The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-22

chael Brannon, charged with threatening assault
Thomas Crogan, on Wednesday evening last, came
up before the Mayor, Saturday. We gave the state
ment of the complainant, at that time, and give
the substance of the evidence for the accused in JUS
tce to Mr.. Brannon.
The difficulty grew out of the kicking ola dog, on
that evening, belonging to CrogGn, by young man.
named Wesley Snead.
Miss Talbot deposed that the kicking was done to
prevent the dog from swapping at Snead's feet that
Crogcn then stepped up and made some remarks TO
Snead, and offered to strike him, when Snead hit Gro
gan in the face with hoop; that then Crogan srug
gled with the women to get at Snead, and hit Mrs.
Brannons sister in the face and that then Braunon
was sent for, and came over, and Crogan said Snead
must leave the house Brannon said he shouldn't;
Crogan replied, and Bralron simply observed, that
if Crogan wanted anything of him CD he could
take it."
John Develiu corroborated the latter part of the
testimony concerning Brannon, which was all that
had come under his observation. He heard threats
from Brannon.
Mrs Gregory substantafed the complaint of Gro
gam and said that Brannon dared Crogan to fight him
The peace warrant against Brannon then dis
missed by the Mayor, the charge not having been
made out.
day. informed the police that they had right to 60
beyond the corporation limits and take any mans
property. in the shape of hogs, dogs, other ami
mails going large; but that if those animals made
thei- escape from them beyond the limits the
owners should be summoned and duly fined. The
case of T. J. Genn's hog, noticed in Saturdays pa
per, came under this decision, aud Mr.. Glenn WIS
duly fined for permitting one of his hogs to go at
large.
F1yED.-J S. d. Tinsley was fined on
Saturday for leaving his horse standing unguarGed
in 18th street.
John Schad was fined for permitting nuisance on
his premises
Mary Smith and Sarah Gaines, free blacks, were
fined for placing fifth in Theatre alley.
Michael Brannon fined for retailing ardent spi-
ritg without license and ordered by the Mayor TO
stop his unlawful traffic. the law would deal with
him more severely.
LIBERAL OFFER.-The Armory Band, on
Saturday sent communication to the Mayor, where
in they tender their services TO the committee, who
might be appointed on Tuesday evening to receive
subscriptions fog the sufferers in New Orleans for the
purpose of giving concert-the proceeds of which
to 90 TO swell that subscription. They will hold
themselves in readiness to make good their generous
offer.
TIpPLNG-Clinton James, free negro,
was, on Saturday. fined for retailing liquor without
license.
AID TO New ORLEANs.-Ihe following
letter sneaks for itself We commend It to the a.
~ - EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, I
Baltimore, Aug. IT, 1858
DEAR SRI take pleasure in aekH3T!edspg tns
TR0FpF'n of s225 TO- as a contribution in aid OF the
if tnnd being raised in this city, for the athlcted
moor of the city of New Orleans.
This spontaneous and generous act on the part O.
tho gentlemen of your troupe, needs 40 comment at
nv Sands They have pleasurable reward IA the
lEnwIedge of having had the opportunity OF using
-; confessional talent in assuagng the aftictlon OF
a porion oftheir fellow citizens ,
LII hand the amount over TO Mr.. J. Bruno. the
ps;dant of the Board of Trade, TO be transmitted
70 New Orleans, with knowledge OF the source
Yours with respect
GEORGE P. KANE,
Chairman OF the Committee
30 % - Agent Kunkel Opera Troupe.