Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MkEriSo AT ruE SHAxtPkARE Housx.-Some Of the
citizens Of Monroe and Madison Wards assembled at the
Shakespeare House on "Wednesday night hear what the
candidates for Municipal offices at tho Forthcoming elec-
tion had to say
Robert I. Wicker called 10 the chair but In five
minutes alter he had taken tho confusion and dsorc,
became so great as 10 have entirely superseded his uuc
tions. Messrs Martin NJ Lipscomb, john A. Hicks
Sampson Jones and Peter w. Raston addressed the
crowd not through the Chairman but In the very familiar
form, " fellow citzeus," aud dear people," We did
happen to get there whom the Chairman was appoint
ed and only ascertained by accident that there was
Chairman We recoect hearing Martin Lpscomb assure
the crowd that he returned the prisoners commit
cd to his safe keeping should have plenty good bread
beef The others in turn uttered solemn
that II returned they would effect wonders within their
respective spheres.
The scene Of confusion which prevailed while the
speakers their legs would DO impossible to do
SCRIBE The calls for particular individual to come
forth aud address the crowd wero loud and yocerus
ana when they got him up they hooted and hsscd 80
hemeny MS to render their unfortunate play toy All oh
jeet real pity Not one word ten that he utter
cd could DO heard and II Encourage him. that he
may furnish material for prolractcd fun short silence be-
times was observed, aud tho speaker believing no was
gaining upon their vors entered with yiror
his task soon however, DO hooted and Kissed NJ
rehemcnce that was perfectly overwhelming Having
Jailed ut an advanced stage of the meeting to bring Out
some other paytoys, those who might have spoken un
der more orderly ao Of things being deferred by the ir
oo"uue' 10 o'hers they get upon Bait Graves aud after
several calls succeeded in getting him on his legs
lie was placed ON ,ickety platform, elevated some
three or four feet from the ground-a position which ill
comported with the condition Of Bats upper story nj tho
time
lie was addressing the meeting scarcely two minutes
when tho chairman called him order but far from
uhS the call with any Difference, he became Infatuated Mt
Tue ehairmans audacy in attempting restrain him.
er Few words OF abuse uttered in tho vehement
tones amid the shouts and Kisses of the crowd and
reorts from the chair which were entirely overwhelmed
by the groans and hisses Bat with his hands in
ing attitude, made violent scramble at tho chairmans
face and in the attempt fell from his position and with
tho PLATFORM was hurled with great against the floor
The confusion that followed was indescribabe Many
ancied the foor had given way, and with desperate
rush, sought egress from the room. 1t not without
some diiieulty that they succeeded in getting out
All attempts to re-organze the meeting and restore Or
der proved entirely Ruthless and there was
breakup.
Such the feature of the meeting at the Shakespeare
House,
There was another gathering Thursday night at HUI
chets tavern, 2nd What the character of the
scenes and operations were, no person will be n,
loss to judge, who knows anything of the elements
which end street can furnish for such display How Il
Is that any one can consent take the stump ut the
oil class OF bohoys TO be Kissed and groancd at in tho
most vehement manner, we cannot for the life Of us
conceive And strange as 1t would seem, there
were many who took the stump, even at the
call Of the second street bohoys who merely desired
some pyoy or CLOWN to be rendered the sport of their
mischieveous whims aud caprces.
meeting was held last night over the old market in
Jefferson Ward. We will give a description of the scene
there in our next
JEFFERSON WARD-We would call the attention OF the
citizens of serson Ward to tha ticket another column
for Aldermen and Councilmen represent her for the
ensuing year.
We notice among the candidates for Council linen
the name Of Mr.. Edward McAdam, who We are assured
has consented to become candidate only tho earnes
solicitation OF many influential citizens of that Ward
We have no hesitation in recommending him to the cit,
liens OF old Jefferson Ward for We feel confident he
would be found atrue homes and faithful representative
OF her best interests This conclusion ia but reasonable
in view of the fact that he is himself large property
holder within the Ward and must a consequence, be
Interested in promoting her welfare He is peculiarly
practical man. We shall have no ranting from him
nothing except what will strictly accord with the import
ancc ofthe position in which have no doubt he III be
placed and the best interests of the citizens who shall
elect him. We have had more gas from that Ward 70,
twelve months past than would to balloon I'M
der way There is enough of that Old jefferson need
practical men, as her general condition fully indicates
They will find Edward McAdam a man pre- emineutly O.
that stamp.
MAYORS ouRr-Yesierday-The case Of James Tie
charged with assautng and beating John F. Mathews
was continued till Monday, Mathews being too unwell &c
attend from the effects OF the severe thrcshine which h,
| received.
ANOTHER CASE COMMUNICATION Booth, who, with his
Robert stood charged with threatening to kill Jerom,
Lucey, and sending him bullet indicate the means b,
which he to he disposed Of did appear in Court
in conformity with the terms OF his recognzlnce entered
into lew days ago. because of ndisposon, for which
reason the case continued ill Monday
The which led this hostility to Lucey ia thai
he was supposed to hive been instrumental in banshpa
Robert Booth from the establishment of Mr. Coqui,t wher,
he was engaged as apprentice.
SEDUciSG IRON HER sERvfcE-Amanda
slave of VIM. Killy brought up on charge of har-
boring and employing Jenny, slave belonging to DR.
Richard T. undey Of Hanover, after she absconded from
Mr. Cooper in this city, to whom she hired.
When this case was ups few days ago, it was proven
by colored man, uncle OF the girl Jenny, that h,
took her twice from Amandas house. afer she abscond
| ed from her place OF service.
| On yesterday servant of DR.. Hundey's proved tina
Amanda made inquiries OF her n short time ago. as &c
whom Jenny hired. And Jenny herself stated tina
three occasions when she abscondcd from the service
persons to whom she hired, she pu. up as Amanda
house aud assisted her to cook wash &C. She denied
however, that Amanda in any way influenced her to leave
her place She merely suffered her remain at her house
when she witness stated that she looking out for
place.
DIR. IIundley remarked that he was informed, Amanda
in the habit OF entertaining this girl different time
for years past when she took II into her head TO quit he
place Of service.
lie observed his Jenny In company with her OF
Saturday last, on Main street, which occasion she hat
basket Of clothes which Amanda said she was carrying
for her as mere accommodation. She denied hayuI
ever seen her before that time, and she then mere
asked her assist her in carrying the clothes her house
| She was ordered "tvonty five"
Her master took appeal to that Judgment
She was Mao sent on the Court of IIustinps 10 nm