Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-29
CITY ITEMS.

'MAYoR's CouRr-Yesterday j. Calvin Henry, charged
with stealing SlS5 from VIM r Davis, Of Williamsburg,
was arraigned The evidence showed that Davis met with
the accused on Friday night a; rs,aurant on l7th
street, kept BY a named Walls. Davis was intoXi-
Gated and left Wans about o'clock, in company with
Henry. They proceeded together to barroom kept by
Morris Dennis where Davis INDUCED in further potaons
and lost SIS game Of cards. According TO his re-
collection which IS not very distinct be then started 70
the ST. Charles Hotel and on his way thher Henry took
Advantage Of his nebrated condition by picking his
pocket The accuied protests bis innocence, and de-
elares be did not leave Denniss bArrOOm when Davis
stied 10 the St Charles The Mayor continued the in
sigaLiOn until this morning. This case only affords
another Illustration Of the importance Of keeping out Of
bad company Il man wishes 10 the safety Of
his money his life be should steer clear Of rumshops
o. at least avoid the eOmpinionshp Of the oafers who
spend their time at such places.
George Marshall charged with bringing free ne
gro girl named Mary Johnson to this city, from Bal
tmQre aud Offering her for sale a. the auction room Of
Asssrs. Davis Deupree on Monday. The girl vas put
upoi the block and the auctOneer about 10 proceed
with the sale when the negro utimated that she
free! Marshall then Questioned to his right Of
property, bus could produce evidence OF title,
and altogether made such unsatisfactory and eyasye
saIements that officer CrOne who happened &c be pres
cut took him into custody aud conveyed him 70 the
6Ou house, whittier the girl also taken BY officer
Chalkley. The Mayor Of Baltimore apprzsd OF the
arrest and requested 10 communicate such information
concerning the parties he eOul obtain. To await bis
reply, the case continued until this morning, and the
accused committed to Jail
Henry B. Hernandez was arragued on the charge Of
breaking into and puudefing house in the Valley,
cuped by a negro woman who Is at Of the Wa
terng places IN the mountains Her owner Nv. J. ) b.
hnsey when apprzed Of the burglary obtained search
warrant and visited the premises occupied BY Hernandez,
in company with officer Bib. The beds eToekery, and
cutlery, stolen from the WOmans house. found and
the officer also ideuuhed and brass skillet which
had beer missing from his own house for about two
Hastings Court charge Of felony. Sarah A. Pines,
has pAramOur Who vas arrested as Partesps eriiRs,
discharged
John Hart for being drunk in the street and abusing
officer Byrd Page committed in default Of security.
Frank Phelps and John Price, two topers admon-
shed aud discharged
Mrs C. B4rratta, wife Of Signor Angelo Barratts
charged with abusing SIN Jennet in the First Market.
vicious owned by B. had been sentenced to death
b. order Of the Mayor complaint OF Jenuct whose
horse bad been gored by the COZ. Hence the cOmpli
bestowed upon Jennet by her Italian ladyship-
Toe warrant VAS dismissed.
How DIyERKNT.-In Baltimore, whea the subscription
books Of the first city passenger railroad opened
the rush Of citizens to subscribe great that al
most became necessary 70 call the pClce to keep back
the crowd Here capitalists Who have no; embarrassed
themselves BY subscriptions 20 more important works
have 70 be cock TO take the subj ct into consideration
Our opinion not be worth much hlt u il deliberate
~ expressed when say that a railroad from Rockets
20 the head OF Broad street. ~ith branch extending 10
beyond the hOurishug village OF sydney, would, in
two years, If properly managed commence 20 vi "a
segaHaal dividend Of ten per cent Let the roai he
once completed 10 sydney, and property there will sp
PFeciate from fifty TO one hundred per cent.
THg H0wIrzERs assembled az their Armory, Cary
Street near lIh Moody night, and marched to Broad
: rect between gh and l0th streets where they
drilled for time 10 the manual Of The piece, by Frt
Lieut. John C. Sai,lds who by the Vay l. skliiulartl
lerv tactican The ms ruction has OLly been commeC
ced recently, by detachment drills; but zslOusly inter
ested as the members IN learning the art Of war
they hat soon become fat in the management OF
their guns, and execute the varousuOvements pertain
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