The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-02

SEmT.ANNuAL WASHING OF THE FrHE Dr.
pARTMEST.-At three O'Clock on Saturday after
noon In accordance with the usual semi annv al Gus.
tom, the engines under the control of the Fire As
Notwithstanding eight-were drawn by the
members of the respective companies to which
they were attached, to the vicinity Of the City Hail
on Broad street, for inspection and trial. The en-
gines were found to be Ia good working order, and
played well. Some oil the com panies owing to
slim membership, did not perfrm as well as they
would if they had been fully manned Number One
Played several feet the cross on the First Bsp
list Church, ecpsing her compeers The unity
and strength OF membership in this company, as
Wen as the excellent engine, gave 1t its superiority
They numbered on Saturday seventeen fire fight.
ers, fully equipped. and as they paraded through
the streets with their engine handsomely decorated
with wreaths of flowers and bouquets, presented to
them by some of their fair Liberty loving friends
presented a noble appearance. Niagara, number S,
rallied l6 men upon her ropes, who made the va
ter fly in the most energetic and handsome manner
possible. Numbers3 and each turned out full
complement of l6 members. After the washing
had concluded, the members of the different com.
panies per invitation of the Fire Association, par
took of a cold collation. at Lafayette Hall, and the
interchange of courtesies and kindly greetings
among the gallant fremen, was OF the most nearly
and satisfactory character.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT learn that a serious
and melancholy accident befel two CT the mem
bers of FIRE Company No l, on its way home from
the washing on Saturday evening last. 1t appeared
that the Company extended the route OF their pa
rade down Main to 9th street. They then turned
IN tn Franklin and came down the declivity of that
street towards the market on their way home. The
engine necessarily was going at a brisk pace when
of the corner of Franklin and goth street, the bolt
which fastened the tongue TO the engine came loose
and the checking brace underneath catching in the
street, the tongue was split in twain and suddenly
broke off, MIR Andrew J Addington, foreman, and
Mr. William Brown were guiding the tongue, end
by the sudden breakage were thrown to the ground
Two of the side wheels passed over Mr. AS back
q small Ratchet fastened to his back by belt in
tervening and doubtless preventing serious if not
mortal injury internally One wheel passed over
Mr. Browns left arm and leg, infiictlng serious
fractures. Ii is to be hoped that they will speedily
be restored to health and the practice of their re-
gular avocatons.
NEGRO BOARDING HoUsEs.-On Saturday last
free negress named Lucy Moore, was brought be-
fore his Honor to answer tbs charge of permitting
slaves to remain in her house longer than four
hours at time. George, slave, working in Mr..
Grants tobacco factory, testified to sleeping on Sc.
versl occasions recently in Lucy's house all night,
and stated that another slave, named Robert Jones,
also slept there. Lucy denied this charge, and
III,
boarded free negroes, and that she could prove
that George had perjured himself
The Mayor stated that he should make an exam.
pie in this case in order to show to the keepers of
these negro boarding houses that they c,uld not
keep slaves in their houses all night, or upon their
premises longer than four hours at time, without
being amenable to the punishment of the law. He
should continue this case until Monday, in order
that Lucy might bring proof, if she could, of her
innocence of the charge.