Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS

FOCAL AFFAIRS
ls.oLrser-whie Mr.. Join L. Kelly, blacksmith AMI
uheeisigh ur gagged in his shop corner Of N,rsh,I
street and Brooke Aveuue, Wednesday evening last
loud noise At the back door Of hs house which
Nyons tne SHOP lie went out to ASCERTAIN the eaus.
"hen he observed coored lass named Susannah Harris
scohg zone person at furious rate and utteripg Ian
gusge unhs to be heard by his family lie told her 70 de-
ss or else leave there that she should no, ,uch
language 10 bearing Of his family.
She marched OIL few steps, and she 20. short d;.
lance away she said she wanted odds .ny Door vh.
So otab-b He vent towards her and before al. md
knocked her down.
She brought before the Mayor on Sa,urda, and or
dered ten
WIFE wHirPiso.-This is a caption which the
unhappy state OF many married folks among the hum
into requisition recently. We believe there i, no
ruer indication Of the lack Of all manly spirit In an in
drduai than the degrading, couardy practice Of vito
whipping The mere sound OF the term Ia repuisiye to
any man OF dignity or manly bearing He that raises hi,
hand to beat ~omsn il would be bare aittery call
yet there hundreds Who not 70 incur
all the ssmas aud impeachmen attaching such
rage VINO but savage could take the advantage
which his greater physical power gives him. and desI
deadly blows upon the head Of weak, uuof.nding fs-
male whose only defence is her weakness Her ssoca-
ZION Is 70 soothe not 70 eIasperae and the conform
OF mans rude nature TO her will Away,
a inevitable result Of the exercise Of her exalted unc-
tons kept in Instances such Thos WaIkden who was
brought before the Mayor Saturday upon the
OF sympahi.ing neghbor who was indignant a. The in
human treatment inflicted by Tom upon bis wife
The Doctor who attended her while suffering from the
enec OF the thashiug dealt TO her by her husband ap
peared before the Mayor and testified her breast was
badly bruised and had swollen such degree a. mazda
i: necessary for him to lance il.
Officer johnson also testified hard facts in this
connesiop, aud said the neighbors complained to On f,
quently Of the Conduct Of the accused to bis v,,.
The Doctor believing that the vile might be 10 cond.
oo to appear Monday and testify to the facts r,ore f
~ the case was continued until then.
BAD STATE OF THrSo,.-About twelve months spo .
Sagaoonu pair named Elizabeth Ann Bridge.aer a white
woman oil somewhat prepossesings appearance and big
black thef named Sam Harris sam Patch were
ed to the Grand Jury Of the County Court of Henrco for
eohaong together IN house hey ond the corporate lin
rs OF the city in the neighoonood OF Scteamerssi.-
They were that occasion tried and sentenced
to sii months each in the Jail We are no, certain but
nat ms conviction was had in the shape Of default 10
provide bail to be Of good behaviour for that period
Suce then they frequently seen and were
Known to frequent house of i'll fame in Brook Ayenu.
Kept by lass named Jane Wright many resp, cable per-
:oas OF that neghbohood feeling outraged at the revolt
ng cenes presented this den Of iufmy day and piebt
presented the parties requentng it. and Elizabeth Arne
with her parmour being among the most frequent vots
we're brought bef re the Mayor on Sa urd.y.
NssTs. Jno. Clash, Peter d. Glenn Lro w Beyeridee
Robert S. King, aud Waterman Perrin testified IN ,ns
bad character of the house, aud emphacay TO the evil
lame name, and reputation Of the pair then before the
court.
Sam was ordered thirty mine, and committed in default
of bail for sOO be of good behaviour and Ella, Aun
was also committed Tor similar default. VIVA, pity
she could not get thirty-niue.
WIFE WHIPPING Edward W. Ferguson Is another
specimen OF that peculiar manhood which is proof against
all he charms oi woman Far from being susceptible of
bss through such an agency his vengeance Shich was
reeked III the shape of stroko upon the head OF
his unfortunate wife, could stayed by any Influence
Of the sort.
There h towaser, feature In the circumstances con-
ncsd with this matter which strips il of its pross
NIFTY and paates 10 extent the awful offence here
stated we say psliates, merely 10 contrast with the
nproToSed wanon attack Wakden upon his wife snd
not any sense that could be construed tortured into
a. Ju'uhcauon OF such conduct 10 matter what the
cause.
HI' SHE tho creature used get rather intoxicated
occasionally, and Ike all her sex when tbey get little
Hsh set scoding him, perhaps for le cause Il was
contact OF two combustible matters for Ned himself
as often high and the explosive cause sp-
Piled than he off, He thought little OF seizIpp +.
stick or an axe aud letting her have upon the head and
II she threatened to go before the Mayor complain
SUCH treatment, tho dose repeated and promise of
more glyen She therefore had submit quietly 10 what
she got and murmur.
As Wskdep's the neighbors became serum ous
anu Indignant at such treatment and feeling appre-
tensions Tor The safety Of ths unhappy woman they
thought beet - preSea the fellow 10 the Mayor that be
maj apply the proper remedy.
A Mr. Charles Black, had him warranted and brought
Tue mayor on Saturday. upon the charges referred
Two or three others from the neghborhood testified to
the cruel tire tment inflicted by tho upon his wife
II was proved that 70 later than Tuesday last struck
her VITA en- on the head aud her severely Under
he influence Of his threats the wife made her way into
cellar on Friday, VIXEN officer Page was on his way TO
the house 10 summon her up vitness.
Ned was required to give bail in the of $780, to be
OF good behaviour aud keep the peace ards his wife
for twelve months
lie has been often up before for similar offences.