Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MAroR's CouRr YssrrsDAr.-A HARD OAsr.--JIm Lee
free colored fellow, aud confirmed vsgsbond noted for
bis attachments to penitentary fare, took bundle Of
clothes carriage In front of the United States o-
tel On Thursday and marched OF With theu Tho driver
OF the carriage colored boy and servant Ia tho Hotel
standing at tho door when the bundle taken
a,eep tho door. Jiu disappeared with hls booty
They pursued him In van the fellow having made bis
cape through intricate passes dcudc bis pursu
They gave his description to an officer andhc pabbed
him.
The Mayor said he ordered him 80 on The lilh Of
last aud seeing that tho effects Of tha, dose was no
logger visible, no ordered 1t to be repeated.
TuK Suooriso CAsE.-Two witnesses were examined
in regard to the shooting Of the negro belonging Mr.
George Harding, by Dr. Tatum preparatory regular
hearing Of the Tho object Of this seem
cd to DO ascertain tho bearing Of tho testimonies and
the ground which they would furnish for formal pro-
ceeding.
The first witness Mr. Richard L. Saunders. said he no.
tced quantity OF blood the side walk close to Dr.
DR.. NJ T. Lynch said, tina, after o'clock on tho night
Of the occurrence, he heard loud report Of gun
pistol shot He resides square from DR.. Tatum.
Thus tho matter stands. further examination will
doubtless DO had to-day or Monday.
Mily Msrebton. free colorel lass from Henrico was
committee for not having her free papers
IssoLKScE AND TnREArs-Mary Hope a free coored
who aspires position lar above tho general.
~ Of colorod folks put herself pretty fair way Of
being made sensible Of her rights mmuuities aud prvi.
eges In the social sphere by using nsoenco and threats
W Sonu ochauu ana MS Vile catherine, an honest aud u
dnstrious couple.
The case was up abou. week ago. but was continued
because OF the bad state OF Msry's health.
Tho plea OF indisposon again forth yester.
day. mary not having appeared but his hooor refused
entertain the pss DIRT Of any upon the subject and
became satisfied Of the fact only upon the testimony Of
DR. Hancock who attended her.
He represented her being in very decste state Of
health, and expressed opinion that any excitement
such as would result from punishment fear of It. would
materially sggravatc her present low condition her disease
being OF character which is peculiarly affected
by such smuants as his honor generally administers.
Upon this testimony the continued until the
22d INST.
charge OF threats and abuse preferred by VIM. W.
Graves against Sehadd and his wife were continued for
the same period being branch Of this case least
some way connected with Il.
Observation-Disclosures " L. Straus. Geo. L. Betty, and g.
Leikcnsten summoned for permitting offensive wa
ter to How from their lots Broad street between 4th
aud 9th street
The case continued until Monday further proceed.
ngs to be discontinued should the nuisance be aba,ed in
the meantime.
CoNrSuEp.-The case Of Robert Birch, grown youth,
charged with stealing clothes from a coored woman
named BoaEman continued till Monday.
The accused admitted bail for his ancc at
time in the sum Of 5000.