Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MAroR's CouRr, rKsrkRDAr. A DARIso Acr-Robert
Smith. free coored fellow was brought up charge
Of snatching from Terence Roney at his house In Butch
ertowu, sum Of t76. aud then taking leg bali.
The facts stated BY Roney were, that Bob came to
him the night Of Sunday week last about 8 or Q
o'clock aud asked for 81 Purcell In exchange for
gold dollar Roney took his pocket book to oblige
the seoundre and while he turning tho notes
get tho dollar b Bob snatehed tho bundle and put out
Roney pursued him short distance but failed to overtake
him.
The officers apprired Of the Circumstance the day
following. and until Saturday evening that Bob.
was nabbed.
Tho money consisted Of two $40 bills Of tho Bank Of
Va, two do Of tho Farmers Bank. do Of tho EI-
change Bank and the balance in small notes.
The fellow fully identified by Rooney.
Tho continued till to-day, in the absence Of
two important witnesses for the defence.
DrsERrKRs.-Thomas Howard, Joseph warder aud
geury O. Clash three free coorcd hands belonging to the
schooner Cepatrs, Capt. William s. Carver brought
charge Of deserving that vessel upon her arrival
| in this city.
Tho schooner sailed for New York last week. and Is not
expected back before "Wednesday the latter part Of the
week.
The prisoners not being prepared for trial. the
was continued to await doubtless tho of the Cap
IL
The parties were remanded to jail in the meantime.
The TniEr AND RrciPIEsr.-Henry, a slave hired to
Messrs Harold and Murray, storekeepers, aud Betsy
slave of N A. Sturdivaut brought up-the forme
charge of stealing pocket. books from the firm in
which he Is empoyed-ho latter Of receiving them know
ing the to DO stolen.
The discovery OF tho articles made by officer IRVING
who Betsy house to search for some stolen to-
bacco.
She accounted for them by saying she bought them Of
white boy named John Smith, now in jail awaiting trial
upon a charge of burglary.
The pocket books brought by officer Irving to Mr..
Harold, who Immediately identified of them, which
bore his mark, as being his property.
The boy Harry slept in the store and Mr. Harold
6ed that he the thief who took the articles took him
aside and gave him little msmento, after which Harry
confessed openly that he had taken only the two
pocket books in question: but several Others together with
pocet knives, &C. which he sold to Betsy.
He got twenty" and Betsy got five"
| Tax RoBnERr CLAY STREET CHAPKL.-we no
ticed last week robbery Of quantity of clothing aud
FIVE watches, committed Thursday night last, upon a
man named Joseph Voask who resides tho of
Brook Avenue aud Clay The entrance effect
cd through back door, without much force
the condition Of the door gave sufficient evidence
This fact coupled with the abrupt departure the fol-
| lowing morning of small colored girl in his employ,
gave rise to suspicious that she had knowledge
the affair." and afforded facilities robbers enter.
The girl apprehended Sunday and brought back
to her employer to whom she admitted that colorcd
men, named Isaac and Jim the former slave of John D.
oiarles the latter of Charles G. Phips-came to the
back door after the fire. Thursday night and asked to
be let in After rappng three times they asked
her, when she inquired who there, whether Mr. yo-
1.at,s L.l,
would open the door. She complied and Immediately
Isaac and third yellow boy who with them enter
ed aud having proceeded the store took quantity
clothing and the watches Isaac took the clothing accord
ing to the girls statement and the yellow fellow took the
watches.
The articles stolen consisted of dozen pair Of pan
falcons half dozen coats, muslin vest patterns
fftysx yards of deaine, eight waistcoats dozen
silk pocket handkerchies dozen silk neck ties,
gold patent lever Watches and three silver watches
The coored girl who opened the door for the thieves
made statement before the Mayor yesterday, Of the cir
cumstances in regard to their entry detailed above.
search made where those fellows resided but
clue was discovered to any Of the goods.
The girl stated tlat slight marks Of violence dis
covered the frame of the door, made in order to
her from any suspicion of having admitted them
lasac in the habit Of going Mr. Voasks house. and
she readily recognized his voice when lie oke her
outside.
They were sent on to the May term Of the Court Of
Husting to answer to this charge; aud admitted bal
Ia the Of 5000 each, for their appearance at that
time.
STEALING CHcKrSs.-wiliam Cbildress, a good looking
white man, stole hen and number OF chickens from his
mother Saturday and she had him brought up on yes
| terday to account for doing.
His mother did appear, aud the case was continued
till day. when shall hear aud be able to give an am.
| pie account Of this heavy robbery.
Bill couldn't give security that he would bring himself
before his honor to-day, and he was therefore, put in
durance.
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