The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
ATTEMPT AZ MuRDER.-A most daring
attempt to murder white man was made isst Wed
nesday night at.HawBwamp bill, about four miles
from this city. on the old Meadow Bridge road.
man named NATHAN Buzskrr, g. resident Of Han.
over was attacked and beaten until life was nearly
extinct and then LETT In damp place near tne foed
for dead where he was discovered yesferQay morn
Ing by Mr. williamson who informed DR.. TerrtIl ut
the fact and thereby bad the wounded man TAKEN
care Of One OF his ears are nearly torn from Dis
head his skull ID broken In and MS lace ana Dody
40 badly beaten and bruised that no hopes are en-
feriained of his recovery Burnett Is IN the habit
of attending the Richmond markets, and lett the
city last Wednesday evening In his mule cart Tor
home, having with him quantity oil bacon and
fish As he passed up 18th street. two covered wag-
ons owned by Mr. Bosher, were following him
About 10 o'clock that night his mule and cart reach
ed home, and shortly after, bis brother and three
other men, fearing that something was wrong, by
seeing blood In the cart, started after MIN, out did
not find him.
Yesterday morning DR.. TerriIl bad the wounded
man moved to his residence and afforded him every
attention Burnett on being questioned stated that
a negro man driving a wagon, ordered him To get
out Of the road, and on his refusing to do so, he
was attacked and thus beaten. When found he
had SIG s5 in his pockets but his cart had been rob-
bed of it's contents. Burnett h man OF family.
We presume that warrants OF arrest have been
issued for certain parties, and that no efforts will
be spared by the authorities to arrest and punish
the murderer.
HANGING A CONsTABLE.-A day or two
since. a landlord who had bad tenant, procured a
distress aoarraat aud placed 1t In the hands of a
deputy constable TO serve. The officer, with that
promptness for which he is characteristic in the dis
charge of his duties procured the assistance OF an.
other deputy. and the two started at once 10 make
a lew On reaching the house they raped gently
at the door, expecting thereby to effect entrance,
but the good lady, not admiring their appearance,
politely informed them from window Above that
they were " both good looking but couldn't come
in5 Knowing no such word as fail, the two set
their heads to work to perform their duty, and re
solved upon the following scheme:
Deputy No 2 was to keep watch on the front
door, while No was to get in through the back
way Accordingly No. l found his way into the yard
in a short time, and seeing the second story win-
dows hoisted, procured plank placed it against
the wall and started up, but just he got his hands
upon the sill, the back door opened gently. the
plank was seized, and the next thing the officer
knew, he was dangling between heaven and earth,
his oothold gone, and he about sixteen feet above
a brick pavement, expecting every minute to fall
upon it and be crushed. Finally, however, he sue.
ceeded in drawing himself into the window, and
made his levy, to the modification of the inmates,
who thought they had him trapped but will
wager few that he never walks another plank to a
SECOND story window to serve distress warrant,
however anxious the landlord may be toh finger the
dimes due him.
STEALING SHoEs.-Edward,i in the service
of D B Franklin, wac arraigaed before the Mayor,
yesterday, charged with having stolen box OF
shoes valued at $42 from Mr.. w. p. w. Taylor on
the night before. Mr.. Taylor on being sworn, sta
ted that the box taken from before his door be-
tween the hours of half past and quarter past I
O'Clock in the evenipg-that sometime after be
walked as far as 4th street between Broad and
Grace, and seeing the box of shoes there conceal
ed with number of empty boxes owned by Messrs
Breeder s. Fox, and finding that it had not been
robbed of its contents, sent for the police. In
short time after, Lieut. Kelly ard two of the men
arrived, and learning his statement, secreted them
selves in order to detect the rogue when he TO
get his booty. They had not waited more than an
hour when Lieut.. Kelly saw the prisoner come to
where the box deposited, look around to see If
he was observed, then pick it up and start off
Lieut. K and his men then rushed out and seized
the prisoner, who at first stated that he supposed
the box belonged to Mr. Taylor and intended taking
it 10 him. but afterwards declared the box belonged
to his master, and he designed carrying it to the
store.
When the evidence was concluded the Mayor
decided that the accused should be sent on to the
next term of the Hastings Court to be tried for fell
ony, and remanded him to prison until the sedond
Monday in this month -
TAKING NAp.-Bob Byrd, after indulg-
ing quite freely, took possession of portion of the
street last Wednesday night for a pleasant
'tsnooze" where the Watchmen found him snug
asleep and snoring Not possessing the powers of
locomotion when aroused, the hinges of his knees
having grown awfully weak, he was carried to the
lookup and their kept until the break of day. Yes
terday morning when brought to the bar of Justice
"a very different bar to the one he had practced
atthe day before-he plead guilty to the charge,
and after receiving few ticklers with twisted
hide, was set at liberty.
WHAT'S IN A NAME Thomas Jefferson,
a white man, came before the Mayor Yesterday to
answer for being inploriously boozy the NIGHT he
% which M ho in ryith ,,
and was Gagged for the evening Yesterday morn
ing he acknowledged his error, and on promising
to do so no more, was released from custody
Civil BUSINESS occupied the Mayor at
least five hours yesterday. the docket being an I'm.
usually heavy one. How the High Constable and
his deputies manage to get through their arduous
duties from week to week is mystery to the I'm.
initiated.
RICHMOND CIRCUIT COURT.-Judge Me-
ridiths court for civil business vet in session at
the State Court House. and is not likely. to adjourn
ior several days to come. The docket is heavy
one, but Judge M is not the man to shrink from
labor or swerve from duty We believe from all
we can learn, that he is at this time one of the most
popular Judgesin Virginia, and that his opinions
are universally respected.
FOURTEENTH STEET has been tborouoblv
paved from Main street to Mayo's bridge and viii
soon be ready for use, if not torn up again TO get
gas and water into the buildings This is one of the
most public thoroughfares in the city, and will
prove great convenience to teamsters who have
heretofore been compelled to pull their stock To
death to get to and from the Danville Depot
IHEATRE.-Miss Keogh takes a benefit
tonight. This young lady has very industriousv
laoored 10 please the public during the present sea
son, and our citizens should in their turn bestoyv
upon her their patronising aid on this occasion =
The musical drama OF Guy Mannerine. a yerv ar
tractive piece, will be presented, besides an anu.
sing farce, singing, dancing, &C. Those who at
tend, may depend upon being well entertained and
amused. "AN
WARMED.-David Ham, free Negro.
whiie lettering about the basin, last Wednesday