Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-01

MAYORS COURT, lesterddy.-A DEPRAvEp VILLAIN
rather respectable looking young man. but as
scouudrel as perhaps appeared before bs honor
land he, may be said has had deal with hard
IN his time) was broughs up under circumstances of
very peculiar character.
This persons name Is John r. Tarpart Ue cauo ~
this city about three weeks ago from Philadelphia as be
stated ana put up at the boarding house Of Mrs. Hooper
on Chnrch Ill., having with him young and handson
lady, whom he represented his wife. They had two
young children eight ten months old: the
other an interesting boy, about three years old
they remained for three weeks at Mrs. Hoopers du-
ing which time she received but weeks board money
Ss SOY with promise pay the balance when bs shoud
receive money from friend in Philadelphia who had a
note OF his in charge Finding however that this fase
was not likely to obtain much longer, he left the
mousse steahily, taking with him hs aud her clothes
trunk was LETT behind osensbe guarantee that mn
fraud designed The absence the entire family FIR
day or two necessarily excited some suspicious with Mrs
Hooper, aud she, with others in her house nm
dertook to the trunk when they found to their
prise that il contained nothing.
The real state of things having thus to light Mrs.
d. despatched amessenger to Mr.. John Watts her SON
in-aS- who was engaged at his work in the city, TO in
form him OF the trick. lie for Mrs. His TO get
more Information, aud on his observed this fellow
With his lady aud two children walking down Main street
someH hero below the old market He observed him
closely Tor time to ascertain where he would 20 TO- and
raggart noticing him on his track, turned into Jews
store. where he remained for some time. Mr.. W. nm,
lately called upon officer Page and apprized him of the
circumstances as here stated They both went to the
Jews house. and inquired il this person stopped there
aud the reply was that he did not that he merely came
there TO ak the price of articles aud LETT immed-
ate Mr. Watts had doubt of his being in the house
1t the time.
Mr. w. gave the Mayor information about the matter
'nd he with his usual promptness, put the officers
rex lie was discovered, on Tuesday evening with his
vile aud Children at house of .iane Cary street.
Kept by notorious dam named Ann Thomas.
They were taken to the cage. Taggar searched,
ina upon his person found letter. addressed TO
Pauline Brook, at Mrs. Mlllers No 1870 Church s,re,t
New York 1t stated that Rachel-the wife of this
'couhdre-rqucsted him write and ask that she would
come on to this city, and stay the same house with he
lie represented tha heing fine place. and tnot Rachel
was making from gle TO $40 day. Ie sad he intended
aking her TO Charleston in the of month with
view OF opehng house on their account, and # she
Aune) would go with them, she could board with them
mod erate terms.
The letter contained other sentiments in the way Of
prospects held out u Pauline induce her come OF
not ht TO be mentioned
The rutn. himself entered into an explanation as to
now he got here. and the which induced him TO
place his wife II such she sn charge Of such per Sou
- this Ann Thomas. He said he was on his way 10
Charleston to get into tho drug business aud that
having run short Of funds here, he compelled TO re
main until he could make rally, eneable him to set
out
The female whom he represents as his wife, Ia n very
Interesting looking person-young aud exceedingly hand
some Il is douotlul whether the children belong to her
IL So some steps should be taken provide for them
rescue them from that ruin and depravity u which they
viii Inevitably DO doomed under the Of such profit
gate villains.
The happy pair committed for further exsmina-
ton Inquiries foot ascertain all about this fell
low TsggarL
FRoM BosTos,-John Brooke was brought up for tres.
passing on housoholders at Rockets. lie was up for
similar offence Tuesday, AMI discharged that evening"
and no SOONER did he get than he bsook himself
the sane trade Of vagrincy. n said he imported
here, Ia brig, from Boston. We surprised she did
not sink under such weight. He committed again
GooD-We We we're pleased to hear Mr. Mitchell remark
to the Mayor just as tie entering the Tuesday
evening" that ho did not half soued gentleman in
Richmond Wefrequonuy heard him, during hi. stay
here, express fond wish that he could always enjoy ts
society Of such kind hearted and hospabc friends
as he bad the pleasure Of meeting in this city.
DErESTios or Tng JAuEsrowE.-This noble vessel due
here on Monday morning last has not arrived yet
ing TO the fact Of her having got aground at Days
Point" on Saturday night Her passengers taken to
This city, on yesterday by tho steamer Augusta from Nor
folk.
1t Is hoped that she will DO gotten of without any great
Inconvenience.
tbs WEATHER-Yesterdiy remarkably cold for
this season. IL raned during the greater part Of the
day.