The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-29

in.n, . factory, and there learned that Jacob Sc.
mn, white boy, while passing up Cary street,
saw white man jump out OF the second story win.
dow of the factory. When he got to the corner of
18th and Cary streets, he heard the alarm of fire
given.
This statement induced the Mayor to adjourn the
examination until this morning, in order to have
young Semon before him.
LIVE Know NOTHING CAUGHT.-We I'm.
derstand that as Barnum's Colossal Museum was
passing down Main street yesterday morning one
of his Agents succeeded in capturing and caeipg a
live know Nothing" at the market arch. The
creature in order to get peep the Elephants had
ventured 80 near the mouth of the culvert that in
leaning to get look at the procession he fell
into the creek, and being discovered, captured
before he could regain his subterranean cavern
Barnum is the man of all others to possess such n
curiosity. and will no doubt make lots of mint
drops by exhibiting him to the curious
A MAMMOTH LIzzARD has taken I'D his
residence Governor street, near the Adelphia
House, and may be seen at any hour of the day,
when the sun Is shining, promenading the sidewalk
and baskng in its rays. On Sunday last this "new
conner was unceremoniouRy attacked by Main
street dandy, armed with cane, when sapgui.
nary conflict ensued, in which bis Lizzardshp lost
at least two inches of his tale, and was finally dri-
ven from the battle field, though not until he had
proved his courage most conclusively How 10
many LIZARDS and snakes get into the city, we are
unable to divine, unless brought here in country
carts.
A BRorHERLY Acr.-Willam Buchanan
made his appearance before the Mayor, yesterday
morning, charged with beating small sister, in a
cruel manner, and with abusing Mrs Fitchet The
evidence of guilt was conclusive that His Honor
| held him to bail in the sum of 800 to keep the
peace and be of good behavior tor the next twelve
| months.
How CAME you SO?-JOseph Costello,
after ndulging too freely In the use of fire water
last Saturday night, laid himself down to sleep on
soft spot in 18th street, where the watchmen dis
covered him and bore him to the cage Yesterday
morning he was brought before the Mayor, and
held to bail for his good behavior in the sum oil
500, after being required to pay fine of 81 for
his intemperance.
VIRGINIA STABLES OFF FOR THE NORTH
| Mr.. George Walden, the trainer of zone Eve Joe.
and other fast nage leaves the city this morning for
New York, having in charge Fanny Fern" zone
| Eye Joe' "Seline," and "Agitator," all four Of
| whom are matched for large amounts, at one, two
and three mile heats, the RACES to be run over the
National Course, New York, on the second week
| in September next Mr.. Walden is one of the most
skilful trainers IN the country, and shall expect
to hear good account from his stable during the
New York races.
WORKING OFF SrEAM-Of Officers Tyler
| and Seal came up with Patrick Mcbride, at the
corner Vi 1tn ana Gary streets, last Sunday,
where he was working off the steam so extensively
generated by the too free OF ardent spirits and
being unable to quiet him any other way, took him
to the cage and locked him up. Yesterday morn
ing the Mayor fined him 81 for his naughty con.
duct and then required him to enter into bonds
and security to keep the peace for the next twelve
months.
BoIsTERous.-Officer Page found Smith
McCla1r In noisy and fighting condition on 18th
street last Sunday and by way of quietng his tenn.
per took him to the lookup. Alter spending a
night III close communion with himself undisturb-
ca by the noisy rabble who cougregate near the
dock, he was called before the Mayor. Yesterday.
and there entered into bonds to lead a sober lie
Tor the next year; fine of ST. having already been
imposed and paid for past offences.
INeUEsT.-COrOner Wicker assisted by
Constable Lewelien, held an inquest yesterday
morning, over the body of Edward Walls, who
came to his death BY fall, having been previously
sick
GROWING SPuNKY.-Charles Thias, a
drunken free negro, was ordered fifteen stripes by
Alderman Farrar, for trespassing op the Citv Gas
Works, and having loaded pistol In his possession
Had the law been enforced to its fullest extent the
prisoner would not have received a single stripe
that be did not deserve
DERANGED.--ThOmas Hays, Wheel
wright, was brought before the Mayor. Yesterday.
cHafg geo Win tIefpaselng cnd being derapged The
poor fellow seems to be monomaniac but entire
ly harmless. He was locked up for further exami
nation.
GAVE BAL.-Elisha Hawkins, free ne
gro gave bail In the of $500 to leave the State
OF Virginia within ten days, and not to return TO Il
again. The prisoner formerly resided In this CITY
but now holds forth in New York.
A STRANGER TAKEN lK-Curry Wood. a
cripple, hailins from the Coekade" cy after spend
ing all his loose change in bad liquor took od
in the street, where he found and borne to he
cage BY Waterman Bourne and his partner. When
called before the Mayor, yesterday, he had concscted
very pretty little story about his poverty and attic.
TONS and would strike bee line for another port If
only permitted to do Such yarns always sound
mighty nice to the uninitated; but the Mayor having
become familiar with them. ordered Curry to TAX
his seat, with the assurance that he should have
good time in the Valley, if he did not find security
for his good behavior.
CAUGHT AT LAsT.-Patrick HOulehan, in
the employ of Q. BIain a. a market man. was can
tured and Gagged By officer Tyler last Sunday mora
ing. after long race. for ssasuting Charles RhuIe
with spade, the 22d inst Mr. RhpIe il in charge
Of the Western Squsrr and The grounds around It
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