Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-14

posed of the following cases vest rly
| James Eiwards, Thomas Emory and Robert Hite,
were examined the charge Of stealing three truaks
containing valuable clothing from Miss Mary Johnson
and were sen on for trial before Jddge Lyons.
Andrew aud james, slaves convicted OF break
ing into Jsme5 &. Chiles ness bou,e and stealing
quantity Of bacon, and were ordered to be whipped
Fleming, elave, was ordered 80 for stealing bacon
from the Mayors court room.
Edward, slave Of W. W. Jones. put on trial for
shooting at watch Imam Fabius Hicks vi pistol, and
before the case was concluded the Court adjourned.
ARRssr OF A BUaGLAR-Last Monday night, tho
residence OF DR.. Chas E. Anderson, corner Of Foushte
and Ma shs Streets was entered by burglars who ttoe
half barrel ef rat behring's. quantity of soap and
three dozen China plates. YESTERDAY morning officer
Kelly found the whole Of the stolen goods secreted ia
the house of Mary Jane Freyfogc, in screcmsrsvls-
On being ares ed Mrs Feyfcele ,ad Che articles had
been brought to her houss by John Ford noted thief
In the course Of the day hr Kelly succeeded 10 arrest
ing Ford Both he and Mrs. Freyfogle locked up
| to be brought before the Mayor ihs mornin
| = ACCIDENTALLY Saor-Tao of the Ysnke, officers
at the Libby were accidentally s5ct on Tuesday morn
ing Lieut.. Kelly, of the l00h Ohio, was wounded in
tie neck, and Lieut.. g. d. Forsyth shot through the
head aud killed. The prison guard were lOadipg their
guns in FROM Of the prison preparatory to going on
guard when the gun of private C5as. Weber accident.
Ally exploded whilst lie was in the Of Gaping 1t,
the ball taking effect on The officers above mentioned,
who were looking Of the prison wiudows The tes
tmony Of the Yankee el,ers and Others corcurred in
abishiBg the fact that the shooting accidental
| THE SrABBNs CAsI The arrest, week ago, of
one Elizabeth Logon, woman of Ill fame, for stab.
biug another woman, of the same character in drunk
en- brawl, La, been noticed. Logon has been brought
before the Mayor every day since, bat II being each
occasion represented that ire wounded woman was too
Ill to appear the case repeated continued The
same was the yesterday morning, but the Mayor
has taken steps to have the physician brought into
court when there chance that the facts Will be de-
veoped. Some people think it doubtful whether there
was ever any s:abbing in the case
THr CAsrLE.--Fifty.eight convcts were sent from
Castle Thrndcr yesterday to the PstentaIy at siuls
bury.
Jim Lane, free negro, caught tying to cross to the
Yankee lines, was received; also, Israel LOpraed, Of
company F, 5Si Virginia. received. He las just
BEEN sentenced by martial to six months hard
labor for deseitor.
BosRowKD PLUxEs-Lsst Saturday free negro
named Belle Harrs saw in the street Belea Mccarthy,
yourg white woman of vile character, wearing silk
dress that bad rec ny been stolen from her. and there
upon procured kcCartbya arrest The case before
the Mayer yesterday when appearing that tso white
women, who could have proved ths theft, had gone 10
| the Yankees, tho Mayor dismssed the case.
Gas AND WATEs.-The water having rsceded from
the gas works. the enterrsiDg superintendent en-
allied yesterday TO make gas enough for the within door
consumption OF the city, though Iot enough to allow
Of tbe street lamps beng lighted. A full supply may
be expected by to night.
We hope also thai usual supply Of water may be
furnished by the by irants during lie day.
CHARGED WITH Hoax SrxALIsG.-WIlliam Leber Was
arrested yesterday morning by officers Griffin AID
Moore the charge OF stealsg two horsss from VIM.
8. AuasoD, abou. fortnight ago. Lshn was brought
before tie Mayer, but the Witnesses not hsyiug been
summoned, he was committed to jail till 10 day.
CONNECTION It was one cha i Smith at whose in.
stance benjamin Il. Phillips was arrested, and rot
either OF the Captains B. J. Smith, Of this city. We
consder this notice necessary only oeciuse it has been
suggested by gentleman whose lame is the same as
the frs! given in connection with the Phillips case
PAEsrsr FOR GEsrHAL LEE -Wow were thown yes
terday very beautiful and tasty prss,nt for Geo. Ro
E. Lee, corsis,og of GcneraPs wreath, cuff, and
handsome set OF coat buttons presented him by tine
Misses Semon of this city The wreath and cuffs were
embroidered by the Misses Semon. The buttons were
made to order in Eogand
BAGGAGE THIkF.-A sGsll negro, representing him.
self tho slave of Gn Cooke was arrested in the &C.
OF stealing trunk from tue Spottswood House, Tues
| day night He was committed 10 jail "a a runaway
SHAD.-rhe markets we've abundan,ly supplied with
shad yesterday, but notice vsry ltl, decline in
prices. Tbs anal It szs we're held at from ten TO
twelve dell ITS spiir.
MARRIED,
FL 81 MI s III fr MasR
daughter Of Major Samuel l. Sawyer Of Norfolk, Va. lie
Wednesday morning. the Instant WILLIAM H. JARVIS
formerly :. baltimore ~ years OF age At his late residences
The place at the Methodsi Protss
Ta AZ EsSo :s.ss aess aiH:
friends and the fends Of David p,cuary invited
sttend.
Special attention is called to the sale THIS
MORNING Of Dwelling House. containing r,oms Kitchen
Smske House. 10 to be made by G0DDIN APPERsON on
Clay street, between I'd and Sd, at 10 o'clock ap4--lts
| w ANTED-A female TEACHER, qualified to
w give instruction In French LsIa Music with the
usual Enghh branches To school Of or schl Reference
required. Address, stating terms. JOS DUPUY.
sp14-4w Moores Ordinary, Prince Edward county, Va
| 'INHE members of Metropolitan Lodge No. IL,
n are hereby summoned TO attend stated meetingof
their odge, Marshall, between 9th and 7th
THIS THURSDAY EVENING, at o'clock Members Of ~ ~
sister Lodges and rAnnt brethren In good standing
| are fraternally invited 10 unite with
By order OF the Wonhipful Master.
ap14-1t JAMES u. RIDDICK, Sec,y. 2
DWETIING WANTED The odvnrtoor