The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-22

HUsr1NGs CoURT.-Before Recorder Pulliam
| aud Justices Bray, Caskie, Wipgheld and Inloes.
| In the Ell Albert Anderson, free negro, ap-
pealing from the decision OF the Mayor, ordering
him twenty lashes for misdemeanor, the Court re,
versed the jud sment Of the Mayor and ordered An.
derson thirtynine ashes. 1t will be seen by this
| that to carry up the decisions of the Mayor to a
| higher court, involves the payment of increased
damages. Andersons security was directed to
pay the costs of the appeal.
Charles Walner, the poor, halfstarved, homeless
| pedlar boy, who, some weeks since, undertook to
sell some Of Mrs. Whites goods without her con-
sent in order to make money sufficient to get him
bread, and carry him to MS mother in New York
was yesterc az arraigned on the charge of stealing
the aforesaid goods The court, after hearing the
evidence directed anoile prosequi be entered in he
case by the Attorney for the Commonwealth, with
the advice OF the Court and discharged the prison
er. The members of the bar then very generous.
y subscribed money sufficient to send the boy home
to his mother in New York, and he went OF his way
rejoicing-dou otless thinking that lawyers were
not such close-fsted, hard hearted beings as they
| were reported to be.
An appeal, made by Alexander Jackson from the
decision OF the Mayors Court, will be tried to day
CIRCUIT COURT OF RICHMOND C1TY-Before
Judge Meredith.-The presertments against Messrs
Purcell Tinsley and Woody for circulating small
notes in the city contrary to law-were yesterday,
laid over for action until the next (sprine) term of
this court.
The jury in the case of Sebastian kawpert found
the prisoner guilty, yesterday afternoon, and
sessed his punishment to be, confinement in the
city Jail for twelve months, and to pay fine of $40.
STEALING a CANE.-Three lads, from - to Is
years of age, named William T. Chappsll, William
Fordham and Robert Hope, were arrested by off.
| GERS Tyler and Pearce, Wednesday afternoon, on
complaint of Mr.. John T. Szer, who stated that
one OF them, Chappell, snatched a walking cane
| from his son, and the two made Oft with it. These
boys have all been up at cour! before for stealing
| and have been proving about the city for some
time past laying violent hands upon everything &C
| cessibe to their roguish fingers. Fordham it will
| be recoected, was connected with young Kennedy
| in the robbery If box OF surgical instruments
| from DR.. Steele, of Petersburg, in August last.
Their youth led to their discharge aud since then,
| Fordhan has been at the head Of gang of your
thieves, regularly operating in this city. The three
were severally committed to Jail for twelve months
| in default of $500 security
THE THEATRE.-The character of Haversac,
! Qhe Old Guard) in the piece entitled "Eapoeon's
| Old Guard" was well sustained by Mr.. Ward, on
| Wednesday night and Meanie, the other princi.
pal character, was not less creditably performed
| by Mrs. Ward. Miss Kate Reynolds, as Lady
| Beauvie, looked as fascinating as ever In the
| amusing comedy OF delicate Ground" Mr. Mar.
chant personated admirably the character of Sang
| froid, and we admired Miss Raymond, as Pauline,
| in every thing except her voice. which We have no
doubt is natural fault If fault 1t be- for it may be
| agreeable TO others and not to US. Mr. w. B. Chip
| pendale, who we discovered is not either of the
| gentlemen of the same name known to our play
| going community, gave entire satisfaction In the
character of Alphonso. The closing piece, entitled
"Theresa's Vow, or the Maid of Croissey," in
| which the characters are too numerous for TO
designate, went off with many evidences OF appro-
baton ON the part of the large audience.
| DERANaED-A man named David Wall was ia
ken up by the watch Wednesday evening, while
running from d" the man with the poker" he was
yesterday committed to jail until Saturday, when
the " horrors" which have resulted from excessive
drinking, will doubtless have passed away.
DIscHARGED.-Ge johnson, free negro
was arrested Wednesday evening in possession Of
counterpane, which II wss supposed he had
stolen. Proving 10 be his property, yesterday he
was discharged. W4B sk