Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-05

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srREEr.-Mrs Ammo Brooks, formerly Mrs. H.e.n, was
brought up on charge Of going the house of Mrs Bo
sher who lives next door to her. and assaulng her with
bricks knives &c, on Saturday last.
Mrs bosher said that Saturday evening Mrs. Brooks
came 70 her house With brick In each hand and af,er
few words Of rcmonstrance from her, uttered in
the bland form Of Mrs Brooks, you would not harm me-
she hrs Brooks) struck her In the face with one
She witnes knocked the other out of her hand
she could use twhereupon the seized knife which
on the before she had an opportun
i OF doing any injury with It. Mr. Bosher her husband
hearing the noise, came up and forced Il from her, She
witnes received slight cut in the finger before her
band appeared She frequently ordered to leave the
house. and though she (witness threatened cowhde
her, she persisted in remaining and renewed the fight
She at length carried out by Mrs. Hays and Mr.
Trewaler.
Last Friday week the accused came to her house and told
changeda 50 bill for her husband Mr. Brooks She
denied having done So and said tho only e. bills che
changed for some days before for Mr. Mchacs
Superintendent Of the Poor House, and one for another
gentleman whom she did know. This did not satisfy
her and she still persuaded her that she did charge
bill for her husband She remarked that he had stolen
sl5 from her day before.
Mr. Bosher, husband Of the complainant was next e1-
timony of his wife.
Mrs Hays said she Mrs Brooks Saturday evening
in the with brick in her hand She remarked her
that she driving in chicken which strayed Of her
yard She observed Mrs. Bosher and negro woman o.
her own door laughing Did not Mrs. Brooks going
to Mrs. Boshtrs door, but informed by the former
t,at Mrs. Bosher dragged her b. the hair into her house.
The last she Of what occurred outside Mrs. Brooks
pursuing the negro with brick in her hand
The witness said she had tell Before entering
upon Of what occurred afterwards she CON-
menced cry and for short time affected be
unable to proceed with her evidence. At length, howev.
err she remarked that Mrs. Brooks the accused her
Soon after she Mrs. b. pursuing the negro she
heard noise in Mrs. Boshers house, which attracted her
to the place On entering the house she observed Mrs.
Bosher having her aunt by the hair with hand while
she beating her in the face with tho other The
gro had hold Of her by the hand keeping her
TOR Mrs Bosher. She took her In her and carried
her away. She bleeding profusey from the nose.
Mr.. Treewaer, another Witness said that hearing q
noise in Mrs. Boshes house, he there when he OBJ
Mrs. Bosher having hold Of the accuseds hair with
one hand while she beat her in the face with the
He assisted in putting them asunder and taking Mrs.
Brooks away. Mr.. BoshIr looking on, but did not
seem to take any part in the fight Mrs. Brooks was
verely the nose and otherwise severely bruised
Mrs Brooks required to give bail In the Of
500 keep the peace and be Of good behaviour for
| twelve months.
ISsoLEscE-The Of Nancy Jackson, free colored
woman charged with using abusive aud nsoent language
to Elizabeth Williams white woman continued till
to-day.