Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-17

p,,in NJ Tabb appeared before Al
Co.'S = ...,.i,y 60 answer Che charge OF Unrest
i1ril In. and beat 2. V. Cone. As stated yestef-
uIrg 20 ,s,tv -rcs out 90 an alleged sever. punisi
isG iae - l,feuaauts sou, VIM ;. Iaoo, ny mr. Zone
reot o. -, - The complainant made lengthy state
Al sthCo ,st,rces from which it appeared that
rsai Of ~ - disposed 10 make un OF mischief during
,,a1g la'S - an TUESDAY last, "cUt capers several
..looi ny-. .r. observed aud reProved by NJ Cone
i.n~' ycb,ol was adjourned for the day young lsoo
AeI other bows were detained 70 MAKE up ioF Io''
"a sever - the temporary withdrawal OF the teach
isso1s u "a. preduced In the schootrooni caused by
ss no'-, lying with some Of the other boys. Mr..
vol1s a. m an he room and repumanded T., threat
t9as ...ri,cb' him unless be mended his ways -
e1ps .b5,, I o'clock, while one OF the pupils was az
N.so,ock getting drink oi water fouOe laoo wen
tae s't ~ rle same purpose, and commenced pushing
Nrsa'. 81, make fan tor the other scholars Mr.. Cone
O. i1t ~, an I,.i-t he assumed innocence and per-
ciel ..,l,iug 70 Mr.. g. who commanded him TO keep
s''" IA. didn't stop and Mr.. Z. went 70 him for
se-' Of 'slappug bis Jaws The boy attempted
h' bim.slC and resisted s,ouuy and IN the en-
% ls puuish him. Mr.. C. slapped him severely about
he isce. H. .,.,; mont ,,iI he ip5iri,llv in
800 on Mouday, We omit testimony bearing upon
''t a, this time except so far as it may be neces-
US 20 sbow the ground for Mr.. Cones arrangement Of
s'T-tb uniera peace warrant
d. 90 ,oupe Tsob returned home on "wednesday,
r,1e a smith received IA visit at their school
- from Mr. Tabb, who was very much excited, and
'' nd bitterly Of the treatment bis son had recev-
interview az o'clock, at Mr Tabs house, was
g. ,ppointed and being held resulted in an AMIGA
-'..,s,1,tat as tbc teachers supposed Next morn
pa r5rrsisy Mr. Tabb again repaired TO the school
e. 7se every sharply" 90 Mr.. Cone, and presented
- no him 20 sign OF which the following Is a copy
Signatures ajd,d:l
,r.nlura uitueseth that IN the ehag'iSameat o. VIM.
-st as day, March lrh i,6o) va rg'f ' "rs and
d. regret iaa, inflicted such bows a. are Indicated
p'' '' '.'''- wi'ne., ny =, hand seI.
-"
A., Come said that Be wanted time 90 reflect before he
Id sirB that paper, and Mr.. Tsbb excitedly, replied
800 sor' int allow him ten minutes, his manner III
i-, 20 believe chat he medtated personal attack,
s...s Of h, refusal 20 sign the paper Mr. c. read the
,or aloud 10 several OF his pupils who had gathered
.ri and taey said be oNCb,ut 90 sign it, but he n
IN iil so from the superstition that Mr.. Tahb wanted
~ ,,osr 10 Shield bis sou from exclusion from other
~. and wouldn't use 10 10 the disadvantage OF the
-. After che plper was siguCd aud handed 10 Mr.
rb he continued 20 manifest angry feelings, and Nr.
~, a9rrrbea-.y, OF a melee In which some OF the
.l5sr. might engage aRd be injured, withdrew iron,
.-.loo-rouse ard sought the protection OF The law.
M Tsbb asked Nj Cone u he IT, didn't say 20 him
.tar.suita. when the paper was signed that it Was
+t.. p1rpose to assault him. but the contrary de-
rf dat 10 De CD had one drop OF bloodu him. which
-I eru05e him, that DE would get 10 OutOf him. NJ.
admitted that such remark was made, but ne did nt
u. o@a to take any notice Of &C.
w. S Robertson and " $ Edmouds, two of Messrs.
xCo's scholars testified that thew expected Mr. Tshb
b. ..alt Mr Cone on the occasion referred TO. r. nm
.--,,00I 2. 90 signify 90 g. that he would knock him
down. unless De signed toe paper directly (Mr. L. aiirG
flt s purpose iu getting Cones signature 90 the pa
her va 90 expose and prosecute him.
NJ Coae proclaimed himself TO be "a man of peace,
-e.-- 81, l times 20 resort TO violence towards has
,r.a-ayu. even in self defence. lie had no M viii, he
LII agsir,, Mr. Tlb5 or bis children, but after what
t.fr,ea place aud other demonstrations since he was
constrained 90 ask the protection OF the Court. Mr..
Tab ss then bound TO keep the peace, 10 the
O. $3.50