The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-02

and seemed unusually easerful. Sunday sight Be.
Johnson and Mr. r stood IN the door sslkine Jehn.
son's vii. died q ou. weeks ago. 1sw Burustt
q his cart. Burnett and wifs we're qnarrelns last
Sunday about money abe had received from Mr.. Ha-
zlesrovs for cow which she refused 10 give 70 him.
SErTLED.-Patrick Phehn, CHARGED with
receiving iron stolen from the Virginia Central
Railroad Company, knowing the same to have been
stolen, wss again before the Mayor yeslerday--
After hearing the evidence on both sides thu Mayor
STATED that he had no doubt Of the improperly Of
the prisoners conduct, but not being satisfied that
hc received the iron knowing 1t to have been stot
len, he should discharge him. He. however, in-
formed the accused that he should fine him $40 fer
dealing with slave without the consent of his u,as
ter but suspended his Judgment until this morning
In order that the defence might introduce additional
testimony. Phelin stated that be purchased the
iron from white girl whose name we could not
learn, and who testied that she went with her fla
theirs servant girl to sell it, she having stated that
she procured u from the burnt house.
FALSE PRETENcEs.-William Hill, SON
Of John Hill, formerly apprentice at the cabinet
making business, and William Frazier, appeared
before the Mayor, yesterday, having been arrested
by officers Tyler and Seal to answer the charge of
obtaining clothing from NJ. Shutz under false pre-
fences.
These two boys called on Mr. shultz last Satur-
day night. when Hill represented them appren-
tees OF Mr. F. III. Cowling, and obtained two suits
of clothes-one for each-alleging that Mr.. C. had
Jailed to give them order, and that 1t then
too late to obtain one After some hesitation, Mr..
Shultz supplied both, when they gave their names
as William Traenor and William Meredith The
amount obtained being under 500. they were sent
on to the Grand Jury term of the Hastings Court,
which meets In February next, to answer bill OF
indictment for petty larceny and the bail for their
appearance fixed at $500. Hill was in the employ
OF Mr.. Cowling year ago, but lett him.
LumBxRMG.-Michael Downs, charged
with receiving lumber stolen from r. B. Tyler,
knowing the came to have been stolen, was arragn-
ID before the Mayor yesterday for examination
The lumber was found In Downs yard and under
his house. and identified by Messrs R B. Tyler and
s. B. Rasland. The prisoner proved by three
witnesses that he purchased the planks identified
from a white man, 10 the day time and paid for
them, but neither the prisoner nor witnesses knew
the name OF the person that sold the lumber. The
case was sent on to the Grand Jury term OF the
bill of indictment, and fixed the bail of the ac-
cused for his appearance at $3.50.
THEATRE.-Mr. H. Lewis, the stage
manager at the Theatre, takes benefit Tonight
| The play of the Carpenter OF Rouep, dramatic
production of extraordinary merit, will be present
| ed, besides a variety of other attractions Both
Mr. Lewis and his daughter, Miss Bertha Lewis,
patrons of our Theatre for two seasons, and have
played well whatsoever they have undertaken We
hope our citizens will extend to the beneficiary to
| night such substantial encouragement as we are
sure he deserves. Nothing In truth, furnishes go
great an incentive to an actor, as token of public
approval, which can be best illustrated by crowd.
ed house on his benefit night
ROGUE CAPTURED.-Turner, slave to
Writ Robinson, appeared before the Mayor yester-
day to answer the charge OF stealing coat and
pair ofpants from DR.. William E. Wilson, valued
at $40. The evidence of guilt was very conclu.
sive, that His Honor remanded the prisoner to the
next term OF the Hastings Court for trial Turner
also convicted of carrying loaded pistol about
his person, and for this the Mayor ordered him to
receive 80 stripes
DIsoHARGED.-PatsyG uillott, VIM Bay
net and Jane Baynet, free persons of color charged
with receiving suit of clothes from Turner a
slave, knowing the same to have been stolen were
examined before the Mayor, and the evidence pro-
wing their innocence, they were all discharged
Turner is relative to Patsy, and left the clothes
with her, after wearing them all day. alleging that
ne purchased them for SIG.
FAST DRlvING.-The Mayor issued q
warrant for the arrest of Newton Cary, a wagon
driver for Messrs. Ellis g. Peers, who stand,
charged with being drunk and driving his team in
Aallop down Cary street on Monday last. The
lash il the only remedy for these repeated ordinance
violations and must be applied.
MAc1c ANN Crconp Srcur-prof Rohari