Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-13

passengers took it. The doctor then went on TO
show that when the yellow fever was in Norfolk,
people who had it went to other cities and did not
spread it With regard to vessels they might come
to these shores one after another with cholera on
board and yet the disease would not spread there
from, but when it did reach this Continent contem-
pOraneOusly with a vessel having cases on board
the arrival Of it would be, enormously, set down
to the ships.
Judge Crump then stated that he had an interview
with Colonel Brown, Of the Freedmen's Bureau
who said he would cooperate with the Council
The Judge also stated that he was to have another
interview with that officer.
Dr. Watson drew attention TO the crowding Of
negroes in novels.
DIR. Cabell said the Board had intended to suggest
to the Council to apply to the military authorities
not to pull down the sheds at ChimbOrazO. hut
that at the request Of a member of the Coun-
ell, the Board omitted the suggestion, lest the
Council should be embarrassed by the question OF
feeding and clothing. He had seen Colonel McEn-
tee on the subject, and he promised all the and be
could render in securing the sheds as hospital rooms
After some further conversation, Judge Crump eX-
pressed to the medical men present the thanks Of
the committee for the suggestions, which would be
taken into prompt consideration. The committee
then proceeded % consult the suggestions made.
Mayors CoURr-MAYoR MAYO PRESIDING
The following cases were disposed of yesterday:
James Callahan and $ II. Ferrn, white men,
charged with assaulting and robbing jeremiah Rea-
gan ON Monday night, in Rockets, of several hun
dred dollars, were called up.
Reagan made the same statement Yesterday that
he did on the day previous, which went more to
criminate Callahan than the other party charged.
His Honor produced a ring which was taken from
Ferrin's person, in the Mayors Court, on Wednes-
day, and the same was recognized by Reagan as his
property.
Detective Knox stated that he received the ring
from one Of the accused (Ferrnl in the Mayors
Courtroom, on Wednesday; that Feuin took the
ring from his pocket and delivered it to him voun-
tarily.
- Brady stated that he picked the ring from the
floor Of Ferrins bar-room, in Rockets, on Tuesday
morning; that he delivered the same to Ferrin.
Several other witnesses testified that they went to
ball with Perrin about halfpast nine o'clock on
Monday night.
At the conclusion of the testimony, His Honor
announced that he would remand both parties for
further trial that the ring found on Ferns person
and the envelope bearing the name of the accused
Fenin) found by Reagan on the spot where he was
Knocked down. had not been satisfactorily accounted
for. He would admit them to bail in the sum Of
$1,000 each.
No one present being willing TO risk such an
amount on either of the accused they were sent to
jail.
William Hunter, negro charged with attempting
10 rescue another negro who was being arrested by
George d. White for forcibly entering the store of
West & Andrews, was called up, and in the absence
of important witnesses, the case was continued until
to-day Hunter was sent TO Jail.
William X. Sledd, white, charged with beating
W. D. Simmons also white, was called up.
Mr.. simmons stated that without any provOcation
whatever the accused entered the bar-roOm of Mr.
Spradlin. where he was doing business for him, and
struck him twice in the face. With this, he (the
wtness) erked the accused to the floor. Mr.. Sprad-
lin then entered the house and sent for policeman
who soon came and arrested the accused,
MFR. Spradlin corroborated the statement of Sim
mons after which His Honor required of the ac-
cused $500 security to keep the peace, The security
was given.
The case of Parker c. Wescott, charged with
lfaudulently obtaining Government horses and dis
posing Of the same, was called up. Some six or
eight witnesses were called for the prosecution, but
only one answered to his name, Ignatus Allison, of
the Quartermaster's Department, at Rockets. His
testimony in no waS substantiated the charge, and
without examining the witnesses for the defence,
Wescott was discharged.
REMovAL.-The office of the American Telegraph
Company has been removed from the corner Of
Fourteenth and Franklin streets to the large build
ing on the corner Of Main and Twelfth streets, re-
Gently built BY Mr. John Crane, ST., of this city.
This company has branch Offices at the SpOtswood
and Ballard Hotels
The THElrRE.-To-nigbt the famous Fenian
ong, The Wearing of the Green will be sung by
Mr. Dufied. The evening is set apart as benefit
tor Miss Mitchell Last night Macbeth brought out
the Iull Strength VI tHe COMpdul uuhlci'N"i'y "H'
professionally. It is enough to say that the per-
Torrance was satisfactory.
Edward Brian, of this city, is we
learn, about to contest the championship Of the
state. There is not much doubt in the minds OF
those acquainted with him but that he can win the
honors easily, and wear them long. He is in daily
practice at the Billiard Temple