Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS

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LOCAL ArFAiRS
Ho..als-rho body Of . man named psaal. Holland
taken out Of tho Canal intersection OF 9Th street
near the ootbridge, about bali past O'Clock Sunday
morning. Tho deceased was Irish aborsr and man
OF industrious, sober habits He has been resident
Of this city moro than Ave years. and had recently boarded
with man named Francis Rsicy near Mysrs bridge
lie was msslug since Friday night and his fouds becom-
Ing apprchensive Tor his safety, because OF his
toned absence made vigorous but vain search foe hn
during tina, night and the day following, Saturday.
When taken out Of the water he found TO have
severe cut over the len ego besides having his neck
| broken.
This led to strong suspicious tia, he had been murdered
and afterwards thrown into tho Canal This conclusion
very reasonable for at point along that part oil tho
Canal more especially where he found, could any 10
jury have occurred to him by falling In. There moth
ing against which he might have in contact the
water which certainly could not have broken his neck
| An Inquest held about 10 o'clock on Sunday
morning tho body and the jury after due consd.
Grafton of the matter rendered verdict that the an
was murdered by some person persous unknown.
Why Ia it. as in most parts Of the country that Doc
tor Is not called in to testify In such Tho result
his eNminaon as for instance In this caae given to
Jury would DO very satisfactory.
Ur AoAM-four days ago. Francis Brdsewatcr, a
youth about nineteen years Of age, with character as
bad chap Of his years IN the community could pos
sess before the Mayor for equeuting house OF M
fame kept by Jane Wright, q white woman, on Brook
Avenue IL was proven to his Houors satisfaction that
he there day and night and In the society Of notor
Gus black vssabond named Sam Harri. alias Sam Patch
who vas committed Saturday for irequentine the saue
house, and cohabiting With Q sister OF Bridgewaters
| good looking white lass.
On that occasion he let OF with an assurance from
bis Honor that the next time he should appear before him
under such circumstances he bound TO catch IT,
He le then assuring the Mayor In that he would
pevcr again be within the sacred precincts Jape
| domicil.
Complaint made on Saturday, however, that Frank
". agau visiting jimmy which, as he being white man
and she white woman, he said be would continue the
warnings oil his Honor tho contrary
warrant issued to have Frank brought up aud on
the Mayor.
Aes,rs. John Clash, Peter d. Glenn, and Waterman
Perrin testified that since his discharge few duy. before
he had visited the house of jimmy frequently
Officer Tyler said he exceedingly bad character
mere vagrant engaged In no trade, profession calling
by which he could make a living
He committed in default OF bail to be of pood bo
havlor for twelve months.
fRourrsED,aS,m, slave, the property of Mr.. Fox
Lyons was hailed by officer Sunday night to b.,
Sam put out fast his pins could carry him
end the officer pursued and him. He was Gagged and
brought before the Mayor yesterday upon charge Of run
ming away from the officer. .
IL appearing that he guilty Of nothing his Honor
discharged him.
THE TRuE RENEDY.-Whle masters suffer them yes
TO be fined rather than send their sambo drivers before
the Court to be properly dealt with for furious driving the
practice will never cease.
Yesterday Mr.. John Moss was summoned up for randi
driving by HE boy, Jim Burnett, on the 18th inst
Mr. Moss very wisely jim before the Mayor who
ordered him fifteen That is the only remedy for such
| an evil
sSolSo PsALAs-Edward Bargeman a Tree colored fel.
low, Joe slave OF Mr.. Wm Barrett Richard and William
Christian slaves belonging same person. Hannah Camp.
bell, Martha Ann Trent and Mly Harris three free por-
sons were brought before the Mayor yesterday
with creating loud noise in tho house of Martha Ann
Trent on Sunday night.
They arrested by Officers Tyler and Seal who were
attracted to the place by loud noise which could be heard
considerable distance from the house. They were sing.
ing psalms and crying aloud Jesus is coming The
in the house described by officer Tyler as one of
confusion All the parties remained quiet except Joe who
ehueaSosed to escape by jumping fence. lie was
captured however
His honor preached very edfyng sermon to them
the obligations OF proper obedience the part Of
CHRISTIANS OF every sect denomination the of III.
land The Bible he said epjoned such an obligation aud
as christians it was their duty to conform to it,
II his honor was In the pulpit have little doubt from
the specimen which heard on Yesterday bur tina,
he would acqu himself admirably II anything be would
lack, it would be Oug face" That he could not affect
by any strain or exertion. But believe no ia in his
proper position and that for which he is best tod oT
other in the Commonwealth.
After cautonng these parties assemble together
al night Tor any such purpose except hear a white
preacher, he discharged them.
IssoLEscE.-Dina slave, the property of VIM Graves,
was ordered ten by the Mayor yesterday for telling
Mrs. Schadd is tenant of Mr. Graves on 9TH str..,
Ihe upper part OF the same house occupied by Mr.
who, appears, is not on amiable with his tenant,
Mr. Graves negroes and herself arc continually at war
WYE WnrFINo.-we have done more for the mas,
twelve months TO brighten husbands uo proper obser
vance OF their duty To wives than all the folks in similar
capacity with us in this city We made upon every
refractory husband until he yielded to terms entirely
isiactory to his better bali.
What should bc the natural inference of such zeal
nj wa nj
perfection in the discharge Of every duty TO
our sex in the married state, and that should be al
ways on the qa Vies to pic 1e. II the fair were dis
posed TO CONSIDER these services in proper light and with
reercnce to future course, should we be duly in
| stalled knight Of the grand Order OF Matrimony W..
would not be now as we are bird alone, detected abau
doned, orsaken Aud THE while Others Of the corps VIM
have never taken hall the trouble in the ypdicaton of
woman that We have, 10 the enjoyment Of all the ham
pness peculiar TO the marriage state IL is but an item
In the chapter OF usces which have and ever shall
exist.
But person had said to u.s. you were not sincere m
your advocacy /: was mere conciliaory move IL il
Gods TRUTH We were sincere. Yet we cannot DENY hut
that We had view TO the conclatory move our crit.
lie observed However be that may all has ended in
smoke, SO lar Us It's effect tendency bring about
change 10 our condition is concerned.
living proof of tho good effect OF our structures upon
bad husbands was evidenced yesterday in the Mayor
court in the Of John Wakden who n order to get
out OF the scrape signed written pledge his wife,
most interesting Womhu that he would again give
her cause OF complaint, whip her. That was only
when his Honor reminded him Of the lecture on bad
bands which we gave in yesterdays paper.
But what do We talk iorY II mOralized each day
for year, upon this SUBJECT, would be no better at
the end We will merely say that Walkden was dis
charged upon the application Of bis wife, she being salts
| fed ms 10 all she required.
She was woman of fine appearance, evidently agree
able manners, and aectionae She looked towards her
husband who the cuprts side OF his Honor witt
feelings OF deep and sympathy which seemed to
be heightened sine turned her eyes upon an interesting
chId about twelve months old, which she held In her
arms.
| We trust the matter Ia at nm end.
INSISTING An OTTICER.-Mr. Alfred Lewellen, Deputy
Constable appeared before the Mayor yesterday upon
charge OF assaulting aud beating John Glass on Frdsy
last at bis house on 18th street, more properly Butch
/ ertOwD.
The difficulty arose about the execution Of an attach
/ ny VI Inur url,r In. L.