The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-21

MAYORS Court, MAYOR MAYO PRESIDING.
At the opening of his court yesterday
morning the Mayor called the attention of
the police to the twcnty-ninth section of
the city ordinances, requiring the cutters
to be kept open, and informing them that
they must report every instance oi ITS Vlo-
lation. 1t was impossible, he said, for the
citizens to perform their duty if the police
neglected theirs.
The following cases were disposed of:
James Brooks, negro, was up for lighting
in the market. lie was arrested and
turned over to policeman by Justice llig-
gins. Brooks maintained that he was
beaten by man, and was calling for help
when he was arrested. The Mayor adno-
nished him Of the probability of the rces-
tablishment Of the chain-gang for the espe-
cial benefit Of vagabonds, black and white,
and discharged him.
Peter Taft and Bridget Taft, charged
with using insulting and abusive language
to Mary c. Gentry and throwing stones at
her premises, were called up, when Mr..
| Taft made his appearance, and said that
Mrs. Taft was indisposed and unable to
attend, and that, moreover, she had set
tied the difficulty with the lady. None of
the witnesses being present, the Mayor
admitted Taft to bail for his appearance
this morning.
| Mrs. Ann Brannon, charged with keep
ing house of ill-tame, made her appear
ance with young child in her arms. No
one coming up to testify against her, she
was discharged.
Anderson Walker, a cross-eyed negro,
with long apron and sleeves rolled up to
the shoulder, was charged with stealing a
small amount Of plank, which offence was
proved by a reliable witness. Anderson
said he was discharged from Jail in
January last, and the Mayor sent him back
there in default Of security to keep the
peace.
John Lynes, white, was arraigncd to an
swer a charge of resisting and abusing
policeman in the discharge OF his duty.
Policeman kendrick stated that he was
passing the house occupied by the Lyneses
at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, when ne
heard the cries of murder and "hclp i"
issuing therefrom. He entered, and both
Lynes and his wife denied that there had
been any difficulty. On the way to the
station-house Mrs. Lynes became very
abusive, and called him all manner OF vile
names. On account Of her two young
children, she was discharged on Sunday /;
but the Mayor yesterday committed Lynes
to Jail in default of surety for his good be-
havior, but subsequently, on the appeal oil
his wife, discharged him.
Michael Faley, white, was charged with
being drunk and abusing James Melvin.
Security for good behavior required.
| Thomas O'Brien, white, and George
Haskins, negro, were arraigned to answer
| charge Of fighting in the street. The
difficulty originated at OBrien's house,
but the only witness present who saw the
beginning was young German who could
not speak word of English, and the only
fact that could be gathered from him was
that the negro had knife concealed in
his sleeve. 1t appeared from other testi-
mony that Ilaskins challenged O'Brien to
come out in the street and fight, which
challenge was accepted, and the combat
had lust commenced when policeman
stepped up and arrested them. HasklnS
was required to give security to keep the
peace.
Thomas Martin, negro, was up on q
charge of insulting and assaulting Maria
Winston. negress. He thought he could
give security for his future good behavior,
and the Mayor told him to "set back "
until he could ascertain tho fact.
Alice Hardgroye appeared to answer a
charge of being drunk and disorderly IN
the street. "Mr. Mayo" said she, - eat
too much watermelon yesterday, which
made me sick, and drank two glasses OF
brandy. Pm all fixed to 60 to Norfolk,
and if your Honor will let me of this time,
will not be here again."
In consideration of the fact that Alice
has been up frequently before on similar
charges, the Mayor sent her to the poor
house, where he told her she would meet
her old friend Becky Chandler.
| Alice sat down in no amiable mood, ap,
parently enraged at the prospect of her
| forced retirement from public life.
Several fines were imposed for violations
of city ordinances, and tho court adjourned.
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