The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
usrrsas cougr-Aldernen Winrfield,

HrsT1Sas CouRT-AIderinen Wingfield,
Farar, Bray, Cowsrdin, Burton, Taylor and sanxay
sttins.-The first case efany importance before the
Court, yesterday, was the examination Of Patrick
Crawley charged with stealing roll OF flannel from
the virainia Wooden Company while their factory
wac on fire on the night of the 18th of August inst
Four witnesses were examined in the case-three for
the Commonwealth, aud enc for the defence. The
flannel which stolen had been cut from the loom
and thrown out Of doors to save il from the flames
+. Il. u. Spaight, sworn.AI had been o'the bre,
and was on my way home, about half past IL O'Clock
that night, having gone down the south side of the
canal from the burning factory towards Msyo's
bridge when arriving at the leasternl gate of the
Danville depot lot, saw a man, who said he
watchman there, and stopped to converse with him
about the FIRE. l had been standing there short
time, probably five minutes, when the prisoner
throughthe gate, making pretty good time, on his
way towards the dock, having upon his shoulder
roll of flannel He made o light halt at the aate
and said something to the with whom wascon
versiug, which did not understand, and then passed
About the time he got 18th street. to Mr..
Jordant corner, two negro men came running down
to where was, who said they belonged to Mr. Hax-
ALL and asked me to pursue the prisoner alleging that
he had stolen the roll Of flannel, and tina. they were
following after him. stepped out of the gate; and
seeing Mr. Sneed coming acress the foot-bridge re.
peated to him what the negroes had said to me- and
he immediately started in pursuit Oft the man. fol-
lowing TO aid him in the arrest if necessary Mr.
Sneed came up with the prisoner short distance be-
yond Jordan's, and took him by the collar The pr
soner said he had taken the flannel from two negro
men, and threw it upon the ground at the same time
raising his stick, which Mr.. Sneed took from him
Mr. S. then made the prisoner take the re Il of flannel
mn and fo Nh
pot where he again threw it down. Mr. Sneed then
made the two negroes take it up and carry il to the
watch-house, where he delivered the prisoner into
the hands of the law.
Wm. Snead sworn.-He confirmed Mr. Spaiehts
testimony SO far as related to himself
Mr.. Waterhouse, who was in the employ of the
Virginia Wooden Company at the time of the fire,
recognised the flannel the property of that Com
pany, supposed there were one hundred and ten
yards of it in the roll and assessed the value at $50
For the defence, William Sprngle was called. He
testified that the night of the fire he started from
Rockets TO 90 to it, passing the south side of the
dock and through the gate Of the Danville Depot lot
Between the gate and the burning factory he two
men coming towards him with roll of flannel, and
as they discovered him they threw it down between
the bank and the stone wall the canal then up
the bank and disappeared Just then Patrick C.awley
up and he told Pat. to take the roll and deposit
it where for safe keeping until next morning.
He never Crawley before that night, and had not
him since, until in the court room. Was pretty
certain that Crawley the person he saw though
he did not now have the same clothes that he
that night.
Two of the Police officers then called, who
testified that Spnngle was in Jail while Crawley
confined there-and the jailer testified that they
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exercise themselves. springle YVES in confinement
day or two, charged with breach Of good behavior
(By reference to report find that he was COM
mitted on the 50th of August) Judge Crump appear
peared for the defence and R. t. Daniel for the Com
monwealth. After hearing the argument, the Court
reanded the accused to prison. and the case on
to the next term of the Circuit Court, which COM
mences its session on the 18th of October.
Theodorick C. Baptist charged with permitting his
servant Jack" TO go at large, in violation of
law of the State, found guilty by jury and fined
$40 and costs the slave to be held in the custody of
the Sergeant until the fine and costs paid; and if
not paid within ten days then the said slave is to be
sold the law directs
Otway Smith, charged with forging the of
Richard l. Pace, to FIVE negotiable notes.-the first
dated November g, 1852, payable six months after
date, for S15o-the second. dated March %, 1855,
payable four months iftei date for $3.50; the third
dated April s. 1885, payable four months after date
for $685. the fourth, dated April 2, 1853 payable in
four months for $50; and the fourth dated June p
1883 payable thirty days after date, for S2io-wss
arraigned before the court, and examined, John H.
Gilmer, Esq, appearing as his counsel At the con-
clusion of the evidence and the remarks of counsel
the prisoner was remanded to Jail to await final
trial efore the October term of the circuit court,
and the witnesses were recognised to appear and tes
tify in behalf of the Commonwealth.
A. Goode presented for selling ardent spirits to be
drunk in his house without having obtained tavern
license was arraigned before the court, and after
careful hearing of the cause the Jury brought in a
verdict of guilty, and assessed the fine for the came
at $50, with the costs of prosecution.
The court then adjourned to meet again at II
O'Clock this morning.