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


CITY AND SUBURBAN.
A STREET FIGHr BETWEEN rue Local EDITOR OF
THE EXAMINER AND THE LATE MANAGER OF THE
RIcuNoSp THEATEE-The Enquirer Of yesterday
contained q card from Mr.. Z. ID. Ogden in reply 70
an article in the local columns OF the Er0miHeT OF
the previous day sald 70 have been written ~ -
Marshall Hanna of the local editors Of said pa
DER. Mr. Ogden's card in reply, considered by
Mr. Hanna 10 be very offensive % him. esterday,
between n and Il o'clock, Mr., Hanna m company
with Mr. Semple, called at the theatre and asked
Mr. Leroy il Mr. Ogden was there. Mr.. Leroy sand,
in reply he was not but would be in the course OF
the day soon after Mr. Ogden returned, and Mr..
Leroy stated to him the enquiries made Tor hn, and
the excited manner OF one Of the paTtes-Mr. nan
ma. A short time after this while Mr.. Oguen Vas
in his room. Mr.. Semple called there and told hun
that Mr. Hanna wished 10 see him on business OF
importance. His reply was that a soon as ne Was
through with his business he would have ocyIsOu
10 90 IN the street. and then Mr. hanna 0Otiu
him. Mr.. Semple insisted on knowing how long !,
would be before he would De in the street e ~ ~
in an hour and half With tbs lhioI M,
Hanna continued TO walk seventh street; De'"seJ
aud o'clock Ogden came out OF lle tneas. az a.
was passing down seventh street, on 'nS 80 -, =,
when Hanua. who was ON the oplCs"e s'u1' - -
the middle Of the street aud called 70 MN, psuSH
Immediately stopped, and was ASKED hnetnel nc
,y,s IT, a,fbor of the card published yesterday IN
The EHguircr ogden replied. 81 tmhA am q,
Hanna then said e Enough, prepare yourself SIR
and drew his pistol ana hEed az ogden. ogden re-
turned the fre.~H Hanna then retFeaied 10 Tie west
side of the Street and got behind small tree. Og
den remained in the street. The firing was Kept up
until four shots were exchanged. Hanna last Nh9t
WAS very deliberate. One OF the barrels OF VsIeh
pistol missed lire. The police then came uP anu an
rested both parties and took them 70 the Secoud
ward station house. where each wls bdlled IN tle
sum Of $1,000 for his appearance al the Mayor
Court this morning, and bound over IN the sum oi
fH..rn H.HHHN
1900 70 Keep the peace Tor twelve mohlhS'
Tvs PySrrENrIARY TURNED OVER TO TIE
SrArE--we were informed yesterday BY Lien'en-
ant Hunter Twelfth United states Infantry, that
The Penitentary. for sOme time past under MS
charge, was ON Thursday. turned over 10 Ihe STATE
authorities. Several parties charged wth muruer'
and awaiting their sentence there, were on Neuues'
dav transferred Ia the Libby. where appropriate
quarters have been built in the shape oil cells "i OAK
not less than inches thick. Among others We
noticed Shields and Clark, charged Win the muir
der of TAYLOR in New kent county, SOME weeks ago
They have had their trial before the Military Com
mission but, as yet, their sentence has not been
made public. Shields still maintains that logged
frmness and silence which have characterized INN
sinre his arrest and sces pleased at his change OF
quarters from the Peniteutary 10 the Libby Tie has
become very much attached 20 Lieut. Hunter, VINO
he SAYS since he has come under his charge, mas
treated hun very kindly. Clark las uOWhcdsl
Iook as if he had no friends hIteyer, but says he
cannot fluid any fault of The treatment received at
the hand, OF the Officers OF the Libby. We expect
in the course OF few days that their sentence VIII
De made public.
now quartered there d cell, who held The respon-
sble position of tiracg at that institution Iu the
day, of the C1niederary. We allude 10 Richard
Turner Il We are % judge from his looks We WouId
say that he appears 10 be resigned 10 his situation
BoARp or HEALrH.-Dr. Hancock and a commit
mittee of the City Council are now, We understand
engaged in framing an ordinance in conformity with
the suggestions made m the report Of the Board OF
Health We earnestly recommend 10 Mr.. A. 1.
stokes, who We believe, is the chairman oi Tie
committee, tOprOcure copy oil the health Dill re-
Gently passed BY the Legislature OF Aew OK, ana
which CAME into operation ON the inst Instant AS
the whole sanitary question as Tar as rs application
10 LARGE cite, Is concerned. has been carefully con-
sdered by that body, 10 would be WE'LL We THINK, o.
Mr. stokes and those cooperating with HIM MOuu
read that health bill and what SAID thereon IN The
New York IFOrid OF the first instant before an Urd-
nance is framed and submitted here. We think That
the Legislature might have devoted TO the sanitary
question some OF tine time which has been wasted ih
speeches and debates, long and eNuayaganI' anu
provoking asShe gas bills charged by the c'ty gas
works for the last quartet. luis subject OF luouc
health demands Imperltiyely at the hands Il the
Council the most careful attention, aud We shall
watch and publish their movements IN the matter
ANEW FIRM.-Robert F. Williams, of the late firm
of T. H. Skinker ~ Co.. having engaged the services
of Messrs. John NJ Royal and L. W. Royal Of the
late firm of John NJ. Royal * son, has opened an
extensive house at ~ Cary street Tor the transaction
of a wholesale grocery aud commission business.
lie offers to tie city and country trade very hue
and select stock indeed, Of various goods, aud Is
now landing from the schooner AddlIza cargo Of
Peruvian guanO. lie has also large supply OF
Prince Edward Island seed oats.
Every member of this firm Is well known IN tins
cRy as having, occupied prominent and highly ne
speGSIble position. We invite attention 10 the adj
refreshments in another column. -. 80
SENT TO THE PENIrENrIAEY. George Jones alias
George Washington colorgd, charged with stealing
about the 2Sth of December 1850 from the estate Of
Thomas Walden, deceased, iu Manchester four To-
baccO screws, valued 70 twenty i've dollars was
tried Yesterday before Judge MCtcutee, ANA found
guilty of grand larceny, and sentenced 10 The len-
tentary for one year from date. When the sentence
was ANNOUNCED by the Judge he said No, sir, l
am not guilty; please sir, don't send me There, Tor
tod knows am not the man About this time the
guard was directed 10 take him away 10 ms quarters
while be kept eXcluimng, d" / ann not the man.
ACQUITTED. Martha Ann Haynes was before the
Mayor, yesterday, charged with having in her pos
session bag of dried apples stolen from the stall OF
HAYES in the New Market. Dr. C.. W. Jones stated
the good character Ui the accused, having known
her Tor many years. Other evidence was taken, but
nothing TO lead to the fact that she knew anything
about the apples. They were, It is said found I'M
der her house.
His Honor then said, as she was blind, aud there
appearing no evidence against her, he would dis
charge her.
OBSCENE PIcrrREs-P. T. Maguirc, charged with
selling six picture. to Annie Thompson, valued at
fifty dollars, the property Of Shany Page, was be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, and after AN examination
of the case, Mcguire MAS required % give i've nun
lratId rll4rs 10 before the MUSINGS
Court on the charge OF buying ami selling obscene
pictures Shanly, Who appeared as MasuiTr WI,
ness, and who acknowledged that he sold the salu
pictures TO him. also required 10 give security m
the same amount for his appearance before the Mayor
today.
FINED FOR BExG IRrNK-James Marshall,
charged with assaulting John Barnes in his own
house. was before the Mayor yesterday. Barnes
stated that he wished 10 withdraw the charge aS the
accused was very drunk no the time the assault was
made His Honor stated that everything being salts
factory 10 the parties concerned, he would Withdra"
the charge, but would line Marshall hVe dollars Tor
getting drunk. Tae hne was PAID and he DIS
charged.
HorSE BUR~ING.-Three citizens OF the South
western part Of Virginia were brought, a few days
since under military guard, to Libby prison where
they now confined under charges OF burning
house ia GraysOn county. They will be tried IA =
DAY or two before the military authorities. =. II.
Giimer aud Son have been employed TO defend
them.
CHARGED WITH STEALING CLOTuING.-John Dunn,
Company c, second Battalion Eleventh United
States Infantry was arrested yesterday by Captain
Adams. near the fish stand at the head OF Old
Market Offering tor sale "a portion Of the clothing
stolen from p. T.. George. he is also charged with
stealing seventeen dollars in money from the same
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-Philip Weber, who was
. arrested night before last charged with assaultng
Nand beating Henry Baker colonel, has been turned
sr 10 an officer from Philadelphia, ON a requiSitOn
the Governor OF Pennsylvania on the Governor
fthk State charged with seduction in Philadel-
phia.
Nor GuurY.-The continued case OF p, l.. Jones,
charged with buying 4 lot Of fowls in the city and
selling them in the market, was before the Mayor,
Yesterday. aud after some other evidence in behalf