The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

TIE WEEKLY DISPATCH, for Friday, October Is,
ia now ready and for sale at this Office. We give
summary of Its interesting contents:
acknowledgement Opinion with regard to Anne
rjcan Progress Attack on al Amer .can Vessel;
Eleventh Of October; The Races; Nicaragua /;
Richmond Medical College, Danville Railroad /;
William Goblet; Good News; China; Railroad to
York; Cultivation of the Grape; Mexico; Cuba;
Tehuantepec Our Razors Revision of the Bible !;
European Opinions The Grand Question; smaller
artclea.
MiscellaneOus-Full reports of the Fairfield and
Broad Rock Races Court Proceedngs Tales Po-
etry; Foreign and Domestic News; Correspond
ence Latest Intelligence; Items Gleanings; &c.
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THREATENING.-Thos. J. Childrey brought
before Justice Evans yesterday, on the charge of
threatening personal violence to his vile 1t ap-
pears thet Childrey ha, unfortunately become ad.
dcted to drinking, and while under the influence
of liquor is perfect madman. Some few months
since Mrs. Childrey compelled 20 leave him b.
cause Of his conduct and had him bound over in
the Heari:o County Court in the sum of $500 to
keep the peace towards her, he having threatened
to kill her with knife. His wife has instituted a
suit for divorce, and lately he has been watching
around her house at all hours, using language ex-
prcssvc OF his intense desire TO see her aud has at
tempted to enter her apartments Mrs. c. was fear.
tal that under the influence of liquor and excite
ment he might attempt to 10 her violence, and,
therefore, procured this warrant. Justice Evans
required $500 security from Chldrey which
I'D bara L,,t - II, -
best by Mr. Chjdrey sfriends that he should remain
in Jail until he is completely sooered and is in his
right mind. We understand that Mr.. c.. when not
undcr tue influence Of liquor, is warm-hearted,
generous and intelligent devoted husband
and a useful citizen. While in court yesterday, Mr.
Childrey, en- seeing his wife, gave vent 10 the :
frantic grief lamauting in the most heart-rending
tones his separation from her and his children
This Is but another of the long black catalogue of
graceful to humanity, and destructive
of social happiness that results from the excessive
of alcoholic liquors. In this instance pleasant
happy home has been broken up--an aft ctona'3
wife and husband parted-chiIdren half-orphauc d.
a wife has become almost deranged, and husband
degraded-triends mortified aud the strong arm of
the law called in, aud all from the love of strong
drink Three short years have suticed to bring out
the lnesmens OF this sad picture Of scene in real
lie, and it is to be feared from the present indca-
tons in Mr.. C., case that ere another year rolls
over his head, the remembrance Of loved and
happy home, OF the en- dearment5 of a kind and at
techonate wife and children, from whom he has,
by his own misconduct separated himself, will
drive him TO despair, misery and untnle!y grave.
We hope, earnestly hope that the clouds VIII ich now
darken his life journey, may pass into oblivion If
he viii break of the shackes in which he Is bound
by a fP'se appetite-becorue again the temporal
and clear minded citizen husband and father, once
more the blessings OF united household the smiles
of beloved wife, and the caresses OF his limo cent
babes will gather around him to cheer, encou rage
and solace in the d2'ly wei ks of life