Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-30
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TPrLSo.-Crime.-Some OF the police officers are an
plying themselves with commendable vigor the good
work Of stopping c. trade in ardent spirits so general
~ pursued by the retail gcoccrs Of the city, Il ia duty
which will yield considerable profit the informant bei-g
entitled to one'halt the amount OF the tine imposed which
10 %, SO IN all cises While no hope that
tie upplng system will DO esctu ally stopped by .uy
crusade Of this Sort nevertheless spprove Of an Of
fort to mitigate the evil. Buff look, after ALL to the
effect which the existence Of greater less number of
these dens Of nfamy will exercise upon the morals Of tn.
community, shall fud that the evils Of this system
crime, FOR iustauce-wl in wise DO diminished by
reduction in tho number of tipping in the
We s'ouid lind a. much corruption aud vice in our
midst with the Of twenty one hundred
Of these establishments.
The proximity or tmotenesa OF the crog shop are con
siderations which operate out slightly upon tho dru
ard, uho in his rnid yesrnng E,r rum d,re cards the
tthng inconv enieuce OF passing frum pout Of the
tho cy to another, where he is find what he ~
eagerly seeks To effect any mitrril goOd thorough
annihilson OF the tppi z system is NECESSARY Tn,
ehsnc's Of such result very slim. Il would require
i've tim lrger torce than 10 CON uiissou az
az CONS c., entiii { OF expen.. upon tn
etv wicu her financial coalition would by no meaus
Justify.
We arc induced to reer to this suhj.ct from ,nvic-
ton Of the great evils which is da " D. getting
upon the morals OF the ty iuSr Ted ia the GRIM
in.l annals Of the city within months past Thi,
slderstor taken in connection tn the
whcc affords to negroes to plumber their ,s,es aud
tue deInorazog tendency involved in the fsce, which
they possess for illicit tra; those sho aid
encs an effort to devise ellie mode by which the
evil should he, at least, diminished. We have shown
nat the Present means totally sing becaua-
Of their limited capacity aud that an Increase OF these
means, to degree Commensurate with the evil is not
Unsuitable under the existing financial condition the city,
II ia matter Of doubt whether the prsctc. coud b.
eectu.y stopped by placing police officer Al the door
oil every grosgery in tue city.
We would suggest remedy relaxation of the Ii
cense law OF the city in relation to tsverns. aud thu
granting OF such licenses upon moderate terms to
such "a chodss TO apply for them reg rdng however
present In the conditions in Ietpect tho orderly
manner which the taverns shall be conducted Iu this
tJrm responsibility Won be assumed which find the
most depraved often to regard teney, aud the traffic
being open and would DO FREQ from the abus
which invariably attend Illicit trad ng, and Underground
operations Mel are more apt und restrictions
especially in this regard than they eroyed the pryi-
eges from which, by often Of an erroneous view Of
their stird ng and Character. they excluded
scouness oil being esteemed low and unworthy Of col
dencs oegets want Of sciuplr, aud RIGHTEOUSNESS
the practice Of the evils which incur the suspicious
those in authority and often punishment Povc
" Is TOO frequently held the STANDARD of character
men OF small meaus seldom command those pri-
eges which persons in authority have in their gift
lack OF aud disposition to acquire
aud by taking advantage of the Law which IS freq ucnty
perv red und this Infamous principle which
cay recognizes identity in wealth and good character
poverty and corruption, results which find
ably to follow such rule. breach OF confidence is
frequent than crime and corruption among those co
ceved to be unworthy oft. For We find in many in
stances that when trust is reposed n person OF
ed morals IL is not often abused aud Il So far less fire.
quent t1an the commission Of offences much greater
another aspect when he il abandoned his depIavity
and vice.
We hesitate not to that were licenses given under
very moderate terms, accompanied with the existing
Obligations as to the in which the tavern be
conducted the evil now consequent upon the pr,s.nt
tipping system would materially diminish Many cru
sades, such as are nov engaged in the suppression OF
this practice. have been tried in vain
-Jficer Irving made bold effort upon his assuming
the duties OF police officer and with what eff CT lou
OF things In this connection. since that period shows IL
10 vain tina, the mo.t stringent application Of the exist
Ing prohibory law will DO ed to- Tho evil IL too
general to be comprised by the limited police force OF
the city, whose duties embrace series Of other phases
The safety Of honest you'll be better secured by
suppression OF the Infamous practice Of carrying deadly
weapons, the effects Of which upon the peace Of the com
nunity, has its illustration in the criminal Incl.
den's Of these times.
DIsNIssED.--Joseph l.. Mosby was summoned he
fore the Mayor yesterday, for permitting IN unlsv
ul assembly OF negroes his house. Broad street on
Sunday last. Officer Tyler who made the report said he
saw Two negroes coming out of his store.
Aosoy said tina: they came there for change, seeing
bis door open. II Is the only door by which he
The case dismissed, tine evidence being insufficient
DisoRsrRLr HoUsE-Thos Lils va, required, by the
Mayor, on Yesterday TO give bail In the Of 800
no Of good behaviour, aud not to keep dsorderv house.
for 2 months.
His residence Is 10 q house at tho lover part OF Main
street, near the leading to Rockets. lie had
music and d,ncing his house Sunday night AID his
landlord, Robert AcCurdy, feeling annoyed at this udu-
gence, reported him.
FALSE Psrrr,cs-wm. Hill was broash. before tho
Mayor OH yesterday, charged vi obtaining goods from
Mark Shu'z, on Main street. under false Pretence,
Saturday night.
We learue that he applied for quantity OF clothing in
the name Of his employer f. Cosog, aud obta nrd them
rs gave false name rs was since ascertaned lie made
another haul on Thursday night last. The
TUNED until TO DIV. In the ahie"ce Of witness.
DISTRACTION. sunni ~. ig,nst D,vrI franklin for
nm hOI m aid ALI In fr0u N
his door, Broad street. ring tho night Of tho 25h
iust continued by the Mayor yesterday, until TO-
day. In order that another person concerned In the a
may be SUNNI ned up.
LABoRiNo ON rHs 5AABArH.-iIcnry Asnglo was fined
fo BY the Mayor yesterday fJr selling some articles
out OF bic store Brooke Avenue Sunday morning
last.
This man has been feed scores Of dollar, from time "a
time for tipping and permitting unlawful assemblies
negroes 10 his house. We are surprised be is not more
cautious.
Ase,uir.-The case Of James Walsh, charged With 49,
s.uug and beating Jane Browning, was for the third
time. continued by the Mayor. on yeierdsy, In oonss
qusncs Of the absence Of the complainant She stop
pIpg away In defiance OF all law and authority We shall
see, to day, who will Irlumph-the Law or Jenny.
Ti,Lisa- UsLAwruL As,ruaLr.-Cb.rl.s Miller va,
hued 50 So, by the Mayor, on yesterday, for selling
dent spirits without Licenses, at bis house, the
upper market Sunday morning. and 81 for having az
unaufu assembly Of negroe, In his house Monday
The first reported by officer Tysrthe latter b.
officer Sal.
YoRI RIvgR RAiLRoAD.-We learn that the receipt O
spec cations for the work this line will close TO dsy
They may he received up to Saturday, but no longer
The contract will be given out probably in month, Of
perhaps more.
Tue opening Of his work Is nxiousy locked for by hun
drcds of distressed aborers In this city who unable
procure days work within lis b,ardcIs Few indee,
have aoy conception OF the amount OF distress in Oh,
city.
We have slrcsdy twro rsrrs 10 H. but With n, eject
Starvation and cold vii victmi,s many before win,e
closes,