Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-10
ArRIL 81.

ArmL 81.
Sfeade ys. Bryan-Argumenta ooh""o'0 y
p-,..AI 5spssiI in part by MIR. stanard for
the appcllees. .,.,.2a
u,.d, 10 acknowledgement continued by MI s'ah-
ard for the appeseS' apaua5
Hans vs.. cooke, Se.-Atiirmed. 18th
5 T"et.r vs.. Ross sz.-Rcvcrsed and sent back.
xraIc We. Bryan-Argumeut continued for the appel
lees BY Mr. Johnson A.nr &c
Meade Bryas-Argumcnt III reply by Mr. Taylor
and Mr. Jones.
APe,!. ~.
Eask Of Virginia VS.. Cras-Nlotion for rule.
APEi. %.
Gregory VS.. Tabb-Abated.
Same vs.. .Sgrsc--Abaled.
Same VS.. Sa,Ro-Abatcd
ArRlL 80.
Bank Of pTgiH's vs. cf"tg o a'Soeu'
Houston vs. Cantrl-hiolion for re'hcur'ng' oo't'''
uued ill the next tern.
Thomas Us, Gaines-Ruc for additional security dis
charged in part
Hooc vs. Crcig-Ru'e discharged'
AIcuac vs. BryaR-ReVrrsed
Hoyrcy " Meptuc's ud.--Judgmcnt reversed
hIcaois vs. .7yicr-Judgmenl athrmed
Adjourned till the next term
AMI, Ronurs TaKEH-On the 10Th umo, the
house of L. James Il Co. Of this Town, torwardcd by
the Accommodation Mall to their house IN ttlchhona'
letter containing S GOO in bank notes. aud check tor
Sd 600 As this letter did not reach its destination, ana
as it had evidently been distracted from The maj! oag an
Investigation was instituted by vIgant POSTMASTER
IT, Shore Esd for the purpose of detecting the ioober
Enter,aninr strong ss pcos against Driver Quot be-
pnrinr 10 the lne) by the of Hoffman, ana lear
ing that the suspicious Of the guilty might DO excited II
he should be seen the road between the two places,
and his object thereby defeated Mr. Shore sent an ex-
Rich SAT
with request that lie would Hoffman to be ap
pretended. This request was promptly complied VIM
and the culprit committed to jail The whole OF the
money was found in his possession lie satec tlat II
was given to him by Durdck, the Driver from refers
burg TO the half Way House. messenger was IN
meda,ely despatched this place with this lnornatoh'
and, about two o'clock yesterday morning, burd,ck was
consequently arrested and committed TO JAIL "0"
whence he has been conveyed to Richmond
We congratulate The clerks in both Post Offices upon
thi. fortunate discovery. Although no suspicion could
Justly te attached to hem yet from the mystery attend
ing the robbery they felt themselves placed IN very
diSagreeabe and unpleasant situation. We feel Parli'
cuarly grali6cd upon account OF Mr. Bourbon, Vhc
gentleman who made up the mail referred to- who, au'
ring the ourteen years that lie has been an assistant 10
Que Postmaster has gained by his unlmpcachabc inte-
gritty, his strict attention to his duties, anu his accom-
moia,ng disposition, the esteem and confidence OF all
who have had business with the office.
Mr. Shore is Justly entitled to the thanks OF The fost
Office Department well as Of the mercantile conmu-
nifty, for his unceasng excrtlons 10 bring Tue perpetra-
tors of this daring robbery to punishment This we un-
derstaud is the fourth fifth instance in which he has
been successful in experimenting mail robbers AS an
active vigilaut and efficient officer, he has superior.
[pctcrsturg Constellation.
We understand, that Edwin Burdick and Vincent
Hoffman, the persons suspected Of purloinng check
of 81 900, and money to the amount of 81 900 in bank
notes. belonging 10 Messrs. F. d j. S. James Il Co. OF
this Mace have been taken Hoffman, Sunday evening
in this city, by Mr. j. NJ Anderson, of the Post Office,
and Captain George R. Myers; and Burdick the same
evening" in Petersburg, by Capt Myers and Mr. Robert
Edmunds. All the money has been recovered. They
underwent an examination yesterday morning before
al Those gentlemen engaged in their capture deserve
great credit for their interchangeable exertlons and we
have no doubt will be literally rewarded.
Compiler Of Tuesday.