evening Iti snd to be
Of the finest pieces ever offered for exhibition being IN,
work Of such ominopt artists Huntington, May, Kyle
Cropsey, barley and Paul Duggan We refer the reader
10 the notice ofthc exhibition IN advertising columns
Accidental man named James Hamilton fell from
the top Of porch necn feet high, the upper mar
ket on Sunday night and badly hurt
lie apeechlcss for time after the accident III
is however much improved since yesterday HE recovery
= seemed doubtful for some time.
MEETING op THE CRY CouScit~-A called meeting o
this body held yesterday evening to consider th
J. report Of the Commissioners Of Streets generally th
petition Of James s. French, asking leave 10 construct
line Of Railroad through sch street, TO connect the heder
icksburg with the Petersburg line.
A petition nuiuorousy sgned by tho merchants and
property holders Broad street. presented praynl
the Council 10 intercept the entry Of ths fredericksburg
cars within tho corporate limits Of the city. Il refer
. red IN the Commissioners Of Streets generally.
Further proceedings tomorrow.