Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-19

IRANp LARcKNr-David Schriver, lad Of about IF
teen years Of age was examined before the Mayor on
saturday, on charge Of stealing $3.50 from Mr. Daniel
Oponuell' plumber, Broad Street The accused was in
Toe employ OF mr.. opounel, apprentice, and du-
rug bc temporary absence OF that Gentleman aud his
book keeper Monday last he broke open the money
box IA the desk distracted the contents and abscOnded
li' VS. traced 10 Petersburg by Mr. David ;. Caude,
VINO l'uuu nun on the street in company with Joseph
ttrhu OF this city G. conducted him TO prison. aud told
him that If he would make a clear nessiou IL would 90
easier with him. Schrver first assumed innocence, CT
rather inimatcd that nothing could be proved against
MN, out hnly acknowledged the theft and Implicated
Griffin and woman named Mary f. Hardeman He af-
forwards made similar confession Mr.. ODonnel, IN
the presence oil officer Chalkey neither threats prom
es being used TO eNtOrt IT, These facts appearing IN the
evidence on saturday the Mayor remanded the accused
Tor trial before an Examining Court on Saturday next
Joseph Griffin and Mary f. Hardeman then ar
ragned on the charge Of receiving the money stolen from
Mr. ODouneL Young Schriyer was the principal wit
ness against them lie said that after he had taken the
money be went TO the cellar occupied by the two prison
er uear the corner Of Main and 2Oh street and found
them both there He told them of the theft and IT, ask
ed Why he didn't get $500 at once. The woman made
sign 70 q. 70 60 out lie did So and II. then tried TO
persuade witness to give her al the money but be refused
and went in quest Of G.. Found him at r. H. Jacksons
shop and returned with him Witness gave q $50 which
he transferred H. and told her 10 sell or give away the
things IN the cellar and to Petersburg next day.
W tuess and c. then went to Manchester where g. pre-
vailed upon him 20 surrender the remainder OF the money
They tried to get horse and buggy but falling to do so,
walked on until they TO the halfway House -
They applied for lodgings but the proprietor declined TO
accommodate them and they then TO Chester where
they obtained O. room. About the middle Of the night,
witness awakened by somebody who wanted TO put
him ont OF the window but be wouldn't 60. There Is
something mysterious about this part of Young Schrvers
statement and 10 reciting it, Saturday he exhibited
considerable emotoDl lie further stated that &. had
"be5n after him for time get this money, as he
wanted 20 get mp niger troupe.
H. n Jackson said that Schriver came 70 the door Of
his shop last Nond,y and called to Griffin. They went
OF ogether w. Walls testified that q. paid him for two
We as rent OF the cellar, on Monday, giving - note
and receiving - - change. W. Z. Ch0lkey prOduccdS
- note which be had changed for c. az the Halfway
House when he and ) stopped there togethe.. Both
notes spondei with those stolen from Cd Officer
Casl,y said that he saw Mary Hardemau going up Cary
street, In great hurry, Monday last IL was raining
a The ,imc and he suggested her she passed that
she would get wet She asked him for the loan OF his
umbrella but he declined Barney kinker testified h.t
C. was sent 90 Petersburg on business for young man
uamed Davis who was getting up ''uigger troupe
The Msyorrcuanded the accused for examination be
fore d special Count OF hus;sgs, on Saturday next
AS I>rsrla,rr1 FrAr.-Tlc Mechanics Hall, on
Saturday uigbt an entertainment OF merit pre-
scented t1 our citizens and graded saw that il
WAS ,rioyed bv lerge intelligent, and highly respeCia
hls audience. The entertainment consisted OF rec!ta
tons from $. STelre, Hood, and Dickens by Mr.. and
Ms, Georse Nauieuboa-uot mere readings" with or
5s-y reflections and dlatous o! the voice; but the
more spirited techmsio, coloquy and soGloquy. in
VIII ch le ac ion was su te to the word ltnd the word
% tbe action as Tag as the latter adapted TO the
rItc, aud the &c aiou The most interesting passages
Usue. Jhus presented 10 the audience Mr.. Van
Ica5oT r,ud ring Hamlet Polo ils etc, and his accom-
n'i,asi wife assuming the parts of Opteiia and the
Queen TIE entertainment was "as good play
aay better and less tiresomc for the audience
ga ga with the cream OF The tragedy the rhcg. (which
could not ha omitted the stage being briefly stated
Pos Mr. Y. Then each part was rendered by genuine
Of O. lv one incapable of Initiating humanity abominl-
ly So We Oh tthe anmeut presented sttTac
lions superior 70 those OF the stage and in all respects
as far more refined and refining, than dramatic repre-
s.uti lus ordinarily are. For lack of room, this
ing We are unable 70 extend this notice, 0ut must
express the hope that Mr. and Mrs. V will consent to
give few more entertainments before they leave our
cty.