Proceedings in the Courts.
Mayor's Court.--The Mayor being absent yesterday, Recorder Caskie presided at this Court.Margaret Poffy, for being drunk, using indecent language in Jail Alley, and keeping a disorderly house, was committed in default of security in the sum of $200 for her good behavior, and to answer an indictment.
The complaint against A. B. Lipscomb, for permitting a blacksmith shop to become a nuisance, was dismissed on the understanding that it should be abated.
Andrew J. Winne, for passing himself off for a Lieutenant of the night police, and drawing a pistol and arresting Capt. Caleb Crone, of the night watch, was required to give bail in the sum of $150 to answer an indictment for the offence.
The complaint against C. F. Holle, for allowing a nuisance on his lot, was dismissed.
Alladonna, a slave, for heating a white girl named Margaret Hogan, was ordered 25 lashes.
Sally Gray, a free negress, for being in Richmond with Chesterfield papers, was sent home.
Betty W. Hill, also free, charged with remaining in Richmond with a King William register, was discharged on condition she takes out free papers here.
The cases of Bridget Walsh and Katy Burke, for threatening to assault and beat Mary Walsh, was continued till to-morrow.
The case of Meriwether Quarles, for robbing John H. Scribner of $445, was postponed until the 4th inst.; that of Patrick Callahan, for stealing four caps from Geo. L. Betty, until the 6th; and that of Michael Powers and Charles Lewis, for garroting and robbing Alexander Quesenberry, until the 7th inst.
Hustings Court, Yesterday.--Chas. Toothaker, indicted for felony, was brought to the bar for trial, and on motion of the Attorney for the Commonwealth, his trial was postponed until the next term.
James H. Ward, indicted for felony, was tried and acquitted.
The writ of habeas corpus awarded yesterday was returned executed, and H. C. Goode was brought before the Court, when, on motion of the defendant, by his counsel, P. H. Aylett, the matter was postponed till to-day.
