The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-17

Of those killed, WAS brought down By ihe DsnytsIc
cars, yesterday eyening, for interment here. Not
one Of that wers nthe pit were found alive save
WILLIAM ELLrorr. He was living when the cars
passed by the pits yesterday evening; but we learn
that there were no hopes Of his recovery.
The calamity of course had cast gloom over the
vicinity, and the distress occasioned by the extent
sive loss of life was very great The bringing up
of the crisped and blackened bodies the dead and
their recognition by their relatives and friends
formed Succession of most heart rending scenes
FAiRrIELp RAcEs.-TUEsDAY, May To-
First Day.-The spring meeting at Fairfield com
menced yesterday, and We regret 10 aod tnat the
sport was very poor, owing 20 the iact ,hat the
"sweepaake' for colts did not hii up, ana eonse
quently none of the young JUS caihe 10 the
The onIv race was mile heats for purse of 800
Given by the Proprietor, for whichthere were but
t,yo entries: M Payne's Oh. q. White Eye by
Belchers b. by Glencoe, dam by Medoc, years
So perfectly one sided did this contest appear
from the beginning, that little no interest was
manifested In 1t, and consequently not more than
two three hundred persons attended the course
to witness the result. Those who knew white
Eye" and had seen his speed tested were ready to
bet a California gold mine, or a Mississippi farm,
against Il Wcii StOWu HUFsG cake, OF pint OF cQeS
nuts, on his winning the race, and as a matter of
course those who speculate on racing had no more
chance to win "dime," than lame duck has to
catch CREASED streak otlghtning through thorn
hedge. Such jug handle" affairs, though unavoi-
dable at times, always have tendencyto dampen
the ardor of friends of the TURF and to disgruntle
amateurs who are required to pay heavily to wit
ness the farce OF course no blame attach 10 the
Proprietor for want OF sport, for he gave racers
every chance for his money; nor to the owners of
q n n m n n far. hrtf
again repeat that such mishaps are unfortunate,
and we really hope similar one may not occur ON
Fairfield again for twenty years to come
At o'clock the Judges took the stand, charged
the riders, called up the horses, White Eye the
inside and before the word was given, the two
got Oft and were soon going at the top of their
speed. Come backbone back was shouted
from the Judges stand, and when they had gone a
quarter of mile, the horn sounded bat as neither
of the riders heard it, they dashed along at spir
tied lick, "White Eye in the lead, and made some
very pretty running, until getting into the quarter
stretch, where they were met by the 'rubbers,"
who ordered them to pull up and save their steam
for another send off,
This extra flirt the weather being extremely hot,
completely knocked the wind out of the "Glencoe,"
and when they were again called up, got the word,
and made run, white Eye" marched in front,
and there remained until reaching home, continuing
to widen the gap at every stride, until his lady ri.
val was so far behind that her admirable little
jockey had no difficulty in taking her up before
reaching the distance stand. Time of the heat
15S
Below we place aud time them.
Proprietor's purse $l00, mile heats, free for all
ages, entrance BIS, two more to make a race.
A; NJ; Paynes oh. G., White Eye, by Boston, dam
by Collier, years old-107 lbs. i
John Belchers b. m. by Glencoe, dam by Medoc
4 years old-97 lbs. .s.. dis
Time 1.5e.
Today, the Projectors purse of $500, two mile
heats Is to be run for, and there several ast
Y.oott L.
ed. If Fanny Fern, Ellen Evans. Joe, and the
Margrave horse, should come together, as they did
at Petersburg, old Fairfield will be walked up by
quick travelling the result here will be very diff
ferent to what it was at New Market. For entries,
see advertisement in another column, and then
make your arrangements to 60 out early and have
good day uf it.
FAMILY JARs.-Mrs. Mary Ann Kirby
appeared before the Mayor yesterday, to testify
against her husband, ROBERT F. KIRBY, arrested
on the charge OF assaulting and beating her in
violent manner, on Saturday nightlast. The Madam
had very black eye and several bruises upon her
face, which she declared had been caused by the
striking affection of her doating lord, who, from
appearances, had made bold effort to deface her
beauty and destroy the natural coloring of her pic
ture. Mrs X. stated, that on Saturday evening last
she sent TO the prisoner for bunch of fish, and on
his refusing to furnish her with them, she went to
the market to ascertain the reason. Finding that
her good man was not there she called at the gro.
Gerry OF Norman Page, colored man, and not find.
ing him, waited until he came. She then demand
ed to know why he had refused to send her the
fish, and failing to receive an answer, declared that
it she had cowhide she would give him the full
benefit of it, to the extent of her strength The ac-
cused then passed into Pages Darkroom, where the
witness followed him, as she had righttodo her
husband, when he turned upon her and gave her a
violent beating.
Mrs. Kirby stated that they had been married ten
years, and that three months ago he went off with
woman, who was living with him, and after stay
ing awhile returned, put her to house keeping and
was now making that his home. He had left her,
and she had right to make demands upon him for
to eat Mrs. X. admitted that after re-
ceiving two blows she took hand in the fight and
gave her husband severe choking, but did not in
jure him half as much as he did her. She was now
afraid to walk along the streets.
Mr. Whitlock. who was called for the defence
knew Mrs. Kirby to be woman of high temper, dis
posed to quarrel, and would have LEFT her long ago
if she had been his wife.
Daniel |. Scroggings passing by Norman
Pages on Saturday night and hearing noise look
ed In at the door when he saw Mrs Kirby have her
heard Kirby call Page to cut the cravat, but as
Page did not do 30. Kirby made desperate effort
broke loose from his wife, and both fell, Mrs
striking her face against the counter in the fall
This witness knew very little OF either of the par
ties. s.,. e.ssa-. -a.--,zs F.. .-
The court continued the examination until this
morning at o'clock.
VILE CHARGE.-Some few days since,
John Wallace appeared before the Mayor, and made
complaint against L. Wallace for using threatening
language towards himself and wife. The warrant
for the arrest OF the accused was not then issued
and yesterday morning L. Wallace procured war
rant against John Wallace, charging him with ar.
son, on the morning of the 10th inst This last ac
cusation brought both parties before His Honor,