The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-18
LOCAL MATTERS

Crcn. Cowt-Judge Meredith presiding This
nourt commenced its fall term in the State Court
mouse yesterday, the criminal docket being an T.
eeedingly heavy one The Grand Jury after q re.
tirenenf OF three or four hours returned to the
court room, having found true bills against the fol.
lowing persons -
cases, Tor boarding house and hotel robberies. in
"hch several persons were deprived of tbe;r
watches, money, jewelry, etc.
Jasper Corning alias John Walker stealing =.
morse aha wagon from William Huntington, on the
18th OF August last, and selling the same in this
city, 80 ''
John Adams, stealing $40 worth of clothing from
James NJ. Wilde, at the Central depot on the 18th
OF August last.
George Anaker, stabbing Miles Tally on the l3tb
OF August 1854. After committing the deed he fed
from this city, but returned about twelve months
ai1ef, when he was arrested by officer Seal
re'er Alien, charged with stabbing John Water
frolic '"e ''' III uhAen
John King, breaking open the canal boat Jenny
Lind while lying i'll the basin and stealing sundry
articles of clothing.
James Candle shooting Georye w woo5,, "a,
the 2lst of May
Francis E. Buckland, stabbing Robert s. King on
the 18th of June last
Antonias n. Bodeker. stealing watch and chain
from H. A. keidwaters, on the I'd Nav last
Benedtto Massa, stealing a kep Of h,,fter ara
barrel OF Hour from the Virginia Central Railroad
Company on the 9TH of July
Lazarus Massa, receiving keg of butter stolen
from the Central Railroad COMPANY kno,vin,, tho
same to have been stolen
The Grand Jury was then adjourned over until
Monday next, when number of other cases will be
acted upon
After fixing the trial of Henry Abbott for this
morniHG al 10 O'clock, the Court adjourned
2Ee IoHraHmcnt, by the Henrco Light Dragons
to take place the Fair Grounds ON the 1eth inst
Is the &il absorbing topic of the day in fasbonabe
circles, and BIDS fair to bring together n largo as
semblage of people Apart from the interest nsu-
ally manifested III amusements of this kind which
nav 3E1Wh INTO tVof OF late years, in every Sec
ton OF Virginia. the fact that the recepts are to ha
appropriated to The Mount Vernon Aecoc;a+;o,,
iund, Ill doubtless cause hundreds to attend Iybo
oth&f"isc would not do so, and thereby assist in
~ ele the vast thtong OF spectators to the excl
tlil5 scenes OF the tournament
Ai@hehcStcf Is the grand seat of attraction lust
HoW,aa the ladies' OF that place are engaged in bo1
ing Fan, the proceeds from which are tn bn an
lIoplLited TO the erection of 4 Baptist Church =
aueii OF Our citizens as may desire to attend this
Cieft1liii4!cn' can secure seats in Wright's omni-
buses, which Iun regularly to and from the Fair
room. ~
Gone West-NIr. Robert NJ. SulIy. Portrait Pain.
ter, Las lett this city for the far West We nm.
uarstand that he designs establishing himself her.
mancntly i'll Wisconsin, where we have no doub+
he viii meet with such encouragement as his nro
1esslonal skill deserves.
afmdad-slrs. Anna Cora Ritchie's great play
is to be performed at the theatre TONIGHT for tT
benefit of Miss ANNETTE INCE the younr and ~
ular American actress, whose reprcsentations ~,
the boards of the Marshall for the mast +an da,os
have given such universal satisfaction to our NAV
goers: In the thrilling play of Camille" last
Tuesday night, we do not think that we ever saw
character sustained with more decided Grace and
ability than that of the Coquette by Miss Ince who
seems to have been the beau ideal of the authors
imagination while writing the play, nor have we
aC no affn rtS nf ar 1:
preciated by an intelligent audience than on that
occasion. But we have so often spoken of the me
lodious Voice. intellectual face, fine percention and
lifeEkc presentations OF Miss Inec, that we deem
useless to do more now than say that she takes a.
benefit tonight, and that every lady who can do
SO, should see her.
Geese Sealing Henry Wilson, Il white man
was arraigncd before the Recorder YESTERDAY =
morning to answer the charge of stealing twenty.
two geese and number of chickens from Mr. Inc
H. Mckenzie, at his ia rm in Henrico about s;y
miles east of Richmond on Saturday night last -
Wilson at first denied knowing ANYTHING about the
geese but afterwards stated that they were sent
TO him from Augusta county by his mother II, a
wagon, Finding that this tale would not 20 down.
he at length acknowledged ha wing purchased seven
of them from Ben and David two of Mes srs Turnin
and iarboroughs servants This story Mr. McKen-
hie thought bore the appearance Of truth upon its
face, As one OF the negroes had been in his service
and was well acquainted with his dogs Wilson
was originally from Ohio is 4 man of family and
10 sad to be an industrious hard working fellow
AT the conclusion of the evidence he was sent tn
the next term OF the Hastings Court for furthur
examination.
WrOng Psw.-Henry Fox free negro from Ca
roline county, sent to Jail for remaining in the
city with an improper register.
Poor Reren9c.-John Hester boxed J,ouisa Deet
ers jaws for asking his wife to REPAY some bor.
rowed wood, and then threatened to give Louisa's
husband dose OF the same medicine if he resented
the insult In order that he might not carry his
threat into execution, the Recorder held him to bail
for his future good behavior
Correcting a Scrrant-James Peers oyersecr for
Iaylor q Ross was called before the Recorder YES
terday on complaint Of John L. TAYLOR for fiopeinp
an impudent servant on Sunday last The evi,
dence proved that the negro had been impertinent
to Mr.. Shields and lady, well as abusive IN Mr.
Peers, and that he actually ATTEMPTED to strangle
Mr.. L. before he was punished Of course the war
rant was promptly dismissed, as it should have
been; and we say that Mr. p did not give the black
imp one half the punishment he deserved for his
daring audacity while under the influence of auor
Double the dose might have taught him better man
ners in the future.
northumberland Clarke, charged with as
saultiRg and beating Mary Stewart made his ar-
pearance before the Recorder yesterlayfo under
go an investigation, but the lady having failed to
appear the examination was postponed until this
morning, and the accused admit ted to bail
impose heavy penalties on all persons who cruelty
use dumb ANIMALS, but the misfortune is there are
very few people who like to become 7Saformers,
when they see the laws violated. Yesterday, a
ease occurred on Main street, near 18th, in which q
white man beat horse attached to the watering
wagon Niagara, with the but end of his whip until
the poor creature fell, and tore its harness into
pieces. Such OutrageS deserve and should receive
the severest punishment.
The Hastings Court is engaged In disposing of
the civil docket 1t will be in session today at IL
o'clock.
44iha0st Reddy.-The new hall over the first ma
ket. is almost ready for the use of the Mechanics
Institute. Persons who intend depositng articles
for exhibition in the Fair, should send them TO the
care Of r. A. Mayo, Esq.
The X. L. Blues Pocket Companion, is the name
OF splendid brand of manufactured tobacco, put
up by Mr.. Robert j. Christian Of this eity The
name alone will ensure its popularity
The Presbyterian Synod commenced its session
yesterday evening at half past o'clock, in Rev.
DIR. Reads church, aud very large asseinblags OF
persons of all denominations were III attendance
to hear the opening sermon, which was an able and
interesting one. The Synod viii continue in ses-
sion during the remainder Of the week and preach
ing may be expected every morning and evening At
ii and o'clock.