The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

DAHIso ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY-CAP-
TUE OF THE RnBBEB.-On Saturday night las.
bet ween the hours OF and O'clock, one OF the
most daring sttempss was made to rob the cars OF
III. Virginia Central Railroad, at the depot In this
city. thsf we ever heard at
An Italian PANIED BESEDfTTI MAssA, the Keeper
OF q small grocery at the corner OF IGN eoo Mst
shall Streets knowing that the freight train fr"m
the West that arrived on Saturday night, would
no. be unlo .ded formed plan for robbine IT, and
engaged the services of two or three negroes 20 ad
him During the morning Of Saturday, Mr.. duns
ter one OF the managers at the depot got informs.
| ton of what was TO be done thar nignt ana msoe
ARRANGEMENTS TO defect and capture the tnief -
His pisp was to station Mr.. DANDRIpcE LOWRY
| and Mn HowE. two empl yees at the depot, under
the car marked by tae roboer, With Instructions TO
arres. the thief when hs made bis appearance
About half past o'clock officers Tyler aud john.
| son were let into the scheme by Mr. Hunter, and
thew too Joined Ia the effort detect the thief at
once taking their stations In the neiehoorhood but
had scarcely had time to secrets themseives, wnen
Massa'e wagon, driven BY ais servant Henry, pass
ed up Grace street and began to move about IN the
vicinity OF the cars In short time thereafter
Massa was to approach the cars, and after
mskioe reconuosance and seeing no one pro-
ceeded to the of q freight car, broke open the
entrance go. out -kiu of butter contsisiog one
hundred and twenty FIVE pounds. sbeuldered II,
and deposited it la bis wagon, which soon after
drove off to his grocery. Mssss then waited a
short time and hearing none OF the wsschmen
the negro With him that two other men would be
be- there directly to assist them Mr. Lowry, on
hearing this. instantly sprsne from bis hiding place
and seized massa by the collar. Finding himself
discovered, Msssa Instantly kn lcked Mr.. Lowry
down and fell over him. but Mr. L., being the more
active Of the sprang to his feet first and with
a hickory stick In his hand, gavs Mr.. NJ. vio-
lent blow over the head that stunned bin for
time. Mr.. l.. again seized him, AID desperate
scufia epsued during which Nj. Howe Joined
Lowry. and cf1cer Tyler coming up in short time
thereafter, the robber was overpowered and taken
to the cage. On exsmiofng his person, 1t was
found that be was armed with muroerous club,
made of box wood one blow OF which would have
been death 10 any man, but fortunately 10 the scu-
q :, he had not bad an opportunity OF using it.
The officers th en- repaired to Massas house. and
finding that his wagon had returned. made search
for the butter but failed to discover II. They,
however arrested and Gagged LAzRUs BRNRDITrI,
who Ia the at the time, but who declared
most soIemnly that he kuew nothing OF the robbery
or the stolen article Being unable to learn any
thing farther they left the house abou, l O'Clock,
officer johnson having first seen three furniture
wagons in front of Massas house at II O'Clock that
night the drivers of which. on being questioned
the of their heiog hsre declaring that they
came not to carry off stolen goods.
Yesterday morning officers Tyler and johnson
again met at the depot and learning from a gente-
man present, that MAssA had deep pit under bis
house, which was only accessible by trap door,
they returned to that place. accompanied by Lieut.
It On getting to the store, negro fellow called
Henry, Massa's wagon driver. declared that he
knew nothing of any pit, and the servant woman
present also Joined him in this statement. but the
officers determined to satisfy themselves, end
therefore commenced a careful search After ex-
aiming the floor of the front room officer rs Ter
went behind the bar In the back room, and procur
ing lighted lamp, soon discovered two straight
joints 10 the floor. which On further examination
proved to be the entrance to the pit. The planks
were Immediately removed. when Waterman Bib
descended into the sink, and discovered the iden-
teal Arkin of butter, stolen the night before. OF
cage for safe keeping, and the wagon driver Henry
was arrested.
Bsneditti Mssss has been tried before the Hus-
tinss Court for receiving stolen goods.
PLAN TO ESCAPE FROM JAIL DEFEATED
On The afternoon of the An inst, tr 10 Of "iai
birds' made bold effort to celebrate "annivarsarg
day" by eecting their liberation, but were discov.
cred by Deputy Sergeant Slsrks. the jaior and
prevented from carrying into effect their design
In the morning Patrick Donahoe the leader of the
enterprise, pretended to be very sick and asked 10
be visited by ply sician. Mr.. Starke informed him
that he should have one, and left him. About half
past O'Clock Mr.. Starke looked into the Jail ward
where the prisoners bad been allowed to walk
about for ecreation, and discovered Donahoe run
from the front wall to open cell, with rope
concesled 10 his BOSOM Knowing that all was not
right, he descended into the iail ward. and after
making search, discovered a long rope made OF
portions four or we blankets that had been torn
up and twisted together, one end OF which Donahoe
was about 10 throw over the wall of he Jail yard
as to scaie that enclosure and effect his escape
when discovered. He, OF course, took possession
of The rope, and locked the prisoner la his cell Tor
safe keeping. On making further erquiries Mr. s.
learned that Donshoe had two accomplices John
R az and John Msnson-both of whom were name
distely placed Ia close quarters.
Douahoe is 10 all to answer an indlctme ut for q
misdemesnor before the Grand Jury, John Ray is
there to serve an imprisonment for six months, on
of stealing clothing. Aud John Manson
is coufned In default of security to keep the peace
RAILROAD AocIDEET.-Last Friday night
as the cars on the Richmond and Fredericksburs
Railroad were making the run from this CITY 10
Acuuia Creek, an accident occurred which well nIRh
proved serious After getting about three miles
above Milford Depot the train run over two cows
lying the road, which threw the engine "Te-
cum seh off the track, breaking Ii badly and bruis-
log the eng tne driver MIR. VIM. Young In several
places Both cows were instantly killed The
rain delayed several hours by the unfortunate
occurrence.
INDEPENDENT CoMPANY-A project is
10 now on loot 10 this ci y to establish one or more
volunteer military companies, Independent of the
regiment, the officers to hold their command at the
pleasure OF their men, and the whole corps to arm
aud equip themselves a. their own expense They
do not design seeking commissions of the Cover
nor, and OF course will be exempt from resimeuta
psrades aud such other duties as may now be ion
posed on the regularly organised military of Rich.
mond. The "Independents" propose Fl ting up al
armory, where they meet Tor drill Wherever
they desire. les projectors contemplate rigid .ol.
dierly drill, aud very competent gentleman 10
spoken Of to take command.
UNDERGROUND OPERATIoSs.-Twn more
likely gro fellows have ee their esca pc from
this city to the North withia ew days past ana
til regular river police is established search all
vessels going out of James and York Rivers others
will continue to abscond. There 10 no diasuisinR
the fact that we have in midst regularly organ
Esd band in the service of the Northern sbolitior-
iss. to steal and eff negroes, and until this
Il dry sod pirates are discovered and properly pun
ished, hey will n"ver give up tn cir trade. Under
policy to offer liberal reward for their detection
say e2e00-and then, when discovered, make exam
pies of them, that wou7A not soon DO gotten.
BALLOON AsCENsIoN.-Carrier, the in
trepid aronaut, and Miss Hodgdon, are to take a
pleasure ride to the upper regions in the Pocahon
tas' this afternoon if the weather proves favorable
Miss II. will be the first young lady that ever left
the sod Of Old Virgins for aTial q ght and the
presumption ia therefore, that thousands of persons
will be in attendance to witness her ascension Tha
" Pocahontss will leave the Agricultural F.ir
Grounds about4 O'Clock, before W hich time the an
closure sh' aid be crowded with spectators who
have contributed something towards defrayine ths
expenses of the exhibition.
FIRE WORKs.-The Fayette Artillery
will give grand exhibition of FIRE works &C the a.