The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-28
RICHMOND VA:
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY q. 1854
VIRGINIA.

tIhG lNlA.
COMMITTED. learn from the Petersburg
Democrat that Edward Donavant, the horse thie's
an account OF whose capture we gave yesterday
was examined by the Mayor on Saturday and
committed to await further proceedings ON the 6l.b
of March The same paper states that Donava mt
was arraigned some six months since in Chest er.
6eld for stealing saddle but that through COM NV
ance or want of proper care, he 'alked out Of the
coart and escaped.
BROUGHT HoME.--The corpse of Brooke Hun
ter son of the late Moses T. Hunter, OF Martins
burg, who was accidently killed some time 'since,
on the railroad near Memphis, Tenn, while acting
IS conductor, was brought to Martinsburg few
days since, and inferred by the side of his arents
in the old Episcopal burial ground.
RURAL sPoRrs.-The good people of Sht.pperds-
town indulge in rare sports They blinSfold one
another, and push wheelbarrow within stakes at
a considerable forfeit We don't exactly understand
it but that's what the paper say. 1t Is undoubt.
edy an innocent diversion, and moral-fike unto
the catching of a creased swine.
BOUND TO BE CIrY-The Martinsbur,, Gazette
says there are more new buildings already COM
menced orTsoon to be commenced, in that place.
than were ever built in one season since the town
had an existence
THE WHOLESOME TRuTH.--H A. Marshall, who
claims $50 900 from the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road Company, for services rendered is about to
start paper in Baltimore, called "The Wholesome
Truth, wherein he proposes to discuss the conduct
of said Company.
Crra,S - iufs creatura hos stolen a
coat and several dollars in money from our friend
Alexander, of the Charlottesville Jefersonian.
LIBERAL1rY-We noticed few weeks since the
death, by casualty, of George Heser, stage
driver, in the employ of Parish & Co. He left
wife and family of small children in dependent
condition. We learn from the Staunton Vindicator
that the company purchased a lot at the burying
ground, in which to inter the remains of Mr.. H.,
contracted for a tombstone; and ct their recent
meeting, resolved to place Mrs: Heiser on half
pay.
THE CASE OF WLsoN.-The Governor has not
yet given any decision in the of Wilson, con-
victed of the murder OF Coleman, in Staunton. 1t
is supposed the law will not be interfered with
LOOK OUT FOR THE ENG1NE-The Staunton Vim
dicator, of Monday, says:
''The Chief Engineer has informed Col Fontaine
that the cars will be running to Staunton in about
two weeks from this time This, we presume, can
be relied on certain. So every body look out
keep in the children and pen up the stock, the
first blast of the whistle will ''wake snakes"
Benjamin Crawford has resigned the Office of
President of the Augusta Savings Bank, and VIM.
initiate has been elected his successor.
FIRE IN BEvERLY-We learn that a fire occurred
in Beverly last week by which store, dwelling and
blacksmith shop were consumed, and one man bad
ly burned. We have heard none oftheparticulars.
Clarksburg Register.
At the special term of the Circuit Court of Rock.
ingham county, held last week-Judge Parker pre-
siding-Mrs Elizabeth West was divorced from her
husband, Mr.. Jas. w. West. This case has been
in Court for long time, and has excited conside-
rable interest.-Rock. Reg.
The friends of Robt. Ridgeway, Jr., late of the
Bedford Sentinel, gave him dinner. Wednesday,
as testimonial of their regard for him personally,
and their high satisfaction with the manner in which
he conducted that journal while under his charge.
C. AND o. RA1LRoAD.-The county court of Jack
SOD, at its last term caused to be spread upon the
minutes of the court, order expressive of the
high regard and lively concern entertained by
Jackson county, for the prompt completion of the
Covington and Ohio Railroad, passing through said
county.
SUBscR1pTIoN.-The Magistrates of Kanawha
have decided to make county subscription of $500
to the capital stock of the Charleston, Ripley and
Ravenswood turnpike.
lNcENDIARIsM.--The valuable mills at Waynes-
borough owned by Mr.. John J. Bell, were very
near being consumed by fire on Monday morning
of last week.