Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-17

CH,Ess OBJ SwiNrHNG -Slmue. Je.Iord, or Clifford,
brought before che Mayor yesterday the charg,
e.1li0lsy stealing $50 from Martin L Coyiug or,
.E..r0-c county. From the cy ieuce elected by the
cation &C. appears that Mr. recently visited the
s1'i and il returning home from Norfolk, Oh the
.Hr Curtis Peek on Tuesday. Boz met With Jenard
.-iy volunteered 20 po'n, o1' me different OF je,J-
interest along the ror.c About breakfast time j.. iH
.. g. tD take iulap. and Che invitation being accept
+ lev proceeded together 10 the bar iu the lower ca
Seated at table near the bar, man with nous
F was engaged u ,hUfug three cards, and iuyiti. g
3d.. HvsIuders 20 Der Jglori pulled OIf RON of notes
1 f.r looking 40 them asked Coyiugoa DO be- had any
... notes he replied chat be had aud taking bis
ret book. handed three $40 notes 20 Jtllrd expect
ae saws that j. would return $50 note Boz exchange
r mem. El. instead OF doing SO j. ,,kei the money
-ae tlm1'erggng -NiudIc before him, aud the notes
speedily passed iu.O the possession OF the man With the
rr.--icle. chen desired D. 90 return him $50, but
r.,u- no satisfactory response, De- complained 10 Capt
r.H-l. of the Curtis PEGS who bad am interview with
".rI and advised Llm ,O return the money. COyiug
OBJ. being present j. remarked 90 him Don't say any
.-- more about t and N,u pay you the $50 when
.. -. Richmond C0yingtou a-seutej 20 tins PROPOSE
... and nothing further said about the afir but
e.u Che boat reached the wharf City Point Jcl1ri
s.r .ti paid his fare TO Rchmoudl and the mau with
L uolsache Jumped ashore and took seats In the
H--ersburg then about 90 start. Captain Clifford fol
0F.I them ashore aud brought j. back 10 the boat
t.er up the river, the Peek stopped TO transfer pas
10
steamer about starting but he was again observed
Capt. g. aud required 20 return Ou arriving az Rock
els capt u. sent ashore for a warrant and when the
.uer was fastened 20 her mOOriugs an officer went
4srlIi and took JyfIord into custody.
Mr Geo. ID WOOttOE appeared as bis counsel, yeser-
tr bl despite bis efforts effect she discharge Of bis
e.at the inexorabs and iudexibe Mavor concluded 70
remand him for bearing before the Hastings Court on
-a.l inst The testimony o.. Mr. COyiugtOu was fully
er0Hlratei bv the evidence Of NJ II ". HAYNES an
- .seat Young attorney from Boston who happened
"". t passenger on the Peck, and a witness OF the
..r-t. Mr. ". questioned BIN 80 closely, that NJ
h1a.- was induced 90 remark, "l suppose YOU euow
f.- sroN what am 8hOuts'
"-. have doubts, sometimes, if know what I'm
s..-. uvset
6-I slppos, so.
~ vs.. l bis argument. asserted chat the ammo ft-
-...-the ie0aous intent 90 delraui, had not been
proved Heaiso cOlt,ried chat the law req Iired
.e. Identification Of the notes their numbers names,
-.t,. compilations etc. "Ia.s tact, said hr. w. 20
Mayor, you doubtless kuoe.
..s Mayor requested Mr. ". 10 argue from his own
ge alone
.as learned council then went on 90 argue that in
Sand larceny there must oe caption and deportation
s B, clearly hid down by S-alke. as Yea doubtless
s0F sid Mr.. W.
-e Mayor don't know any such thing. Here is
'--4e and since YOU are so familiar with 10, you
sos ue The authority ior your statements
tr. w. remarked that te did not Tell hes.
hr W--i'reat men vii lder about those things
IT. N01uon nov spent a few minutes in al eNlmna-
"a. o.. S,a-Aie on Evidence but could not ind the
..'ic' he wanted he said thai tle book NOT Ike
.a- --l, 8. had some defect. which prevented him
. . lal.rE page 6lJ referred O. il the index
..s Mtyo- desired Mr. W. 20 close his argument and
remarked thar the Court Of Appeal, had decided that
-,tri. might stop an attorney 20 hs thought proper
r "" 1 reply, said. that would be repugualt 20 the
'a.--raou.' The MAYOR then summed up the tesimo-
IT. w. iuterp0sCd With tbc declaration that bis client
....i che allegation emphatcLy, blt his Honor said
.' .. denial was not evidence He then brought the
..a-'01 20 a close by recognizing the Witnesses and
.eug the accused 90 jail Tue prisoner explained
pirture from the boat 90 City Point when he had
...l,si ticket for Richmond by stating that be was
aediug 70 Petersburg 20 attend a convention OF the
q. q. C."
Annual NrsriSs Or rHE YoUNG MENs CHRISTIAN As
-roy-The annual meeting Of thi, institution was
Tuesday evening last IN the Hal Of the Associa-
il Goidias building. Qi,e good audience was