Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hAroRs Cousr, rErrsDAr.-LEr ovv.-Dsvidl II.
Armstrong, the young who was taken up BY officer
Wheat on Friday morning. near the upper market In
state Of mental alteration, caused BY nlsmpersnce was
discharged hh faculties being evidently restored to their
proper equilibrium BY his confinement siuee Saturday
DcuARorD.-Angello Barratta got Into row With SOM
unknown person on nth seet Sunday night which was
By the application OF the spl,hs, aosisr. to Mr.
b. He resented with bali dozen blows which we're
dealt In presence Of OF the watchmeu who immedi
ately took him Into custody. Tho Mayor discharged him
with an admontiou
The RICHMOND & FREDERICKSBURG r. II. Co.-Hh
honor will DO recolscted, continued the case against
this company, who were summoned for creating an OBJ
structon on Broad street. BY the erection Of weigh IA.
bic Immediately under their track.
Tho object Of defsrring judgment for this offence was
to ascertain when the work would be completed to what
extent would impede travel also examine into the
eompsuys right to construct any such table, Al present
oaraeade some four feet high stands round an eIcavs-
ton made under the track, preparatory to placing tho
table or superssructure. Aud this In ITSELF Il held to
constitute violation OF the ordinance prohibiting III.
creation Of any distractions In the public streets
Judge Crump, who appeared for tho company. VA, apx
ious that his honor would lay tho foundation for tee, into
tho oompanys rights. which could be had BY an sppe.,
from bis honors judgment. He considered Il Of impor
lance, that these rights should DO duly defined and
stop put to the veIatous proceedings Instituted 10 fro
queutly again
Ills honor expressed his intention Of imposing nne,
that the question q right involved may DO settled by
higher court.
The ISSUE is probable, will embrace tho compan va
right to como within the city Such at least would seem
to have been tho of the remarks made unon ,h
subject of complaint.
Tho hne was not imposed. It viii DO, doubtless to.
day.
oosrrSurO.-Tho case of WIN. W. Morris, tho free
who was brought up some days ago. for remaining
In the Commonwealth contrary law, was further con
tinuej.
Norris who has property in this city, Is seeking indu,
sence enable him to apply to tho Court Of Hu,,s FIR
leave to remain in The Common His character has
been very favoraby testified to by Wellington GoJdn
ESQ.
The charge was founded upon Information received or
his being in the habit Of going to anu returning from
Philadelphia where 1t appears BIZ, vile and family re
side.
WONT DO IT AoAN.-Jamcs Scott, free negro boy.
was ordered thirty nine Friday for thrpwing rock
weighing about six pounds, at Mr. Hugh Stanard a bow
about twelve or fourteen years DID, son of Mr. Robert O.
Stanard.
The boy evaded the rock by an expert dodge
OF his head, uhereupon struck tree box Immediately
behind him, which It split 10 twaine.
There seemed to be provocation to actuate SO des
perate an attempt. The young gentleman and one or
TWO comrades Of his, merely censured negro boy who
was IN the accuseds company for beating younger aud
weaker negro when the remarked he would be,
him. too-meaning tho boy who made this remark A
controversy ensusd during which of the boys throw
rock at Scott who retaatcd in the mannep charged IN
this case His honor, after ordering him thirty mine on
Friday ordered him to be committed and brought before
him again. lie ordered him similar dose on yesterday
and required him to give bail in the sum of $780, to be of
good behaviour for twelve months The bail was ro,
given when We lett the Court
THREATENING TO srAD.-John A. johnson was heard
by one Of the watchmen causing considerable noise in the
house OF Mr. Lusana, Broad street, Saturday pjpIt
Aer short controversy between the accused and some
other party he seized and throw out When he cot
into the street he had large dirk in his hand with which
he threatened to uab of tho party He was taken
up and the knife forced from him. He was reouired IN
give bail in tho sum of $780, be of good for
twelve months.