Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-27

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that such In contemplation from the effort
made In the Council The necessity Of having such a
place, vhis this l. tho only suitable a. prs.en, sva
able leads Us to doubt that Ito engagement condi.
toned upon the acquescsucs Of the Council 10 the light
Ing project
Metropolitan Hall, which was last year the place Of
such purpose h.. bean for time engaged by Kun
ses Troupe Of hnsrss, and will b us loara dur.
log the fair.
We think that candle lights properly
tho African Church would render amply suitable for
this purpose.
HEsaico Craourr Cousr-Jupor Olorror.-B.n.-
min Psen.ss ..s brought before this our. on ysser
day ,or naal trial. upon charge Of bgsuy for which he
His couusei-Nesrs. James Lyons and A. A. Norsor
moved 70 qussh the indictmen the ground that tbe
prosecution In this matter Instituted within 1--WE
years amer the eommittal Of tho offence a. required
by the code OF 1915 in accordance with which the
dctment has been framed They conteudsd tb nj undsr
the Law the prisoner had responsibility In the ob,ry
issue the Limitation, 6ve ysars within which b. could
have been ameuabls prosecution and pup.bmsnt n,
this offence having passed away.
The Judge took time to consider the motion Eminen,
lawyers speak OF the success OF this motion As certain
Meanwhile, Mr.. Young on the part OF the Common.
wealth. gave notice, that in the event of decision nd
verse to his course being rendered he would p,iute
another prosecution for the o.nce under the of
lS41, In respect 10 bigamy.
Tho Judge will probably give bis decision TODAY
Tho case OF John Adams who stands indicted for GRAND
larceny, In having stoen watch valued AZ trias Nv
tto the property of Merritt L. wauzer, va, fIsd for
Tuesday. ''
smoote. Browning aud Thorpe the three who vsr.
said to have murdered strange man In Icurico about
IL months ago. and who examined before the urt
OF justices upon this charge will be tried to day upon
charge Of receiving money, knowing Il to have been
stolen. VIVA
The Common wealth. alter every eG,r, to su.,.;,
charge Of murder against them, compelled To aban
uon tue prosecution, whereupon she Instituted second
prosecution for robbery Of the supposed murdered ,n
subsequent Developments satisfied her that this charge
vas untenaoe aud no'ie prosequi therefore entered
in the case Since however, other facts have coma In
light which seemed TO justify third prosecution for r
ceivng money ON this stranger Il TO bay been
stolen. Upon this charge they be tried o.day
IL will DO remembered, that the defence 40,
up by these parties the occasion OF their examination
upon the charge OF MURDER was they went In pur,,
OF this man, being apprised Of robbery committed on
board OF scan. boat by him. and tina, upoa
him they took sig or Is consideration for his re
This was their story from the beginning aud vas strong
relied upon as means OF defence-it being
by all the witnesses IN tho case, that the oh
ec OF the parties, they long in pursuit. of The
man, was 10 arrest him for the robbery coumitted o.
board Of the boat They urged to the pursuit by
proier OF good reward IL they succeeded 10 capturing
the fugitive.
Ho~ they recede from their frat po,too-th,, q,
receiving the moneywe cannot tell To-day all will be
known
onsTRucrioSs.-Frederck Anderson vas fined Al. by
the Mayor on yesterday Tor permitting quantity Of rub.
5sh consisting OF old mortar, &o the eide
walk in front of the houses owned by Mrs General
which was destroyed by Ere months ago. corner q,
Grace and 9Th streets.
WIrnphAwS.-Juiia, a slave, the property Of John 8
Tate was brought before the Mayor yesterday charged
with using lnsolcnt aud abusive language to white bow
about twelve years old, named Adolph LIE Bright.
The a'her oi tho boy applied to have the warrant
withdraw. alleging that the master of the accused had
given full satisfaction for the offence.
His Honor consented and at the same time inf,rmed
the girl OF the certainty Of punishment II she should
again be brought before him upon such charge.
THE WEAIHER.-The tendency of the weather Is 10
heat rather than cold. Yesterday remarkably warm
Tor the season. There beavness 10 the atno
IN the morning. which gAvs rise to expectations h. IA
was approaching.
Operations the Fair ground would be rendered vcr,
able by slight fall and the pleasure of the
much enhanced These benefits, however We should b.
wiling TO forego that m deferred uui tho fair d,ys
IL would knock everything into pi.
Is BAD CosDIrroS Lewis Scott free colorsd f.
low, who was stabbed few weeks ago in a. valley by
LsVina Martini hisi repued wife, is still in very praca
rous condition and not likely to survive His suffering
nave oeeu materially aggravated by OF pop n aei-
ton, owing to his having lived state Of perfect sola
ton In seine obscure cellar Valley street. wa.
once his housekeePer, but she has Of sty
her residence.
The Mayor being informed Of SCOTS condition directed
one Of the officers yesterday look after him and sce
that he was attended TO.
WATERING SrRrErs-Tbe Mayor was busv IN
Yesterday In securing tue necessary means to wster the
principal thoroughfsres leading the fair ground IT,
tho absence OF any more effective agency he has procur
ed quantity oil hose with the reels Of some OF the fire
companies, which he viii put In operation at suitable
points along the different routes to the fair scene w.
learn that be also to the services Of tho Niagara
so soon as the owner, who is In Petersburg shall re
turn.
II the dust is kept down II will be rendering much 10
the comforts and pleasures of the OCCASION The mean.
70 be resoried to the effective that could be de-
sired.
NUrsAScEs-The Mayor gave positive directions TO the
officers on yesterday, to pay stfct attention to the en-
ioicement OF tue ordinance applicable 10 nusances in the
the city.
Parties h,d better look and SEQ to the cleansing
the streets In front Of their residences.
hLLiSERr.-We would call tho attention of ladies' Wis.
iting the fair to the advertisement Of Miss Z. H. Reid
iiner, on Main Street. She has just returned from tho
North With large supply Of the finest articles in the
trade which she can supply at prices low they can
be had any where Miss X. Is admittedly q miIliner of
the first order, understanding perfectly the Styles
while she Is at all times prepared to supply tho arees,
quiremcnts OF the county and city upon the
notice. Her experience In the millinery business Is such,
and her stock Ia varied to hold the fullest guar
.ntee OF her ability to suit diversity OF TASTE She
early advised Of tho latest fashions and her aud