Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-18


character before the Hastings Court The defendant,
Thomas A. Linton. was presented by the grand jury at
tho instance OF Martin N. Lpsconb. woman, going
ao"nt dressed In mans apparel Ia offensive 10
puic morsl The details OF the trial are not sui,.hl
for publication, though hundreds of pcr-.,. t.-
ma'"ed In the eoo-, room throughout msnf.siipg ex-
trc. Interest Ia the proceedings The accus-r Mr. Ip.
comb, testified under oath that Linton was a female
iaci o which he was positive that he willing 10
stake his existence upon the truth Of his ss.erou Three
respectable physicians however we're Introduced Inv The
dernc., aud three by the eait, Who all mad.
statements which entirely disprovcd the charge and Mr.
Linton was acquitted.
RuSAwAr-NARRow Escark.-on Saturday evening n.
the Tappahannock stage passing down Governor
street Mr. Broadus driving OF the horses showed
disposition 10 run or when opposite the Governors man
so" and presently the whole started down the h al
furious rate Mr.. Broadus held on to the rcns and
guided their course with much skill turning them in,
fankIn street and up l4th, by the Ballard Hotel where
the tors wheels became detached and the stage
Mr. saved himself by jumping but Mr. Reese the reg.
uir diver. who also the box, thrown off and
cut on the head by falling upon the curb stone Forth.
n,tey there passengers the stage nj the Tim,
Peesous ~ho witnessed the dangerous stampede expected
every momcst To sec tho thrown oil and killed n
was indeed narrow escape.
R,scALLr TsAss.crIoS.--A few days ago n person
arrived here from Washington in company with briyh,
looking and welldrcssed mulaito girl named Alice whom
he Notiin this city to Mr. Smith, negro trader shortly
afterwards an Alabama gentleman, DR.. A. Erskin came
on iron Washington in search Of the girl stating that she
was his property IL appeared that Dr. Erskn had placed
her ~ charge OF gentleman in Washington Who finding
n'ces-uy toleavc Tor California rcquerteda mau nan,c
ih'et G. Russell to take of her until her re-
turn TO the city Russell, however thinking he mr,t
mtsc Profitable speculation, brouSht Alice Richmond
sold her as above stated and eit fot part unknown
Dr. Erskin found the girl without Difficulty and
o" rHt'oshhg his ownership, permitted take hc
away Mr.. smith, the actual sufferer by the operation
mas gone to Washington to hunt up Russell.
SUPPOSED kDSrPIsG.-A Young named Richard
T. florence, from Pitsboro, Chatham county N c. wa
in IN l,vi ~
hs i,s together with negro boy in his puss.sor sun.
posed To have been kidnapped florence had offered tie
boy Tor sale aud would probably have disposed him.
toe some difficulty in the OF giving good title sam
TIL negro, On being questioned stated that lie Tor m.s
belong to Judge Toner OF Pittsboro by whom he wa.
given TO Torrcnces mother, daughter Of In. Judge.
Terrence recently left Ibis home, go u place called
Park Creek aud taking Sam with him for III. purpose OF
sending back the horse and buggy; Of stopping
came To Richmond.
TOreuce and the negro will be detained until accurate
information is received from North Carolina.
EDucAuoS-we refer parents aud guardian. to the nal.
VERT ement Of Mrs VI. B. Rice, announcing that she will
open school in this city the lst prox Mrs K il al
experienced instructor, aud. personally know We
ny successful one Her system oil teaching based u.
the iiuctive principle by OF which the youthful
scholar u led on by degrees comprehend and master
the different studies which Constitute the educa oral
trains OF youth Without designing to disparnr. otr
teachers IN the least safely say tbat parents cannot
err ia rntrusting their children 50 accomplished .dy
as Mrs. Rice.
FiSAScIAL OrFRATios.-A young man named James
Are' employed III some subordinate capacity the cap
ol, lately attempted defrau the Common wealth of the
sum OF sJsi7 IS, by forging warrant. He actually Oh
tanned draft ior that the Bank of Vituin
payable to James Kelly OF New York and left town. bu,
becoming alarmed lest he should be discovered he su
qnenty returned the draft He took especial care
at sale distance bmsef Keee was formerly member
OF the Public Guard and is foreigner by birth
0SH MoR TSr ~
woman advanced in life, to Jail on Saturday for
intemperance. She is psupor but having disposition
to see more OF the world than is visible the circun
scrhed limits OF the poor house. took departure from
Thence She begged the Mayor TO send her back to her
Old home but that officer being aware that no place hat
the Jail suitable for female her violent and vicious
habits decreed sentence OF Imprisonment all uulimit
ed term.
DEA'n OF STERLING CLAIBORNE, EsQ-we regret ea.
ceedngy, says the Lyuchburg Virgnian OF SATURDAY, TO
announce the death of this eminent gentlemal-whicl
occurred at his residence Bclevee Nelson county tho
carly part OF this week Mr. c. had been for MANY wear.
one OF the most successful aud distinguished practitioner.
OF law IN the State
FArAL SicSNEss.-We learn that there is great deal
OF fatal sickness the Northern part Of this county-
Oar informant says that the dscutcry nearly as fatal in
proportion 10 the population IN Shiictts Hollow
tile yellow fever IN Norfolk and Portsmouth last Summer
Oar town aud immediate neghbnrhood have been quite
HEALTHY Charlottesville Adu.
USToRrUSArE oocuRREScE. 5. NJ. Baker, captain
oil freight train the Central Railroad was knocked
from which he standing as che train passed
under bridge just above Charlottesville last W.in.
day evening aud badly injured that his recovery is
considered doubtful lie is young and a citizen Of
Hanover county.
HEINous oTYENcE-AcI inder jackson, free negro of
bad character arragned before the Mayor on Saur
day Tor criminal assault, upon the person OF colored
woman naned Caroline Elizabeth Swan and remand,al 10
he
charge OF felony.
DIsoKDERLY CoxDucr.-Charles Hastings and Josenb
Griffin taken into custody Friday night for otous
and dsorderly conduct Grifns face was badly cut and
bruised the result, probably, of fall The casa will Le
investigated 10y the Mayor this morning.
GREAT YIELD.-Mr. Julian Harrison, Of Elk Hill Goocl
hnd county made this year acres Of land ON Elk
Island, $50 bushels OF wheA-averagng 53z bushels to
the acre.
CoNMIrTKp To JML.--Nancy Wicker, a white woman.
the mother Of children was sent to Jail on Satur
day in default OF security keep tho peace and be Of
good behavior.
AEREsr.-A white named Charles Spinks has been
arrested in Mddcburg Fauquier county and sent TO ia
charged with being concerned the escape Of slaves from
that vicinity.
Darn o. JoHS G. KYLE-John e. Kyle. lat. Of
Stounon Va, died in Granada the Sd Of July last,
while on his way to join Gen. Walker, in Nicaragua
oUTaioE AND RrrsBUrsN Republican state. hat
on e Is instant near brbour'vr oibel county Stanley
sho MS VILE ~ saiI, with intent Kill
and her recovery regarded doubtful stanley ned The eI, sen
neoaey raised BY subscription tSy0 for his
va sPPIehsnd OF Tuesday the oth In Bone county by
Nif Billiard the sheriff He n
siny VINO was eursly Walking In the roa viii, his
shoulder - red the rifle, and commauded him
prisoner but he took 90 his heels Wherenpon
In hs hp sih the rife with Stanley had mot liz
WE Tie Tell 10 the ground, severely n nortAly wounded
PosTo''eE A''uSs R.-e,.b.h Once Of Chamb,bursh
Bedford and y
Jas Middleton postmaster q, Fayetteville. Payee county Va
wee 1ohn Stiles resigned. John T. postmaster ss
furnace boe'ou eouny' vice james L. Patton, resigned
DrcrssEp:-fTenry CLARK, Esq, a worthy and esteemed
citizen Of CaJcll county, died Of the 9Th inst
DiFp ~ K,Ssiswm g. Mutt Of warenton Fauouier eoun,v
Va died recently In Atehison, Kansas territory.
PEHiStSr CuREs a throat and uns are or
hany being made By Msara Bal,.m C.rrx a... ..