Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hAros's CeuRr YKsrEadAr.-RscEivno SroLrs Pho
rrRrr-JOhn Bo~les brought up on charge Of pur
chasing from Granville Monten q COW belonging to Mr.
Kerr knowing the same TO have been stolen
The witness not being present the case was continued
until to-day.
Too CArrious.-Mrs Patrick complained to his homo,
that her beloved husband James c. Patrick used threat
ening language towards her at different tmes Not late,
than nights ago he said he should not mind ruppuu
knife through her heart lead substitute for love) She
daughter did, In her abseuce no In the habit of 20
ing and out impaeny, aud asking II she was at home
and when told not no said was better pehaps she va.
not.
They we're natives Of Chester county, Penusylvani.
and were here only about six months She added that
no In the habit Of being out drinking until 10 or
o'clock every night and he became dispeased because
she would not speak to him. 1t Is love af,er al)
The mayor discharged the husband. No serious ap.
PREDECESSORS Of violence being expressed by the complain
ant He was admonshsd at his going. and told to i'm.
prove his conduct else -
| Tur Cirr Tux JANIS r. AND X. CoNrAsr.-Tio
city had the James River and Kanawha Company brought
before his honor 10 tho person Of their agent VIM F.
Muuiord, ESQ, to show why they suffered quantity
Of largo rocks be placed on 10Th and TO
serious Inconvenience Of her good citizens Mr. Nun.
ford said they placed there oil necessity Ia order
facilitate operations upon tho dock which now in
progress.
Tho continued until to-day. the company to be
held to proper account at that time f they cannot pro
the authority Of the commissioners Of streets for tho
| obstruction complained Of
FURIOUS DRlvNo.-Joseph Tucker was fined dollar
for permitting his horse to be driven at Grous
through 10Th street.
Tux Cirr IN TRoupLE-Tho Capitol of tho Old DomIn
ion seems to be writhng under terrible discomfort be-
cause OF the constant which she Ia
by two powerful corporations She refracto-
~ folks pretty WELL but she very much
ed when confronted by such the James River
and kanawha Company, aud the Railroad
Company
She had the latter before her court on yeserd,x n,
der TO her an account why excavation intended for
weigh table Is suffered to remain Broad street Her
witnesses not being present she rather 10
until odsy, that sue may como better prepared
TRAFFIC Oh suSpAr.--James Clayton, fish dealer at
the lower market was brought up 4 charge Of selling
hsh to negroes on Sunday last
Officer Irwin testified to having seen seyer. nos,oes
coming out Of his fish house on Pink aloy with bun
dies Of that article in their hands,
being proven that the fish was given equivalent
Tor services rendered by the coored folks In assisting Ia
put up some sturgeon the case dismissed.
Tax SHoorIso CAsE.--The case of DR.. Tatum for the
shooting Of the negro Lee belonging to Mr. George ua
din was further continued till Monday in the absence e
important witnesses.
PuoiLisN.--Michr McGiny and John Kav.n.ob tvo
pugiss being anxious to have fight walked from the
house Of Mrs. Bridget Logan into the street at Rockes
anu commenced hghting. The matter having come Il
ear OF come OF the officers, they in pursuit of the
pair and succeeded in nabbng Nike He was brought be-
fore His Honor on yesterday.
Mrs Logan said that NeGiny go much in f.ul,
her house Mcnly refused fight inside but told him n
60 out and he would gladly give him chance Iwa,
upon the good work. "
The case was continued ill to-day, until further evi.
RoouE.-Ned Lee noted vagsbond, black az mid.
night stole pair ofpantaloou, off Jacob Waners coun
ter on Broad street Tuesday night while he was en-
gagged striking light lilo took leg bail through an alev
and was pursued without avail.
The fellow not being identified by Waner, or colored
woman who observed man running through the aley at
Walner believed Ned not tie man.
Ned has served long apprenticeship in tho peni,en
tary His honor knew him to be yagabond for the last
twenty years. IL any mishap shall drive him into hi,
honor sanctum with good proof OF his guilt he is bound
to catch it.
Coon HAuL--John Lewis slave Of Ne Denis Lewis
was brought up on charge Of having in his posseson
SIX or seven new hats and quantity Of clothing suppose
to have been stolen.
The clothing was identified by Susan Gregory.
There no hearing Of the until to day when No
doubt the owner of the hats will be forthcoming