Mayor's Court.
--The following is a report of yesterday's proceedings.
Maria Canary was charged with stealing one calico dress, valued at $80, the property of
Mrs. Mary E. Tuck.
Some two months since, while
Mrs. T. was confined to her bed from sickness,
Mrs. Canary came to her house and desired to purchase a dress, being hard up for money, she was told that she could have it for $80, but deeming the price too high,
Mrs C. would not take it, and left the house.
A few days after this dress was stolen, and nothing was heard of it till last Sunday, when the accused was seen with it on in the street.
Mrs. Canary stated that she bought it from a negro woman, who told her she was authorized by her mistress to sell it. This
Mrs. Tuck denied.
The
Mayor remanded the accused for examination before the Hustings Court.
John Hannan, charged with trespassing upon the premises of
John G. Rooke, and using insulting and abusive language towards his wife, was required to give security for his good behavior and to keep the peace for twelve months. This case involved the right of entrance through certain doors to the building on the corner of 23d and Main streets, occupied jointly by the complainant and
Hannan.
Wm. Jackson, a free negro boy, charged with stealing about fifty dollars in notes, twenty five cents in silver, and a
silver watch, valued at $200, from
Minerva Jackson, a free woman, was ordered to be whipped.
A big,
Jolly old black woman, who came to the witness stand pulling and blowing as if she was propelled by steam, testified that Bill
Jackson acknowledged stealing the money and watch from her daughter
Minerva's trunk, and said that he had spent some of the funds, but what was left of it he had given to his mother; the watch was at his aunt's. The accused was ordered to be well whipped.
Sally, slave of
H. W. Fry, was also whipped for stealing meat from the
Second Market.
James Simpson was fined for dealing with negroes without permission from their owners.
William Wright slave of Robert Land, of
King and
Queen, and
Jim Johnson, slave of
Dr Mayo, of Powhatan, arrested on the charge of stealing a large lot of bed quilts, shirts, blankets, &c, from the
Medical Purveyor's Department, were called for a hearing.
In the room occupied by these negroes the stolen articles were found, as well as about a half measure of keys of every description.
There being no doubt of the guilt of the parties, the case was sent on for examination before the Hustings Court.
