The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-30
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FEMALE dOUDE hOBBER.--A IIc0 uogf09y
named Maria Ann Fortune, was examined before
the Mayor, yesterday, charged With entering the
dwelling house of Mr.. Carter II. Harrison, and
stealing therefrom sundry articles OF wearing ap-
pare china ware. groceries, etc. Mr.. Harrison,
stated that about the Goth Of July his mother and
family left the city, without putting the premises
in charge OF any one. When they returned in
August, they found that the house had been enter.
ed and robbed ofa gold watch pencil, rings ladies'
dressess ETC. portion of the stolen articles have
since been found Ia the house Of the prisoner BY
Waterman Heislop
George, slave to Col s. s. Myers. also sus
pected OF the robbery, was next examined He
stated that about two weeks ago after escaping from
jail, where he had been confined far running away,
he left Fortunes house early in the morning. and
went to Mr.. Harrison's, being acquainted with
three OF the servants to get permission to remain
there. Finding the gate fastened hejumped over
the fence. and saw in the yard small colored bow
who said he had been left there to take of the
premises. The boy told him to remain there until
he returned, and then left but came back no more.
The witness observed that Stat was out of the
near basement window, and on trying the door.
found that Il was not locked He says he then
entered the house. and going into the store room
discovered the keys to Of the DOORS but az be
was runaway and had no use for the goods he
removed none OF them. That night ON his return
to the prisoners house, be informed her of what
he had seen and told her if she wished any of the
things she could go and get them She procured a
large basket and the two returned to Mr.. Harri-
sons. Maria filed the basket with silk dresses and
other apparel and hetook pair of pants vest shirt
gold watch and i've dollars in money, which she car
ried home next morning She again returned to
the house and gotta number of other articles, but
he did not go with her. After he had spent the mo.
ney he stole Maria took the gold watch aud sold it,
giving him $40 as his part. Frances Anderson was
not at Marias when the goods were carried there,
and knew nothing about them.
Frances Anderson, sworn. only STAYED at Ma
rias 10 the night and worked out in the day. She
showed me white silk dress, nantilla, gold pen.
Gil. thimble and other articles of ladies apparel
which she said had been given her by George.
did not see the goods when they were brought to
the house.
The Mayor sent the prisoner on to the next term
of Hustings Court to answer the charge of felony,
and remanded her to jail to await her trial.
AceUITrED-Frances Anderson, free
negress. charged with stealing clothing from Car
ter FL. Harrison in August last, was arraigned be-
fore the Mayor yesterday. and there being no evil
dence elicitedto prove her connection with the
theft, she was set at liberty Bad associations got
the accused into this scrape, and deprived her of
her liberty for several weeks.
GREAT Observation-Disclosures the hours
of IL and O'Clock last Thursday night the peishbor
hood of 10Th and Main streets was thrown into
state of excitement by the loud and repeated
cries of "Wstcb," watch this screams of women,
and the csckling of hens and Chickens whose reve.
ries had been disturbed by some murderous hen
robber, whose unwelcome presence had stirred I'M
the whole feathery tribe and raised connection az
is usually created by the discovery of fleeing horse
thief the arrival of of wild animals at
9 country court house. The Watchmen hearing the
confusion, hastsned to discover its cause, and ON
reaching Beninis corner, were informed that
chick en- thief had got into the hen house and was
preparing to take off not only the old Grower and his
mate, but the entire brood of young that
had been reared by their owners with such consde-
rate care. Feeling it duty incumbent on them to
protect the property of every citizen the Charlies"
graspsd their peace makers" firmly, entered the
backway, and stealthily advanced towards the door
of the hen house, until their hands laid upon it.
the thief secured within its walls and light pro.
duced. By this time one two of the neighbors
we'll armed. had made their appearance to aid the
executors of the law, when the door was thrown
if necessity required it. Stretched upon the cold
ground lay three or four favorte hers weltering in
their blood but the murderer had fed, and tho law
chested. But no. What eyes those shining SO
brightly from that dark corner, says one7 Surely
they are not human. Let The lamp YVES then
he advanced upon the thief, which proved to be-
monster Opossun. whose love for fresh chicken had
induced him to enter this quiet abode of the feathe-
ry tribe. and commence a numerous assault upon
them " hi!e they were fast asleep dreaming of no
harm. The assassin was Immediately taken into
custody and conveyed to the lookup, where he was
srraigned for trial yesterday mornin gsbefore Alder
Farlr, who, after hearing statement of all
the facts. sentenced the prisoner TO instant DEATH
and his body to be dressed and roasted ready for
Aldermanic Feast the owner of the chickens to fur
nish champagne trimmings for the occasion We
were NOT present st the trial. and therefore give the
judgment q we conceive it should have bsen ra.
corded, under the circumstances.
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