The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-02
Local Items.
MAYORS CoURr, THURSDAY, f.. r. Fergu

son, Presiding.
John Dunn had "dua" naughty trick
in cutting the head of Thomas Jeffer
son. This namesake of one of Virg inia's
greatest SONS, came into court with his from
piece somewhat the worse tor wear, and hi
top-not s'dun" up a la Heenan. The Mayor
Investigated the matter, inq Tired into the
when, why and wherefore Dunn had "dun'
this, and then drew slight draft on Dunn
who was instantly "dunned" by the officer
for SIS. Dunn paid the AN punt, but it was
done with very bad grace. Thomas Jeffer
son and John Dunn then left the court house
looking very much as though they had been
"done for"
John Cummings had come ashore from the
STEINER Narragansett, got jolly drunk, and
slept in the watch house. He was disch arg
more while drunk.
"Old King Cole
Was jolly old soul,
And jolly old soul was he;
He called for his fiddle
ana He called f6r DIS BOWL,
And he called for his pipe was three.
Old Song.
But Lem Cole, who was alse ga jolly cid
SOUL" called down from Richmond, and call
ed for his bowl, and called at the watch
house three, was made to pay for cleaning
out the room he occupied, and discharged by
the Mayor with the advice to "vamose the
ranch" and return to the Metropolis as early
as possible.
John Lockart was brought to the condigp,
for an indecent exposure of his person. He
was discharged with an admonitioa.
Alexander Arnold, free negro, was or
dsred ten stripes for fighting.
VIM. McGenley, seaman from the U. S.
steamer Fulton, was arrested for breach of
the peace-committed for fur Their examina-
tion.
MAYORS CeuRr To-DAY.--Jomes Thompson
was fined So for being drank and riotous.-
Chas. slave of G. c. Robertson, ordered the
stripes for using the horse and cart of mis-
employer without leave. Wan. johnson,
free negro, was fined SIS tor scattering often
five matter in the street. Two slaves were
ordered punishment for the same cause.
Mayors CoURT, PoRTsMouTH-G. w. Grice
Presiding.
William Harris, white man, attached to
the U. States ship Pennsylvania, arres.ed
for being tight and noisy-tned so and
discharged.
ORDERED TO LRAvE.-John Lockart, white
man hailing from Lancaster county, Penn,
was found drunk in the street last night,and
this morning, on being questioned about the
matter, he confessed that he had no money,
(encept enough to get drunk om) no friends,
no nothing; whereupon his Honor, Mayor
Grice informed him that he must leave the
city on Shank's horse, or any other convey
ance he might get.
On A BENDER.-Thomas Howard, Thomas
Kennedy, William Millar Hugh M. C. MUIR
ray, and Patrick Cassidy, four white men
belonging to Uncle Sam, imbibed too much
file juice which had a tendency to make their
voices gr ate in very loud manner, and as
the noise grated on the ears of the Charliss
rather unpleasantly, the whole party was
invited to take board at Mathews Temple
ON High street, and this morning, on being
introduced to the landlord, Mayor Grice,
their bills were made out to the tame OF One
Dollar and Fifty Cents each, and after re-
ceiving an invitation (no) to call again,
were discharged.
DRPARTED.-Robert Moore, white man,
not Robert Ridley as some persons call him,
this morning took his departure from Ports
mouth, to remain away for twelve months.
1t appears that Robert, on account Of his
bad conduct, has been an expense to the city
for some time, and Mayor Grice having the
interests ofthe city at heart, let him out OF
Jail this morning on condition that he would
leave the city in fifteen minutes. The last
we saw of Robert he was making tracks for
Deep Greek road.
STEAMSHIP JAMEsrowN.-This witt and
com Portable steamer has been withdrawn
from the line for repairs.
UpsEr.-The sleop "Marietta," Captain
II. M. Smoot, was accidentally upset in the
rbor, opposite the United States Navy
Hospital, yesterday evening about dusk
and we are glad to learn that the Captain
received no further injury than decent
ducking.
ACHEERINa SIGHr.-In connection with
= the fact that "Cotton is King" in our city
or is to be hereafter, We mention circum
stance that would have gladdened the heart
of many of our citizens who have patiently
waited for years past for the promised Wgoot