Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-13
LOCAL NEWS.

DIsAoREAuLE ArrAh-A case Of . vs<y dsazre.ble
nature wa' iursssassd os.o'S the nspor on Sturdy
wife, lavinA r. Chdier, between whom suit divorce
Instituted by the latter pcudng in tho Court Of Chan
Gerry for this district.
Mrs C. has separated herself for somo time from her
husband for which IA unnecessary hero TO mon
tion and the 81 complain. In this
In effort the OF tho accused to force hs
hcf bcdchsmber.
1t appeared from tho tcs,imonle. Of hessrs John f.
Henderson and Horace r. Smith, borders In the saue
house With Mrs c. that tho accused came to Mr. Burtons
door few minutes before o'clock Friday night, aud
being admitted into tho hail. commenced conversation
with Mrs Burton regarding his WIFE, Mrs d. nierring
that no turbuently disposed beckoned TO Messrs
Smith aud Henderson to her whereupon the vial
tor made his crit Soon alter q noise was hoard at the
back porch, aud Mr. Smith suspectng the accused had
gone round fo the purpose Of forcing his into Ms
ChiIrcy's bed chamber. hastencd to prevent him. Tho
timely advent Of Mr. alone deferred him from enforcing
his purpose TO- his state Of mind such Indicate
full determination to effect his ends Mr. warned him
against creating any annoyance and threatened to q,
upon the police officers aud have him arrested. Tho
other in tono Of Defiance told him do So and IN
ragged al h's disappointment, made his way into tho
hired carriage aud drove to the Uocd States Hotel
Smith and Henderson wont to The ayers
aud apprzed him Of the circumstances Agrceably with
his instructions they called upon the oicers und war
imne dately issued for Chldrcy's arrest,
Abou. II o'clock, the night, when tho two gen
emen before named, and one two ladies, were con
versing together in the front paror of Mr.. Baritone
house, loud crash heard ut the door of Mrs Chill
drys room. which opened into the back poch aud stimuli
ancous cry raised by Mrs. and another lady who
happened to be in tho Sth her Troy hascned into
tho paror, and Smith, Who upon hering the crash ran
to ascertain tie casc seeing that Chdrey who had
forced in tho venetian door Of the i-room promptly
closed IN tho door through which the Ia lies .sc sped into
the psrlor In order to prevent his entering any further
Tho attempt va, in vain for that door ashcd
open aud the whole party having fled across tho hall into
tho opposite pirlur pursued door thereof in
defiance OF every obstacle. The urghtsd party having
M further means Of escape suddenly hoistcd window
an In loud voice called tho watch. Dsnsy aud appre
henson doubtless seized tho intruder aud ha mnc iist.
y reiracci his steps and departed 10y tho Same pissus
through which he forced an entrance.
lie was arrested about o'clock ON Saturday morning
by officer WHEAT AT the United States hotel aud brought
up Tor examination lie admitted all that was eli ,tra
against him, but said, by Of Justification aud IN
III ni'or which br;okccd feelings OF bitter anguish at
the peculiar circumstances IN which he placed that
he bee tme distracted upon hearing his child Ben adde's,
him PA, whom he questioned him through the window
"a tn whether his Ma wiln2 Ito could not Withstand
te painful emotions which the friendly address OF the
c'd had excited, and becoming enrngcd because he was
not permitted To SEQ him. hc led To the umwsc step
which he had taken.
His vile testified to other nnnoyances on his mart on
previous occasions. She said hr up to her at tho
Fair Ground aud forced her umbrella from her Al
though cndcavorng to avoid him. he persisted in walking
with htr lar as the Mayors residence where, unon
her threatening call upon his Honor for protection h,
left
lie required to give bail in the sam Of $500 to Keen
the peace Tor IL months, aud in like sum to app.ar be-
fore the next term Of the Court iusnc- which com
mcnces to day, To for breaking into the house ni
Mr. l'mton. lie represented being intoxicated Al
the tiu'c Of the OCCURRENCE