The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

ment upon the criminal docket yesterday, and
disposed Of a few cases, besides attending 10
a variety of civil cases Of no importance. Al
dermen WingfeId, lnloes, Farrar, Sanxay,
Caskie and Burton, composed the Court Inc
first case worthy Of notice was that OF Rich'
ard Heath, lad, charged with applying q
match to William Hulcher's stable, on Secono
street, some three weeks since, in the broad day
time, by which the building, and its contents
were entirely destroyed.
John Drill and Samue! Rushert, who were
with Heath at the time, swore most pos'i'ev
that they saw him apply the match 10 inc s'ia"
in the stable, and then run OIL, ana 'na' 'he'
ran because the prisoner did. Neither OF Tue
Witnesses knew that he designed firing the
building until he had done so.
John H. Gilmer appeared for The defence,
and argued the cause at length, but no urgu-
mon, could throw q doubt upon the mind OF
the Court. as to the guilt or innocence OF the
accused, hen there were tive witnesses VINO
swore positively TO having seen him commit
the deed.
Mr.. Mayo briefly closed the argument. and
the Court, with mark ed unanimity, sent the
prisoner on for trial TO the next term of the SUI
perior Court, where he will, no doubt, be con
victed by jury, and sent to the States prison.
John Orrell, sent on TO the Hastings Court
by the Mayor, charged with having set fire to
William Hulcher's stable, was next set to the
bar, and examined, Thomas P. August, Esq
appearing as his counsel. The evidence OF
young Rushert fully exonerated the accused
from all participation in the crime; and after
an argument from Mr.. August, and brief ie-
ply from MIR. Meyo, the Court declared the
prisoner not guilty, and ordered his release
from imprisonment.
William 3. Cudlipp,a bov, charged with
numbering Richard A Thomas in this city on
the 9th Of Oct. 1851, and sent on TO the Hust'
ings Court by the Mayor for examination, was
arraigned yesterday, but owing TO the absence
Of witnesses, the case was postponed until Sa-
turday next.
Richard Heath, committed to prison by or
der of the Mayor nd sent on to the Hastings
Court for examination, on charge of setting
fire TO the ice house attached to the City Poor
House, 1.-THE evidence in which case we gave
at the time of his examination before the May
or,) was put TO the bar yesterday, but owing 10
the ABSENCE of material Witnesses for the
Commonwealth, the investigation was post
poned until the regular term OF the Court.
Grand Jury.-At II o'clock, the appointed
hour, this august body came into Court, and
after receiving instruc tions from the City At
torney, retired to their room, where they re-
manned about three hours examining into mat
tiers before them. TIE result oftheir delibera.
tons will be found in the following cases:
An indictment against Samuel Stearn, for
misdemeanor. Upon this the jury found u true
bill
An Indictment against Albert Monroe, for
misdemeancr. The jury found a true bill;
An Indictment aga inst Hugh Houston, for
misdemeanor. The charge was for breaking
large pane of glass in Mr.. Elias Hale's door,
while in a state of intoxication. Upon this
the jury found not q true bill
Acknowledgement against John Gentry, for mis-
demeanor. Breaking Terrence Roney's win.
dow with brick bat True bill
An indictment against John and VIM. How
all, for msdemeanor. True bill. The charge
is for assaulting and beating a man at Rock
etts. The same case was heard by the Mayor
and disposed OF, the accused parties clearly
proving themselves innocent Of the charge
and
An indictment against Edward Woerkek,
for misdemeanor. Upon this the Jury found q
true bill.
The Grand Jury was then adjourned over
until IL o'clock on Friday next, at which time
they are expected TO make number of indict.
ments which could not be completed yesier-
day owing to the absence of witnesses.