Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-05

A Row.-Timothy johnson, Thomas Grogap and both
their wives, were brought before the Mayor on yester
day. charged with assaulting and beating man named
| between . and 10th
The circumstances of the are follows These
parties rent house. jointly from Mr. Goods on Byrd
street. each occupyng different apartments in the same
building well is situated on the lot for tho accommo-
daon Of the tenants and other parties CIroesn
believe having expended some small amount in repair
ing It opposed any others outside the lot drawing
from . similar objection was entertained by Jobnson
who We could understand contributed share the
repairs McDonough tho complainant who Is Joint ten.
n the building made no contrihu,ion f,r ,hs ~,
pose. -
On "Wednesday last, small girl the daughter of Mr.
Harrington, went to the well for water but was stopped
on her by the wife of Timothy Johnson one OF the
accused who observed that no one was permitted ,bcr
\ except those living the lot.
Mehonoush meeting the girl, on her return, took her
o the arm aud led her back the we'll take the bucket
oil water Mrs johnson told McDonouch she should moi
take the water. McD. said she shoult aud at the same
ee descended lev seps to assist the girl 10 Giug the
bucket After few angry words had nassed betSeen
the woman aud Med. the former sruck him not boucv
er until he pushed hes aside uake way for the
He then sGscked her, aud she in a fury seized a rock
| and threw at him.
The husband Of the woman hearing tho s.,
ed an axe aud attempted strike him. Other uarties
who were present nterered in time prevent any in.
jury.
At this time Grogan sad his wife had come ont and
nearing the cause OF the fuss with both
ties anu sought TO restore peace An old grudge
existed between GroGan, his wife and McDonough be.
cause OF some improper names, and serious charges
Drought by the men against the wivos of either The
presence OF all parties while the steam was up led TO an
| explosion, and of words ensued which wound up
| with Challenge by Grogan to McDonough to 20 and
| fight. o.
The charge agsinst tho parties accused consisted in
| what has been here given.
GroSan and his wife preferred cross charge ,ga;,s,
hcDonough his wife and brother-inlaw OF his name
Nike Govan for assaulting and beating them Thurs
| day last.
| The testimonic, In tbia r,,t,.r ,Lo,..l $500
general fight between the and women the latter
having commenced the affray. IL originated in the
expressions utefed as referred by the
| men relative TO the characters Of the women.
In this affair Mr. AcDonough and his wife were the ap
gresors Mrs Med struck Mrs Groesn with stick on the
mead. Her husband was standing by aud fora time sui
Tered the women TO fight single handed Nc Donough AT
length interiered vhereupon Grogan seized him. The
husbands then engaged tho 6ght and tho four fought
until they separated voluntarily after each had received
The Mayor discharged Grogan his vile and johnson
and wife, the parties first charged. McDonough and
vile were sent on to the Hastings Court answer this
| complaint.
They were required to give bail in the sum of $3.50
each Tor their appearance.
RESISTING THE WATcHxEs-wo gave about wee
ago. an account Of fuss which place at the house
MI D0minck, on 18th street. the 22d OF last mon H.
| 10 which too men, named John Mum aud Richard Rabb
were the principals. Mum before the Mayor
DAYS ago upon charge Of resisting the Wachmen IN the
discharge Of their duty but Ribb, who was uuwe from
the ELECTS OF assvero blow inflicted upon him stchman
Jamea l. Reed unable attend, and the case was
therefore continued until yesterday
Inc charge was proven by Waterman Reed and Perrin
ooh o. whom, according 10 their testimony, with TOT
mnaole resistance while endeavoriDg take the parties
to the cagetom Domnicks where they had been ghtina
The resistance on the part Of Rsbb Reid by whom he
was arrested was so vigo rous that he compelled
let him and afterwards strike and knock him dow with
stick when he pursued him. evidently for M good pur-
pose There about fifteen persons pre- cent while
heid ana i'ahb were engaged and all seemed disposed
oovate The arrest or passage Of Rabb tho cage Rsd
received blow tho head from some person while he
was holding rabbi after he had knocked him down. lie
was ultimately compelled to let him off Mum was taken
TO the cage by watchnen Perrin aud Carter.
The prisoner adduced Testimony to show that they
wero not lighting in Domnicks house az testified by the
Whtchmen The proprietor Of tho house who Ia Iimid
man mistook tusse between the parties In good humor
for a fight and Immediately sent for the Watch They
hurried to the place and arrested the parties rather un
tremendously. This led to the resistance offered. The
persons work In Tnbotts foundry and we're nroyen by
their employers to no men Of excellent character.
They we're sent on TO the term Of the Court Of
iiustings to answer to this charge.
They admitted to bail Tor their appearance In
sum OF 100 each.
DIscHARoEp-Miss Mary Anne Vernon was brour hi
before the Mayor yesterday upon warrant ssn cd al
the nstance Of her mother, Mrs Martha Vernon chaTgnp
her with sssaulog and beating her on Thursday Thi.
j. tho young lady whose abduot ton by young man named
Spradlpg gave rise to 40 jmuoh commentary In us
Petersburg papers The parties pursued to North
Carolina by the mother Of the young lady who strong
ingly opposed to the marriage OF the parties Spradng
" we mistake not underwent examination before 4
Justice or the Mayor oi Petersburg for this offence We
believe the matter Is still ponding-the matter II NO mis-
take not being sent TO the Court Of Hastings The
charge was brought against the young gentleman by the
mother OF the lady
The Mayor scharged her yesterday her mother III,
complainant not having appeared DispleaJurs at tbs
purued by tho daughter in the matter above re-
ferred to, doubtless led to the misunderstanding in th
, instance.
l1pppEScg.-A free colorcd fellow, nam d Thomas
Griffin, brought before the Mayor on Yesterday upor
charge Of using impertinent language 10 q white mar
named Na,hsnis w. Thompson, on Wednesday
The case was continued ell to-day. Griffin was adj.
mltted 10 ball the Of 800 Tor his appearance