The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-04

| NoAfoLK AFFAIRs The following II q correspou
En- ouce between Mayor White head Of Norfolk, ana
t.. Ssack. Chief of Police, and the report of ih
suer Tor the time that he has occupied the positioI
which ne now resigns:
Tou NORFOLK, Va, Sept 81.
s,, Acting Mayor of the City of Norfolk
n,scad your appointment of the 4ih Inst. wal
nn ~. % tne head OF the police of this city will
.sotnoriy to direct and govern all police natter
W Wun tne corporation limits In entering upon The
ouafge OF these important duties felt ali IA,
Is,as;ponsiollty s,a;pp entailed upon me BY such : 20.
duties. ns'o piop9fy iuiuiieo III
.rch exigency which required, In your opinion
i.".n % appointment, has new passed and beg
ofH .e 20 resign into your hand, the authority anc
stsn -, ,ecelvsd from you am Induced to take thi
~ Ine belief that there 10 no longer occasion
to- 'oe sxercise of any such extraordinary author
Ivy; .y; a. the violence OF the epidemic had sbated
usu., snsLs s here are beginning to take theil
nsvs realized, sir, from the beginning, the de-
csey OF my position, aud deter mined, as loon 40
os.o 20 20 with prudence and safety 10 resign my
And yet, cir. did not feel as stranger would,
those .csna. ~ me cspacity havehed. In Waiting
ali iels that Norfolk had right to claim from
ner cnioren every aid they were able 10
give; 10 this spirit have acted, and sriven to do
Permit me to return, through YOU. nv thank,
70 70 your fellow citizens for the cordial assistance
dulles VI ioS
t.. Io the Howard Association, and particularly to
~ iate iamented president, Wm Ferguson Eeu
l nave oeen especially indebted for their hear "
our midst. 80
Those who have been necessarily placed IN Office
pensation from the city authorities nave ondea.
Vorea 20 oe as economical as possible.
psnying police report
. In conclusion, may add that my private of.
fairs inperiously demand my presence In New or.
leans.
Fsrnt ne to return my thanks to you, sir, for
your Kind personal attention, and believe me.
Asspectfully, your obedient servant,
FRANKLIN II. CLAcK.
NORFOLK, Va Sept g. 1856.
FRANKLIN Ii. CLACk, ESQ
Cnlei OF tue Police OF Ecrf, Tx:
DAAA SlA-i haV5 received yOl letter of yester.
usy, accompanying Report of Ae Police Depart.
meIt since 1t has been under -FOUR charge. in
WHICH you state that the exigsiey which led to
your special appointment has ow passed. and
Office. '"'0'' "'N
My own recovery from dlscass, and the conya.
tescehce OF the ordinary heads If the police and
"a'ch, Coupled with the desire OF to treapass too
iohe upon the se-sgcrificing devotion OF Yourself
aga the noble delegation from New Orleans, OF
winch you are a member) enable me to relieve
you from the ouerous duties accepted by vou At
t'ne when disorganizaton (produced by the un-
tempered iurV OF pesienca and death among us)
CARED tor the exercise of ex raordinsry powers,
ana OF marked judgment and decision In the ad-
noiStraton OF the department which placed un.
der your control
Ihatyou though young In years have more than
fuhlled the expectations of myself and a commu-
nhy 10 which you are, In great degree eff lated,
Is proved oy the universal tes:imony of those who
nave experienced protection from your vigilance;
oy the ehciency, peace and good order which have
prevailed under your management; and by the
regret which We personally feel that your resigna-
tion Is predatory to your departure from among US
In common with other gallant associates who have
also fficialy notified me of heir purpose leave
Long win you stl be RENE nbared by grateful
people. We will bear you towards Heaven In our
prayers And should desolaiion ever sgsiu visit
our borders (Which iervently pray God will AVERT
may an afflicted community find such friends as
you have proved to In the past season of caIam-
NV Yours, very respectfully,
Acting Mayor OF Norfolk.
POLICE REpoRr-On taking possession of the
] all uDder the orders from the Acting Mayor, Hon.
N. c. Whitehead, found that the jailor Mr.. w.
X. Stores, had died q few days previously; and
therefore, on the 4th of September, appointed Jas
deputy jailor. Mr. Eustis il still acting. On the
llth Capt. Hicks was taken sick; and appointed
In bis place. Capt. Childs. who is still acting.
The following will show the prisoners 10 jail at
the time of my taking possession, and my dispo-
sition OF Them:
VIM Go.llne, sick with 10. Charge, murder;
died 4th Sept.
Hugh Mcclellan, Thomas Crossgrove, Edward
Gakin, John Willis, Charles Reynolds, Isssc Win
ter Robert Simpson, William Ashton James Sulli-
van, Abel Myers, John Francis and James Ward
charge, mutfny.
Sullivan, Ashton and Francis were taken will
the fever on the 4th, and conveyed to the Howard
Irfifmary. Myers and Ward were taken there
also TO nurse them Under the advice of the act
ting Mayor, from the fear that the fever might
spread among them, l discharged the remaining
seven course which entirely met my own ap-
provsl, as there was actual danger OF the fever
spreading.
John o OHara-cbsrge, larceny; still 10 jail
George Cunning ham-under sentence tor felony:
for one year from the End of June, 1856 Still 10
jail.
VIM arrington-under sentence for swindng
for three months from 26.h of July, 1855. Still in
jail.
Joseph Courtney sentence for larceny T.
taken with the fever 5th Sept, and conveyed to the
Hospital. Died there y ID Sept.
Elizsbeth Coffee &. W. q -shssge breach Of peace
discharged 6th September, she having family O
childrt n requiring her care.
Mary Burton e. W c charge. larceny; commit
ted 25d May, 1855. TAKEN with the fever 9Th Sept
sad conveyed to the Hospitsl-rsturnsd GONZALES
Peter Smith (slsve CT Mr. Smith, runaway; taker
with the fever 9th Sept, and conveyed to the Hos
pi,sl- returned convalescent 18th sept.
Isaac (save of Eber Shsw)-safe keeping at re-
quest OF owner. Taken with the fever I4th Sept.
ard conveyed to the Hospital returned convsies
cent 22d Sept.
Slave of VIM Hall-safe keeping. Taken out b,
his owner 7th Sept.
COMMITMENTS BY MYsELF.-J. D. Marks-larce
ny committed Sept, discharged 9th Sept
Georgiana johnson (f W c.,) Hannah Eiiett f "
c } Isaiah Rick tf m. c. and slave Of Capt. kyao
1, und in n dsor6eriy bIothel, engaged in riot-com
mitted 10th Sept, d. .s.hsrl ed l1th Sept
Ben Butt (slave of Francis Butt) charge. assault
with dap gerous wespon OF free man of color; com
u e ed l5lh September. tried before Mr. Whitehead
10Th September and sentenced 10 SO stripes.
Tom (.ave of MIR. Smith baker. Drunk in tn
.reets ana out after bsllrne; committed 18th sept
discharged on 18th Sept, on representation OF MI
Ed I'd Hardy.
Hannah Elet (f W. )-vagrsnt and disordsrly.
Leslie Giliespie-fouud lying drunk on Main stree
near Commerce; committed 18th Sept, discharge
Goth Sept.
Jonas Myers-found lying drunk on U MON street
| committed 10Th September, discharged 2otn Ser
| tember.
Nancy f.lsve of Mrs Crosby's estate)-safs kseI
Ing, By Mr.. James Cahill; committed I'D Septeu
Der, dis charged 25rh Sept.
Alexander Forsid-cnarge, assault and battery
commit ted Path Sept, tried before Mr. w hitehea
25th September, and bound over in Sto0 penalty
keep the peace for six months
These are the principal items. On the 18th Sel
tember swore Ia q night watch of II me0, uEd
he Lieutenant, Mr. Dyer. wao keeps theiv time