Mayor's Court
--
Recorder Caskie presiding.--
Burrill, a slave, the property of
Mr. Mc, of
Hanover, was arraigned yesterday to answer the charge of driving a cart over a child of
Mr. Lorge, on 17th street, last Saturday.
A witness testified that he saw the negro driving at a rapid rate, and observing two children in the street just ahead, called upon him to stop.
The negro replied that he wouldn't stop for anybody, and directly afterwards drove over one of the children.
The injuries inflicted are severe, but not dangerous.
By way of a preventive in future, the
Recorder prescribed thirty-nine lashes.
John Wade, who was arrested Saturday night for shooting
Wm. Mott, was called up, out a message having been received from
Dr. Jackson that the wounded man was unable to appear at present, the investigation was postponed until the 15th inst., and the prisoner committed to jail.
Nicholas Powers made his third appearance for drunkenness, and his bloated visage indicating that he could not stand this sort of thing much longer, the
Magistrate benevolently committed him to jail in default of $100 surety, with the additional privilege of laboring for a period of sixty days on life streets of the city.
Peter Steward and Christopher, negroes, had a personal collision at
Johnson &
Blankinship's stable, on Sunday night, and after butting each other gently for a few moments, were disturbed by the entrance of a watchman, who took them in custody.
No great harm having been done, they were yesterday discharged, after an admonition on the impropriety of such Sunday amusement.
Preston, slave of
B. W. Green, was ordered the usual punishment for drunkenness and neglecting to provide himself with a pass.
