Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-23

soLEScr-A Severe Rejoindsr Two ,oms, ., mi.
cd blood who claimed to be white, were brought befor,
names are Maria Jane Hix and Mary IIix sisters
The former was charged With using nsoep, and ofr.,
si'e Waterman Wilkes while on duty near he,
house. GU Duval street, on Friday night "
The statement Of Wilkes was that he and NJ. r.,,
ahe nearing some negroes In that neighborbood tslL
ABOUT party aud music which they were TO have ssn.
sseI io ume In order the moro cfcctusly to compass,
the designs OF the party who to engage 10 the foc
and secure their arrest 0"s
As Wilkes was accommodating tho scene near which =,
vas presumed the party would assemble, he observed
sman BOY who, on being questioned by the Waterman
relative to the nsmes and characters OF the inmates
Pyng certain houses In that neshborhooJ ran oil yery
The mother Of the boy Maria Jane Hi. seeing hin, m
just as she vas passing from the house of Moro
TO her own, questioned the Waterman a. 10 bis a.
snten'ng hln and also his object IN coming
mere before no had time to give any explanation sbo
t"u MN he had come there for improper purnos. =
She continued TO abuse him with much yehemenee ,c.
rording TO the watchman's statement and said She -,
white as he was. ~ ' 40
lie, on the other hand contepteJ tb., a., 49,
white, and finding she had NO register arres,.d L, ~
pursuance Of that conviction ' !"
Gagged ''''"'' uho'
she was bailed OUT until yesterday morning
Wilkes admitted, bis cross g. animation Inv bo,
counsel mr. DAVIS that he struck her with his stick ON
ne signify, just because she offered some re-
sistsnce as he endeavored to take her to the cage
By order Of the Mayor, the accused exhibited The
on her forehead. II such one as needed NOR. fire.
ttsn mere tap Of the cujgel 10 iuaict
The Mayor gave the Watchmsn severe renr;ms,J
lie told him alphabetically, that II was sufficient or him; u,
do his duty, firmly aud resoutey without resort IN vim
lence, which IL at all justifabis was onlv an Nh, -,
tempt was made He could not suppose that in
present instance there any danger OF such rs.nI
woman In charge oil two men, had but slight chances NJ
getting OIL, aud the attack upon her in tho manner ia
scrioed ives. therefore, mole culpsble and without apv
| justification. ~ my
IL was only when violence was INDISPENSABLE
to prevent the escape of a prisoner that II eouJ hs
justified. 'u oe
We have no desire to unmerei ceu,ure upon ,p
person. Our disposition all times has been TO Withhold l.
even where deserved In extreme cases those
Scrupes are utterly overruled by Of the
under which, (acting Independently and with sn n,.,
disregard OF consequence shall ALWAYS hold
10 the public, 10 the extent Of unreseryed ard candid
exposure oil whatever Is unjust and ia oorrocop 10 m.
| available. "a" NC
This one ctwhch had not his honor duly censurcd
would have obtained its desserts at our banda wan
ton outrage OF this character upon woman no matte, NJ
VIVA! Color We shall always regard as emnenty deserv
nS hard censure This offence had not even tLe n,is
ing feature which many would be disposed to
10 regard TO ourages perpeaed upon colored folks No
Tor the status OF the individual is yet undecided and Il
we would be permitted to predicate her n,ono, -
from the testimonies thus far submitted we miubt pro
nouhce her beyond the limitation which IN, s,s;nt. ~
scribes to negrodom. f
Al all esents the act was too severe aud we are clad
70 see that it was properly cenSured by his honor
Evidence was produced 10 show that the father of ese
parties was white, and that their muber was light mu
man.
Ihey are both from Hanover originally
The case was continued till to-day when the enquiry
as 10 their proper status W u be resumed.