Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-30
LOCAL NEWS.

BuRoLARr.-Duripg the absence of NJ Charles II.
Harrison With his family. from this city, for period Of
two moahs, commencing the goth Of July last his res.
idenee Marshal place entered aud Of srt.
css In the ahspe Of wearing sppare bed clothes uuk
cts, such as gold Ioeket' aud rings china ware, &C..
were taken thcreftom. short ne before his return
lady In the neighboihood observed from outside the win
dow bnds tossed about and In condition entirely dir
ereut from what they bad been previously This led her to
suspect that there was something wrong. and n order
to relieve her anxiety she informed the young lady who
had the key Of the house in charge OF bad obser
red with view that she might the Both
entered the house soon alter, and to their SURPRISE dis
covered the whole house bad been and
that series oi articles missing.
The Basement door open aud traces OF violence
were visible. Tho door leading from that part OF tho
premises into the also opeu and the win
dow raised.
be Ii appeared to have been raised Ia tho regular wsy
without my strain whatever. To dehue whether th.
burglars entered through the window door mpos-
sbe each seeming TO have bern opened without force
The door little raised, result caused probably by
extra force ln opening H. made necessary by its naeton
tor previously. At all vents the derapy,ms,t
was far less than would be caused bv ,ba orco
to open IL by any other than the regular mode
Upon examining tho in.ido infinitely, q box in the
store room containing clothes found OPEN md
other thugs Knocked about Three rooms up stairs wcro
also found open, aud key basket which was deposited
in the store room, wth its contents thrown about S.y
raj draws also open and the key; Ia them Obo,.
tue keys Of which, 1t appears could not be bad-vi,b
stood tho efforts OF tho burglars 10 open them M wa,
evident IRON the marks Of violence visible upon ,hem--
ANA
to light involving free co!oed lass named Maria Ann
Fortune In participation knowledge OF the robbery
aud Waterman Heisop, having recently visited her dwell
hng near the Peneuary discovered two large pitchers
ball dozrp cups and saucers ladies apper and small
cape, which Mr. Harrison Identified as par, OF the ar,.s
stolen Maria at once fixed the gull, in this matter upon
slave named George, belonging Col Myers by whom
she said they were left at the house.
GEORGE was arrested aud the two together - nh ann
s.er nse IoSted a's, named frances Anderson who
stopped With Maria were brought before the MAYOR ON
yesterday lie women brought up on a CHARGE of
cerng the goods knowing them have been stolen Bu,
matter. ~ ~ 'ue
George was sworn as witness sgains, tho other two
MS honor In tone well calculated to inspire fear
pain Of receiving thirty nne alter which he ~
relate the circumstances attending the robbery which were
substantially follows s
Some two or three weeks ago passing by Mr. Harrison
residence he observed COLOR ed lass named Es,,y mn
servant Of Mr arrsons his gate and hayip, chat,
ted bit with her, discovered that the family were iron
versaon with colorcd boy who appears was in charge
oi the premises on that day Having occasion 10 ros
short distance down town he asked George to have AN
eye TO the place until his RETURN which would h. in 6r
minutes Georgo agreed and in the boys absence took
care 10 reconuocr the premises and examine what IN,
chances Tor raise that night would be- The iny.stpa
you ss'snea hm that the prospects were good aud
maui could be made without mourning any risk The
boy did not return during the day, u circumstance
winch the rogue regarded highly favorable to his de-
signs, nasmuch as 1t indicated indifference the part
o The Keeper that offered tho least guarantee against
tecticn.
Towards evening he went to the house of Mari. Ann.
Fortune, where he in the habit OF stayng sine. his
discharge from jail and informed her Of the Opportunity
which they had Of obtaining series OF valuable articles
Maria cbeerully agreed accompany him upon the on
etprse anu IN order TO the largest benefit from
such mission, took with her basket in which to cary
the treasures Both to the house in the morniny
and having entered through tho basement doo. which
was open since the previous day. proceeded to ransck
the premises until they secured every possible article of
value within them.
Among the several articles in the way of day and night
clothing trinkes &c, which they had takeu was 20
watch the fellow said Marie sold for him in few days
Alter Tor asum OF SO That least was the amour, se
gave him for it, Whether she received more for il or
ao'' nc was unable to say She first took basket full
nome, aud again returned for another haul
ne ueh'ed that Frances Anderson, the other person.
bad any part in the robbery lie said the goods wer.
Aarieas house when che there She was discharged
Inc oher two, George and Maria, committed for
'a' o.iofe tho next term of the Court Of Hastings