Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-27

STEALING MONEY.-William Anderson, col
ored, was arrested yesterday by Capt. Bib,
charged with stealing from anne Clarke, also
colored, a twenty-dollar note, one dollar in
gold, and two in silver.
MEssRs. Co.'s AND TURNER, News Dealers,
(Wby BuildingJ who have some mysterious
agency, apparently better than steam, for OBJ
tanning papers ahead of the mail, obisingly fur
nished us yesterday with Baltimore and New
York papers.
Tue PRovosT CoUET.-There were only two
eases before the Provost Court yesterday,
which shows that the energetic manner in which
Judge McEntee administers justice Is having a
%Salutary elect in preventing tire evil disposed
from violating the laws.
ROBBED A CoLoREp BEoTuER-Hcnry Roam,
colored, was arrested yesterday, charged with
Stealing shoes, clothes and tools from Nathan
lBowles and Gabriel IonneSscy, also colored.
BILE will be brought before Judge McLnJee TO-
day for trial.
A Row AxoxG THE SrEWAErs.-ConsiabIc
Cole, Of Hcurico county, arrested ToIS and
lGleF STEWART ANNt'lhNH, III AN NN@ '
Fighting. They were lodged in the county jail
10 await Judge McEutec's sentence. \ third
Stewart, who WAS also engaged IN the row,
made his escape, and is still at large.
GoNE NoRruwARD.-Coustabl Cole, who
WAS, by authority, dispatched to Williamsburg
some time ago TO arrest John Turner, charged
with stealing two horses from DR.. Turner and
NJ d. -.nT... ~ full Mol r.frf~u.tI d H4y Ur
Two since without hun. lie was informed on his
lrriyal there that Turner had1cit for New Jer-
,ey a week before. Turner, it will be remcnl-
|pered, was blilcd by the Mayor in the sum %,
bne thousand dollars Tor his appearance before
khe Hastings Court.
THE THEArEE-BENErIr or Mr.. GEAr.-Mr.
srau who has spent his money freely i'm his
1,rts 10 elevate the drama 10 a high standard,
las p ,ncGt tonight at the theatre, OF which
i, il sol = lessee, aud we trust that hc will have
II, ,y,rd. WING house, as hc deserves. The bill
"a, ,ttr,, tive one. Give him a lin, as he las
IurJ ao3i ut an adverse tide tu supply the
ftv .f El.b moud with a legitimate place of
lmuscmcut. The benefit OF Miss Cos,"eii'
4h>t NIGHT. wa 70 success, and the fair bcnd-
iary, We are slau 10 l'1In' I'""@e" "i0NP'O'
Pole sum.
Tur F,ir AT CENrENARY METHODIST CHUEcH.
The fair commences at Centenary Church,
n Grace, between Fourth and fIoh streets,
,-rich, The lllics Of the congregation have
k,d. within our knowledge, most extensive
brepIratiouS and arrangements Tor tins festival,
H.. proceeds of which are To hc devoted to the
lhurch. We cannot urge m TOO strong terms
bpnu those who desire 10 spend a pleasant
Evening To attend, because, While enjoying
themselves they Will be contributing 10 % tie
lerying cause. The fair will continue during
lhc week.
W,Nrrp-A TICKET To AWtEN CLINArE-
During the recent freeze, as the icc-hoat ON TIE
Potomac was struggling like "a lcviathon to
/ reach Washington. .uJ the clerk, among others,
Aeyernhlv anxious 10 ascertain whether size
Nus equal to the task, a passenger "muchly,
* ArtemuS Ward would say, under the luiU-
nee of "spcriJS, approached him and de-
mandcd a ticket. lie waved hun OF, now
bvcr. and continued AGAIN @" watch the pro-
Eress of the boat. Again did tine iuportuuait
passenger demand a ticket, N.N the clcrN
betulautly said, " And vi"r' '' You want +"
kickct To- -
PaS,cnger-.sT To H-N.'
CIcrk-"Wel, you gctthai o"tHc Orange and
alexandria road
lie then rctrcatcd, amid the laughter of the
! bystaudcrS, To his office. The Fredericksburg
and Orange roads are rivals, and hence the
Gke.
~.YoR's CouRr-RgcoEpsE CHANDLER Pre-
|lprx7.-C. NJ. Fairbanks, charged with
Iiorgerv. was called mp, and, at the request OF
his. cou usel, Marmaduke Johnson, Esq, his
base WAS postponed until to-day, to secure Wit
hesScs for he defence.
Uebcr Burton, charged with a>Saultiug aud
threatening 10 Kill Anderson Griffin, was called
Inn and. i'm the absence of Griffin, the ease was
bostponcd until To-day, and the accused ba'leb
n the sum of three hundred dollars for ms
Further appearance.
George Berry, a dirty-iaccd and hard looking
lcrcature, was before tIc court ON the charge oI
|~stealing old iron, and discharged.
Thomas Lili> was called mp on the charge @!
lassaulting and beating, with intent 10 rob, Bar
Enrv Dnvle. al Rockets. and his ease continued
mill to-day. he was bailcd for his appearance.
David Creighton, charged with getting drunk,
was fined ten dollars.
Alice Utrd.royc oIits Maggie Murphy, and
De Wolf. were before the Recorder on the
charge OF fighting. De Wol1 made a>,atemcnt,
and Alice made one, alter which cdch were
reouircd to give security I'M the sum OF three
hundred dollars. De Wolr asked for a police
imam to 60 oil and get security Alice u'lte no
remark. and was conducted Co tH' prisoner y
box. She is an old offender, and g known
in Judge McEutee's court.
Tur PGcruEE CASE IN CorEr.-Anua Thomp-
|son, a Cyprian, was called up Yesterday before
1.-The acting Mayor, on the charge OF having in
her possession six pictures, valued at tity dol
4rS. stolen from ". j. IloptOn.
Page, the first witness called, stated That He
~. w nothing OF the ease except that the pic
mr.. , were stolen, by some person, from the
\. Ro, l Restaurant.
9, .lnt Howard testified that he found the
in the house ot the accused. Tie
lbrreupon arrested her and took her 10 Tie STA
Hon House. I'LL. I.,l .r|
Nv, nm VIA / property there was belonging To
f. Ito O. r, mix Restaurant lie was informed
In Mr.. Sha,l ly that ;hr pictures were ln the
..s.;,, nf The accused. On his information
H. ,rcused was arrested, and the pictures
|ECnnnd i'm her custody taken to the Police STA
|ltiOn. l Ann, .l,
Lba.ing prod need a receipt showing l"'' sac
hSod maid Ma yuire. of the Opera House, twenty
five dollars or them.
rirtrrr> to 4 ma Thompson, vas called up
and nj his request, IN order 20 ou,Ah an lu'-
~,,rfaut vituc -, his case ease WAS BSSlp'heu
until FRIDAY. md ne baiicd in the sum 'I h'e
hundred d1IIa. - for his further appearance.
MEETING or TUE CoUNCIL.-At a called
.meeting Of the Council, the following members
we're prrScut-Nes,rs. Grattan, (PreSidcnt)
Ia ,rutchdcII, GL,zybrook, Lee, Millspaush,
scott, Griffin and EpVeS.
Tine inmates OF the last meeting were read
Ia nd adopted.
Tie President stated that the meeting was
II ailed 10 nc, upon the amendment OF the ell!
H. aarter He then submitted the following:
:. Rs>al.si That the ac; entitled an act To
II, mend the charter of tine city OF Richmond,
H ,ssrJ 2-tb of February, lS66, be submitted TO
h g vote OF the voters OF the city on the 9th
is y of Mar en- next.