The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-24
RICHM 0ND, VA
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY "a. 1854.
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
SEWERS RHscoNTRE--A man named Dunnavant
has been making smdry depredations upon the
horse stables of Petersburg and vicinity, taking
'herefrom such horses as best pleased his fancy,
without even so much as asking leave of the true
and lawful owners. On Wednesday last, Mr..
Reuben Bagland, of Petersburg. received informa-
ton that Dunnavant had been seen passing through
BIandford short time previous, and in company
with Mr. Charles Ledbetter, started off in pursuit
of him. The Express says
Arriving at Prince George Court House. they
came in sight of him, and Mr.. Raglapd urging on
his horse, rapidly gained upon him. Arriving with
10 pistol shot, Mr. r. drew revolver and fired three
successive times at the miscreant He thinks that
the last time he succeeded in hitting him, he at
once fell heavily TO the ground. He had previously
disrnounted from the horse he was riding, his n-
tention being TO find refuge in the woods as he had
done on a previous occasion Mr. Raoland would
have repeated his ere but after the third shot, his
horse stumbled and fell, throwing Mr.. R. off with
some violence. The thief in the meantime. had re-
gained his feet and ran away rapidly. Mr.. Rag
land, whose horse had run back some considerable
distance started in pursuit of him, and Mr.. Led
better continued TO chase the thief In short time
he began to manifest extreme exhaustion. and Mr.
Ledbetter coming up with him soon after, leaped
from his horse, and brought the rufian TO the
Il
powerful fellow. heavily built, and weighing pro-
bably 10 poupds) Ir L. held him some time and
shouted for help but no one was forthcoming. He
had In his hand pocket knife at the time, which
the thief succeeded in wrestling from him, and
with which he cut Mr.. Ledbetters hands in a shock
Ing manner. The tendon of one of his fingers IL
completely cut through By this means the fellow
again succeeded in making his escape, and getting
off clear. In the meantime, Mr.. Ragland returned
to town with the recovered horse and after safely
Ndtnp in ia ctabl refn in
ny with officer Williams in the hope of seeing some
thing more of the fellow. When a short distance
fiom Prince George Court House, Mr.. R espied
him through the woods and he Immediately upon
seeing them, faced about. and took TO his heels
They leaped from the buggy and Immediately gave
chase. The fellow, however, ran with such swift
ness, to gain upon his pursuers at almost every
step, and after running him fer nearly two miles,
they were forced to renquish their pursuit by los
ing sight of him entirely. He is still at large.
By an advertisement which appears in another
column, it will be seen that on the day following
that on which he was chased into the woods by
vera gentleman in Nottoway, he entered the stable
OF Mr.. Anderson Miller, and stole therefrom a
large bay horse, about ) feet 2 or inches high.
THE LAST MOMENTS OF Mr.. TuNsTALL.-The
The Lynchburg virginian has the following extract
from letter, relating to the death of Mr.. w. P.
Tunstall
''Never have seen more grief manifested than
on this occasion and never was there man who
had more and warmer friends, old and young, high
and low, rich aud poor, white and black He died
without a struggle, and was perfectly resigned to
his fate His mind was clear to the last He said
he was ready and wanted to go. May he rest in
eternal peace"
A man named George Spauldng, formerly resi-
dent of Emmetsburg, but more recently of Hamil-
ton county, O., who was with his wife and five
small children, deck passengers upon the Crystal
Palace, fell dead upon the boat on Saturday morn.
ing near POmerOy. He had been i'll for some months
with an affection Of the heart and was on his re-
turn to his friends in Emnetaburg, at the time of
his death.
The family were kindly cared for by the pas
sengers of the boat who took them into the cabin,
and contributed $50 for their relief-Wheeling
ArgRs
RESUMED WoRK-The boiler iron makers of
Wheeling who have been on a ''strike' against
their employers for two months past have at length
settled their differences and all the establishments
haveresumed operations.
THE GREAT Snow SToRM-The Alexandria Ga
gette, speaking of the snow storm of Monday,
Says
1.-THE trains on the Orange and Manas as roads
were prevented from making their usual trips. In
many places the weight of the snow broke down
trees and fences and the roofs of Sheds AItogeth-
er, we believe such snow storm has not been seen
in this section of the country for many years.
Sales Of the stock of the Bank of the Old Do
minion, in this city, have recently been made at
Slll-a proof Of the confidence of the public in
its management, and of its success in the prosecu.
ton OF its business We learn that the affairs of
the bank are all in the best condition.-Alexon.
dria Ga-.
WATCH REcovERED-A watch, stolen from Wm
Robertson, senior, of Petersburg, few weeks
since has been found in the possession of Madison
mulatto, who has been arrested and lodged in
Jail.
THE TWENTY SECOND was celebrated in fine
style, by the volunteer companies in Petersburg
Capt. 10. Scott was commander-in-chief, and
everything gums included,) went off WELL
HEAVY VERDIcT-The New York Express of
Saturday says:
The Hudson County Circuit Court has been en-.
gagged for two weeks and three days past in the
of Lovejoy vs. Baldwin, which was yesterday
brought to close 1t appears that the firm of Love
ioy 81 Wadsworth have been rather extensively en-
gagged i'll real estate transactions and buildings in
the city ofN Y. Mr. Wadsworth was taken sick and
went to Spencertown, Columbia Co.. New York -
Baldwin who is brother-nlaw of Wadsworth's.
went to Lovejoy and stated he had purchased the
interest OF Mr.. w. in the business. Lovejoy with.
out proof of the statement, allowed Baldwin to
transact business as paTtntf IN which capacity he
received funds to the amount of 100000, part of
which he paid cut account the firm Wads
worth recovering his health, appeared and claimed
his share. He subsequently sued Lovejoy, and
recovered $4,000. Lovejoy sued Baldwin, who
had moved to Jersey City, and the result of the suit
Is verdict OF 81, ,sl5 4s, which rendered yes
terday.
SuIcrDE-Mr. William Hall, well-known and
esteemed merchant of Mobile, committed suicide
on the morning of the 18th instant, by drowning
himself He had for some time been 10 great dis
tress of mind occasoned by the loss of his wife and
daughter, last summer, and subsequently of his
brother.
FALSE RumoR CoNraADrcrED.-The report re-
Gently telegraphed of the failure of large CoTros
House in New orleans-that of Messrs. Estlen, ee
g. &Co.-proyes to be malicious falsehood
DEATH OF DYsoS.-The man Dyson, who has for