Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-15
CITY ITEMS.

TIM eIAraNg CAsG-Tas sbarge against J. W. Chew
Ming OF saeaiug w W Shields in font Of the Theatre
on Monday night, vas further investigated before the
Mayor yesterday When the case was called, Mr. Iau-
renee Mrye stated 70 the Mayor that lie appeared as
counsel Tor ihc accused aud desired hear the tesmo
ny OF tlc witnesses examined on Tuesday. The Mayor
Declined 70 commence the examination dc RogO and nOu
ue 'ue lawyers present that when case bad been par
'sy investigated and the defendant had failed to EN-
pio5 counsel, uud the was again called he would
no, consent 70 rehearing Of the testimony LAWYERS
and ev doors will take notice of this rule and govern
themselves accordingly
FROM the evidence ELECTED Yesterday il appears that
CneTulcg was negotiating with the hackman, when
Shields came up and asked the latter what he would
charge TO carry him to Rockets The driver stated his
terms ana Saelts went for bis companion who stand
Ing near by Returning with her, he found that Chew
hS ana ms party had taken seats in the hack He Or
cered e. to get out Initiating desire to see whether
he was white or black" C. vacated the hack, AID his
example was followed by the other occupants who forth
With disappeared q. walked of few steps but meet
ing friend, who promised TO protect him." returned
10 the hack and reassered his right the Of the
Hce Shields then struck him aud received in quick
turn a thrust with pocket knife which inflicted a
we're cue upon the lct arm, the shoulder. Some
enc called out pitch in but there further vio
lnce Shields rode TO Dr. Welford5 Office, and had his
wound dressed Chewing vas arrested and imprisoned
la the course OF the examination yesterday, Mr.
aarYe ELECTED the fact that Shields and Of his wit
nesseS we're both recently from Baltimore His object in
cong so was obvious, he knows that Baltimore has
acquired the uHeuVtlle reputation Of beng Overrun bv
outlaws and plugs ard that the faint OF rowdyism
A'tes more or less in popular estimation, every ndi
v,iali o! certain Glass; hailug from that city The
Nsyor disposed Of the before him, by remanding
Chewing for trial before the Hastings Court
A RruIy BEAUTIFUL PrcrURE-Lovers of the bcauti-
iu who desire crafty their taste can do 30 by visiting
the picture oc the "Homc Of Washington after the War"
nov on exhibition at the Mechanics Institute We are
not sufficiently yersed IN the techncaiieS Of the OF
painting give flushed critique upon this production
but lH PLAIN English, declare that have moth
ias finer % any American gallery, public private
When We say that the figures by Rosster and the
hnjscpe hy Nguot readers Will infer that the paint
ius Is OF merit; but conception Of its surpass-
In excellence TIE to-med a distance Il must be
seen tJ Doe appreciated. and then warrant that the
highest expectations sill be realized Crowds have visit
ed TINS master piece wherever % has been exhibited and
as attractions are such that venture to affirm that
single visit Wiz but tempt the bcbOier to return again
and again to feast his eyes upon rs glowing scenery and
E1pe figures. I-sr It all in al, have never seen
WJa %. Grt nearly iaultle>S Our praise sound
eNteayaglat ug. every word have uttered is more
than deserved Once more urge our readers one aud
au Young and OLD by an mean, 90 avail themselves of
Che earliest opportunity 10 visit the "Home Of Washing
ton We are very sure they viii thank Cor sending
them.
EzA-s HEs HuHNp-5lrs. Mary Erager WIS
again before the Mayor yesterday, charged with beat
o. 2 husband, Henry Hucor. Witnesses we're introduced
20 prove tl4t she had krocStd him down. and kicked
90 ou. OF doors divers occasions aud that the ce-
ucats OF jlsrorl were in constant commotou at their
dO1i whichis located "a street. in that salubrous
clean aud very refined portion Of the city known as
Byrd IsIul I; was also made 70 appear that Mrs X
occasionally aAscutnd h-Def from home AL night but
her PLANTATION OF this conduct that she desired to
avoid te assaults o.. her husband small man, eaf G.
a I IN ny
fourteen wears Of ace-Was called To the witness stand
and ia the course OF his examination the following collie
qry took piscs.
ILs Nsa--What is your name? Bou-Geo Krare-.
III ..-I, EuE.r YOUR iather2 Boyle is my step
father ArIrr-W hat was your fsther's name boy
! don. know. Ea.or-What did they call YOU before
yosr mother was married to Kragerg B2y-I do,'t
know. Ntsor-uow old were you at that time: Boy
Don't know
TIE Nlyo discharged the accused in consideration of
the fac. that she had SICK cilI 40 home but informed
her that brought before him gaiu he would send her
90 prison.