Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-08
STATE AND cry NEWS.


rp AppnosVs Cans DssHs..Ep.--on saturday morn.
Ing -. ~ Mayor made pubic statement regard 70
case which bas lately excited much attsn,on In this
community, how odgaatod and whAt came Of Il. lie
said shat on the Sunday morning previous while his
violence had been enacted n consequences Of publication
made by r. D. Addngton, casting reproach upon his we
AMI he ft TO DO his duty chief Magistrate OF the ci
~ call upon the father Of tho lady ascertain the
facts Of the He did So and permitted have
interview with Ms A, who his request related TO
him the circumstances which have already made pub
lie Thcu upon reflection. 10 appeared him the nost
dscrcct course. especially since there seemed 10 be
pspcct that the city DO placed under control
Of "sig'lance committee. to issue warrant and have
Adiiagto" arrested That night, While disguised
man. he ras taken into custody and tho morning
br,,ght 10 the The day being Indictment
10 prevent the attendance Of the lady, and Addgton also
desiring 20 have time for sultson with counsel the in
sssgalOn postponed until Friday and though the
cu>e entitled 10 bail he did not desire toava himself
OF u On Thursday he called upon the lady father
who regretted that there should be necessity for her appear
Ia court. On Friday morning he received nom
Mo- A. herself stating that she bad agency In Ad-
dnon arrest and had already sought redress another
tribunal she hoped she would be called upon appear
witness In the present Believing there
other person Immediately concerned and that she
reluctant TO come there the Mayor though, best TO graf
lily the lady and therefore discharged Addngton, Tho
snow undoubtedly beyond the limits Of the Common
wealth
his power suppress riot and disorder In the city, lie
would not long he occupied his present position do
that should up directly before the public:
aud no had In bis instance gone FAR he could in
king example OF tho individual charged with grave
of'nce. Under all tho circumstances, however, he be-
evsd be had acted properly in thus dsposng OF the
ter. ...f as. r-r-
The opinion and decision Of the Mayor will wo doubt
not be acquiesced In by all good citizens the espe
csiy since the proceedings have been dismissed In defer
to the wishes OF a most estimabs lady. b. Ii. Id. /.
PoLicr DKrARrxKsr.-A Soldier ia trou5is--Jacob
Johnson soldier Of the Public Guard was aragned be-
fore the Mayor Saturday. for conducting himself ia
disordcrly while and threatening In
kill Elizabeth Route From her testimony as interpreted
by German citizen, IL appeared that johnson TO the
house where she lived, in apparently friendly manner
though intoxicated and after telling her that she had eau
sed hi- bad luck In regard to Ioe affair proceeded to
make threats which alarmed her very much He was ar
rested by Office Norris and after going the watch house
conducted himself in very dsoriery manner saying he
hal been engaged to marry the woman and he could
not do that he Intended 20 kill her johnson is said to
be quiet. welbehaved man. but OF this occasion the
subtle nemy Of human happiness got entr. o,
his faculties The Mayor required security for bis good be-
bavior.
Ass.nM-Jim Brown and VIM jones' charged with
making assault upon Charles Chapman were examined
on Saturday. Tho evidence proved that Jones gave
Chapman severe blow the head with rock injuring
him badly. Jim Brown, who did appear have par
tcpated in the tight discharged but Jones was sent
do~n under sentence Of thirty ssbes The parties
free regroes.
Coo"opoiite.-John Clark unfortunate creature
haing from Norfolk, Philadelphia and other places was
arrested for vagracy aud brought before the Mayor on
Saturday. He said he had been afflicted with que and
fever Tor forty more and hoped his Honor wouldn't
put ball and chain upon him, for he really believed he
woui shake them of The Mayor thought such course
wou improve his health, but finally concluded to send
him to Jail for medical attendance.
Negro Schoidrship.-Jane Parsons free woman Of
colur partially examined for assembling negroes un
lawfully her house for the purpose instructng them
In reading and writing but in order procure the aten
dance of Witnesses the Mayor continued the case until
this morning.
Scuttiiny Boaf.-John Shelton slave the property
OF Mrs Finch Of Goochland, brought up for boring
twelve holes in VIM Mayos boat aud attempting
to sink her. but the act committed the city
limits, lie sent before county magistrate who doubt
less gave John what he deserved.
hApHdsaee.-A sentence of 20 lashes decreed in
the OF Tom, slave OF Thos Tuwer for using provo
king and insulting language Chas Smith, white per-
Diseharged-Francis Waller taken up as a suspicious
Character, discharged from custody.
Watch House Cdses-The following cases were brought
20 the Mayors notice yesterday morning at the watch
house:
Jas Roberts Godfrey Roberts and VIM Stubbs, free
negroes, arrested for lighting in the street, Thos Nc
Cibe lot threatening To assault beat aud kill Ellen Me-
Ci5e, jos Spraey, negro who he is free but has
papers arrested board the schooner Farmer Peter
Scott slave OF John Atkinson warrant receiving
load OF coal knowing IL To be- soleD and Charles slave
oi Jas NJ Taylor, for fighting in the second marke-sll
oil which were set down for examination Court this
morning. Wm. YOnng. for intemperance was required
Lewis slave Of Mr. Bailey for stealing hat from James
Collins, ordered To be logged and several negroes
received different grades OF punishment for minor Of
fences
EXCITEMENT on BoARD SrEAMBoAr.-we learn that