Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-12-04

Of the police entirely unnecessary.
Mr.. Hill argued in favor of the increase.
Mr.. Crutch6eld objected. lie did not think
it was necessary.
Mr. Scott urged tho adoption Of the resolu.
ton, as also did Mr.. Glazebrook.
The question being rallied, the vote was
taken, and resuted-ayes I, noes . so tho
resolution was adopted.
After the transaction Of some other unim-
portant business, the Council adjourned.
DESPERATE R1oT.-Robert F. Kirby and
John Mclaughlin were before the Mayor
yesterday, chargcdwith being engaged in n
riot at tire New; Market;
Mr.. Chalkley stated that about one o'clock
he was standing on Broad street, when big
Dutchman came running to him, saying there
was desperate row going on at the New
Market-that he had been nearly beat tn
death-two or three men were killed, aud
several others severely wounded lie went
around as speedily as possible and found one
man lying in Burns house, surrounded by q
pool Of blood. He felt his pulse, and foune
that, though considerably bruised. he had-a
quantity of whiskey In hias5 uut was suffering
as much from this overdose of corn jnice- AZ
anything else. He knew nothing about the
fight. He arrested the participants and car
ried them to the watch house.
Francis Burns, the proprietor of the house,
said Kirby was sitting in the houae, when IL
sell sett of shirt buttons for $40. KIRBY
said he would givssS35 and treat. lie agreed
to this. Kirby gdFe him $50, and the Ger
d. l.
refused to tr-at, when the soldier said if be
was not satisfied he would give him bis money
back and lie would take bis buttons. Kirby
ct cnco seized the soldier, and he (witness)
ran around to prevent fight. Kirby pitched
into him, beat him severely, knocked his ci-
CARS down, and tramplcd upon and broke
them.
Gilmcr. counsel for Kirlty-Do you see that
cash on Kirby's face?
Burns-I can't see very well-(walkcd
close up and took lack Yes, 1 zee it.
Gimer-Who inflicted that wound?
Burns-That's not my question to answer.
Mayor--Answer the question, sir
Burns-l suppose he got it during the
fight.
Gilmer-I don't want any Of your calcula-
tons about it. Answer,the question.
Burns-Well, inflicted the wound, be-
lieve.
Gilmer.-Didn't you strike him with drawn
sword?
Burns-Yes, did ButI didn't strike him
until he had. struck me several times,
Gilmer-You struck him With sword
Burns-Yes, did.
Gilmer-Very good, sir; you can stand
aside.
A German named Louise was at BCTns's al
the time Of the disturbance. Kirby bad Z
disturbance with q soldier abouts some buttons.
Kirby was little excited with liquor and
mad, and he struck around promiscuously.-
He saw Burns strike Kirby with drawn
sword. He thinks Burns wastoO close to do
much injury with the sword. Kirby struck
Burns before he tB.) struck him. Kirby
seized Burns and pressed him behind tho
counter, when B. got hold of the sword and
made lick Mt him. There were four men in
the room at the time of the fight.
Gilmer-Didn't you take part in this fight :.
Louse-No-sir-eet was trying to sepa>
rate them. Kirby tried TO- hit me-, but he
didn't.
Gilmer--Why didn't no strike your
Louse-B aeanaa- i shaartAs. her7 he=7rav.
L lodged my hsSd. q I; : 3, - &. g
Several othsiSk Witnesses were examined, but
no new evidence elected.
Mayor shall remand these men for trial
before tho Hastings Gift. Kirby, you giye
ma bail in 81 COOS sas
Kirby-Iam very poor man, sir, AMI |
hope you will make the bail lighter. dent
deny anything the witnesses say. l did
knock down every man who came towards me-;
and if l had not done it, I would certainly
have been killed.
Mayor-The evidence does not show it, cir
Give me the bail.
The bail was given, and the witnesses re-
cngnized in the usual sum for their appearance
before the Court of Hastings.
LARGE AUCTION SALE There was another
large sale of blockade goods at tho auction
rooms of Messrs Kent, Paine & Co. AS usual,
the sale was largely attended by the merchants
of Richmond and other cities. The goods
offered were mostly of superior quality, ard
consequently buyers were easily found ut high
figures. As matter of interest, we annex
few quotations of prices obtained: White Ja-
coneis brought 81 50al0 90 per yard; Check
cd Muslin 81 62}a9 90 per yard Irish Lin
ems 80 25alI 25 Ladies' L c handkerchief
80 50a3 IS apiece Cotton Hose Sc. DC; Wonl
Flame! SO per yard; Alpacas IS O0al6 10
per yard; Madder Prints S. 50a7 81 per
yards 90 Nader Prints IS III per yard !;
Eaglish Grape SIS 00a2S 90; Long Cloth
SIS O0a7 90 /; Towels, per dozen, $50 90:
All Of the goods enumerated above, were
sold on Wednesday. On yesterday quantity
of drugs, medicines, &C., were disposed Of, as
follows:
Quinine s49as5l so per ounce; Morphine
SIT so: Gum Oampbor $50 90; Castor Oil
s34 0Os$36 90 per pound: Extract Colocynth
sll 90; Pulverized Opium SIP so; Sulphur
IS 25as8 90; Eora1 So So; Alcohol sos 90
ner gallon: EXTRACT Lngwuod s. Is; Madras
Indigo s25 so; Brown Sdesr 50 90 per pound;
White Suesr "a 25ss5 40 per pound; Blsnk
Pepper IS Isl Tea - 7aasls 50 per pound