The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-11

gT0Phang TO rights.
The REsTELL ABORTION CAsE.-Wednesday
last wasthe day appointed in New York for the
continuation of the investigation in the matter pen
ding against Madame Restell and George r. Shack
ford, charged with producing an abortion Miss
Grant it will be remembered had mysteriously dis
appeared nor did she come forward fon Wednes
day. Madame Restell and Mr.. Shackford, however
were present. During the proceedings the follow
ing amusing passage occurred:
MIR. Busteed-As counsel for Miss Grant and as
have not had an opportunity to see her since
week ago last Monday night, have the faintest
idea where she is, when she lett, or how, or with
whom, or by whose procurement, or who was pri-
w to it. do not know whether she has been alb.
Quoted forciby, or has voluntarily absented her
self. was engaged in trial on Staten Island
since Tuesday, until the Friday following | have
friends and relatives not apprised of her where
abouts and now have letters from her relatives
one of which will read
Counsel for Restell Dumping up)-I object to
any letters being read if you have beIlous insin-
uations to publish, hold that this Court is not the
place Ii you know any fact fixing the guilt of ab-
ductlng this girl why then bring it in legal form
and no doubt the magistrate will take cognizance
ofIt object to the reading of any letters
MIR. Busteed-Wil you sit down9 at-
Counscl-No Sir.
Mr.. Busteed-Then stand up.
Maglstrate-Stop gentlemen. The question ia,
shall we go on and examine other witnesses? But
II that cannot be afforded, the people must produce
her for cross examination. Have we got her herel
No. This case then, cannot proceed. Then shall
detaIn these defendants until Miss Grant is found
or is it my duty to keep these defendants in custo
doyt Certainly not. must therefore discharge
them from the warrant of arrest, and if the com
plainants should be found the defendants viii be
subject to re-arrest
The Justice finally, to suit all parties adjourned
t1e case to the 22d inst.
NEW HAMPsHrnE-Much interest is felt in the
coming election in New Hampshire. A dispatch
from Concord says:
The most active preparations are making here
and all over the State for the election ON Tuesday
next The contest will be between the coalition of
the wings and abolitionsts against the admpistra.
tlon party. The former take ground against the
Nebraska bill, but the latter refuse to acknowledge
1t as test OF democracy nobody being in favor of
IL except Edmund Burke and his friends B. F.
Hailett U. 5. District Attorney at Boston, has been
stumping it for the administration On the other
side, Amos Tuck, John p Hale and Henry Wilson
are speaking. The spoilsmen have plenty of mo.
ney, and as they are spending it like water they
may carry the State.
We find in the Savannah Courier of the 7th, the
following items:
We are informed that an extensive fire was rag.
Ing IN Augusta, In the vicinity OF DAntgnacs store
on Friday night just as the train was leaving for
TINS city. From the cars it appeared to be large
connagration Further particulars have not come
to hand
A gentleman, direct from Milledgeville, last eve.
ming, gave information that terrible stabbing af.
tray took place in that city, on Thursday Our in
1orlnant was unable to give the names of the par.
Ties or the origin of the dispute. Two or three
persons were severely cut in the melee.
STEAMER BrRNT.-The steamer Mary Agnes.
from New Orleans, was burnt on the 18th instant,
when about % miles above Natchez. She had ON
board large and valuable freight consisting OF
sugar, molasses, and assorted merchandise, all of
which lost. The boat and machinery were
valued at about 100000.
The body of an Englishman named James Balm,
gardner, was found near Savannah on the 7th
inst. 1t is supposed he was murdered.
Quick PASSAGE The ship John Mckenzie has
arrived at New Orleans in 81 days from Melbourne,
Australia. This is the first direct passage between
these ports, and is a remarkably short one.
THE MURDER OF Mrs FYLER-The exanina
ton of Mr. Fyler and others for the murder of Mrs
Fyler, at Syracuse, has been postponed, in order
that the subject may go before the grand jury in
May next.
German named Leopold Werth received a ia.
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