Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-31
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IN We caution the Richmond holders Of rredericts-
burg Corporation Notes ssslns. selns them below their
nominal value that win make arrangements In
few days to redeem the notes
IN most interesting entertainmen. may be expected
the Athenpum this evenng. In tho lecture Of Dr. John
Heath. See advertisement Of A.henHum.
MAroRs CouRr YrsrEapAr-BAD Bors.-Ben Mitch.
oil and Charles Cook wretched looking white boys,
were brought up charge Of throwing rocks one at
the other tho Of 9Th aud Marshall streets
Tuesday. Tho charge proven by officer johnson and
George w. Woody.
The Mayor believing useless to impose uo. tho
ordinance directs the cupts being orphans and utterly
insolvent discharged them with sdmonitions.
FuRious WARrARE.-wo noticed on yesterday the df-
acuy In which his honor placed by being earnestly
solicited "s,op the tongues" Of violent temper
cd women who abused each other In tho neghborhood
Of Byrd street.
IL turned OUT that those who applied for war
rants on Tuesday but refused because the offences
complained Of did not within his honors juisdc.
ou themselves the guilty parties for on Yesterday
they appeared In Court charged with same and great.
er offences than they complained Of Tuesday against
their accuser In this instance.
The complainant on yesterday, Mrs. Catherine
J. Walsh, aud tho defendants were Mrs.. Catherine
Holland.
Mrs Walsh complained that on Wednesday nigh. while
she aud her husband at supper Mrs. Holland came
to the door aud asked what she had to say to her or
why it sho abused her before others In the scurous
manner represented to her She mentioned the name Of
the woman in whose presence the caumnee were said 10
be uttered.
While Mrs. II. was taking her severely to task.
MIA Power one OF tho accused entered her house and
took hold Of her. Her husband came to her rescue be
fore she could have done her any injury and
In getting her away.
The two women abused her In the most violent and
'currlous manner They said that her husband was
ried to three women before her. all whom he killed
and said the witnoss-there he husband was stand
ing oy) and ask your honor there anything in lis
pearanee to show that he killed woman No sir
no Is incapable of such act. They also said her child
was BASTARD because she did get him christcned by
priest In short they INDUCED 10 all sorts of abuse
aud called her all the scurrous names thoy could think
OF
Mr.. Walsh (poor man, could sympathize with him)
corroboraed the testimony Of his wife, He said that his
timely nterposon alone aavod hls poor vile from severe
treatment for when no took hold Of Ms Power she had
her tight In her grasp, and with difficulty he
compelled her relax her hold (Who would envy that
poor manO
His honor informed tho accused parties If they had
any questions to ask any of tho WITNESSES they were
liberty to do so.
Here rich ensued. Each Of the four culprits
commenced telling their ownAae and all of course pa
ced the facts In entirely different light from that in
which they were represented by the complainant All
talking together, and his honor In vain besoush,
them to keep order and speak one at tiue. For mo-
ment the request was coupled with, but before one
could utter half dozen words, all commenced again,
and for time restraint could avail least until they
exhausted by laundering ebuition the rage which
they brewing, under the restriction which held
them in check tor moment before.
His honor finding his commands could not avail called
upon of the officers to keep order. Officer Irving
eiectually do So took his position in their midst
but despite his eAerons there occasionally paror
ysma ebulon Of violent slang which could be check
ed.
His honor DESTROYS to get rid Of them posi-
bc wound up the by ordering each of them give
bail E the OF $780, keep tho peace and be OF good
behavior for twelve months.
HARD CAsE-Charles Fremont, wretched looking
dsspated young man. went to the house of Maria Powell
Tuesday last the head OF the Bisin and requested
her to advance him so cents vest which no agreed
that she should retain until that amount was paid
She did 40, and Charley left He returned however, Ia
sh ort time after, and observing the suspended
nail, took il of aud In the Of walking away with
IT, when Maria seized him, and after n short struggle
forced the from him. She said he should not have II
until he paid back tho 80 cents. He struck her one OF
two blows and left.
He went to crowd Of other rowdics who stand
ing short distance from her her house. and having pro-
cured stick from Of them, returned again. and
without any provocaon struck her the head and shout
der She succeeded In wrestling the site from him. and
with the assistance of n coored man forced him
| her house. Previously however, he knocked her down
and treated her in a bad way.
Charley appeared before his honor, upon this charge
and required give bail in the Of $3.50 keep
the peace and be Of good behaviour for twelve months
The security not given when the Court adjourned
There is probability that IL will be given.
| Tux WEATHER. Yesterday u very disagreesblC