The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-04
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hours of 3 and O'Clock ire broke out ia the live
~ stable Of Mr. fshnm Puckett the South side Of
Grace street between 18th and 17th streets sndbc-
ing sitaAtsd in the ceutre 81 nest of small wooden
buildings spread rapidly East and Wea, and was
not checked until seven tenements were burnt to
ashes, and i've others damaged The scale house
and No. engine on nth street were on fire several
times but were as often extinguishcd with yery little
damage. East Of the stable were two tenements
occpuied by Susan Beveridge and another woman,
which were consumed. On 9Th street the flames
bore South and consumed the tenements occupied
by Robert Allen, -- Weston, James Hicks, Ma
tilda, colored woman, and Brown and Sharpiey,
when they were checked and subdued West Of
the stable, on Union st., the wagon making estab-
iishment Of Thomas M. johnson, the blacksmith
shop of James Mcbride and the carpenter shop oil
VIM. McAnister were slightly injured. MI Nc
Bride lost about $3.50, by the destruction of his
books and other property, upon which he had no
insurance. Mr.. Johnson's loss is probably $500 |;
and Mr.. McAilister's loss was very small The sta
BILE was owned by Mr.. Bagby, upon which be had
insurance In the Virginia Fire and Marine Office of
$500. Mr. Pickett, who had leased the property
and improved 1t, lost some $500 upon which he
had no insurance; aud DR.. Wilson, horse doctor,
lost about $1,000 in medicines. There were nine
horses in this stable belonging to different persons
six of which were burned to death. Two or three
of the tenements belonged to Mr.. Ryan. upon one
of which he had an insurance of S450 Mr. Tur-
ner also owned several Of the tenements, but we
are unable to say what insurance he had, if any.
people, and as many of them lost their all, besides
being thrown out of DOORS their situations are very
distressing.
The aggregate loss by the fire will not fall short
OF S6,Oo0,-a heavy sum to be taken from the poor.
How the fire originated no one can tell, but most
likely it took from some of the stove-pipes inthe
neighborhood and but for its timely discovery and
the unprecedented efforts of the fremen, who Ia
bored constantly to check the flames, there is no
telling where 1t would have been stopped. a.,
ARREST OF ROBBERs.-The police have
succeeded in capturing Francis FoXwel and VIII
liam Mckinney, alias William Mcdowell, charged
with robbing Thomas J. Binns of $50 in money, on
the 29th of March last and yesterday the accused
were arraigned before the Mayor for examination.
The evidence proved in substance that Bnns
came to Richmond from Charles City county, with
load of fresh fish, for which Jas. Brown paid him
about $50 in money. On Wednesday, after indul
ging quite freely in intoxicating drink, Bnns
mounted his cart and started home but getting
to Rockets bridge he saw Morris Harris, free
man, who he knew very well, and feeling IN treat
ing mood, called Morris and sent him for three
cents worth of whiskey, which the two drank
Binns then got out OF his cart and passed along un
til arriving near William Thacker's grocery, when
he began to cut capers, sing and dance, and the
prisoners, seeing that he was fuddled, gathered
about him to try their hand at speculation. While
thus engaged. Mr.. William Colgin passed by, and
seeing Binns advised him to get into his cart and go
home, telling him he had drank enough--that he
had better take care OF his mOney-anQ InaL tnere
were those around him who would rob him if they
got an opportunity of doing so. The prisoners
were then close to him Mr.. Colgin went home,
leaving the party where he found them. Mrs.
Bridget Hart residing near the scene OF the rob-
berry, heard Binns singing, and watched his actions
She saw Mckinney put his hand on BIS shoulder,
walk about with him for time, and then saw Mex.
thrust his hand into B. pocket (where the money
was deposited in shot bag) take something out,
put it into his own, and them in company with Fox.
well, walk off. She then came into the street,
charged the robbery on Mckinney in the presence
of Foxwell, without his denying it, and then went
into William Hackers store and told him what had
happened. She recognised the prisoners as soon as
she saw them 10 court Braddock Holmes, another
witness, saw Mckinney have Binns by the wrist,
endeavoring to pull him round the corner of the
fence. Foxwell was looking on at the time
The evidence throughout was of the most con-
elusive character, leaving not shadow of doubt
of the guilt of the parties. t.7ss5.4 s.-=-e
After hearing five or six witnesses, the Mayor
sent the prisoners on to the next term of the Hus-
tings Court, to answer for felony, remanded them
Monday next to give testimony on behalf OF the
Commonwealth.
EXTENSIVE SALE.-Messrs. GoDD1N e.
APPERsoN, Auctioneers, will sell by auction this
morning, commencing at II O'Clock, some of the
most valuable real estate in the city, number of
likely slaves, with tobacco presses, fixtures &C.,
owned by Col. Samuel S. Myers, heretofore one of
the most extensive manufacturers of tobacco in
Richmond. To capitalists and others who have
money to invest this is the most favorable opportu.
nifty we know of and the sale is to come off all
who desire purchasing valuable real estate or ne.
groes should be in attendance.
NNA.-This beautiful animal, whose re-
markable performances on the 'Broad Rock"
course last fall. made her name familiar to every
lover OF the turf in this country; whose reputa
ton was fully maintained at the Augusta and
ia ay,rip nrx,ho OBJ
permitted to walk and gaop for the largest purses
without a competitor, and where, unfortunat civ
she broke down, after winning the Handicap" on
the Washington course arrived in this city on Sun
day last and is now at "Earnest's stablesr on
Council Chamber Hill, where her hundreds of ad.
mirers can get another look at her. She is to be
taken to Maj. Doswells farm, in Hanover who de.
signs breeding from her by the Hon. J. M Bolts &c
LIBERATED race horse. ''ReceRuen so well known
throughout the South
"To-DAY" is to be the name of newspa-
per published by Mr.. N. A. STuRD1vANr in this
of the Temperance Reform, sand especially to that
phase OF which looks to the repeal of the License
Law, and the total prohibition of the traffic in Ii
quors" Mr.. Sturdivant is now the editor of the
Southern Era" spicy temperance sheet and we
have no doubt he will continue to maintain his high
reputation as ready writer in the columns of the
To-day" We commend the new paper to the
friends OF temperance throughout the South be-
ieving that Mr. 8. will make it a most acceptable
organ OF the order to which he belongs it b
HENRIco TRoop.-At Court, yesterday,
number of gentlemen determined to raise COM
pany of Troopers" foreHenrico county, as Rich.
mond cannot afford to support one They see the
necessity of having such corps. and like prudent
men, have resolved to establish one on perma.
nent basis. At the May court the roll will be open.
ed for signatures, where all who desire to become
members can do SO. Our country readers will
bear these facts in mind and either come or send
civil BUsINEss.-Since the appointment
by the Court of the present High Constable, the
civil docket before the Mayor has greatly increased
and judging from the number Of iudgments rem,
dered, we have very little doubt that in six morths
they will exceed in number the civil cases in the
Courts Of Judges Meredith and Cloptop, the Hus.
tings Court and the County Court of Henrico. an
combined, while the amount OF money involved is
very great Speedy Judgments quick collections,
and PROMPT returns are the requisite qualifications
for this office knou and Mill -. L :.