Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-10-11
CITY lNTELLIGEECB.

fore his Honor yesterday ruorn'ng' "bargea
with teloniously shooting NJ Stephen H. NJ Il
lory, a sou If Secretary NaIl"''.
Tho complainant is o youth: "h1u' II Y1ar"
Of ago LIZ STATES shat al he vas pasS''s W
tia hin near victor's Mill, on Sunday. ."susFt
l.9slled his gun, and without tho slightest
nrovoc, t;on ared upon him. Luckily the
boll ro;sssd his bead by few inohep.
Henry stated that he did not fro O. Mallory
but discharged his piece in the air,
M0yor-Woll, sir, what did you do thai
for9
Henry Laughing)-JuSt to sLssr him.
mayor-Wsll, IN put you in jail, just tt
skesr you.
. Officer Crone-Thers ara two other charges
against him. He is Charged with stealing
1906 from Josoph Duckworth, and with stab
bling negro.
Mayor-Who ara the witnesse:? Biingthsn
here.
Joseph Duokworth was sworn aud stated,
that on Friday nigh: accused ssked him t.
change $50 note, which he did. They then
started Of together and after peranibulating IT,
streets for some hours, halted in the old
Market, Hsnry proposing thHt they should
ruost Oh one IF the benches, which witneas
sgessd to. When be awoke next morning, he
found that his pocket had boon ont open AID
his pocket book containing S305 in ConieLe-
rats money, his descriptive list for Sl21. aud
braes medal, etolen.
Officer Creme stated, that wher Henry was
brought to the watch house, he hsd sos on
his person, but as he was arrested for shooting
at young Mallory and not Cor stealing, he did
not take the money from him. After tho charge
of stealing vas lodged against him, he again
eearohed him, but could not find the money
He subsequently heard that Henry threw tbs
money out of the window to some friend. lie,
however, found the brass medal, which Mr..
Duckworsh Recognized as bis property.
Detective Mitchell s.ated that when he or
rested accused he had $205 on his person, ell
exospt five dollars being in $50 notes.
Accused was thereupon romanded for az
animation.
Henry was then called up to answer the
charge Of feloniously stabbing Horny, slave.
The witnesses failing to answor, the case wai
continued till this morning.
Isabella Ri1 appeared, charged with using
insulting and abusive language to Adelaide
Head.
Mrs. Head stated, that OH Thursday
night two little boys came to her store and
| utf5red for sale magnificent mourning boo
net. She was certain that tho boys stole the
bonnet, and, declined buying. One Of the
beys then sGid no knew who would buy it,
and thereupon went out, and, proceeding down
the street, entered the tt,ro Of Pass Rix.--
Shortly thereafter witness saw officer Frank
lin ind mentioned the circumstance to him,
| The following day Puss Game to her house and
abused her in the most violent manner. She
lust wanted Puss R!x to keep her tongue
ctf'n her-and she claimed that protection
which tho law guaranteed"
SIR. Crane, counsel for the acousad--Madam
DO you know Mrs. Rix?
Mrs. Hssd-Speo do. Everybody in town
knows Pusa Ri1.
MIR. Crane-You are rather ysrboss !; just
answer my questions.
Mrs. Head tdetlantlY VI cab answer Any
question you put.
Mr.. Crane-Didn't Mrs. Ri1 aymo ~ yrut
house and politely request you.
Mrs. Head-Now, Lawyer Grams Ills nu un:
| for you to be trying to entan:;le lta.
Crane-My good womsn, | wouldn't oniuu.
gle you for good deal.
Several witnesses were h5ro introduced t.
| prove that Mrs. Rix whs & respectable female
| und kept quiet, orderly house.
| This vas moro thar 5rs. Hasd i.a:2@inaL
| for, and she broke in with monstra1s acou"
! sstion against Mrs Ri8, which nearly CAUSED
| tho dolicntc Pcsa to faint. Size, however, soon
recovered herself, aud, throwing ha:i hrl
| head in tragic manner, bowed cff s.oa,n
exclaiming with each breath: my u3i, M
| God: GOOD Heavens, Mr. MsyG, did ynu
sser?"
Mrs. noad-And that ANT all after look
on: tho warrant for her che acknowledged
sha: 5he had dome Ina gTA4. inj4=E,rs, va: sa;d
hat it was her long sue that hsd got hci
DR.. Warning, end have pieee Q; !: ,rr, iii.
Mayor Mayo-Well. | have h3ati quits
enough Of this gibborish. Mrs. Kx, you Civ.
me security in tho sum % s5O1 that you ~il
k.ep the pence und lee Of gaGd behavior fu'
twelve moDths
Councilman Epes stsFpe3 lp:Hard II.
voucher" and Pnss VA. rernitI0t u depart
in peace.
The case OF Americas aGd JtHa, claiIof y Il
setting fire TO the house ct +. q TomkilS, ii,
Sidney, was then called.
His Aonor having satisfied himself thai the
offence wss committed beyoLi tie corporate liz
its, sent the accused 10 tho DoSEoSt ccunly nagis
trste for examination.
The case of Mr. +. C. Rove ceTg:i Nth sf-
proprisling Government fanis, along from the
sale Of prpsse and fatty snbstsEcss accumri. Ing
on Bell LIE, WAS csl!ed but Bis Horor mt bai''2
certain whether be had jurisdiction oVA The mat
ter, continued it till this moruiue
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