Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-06

ment and then the proper remedy IS against
the Government, and not against him.
The Mayor-Ifit is proven that it is Mr.. FL
lett's horse l shall have to give it to him.
Col. August-Mr. Walker is before you upon
a criminal charge and the title TO the iSrse IN
DISPUTE ought to be tried in a civil court.
The Mayor shall go on and hear the case
Mr.. Elicit, the claimant of the horse, 10y the
way. a very ugly one), testified that the amman
in Controversy was stolen from him last sum
mer, aud that, as certain as he held ms hN' IN
his hand, that it was his. The horse was not
marked when stolen, but is now branded with
U. S., and under the name, ,.
The brother of Mr.. Elicit, on being asked by
the Mayor whether he identified the horse,
aid YES. 7 raised him from a colt he has a
small head and a peculiar eye; his color, too,
is unusual would know him in England.
Young Elicit also identified him. He was
thrown by him once and had his arm broken.
Mr.. Blair testified that Mr.. Walker purchased
the horse with others in July last for hun, at Il
Government sale OF horses at Rockets. lie
produced the bill Of sale, signed by Colonel
Cadwallader.
Other witnesses proved Lhat VT. NalAeT
came BY the horse honestly.
Mr. MOrehair testified rapidly for consider
able length Of time, but neither counsel, re-
porters, or his Honor gathered a fact bearing
upon the case.
Mr.. Pollard said that the way stolen horses
got into the hands of the Government was that
teamSterS, &c, that had a certain number in
their possession, had to account for said num-
Der 20 the proper officer; aud, when one was
missing, il was not unusual for them TO procure
another in his stead in a manner not author
lied by law.
The Mayor shall hold on to the horse uu-
g.
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Mr.. August protested, in the name OF the
people against criminal proceedings being in
>titutedin such caSeS-adding that Mr. Walker
had been published IN the papers Is the re
ceiyer Of stolen property, when the proof
shows that not Il shadow of suspicion at
taches TO him. lie thought the horse opght 10
remain IN Mr.. Walkers custody.
The Mayor-Mr. Elicit did not know, when
no had him arrested, that the case would turn
out as it has.
Mayors CoURr-His HONOR D. J. SArN-
DERs PRESIDING. Six little boys, caught in the
act Of stealing iron from the Dluville Railroad
Company, were before the court, and were dis
charged by the Mayor.
Robert ". McGec, charged with the same Of
fence while drunk, was required to give secu-
rity in the sum of $500. O.. IL. Hitchcock be
came his security.
Barry Tracy, charged with beating and
threatening to kill his wife, was required To
give security in the sum OF $500 to keep the
peace for II months.
James Lensky and Frank EImore, charged
with lighting in the house of -- Lewis, were
required to give $500 security for their good
behavior. LenSky was fined $40 for resisting
the officer. Elmore gave security, and was
discharged. LeuSky was sent 10 jail in default
of bail.
George Turner, charged with stealing eight
bales of spool cotton, WAS recognized as con-
Wet who escaped from the Pcuitcutiary on the
3rd of April last. He was sent 10 that iu>titu-
tion on the 9th OF July, 1864, by the Hastings
Court of the city, for larceny. He said that he
was re-arrested, and afterwards discharged by
Lieut.. Doyle.
The case of Henry Buel, charged with having
in his possession bull, the property OF Major
Z. q. Turner, was continued until Friday. He
gave security in the sum of $500 for his APP
pearance.
Peter Leddy, who wall not talk, has been
sitting in the Exchange for three nights, was
required TO give $500 security, in default OF
which he was sent to Jail. He refused TO all
Swer any question propoundcd to him 10y The
Mayor. The Mayor reserved his decision and
retained the prisoner in custody.
Edward Stanley, charged with stealing six
pictures, held by Mr.. Clopton as trustee, WAS
discharged, upon Showingtha the pictures had
been stolen from him and were returned 10 him
I by party in whose possession they were found,
| Joseph f. Philips was fined s. for getting
drunk.
Betty CreSy and Mrs. Jeter, charged with
keeping 4 house of ill-tame, on Third street.
The Mayor, after hearing the testimony, said
he was determined to break up such houses,
and would impose the heaviest penalty au-
thorized by law. lie sent them before the
Hastings for trial, and in the meanwhile locked
them up in default of $500 security.