The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-11

mr.. semi. who alsn assisted IN ths post norton
.r.paipatiou. substnnsistsd Dr.. Hs statem ent.
rbs NV. s bsf 90 oeIoek. STIR sossuItatlon
hrou ~ IN ! verdise that smith was unlawfully
and feloniousiy killed - john Albert Johnson- 4
an be seen from the tesfimony. that Johnson's e.
ss.c, upon smith on Wednesday. grew out Of the
difticuty the night preceding, when Smith refused
Johnson adrnittance TO Lucy Harris room.
Albert and his brother Addison have both made
their escape from the city. Addison left, We
suppose because he did not wish to appear against
his brother.
INauEsT.-At the inquest held over the body of
Warren Bracket, son of John Bracket of Henrico
county, at o'clock Wednesday evening, we learn.
ed that the boy accidentally shot at the house Of
Williamson Alen-instead of w. H. Aliens, as
stated in yesterdays psper-on Church Hill
There was loaded pistol in room in which
young girl about 10 years of age. named Cynthia
Ann Sedgewich, was playing with young BRACKET
The twain were ON visit to Mr.. Aliens. Finding
this pistol in the room without any knowledge or
supposition of its being loaded, Miss Ser gewick
picked it up, and in playful manner pointed it at
her companion, and after it had snapped several
times, it suddenly discharged the load, killing
young Bracket instantly. Through this unfortu'
nate casualty, two most amiabie families are
weighed down with the deepest and most poignant
sorrow. Firearms kept in families should in all
cases be carefully secured SO as to prevent acct.
dents of this character, which have been of so fire.
quent occurrence in different parts of the country
The coroners jury returned verdict in accord.
ance with the facts
Cry COUNCIL Called Meeting This body met
at o'clock last evening" in the Chamberlains Office.
Present, President Myers and Messrs. Dimmock,
Saunders, Haskins, Hill, Talbot, Anderson, Mills,
and Robinson.
The President stated the object OF the meeting to
be, to conclude arrangements for survey of the
river, and to dispose of memorial Of freeholders,
asking the opening of poll in the city, whereby it
might be determined whether further subscrip-
ZION of $4,000 to the Richmond aud Danville Rail-
road, should be made by the city
Surrey of James Rirer.-A correspondence was
then read between Professor Bache and the Com.
mittee the survey of the James River, relative to
that survey.
Mr.. Anderson stated that as the city would have
to bear proportion of the expense of the survey,
he would now offer resolution appropriating $500
to defray that proportionate expense. The resolu-
ton was read and adopted
communication from Col. s. Morgan, on the
same subject, was duly referred.
Richmond and DanuiHe Railroad.-The memo
rial asking for the opening of poll in the city,
whereby it might be determined whether further
subscription of $50 900 should be made to the Rich.
nond and Danville Railroad was then read, and
referred to the committee Finance with instruc-
tions to ascertain whether the sgners of the
rial comprised one fourth of the freehoders of the
city as required by the new charter.
w p Tunstall, President of the road, by permits
sion, addressed the Council urging the necessity of
immediate action by the Council upon the subject.
He commended that there were only about 700 legi-
innate freeholders in the city; and that as there
were some $50 of their appended to this
memorial, it presented a just claim for the speedy
consideration of the Council.
Election-Anson Richards, Esq, was unani-
mousy elected to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Simon Cullen, Esq, of Jefferson
Ward.
Thomas w. McCance, Esq, was elected to I'll
the vacancy occasoned by the failure of DR.. Cham
berayne of Madison Ward, to qualify within the
time required by law. The Council then adjourn.
ed.
M1L1TARY.-The Greys, Capt. Elliott, yesterday
celebrated their 9Th anniversary at Clarkes Spring.
in fine style. The corps formed about o'clock, in
front of the City Hail. and shortly after took up the
line of march for the Spring. which they reached
about 10 O'Clock. The members were then dis
missed until noon, when the line was again formed
for target practice. Lieut.. Crawford won the medal,
which was duly presented by The Captain on behalf