The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-23

THE CowHIDISG CAsE.-The case of ]. w
Hovey, Il teacher ofth" school at Dills bakery,
charged with unlawfully assaulting and whip
ping 4 little white boy named Samuel UotZe,
was brought before the Mayor yesterday
This case resulted in the infliction of a cow
hiding upon Hoyey by a brother of young
ioize on Friday: A warrant was gotten out
for the arrest of HotZe.
The case of Hoyey was first examined.
Young HotZe testified that he was playing
with little negro boy, and a difficulty ensued
between them. He WAS caught by two negro
women, carried into the school, and whipped
severely by Horey with 4 strap.
witness testified that he examined young
HotZe, and found several ma rks upon his body,
which showed that he had been severely
whipped
A bevy of witnesses for the defence were
called mp.
A colored woman, IN inmate of the Indus
trial School, testifed that she saw HotZe strike
Il little colored boy in front of the school
Miss Foster ran out to interfere, and HotZe
rushed IL her with a knife, threa atening to stab
her. He was caught and carried into Hovey's
room by Miss Foster and two colored women
Della Pate, one of the teachers, testified that
she saw the white boy advance upon the ne
gro boy with knife The negro boy pushed
him of. Miss Foster ran out to interfere,
and the boy turned upon her as if trying to
stab her.
julius Ellis, the negro boy about whom the
difficulty commenced, testified that Hotze
struck him and drew knife on him III front
of the school.
About dozen other witnesses were cx-
amined in this case, and the case of Hotze was
called up
J. w Hovey stated that on Saturday he
was informed that Miss HotZe had sent him
word that Mr.. HotZe wan ted to see him. He
went down 10 the post-oilice, and on his
turn he called at Mr.. Hotzc's. He rang the
door bell TWO or three times, and no one
plying, he started off. In Il few moments he
saw Mr.. Hotze and young man following
him at Il rapid rate They overlook him, and
lIotZe asked him what he wanted. lie stated
that some one had informed Aim that he
tHotZe) wished 10 see him. HotZe said, That
i a lie" You published Il statement in the
Examiner this morning which is false.
lip quite badly. He then drew some weapon
similar to rattan, aud struck him repeatedly
with it.
Policeman No. 3 testified that he was n the
school on Thursday evening, and while there
n gentleman came 10 ask if Il warrant had been
ing in the affirmative, the gentleman replied
that he was glad of it, as he came 10 get salts
faction Witness, in conversation with IOtZe,
had heard him say that his little brother was
4 little devil, bat that he didu' intend TO let
any Yankee whip him. Witness advised him
not to take any forCible measure, rs he had
heard lIovey say that lie was willing to abide
by the law.
Several other witnesses were examined but
nothing new was elected.
His Honor decided that Hovey had been
guilty of 4 breach of peace i'll whipping the
boy, which he had no right 10 do. Neither did
HotZe have any right to attack Hovey as re-
taliation. He sent both parties Oh 10 answer
Indictment, requiring bail of each in the sum
of $500, and of HotZe $500 10 keep the peace.
Judge Gregory appeared as counsel for
Hoyey, and Colonel 7. j Evans for HotZe.