The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-17

IUFE AND AFFAIR
Down TowH--THE PARTIES BEFORE THE Po-
LICE Justice Mrs. o. Whislock, Morgan
Hall, and Charles Porter were before his
Honor the Police Justice yesterday morn
ing, charged with assautiug E. NJ. Wells.
The aff.ir occurred at the house Of Mrs.
Whitlock, near the corner Of Eighteenth
and Venable streets. It seemed from the
evidence that Mr.. Wells bad been paying
some attention to Miss Whitlock, though
not with the approval Of her mother, and
that one Or two notes had passed between
the young lady and Mr.. Wells. In reply TO
one he had received. Mr.. Wells wrote the
following: Hs'S
Friend Emma: Your words sound very
pretty on paper, but actions speak louder
than words. It's one thing that will have
to be done. You will either have to drop
that friend, that worthy friend OF yours, that
you pretend to me that you hate and pretend
TO him that you love him, or you will have
to drop me, one Of the two. II you should
conclude to drop him and they should say
anything about 1t at bone, why tell them
that you love me, and tell them that you
don't propose marrying me at any time soop,
but you intend to see me at every chance
you get. Be little brave. They won't OBJ,
ject after they see that you are determine d TO
see me. Emms, I won't change my mind
from the note that wrote this morn.
ing until I see you. II you possibly can,
meet me on the corner of Fourteenth and
Main Monday evening at 5 O'Clock. Did you
know Inc this morning when met you on
Eighteenth street? I heard your voice, and
pulled my hat over my face and walked
very fast to keep you from knowing me.
Why is it you sent those notes of my lady
friend, and also my note back to me, when l
told you to destroy them?
Your friend, MARSHALL.
?. ST. think your friend Mr.. Hall was
very kind to get you free pass to Staunton.
Emma, hold your own, no matter where
they send you to. will see you if they send
you to Staunton. Let me know at what day
Mr.. Hall will visit you, and l will be there
and fret the young man q little.
Yours, now and forever, MARSHALL.
IF you should be on the street tomorrow
before o'clock come to Oil and call for me.
Come up the steps and knock at the door.
The No. GIL referred TO is No. 911 Main
street, Leibermuth's tobacco factory, where
Wells was employed, and where there are
some ten or twelve men at work.
This note fell into Mrs. Whiilock's hands.
Considering that it was quite improper, she,
in the absence of her husband. who is an
employe Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company, resolved to chastise Mr..
Wells. A note was accordingly sent to Mr..
Wells requesting bim to Gail at Mrs. Whit
locks house at 1.30 o'clock the pumber of
the house, not the name of the writer
was giVeD), and Mr.. Wells innocently
and promptly responded. When be rang
the door.bell Mrs. Whitlock and Mr.. Hall, a
boarder, and his friend Mr.. Porter were in
the dping.room. Mrs. Whitlock went on
up stairs and requested the two gen.
tlemen to follow. Mr.. Wells was shown
in the parlor, and Mrs. Whtlock, af-
ter ascribipg to him improper motives in
writing the note, proceeded to strike him
several blows with cowhide. Mr.. Wells
protested that be had the greatest respect
for Miss Whitlock, and meant nothing
wrong. he pulled off his coat and offered
to hold himself personally responsibleto to any
male member or friend Of the family, but re.
fused to strike Mrs. Whtlock. Once he
caught hold of the cowhde, but Hall COM
manded him to re. ease it, and he did. He
attempted 10 60 out the room, but Porter
prevented him by standing with bis back
against the door. As for the whipping Mrs.
Whitlock gave him, Wells said to the Police
Justice that nine.and.thirtY were nothing to
| it. One of Mrs. Whitock's daughters, who
was in the parlor, begged her mother not 10
cut the young man in the face.
Mrs. Whitlock did not deny the assault.
She said her daughter was only about fif-
teen years Of age, and, in the absence Of her
husband, she deemed it right and duty to
become her daughters defender.
In court Mr.. Wells protested that he ad.
dressed the note to Miss Emma Whitlock
with the purest intentions. He stated that
where he expected to meet her was at his
(Leibermuth'S) factory, which is quitea pub.
lie place.
Mr.. Hall-the gentleman mentioned in Mr..
Wells's note-and Mr.. Porter declared that
they took no part in the cowhiding, but jus.
tice White nevertheless was Of opinion that
they we're accompices.
justice White said that as the cowhiding
had been done In house, not 10 the street,
as 10 other cases where the public had been
outraged, be would impose on Mrs. Whit.
lock the light fine Of five dollars. Hall and
Porter each were fined ten dollars.