The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MAT1HRs.
TEE PolsoHER.-Martha, slave to Mr..
w. w Michsux was arraiened before the Mayor,
yesterday, charged With poisoning, With intent to
kill. Mrs Tully and her child, . little girl about
seven years old, on the 18th OF February last Mr..
John FULLY stated that his VIE had been seriously
III Tor two weeks but was convalescent on Wed
nesdsy morning Before leaving the house he d.
rected the accused 10 prepare cup OF nice tea tor
Mrs Tully, and TO take Il to her, with small piece
ofbroiled ham and roll, but not to make the tea
10 the teapot, ~ Mrs T thought 1t would be more
palatable to her taste If drawn In cup or bowl
He then started for his shop, blu, had been there
only short time, when the servant came down
and told him that Mrs Tully was very I'LL He i'm
mediately returned home, and finding bis wife at
tackled with cramps and vomiting, sent for Drs
Conway and CabeIl His little daughter was then
inthe basement room suffering severely in similar
manner to the mother. On enquiry, he learned
that the prisoner gave Mrs Tuy cup oftea, and
that she slipped a spoonful of It, bu: could take
no more on her stomach, the taste being too disa-
areeable The little child, supposing that her
mother complained ofihe tea because che was sick,
swallowed teaspoouful, but could drink no more,
when the family became satisfied that something
was wrong about the tes, and threw it under the
stove go that when the doctors arrived they had no
| means of ascertsining what poisonous drug had
been administered, as the ladies in the neighbor
| hood who were attending Mrs. Tutiy bad negec-
/
stomach. After giving the proper remedies little
Mary the child, began TO recover, and was soon out
of danger but Mrs Tully continued quite i'll up to
| late hour that night.
| On the afternoon of Wednesday, Lieut.. Wheat
| arrested Martha and took her to the cage, since
which time she has stated that white woman,
known to be at deadly enmity with Mr.. Tuy g
/ family gave her something to put In The tea, and
1 that she did So . ,
As Mrs Tuily's situation was entirely too critical
| for her to appear at Court, the Mayor adjourned
the exs minaton till Wednesday next, and remand.
ed the accused to prison. at which time 1t Is hoped
and expected that Mrs. I: will have recovered sui-
| 6ciently to give evidence in the cause.
| The prisoner appears to be about eighteen years
| of age and from her looks might lily be en-
| ployed as tool for any purpose by vicious and
designing person no effort VIII De 81 area 20 as
/ certain the truth of her statement, and bring to
| punishment her accomplish, Ii she had one.
| AGRICULTURAL SooIETY.-At meeting
| of the executive committee of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society held on 2oth February, do3S-
| Present Messrs CO exc, President, h. Ruttln
| Haryie. Christian Vice-presidents, Barbour, Will
| liams. Irby, Overtop, Dulany, Crenshaw, and + u
| Ruin.
Richardson, the testimonial voted him by the Soci-
ETY. at in late meeting; and also for presenting suits
| able testimonials to Col c. @. Tompklns and Capt
John NJ Sheppard, ia token OF the high value placed
on the 1ratuitous services of those gentlemen, as
marshals of the first and second fairs respectively,
of the VIRGINIA State Agricultural Society; and also
Of a similar testimonial to Thos T. Giles L q for
| important gratuitous services rendered by him
| The reports OF the several subordinate commlt-
| bees on Inherent branches of premiums, were then
taken up in their order and after amendments to
| all except branches l. 2 and 4, which were passed
| without amendment, were adopted.
| Sundry accounts, allowed by the appropriate
| committee to the amount of Sl9.25, were then
| passed.
| Mr.. Franklin Minor, of Albemarle unan-
mously elected to deliver the address at the next
meeting OF the Society, and Mr.. Alex. K. Boteler,
| of Jefferson was unanimously elected to deliver
| the valedctory on the same occasion.
The committee on publication reported that they
| had received Gtfer to print three thousand co.
pies of the transactions OF the Society," and also an
offer from the publisher of the first volume of the
same, to sell them terms which they deemed
reasonable, and they were authorized to close the
contract in each case.
The Treasurer submitted his statement. showing
balance to the credit of the Society of S45 312 IS
The committee then adjourned at IL leg, A. NJ,
to future day.
PLEASANT VIsITs-The hundreds of citi-
zens who have visited the fair room on Union HILL
speak In the highest terms of the peatness of ar
raugement, the excellence of the articles on sale
| aud the poeness and attention of the ladies' who
are so untirng in their efforts to please all who call
upon them The room is literally jammed with
visitors each evening, and by consequence, the
congregation ofAshbury Chapel are getting the ben.
eft of the labor of the ladies, who to spare no
| efforts to have their and handsome house of
| worship completed and paid for. If you have not
vet given them call, jump into one OF the omni-
buses this evening and ride to the fair ROOM where
you will be highly delighted with entertainment
| prepared by fair hands for noble purpose.
RESTORING ORDER.-The number of
| rows and disturbances as well as the disorderly
character of of the fish mongers In the second
market, will be the cause Of inducing the Council to
pass an ordinance by which the public may be re
| iieved of such characters. The subject was
| brought before the Council, last Wednesday even,
ing, and referred to the committee the markets
| with authority to report by ordinance or other.
vice; and have very little doubt that they will
report in favor of preventing who are noto-
riously quarrelsome and disordey, from selling In
the markets. This remedy will be the only proper
one, and the sooner it is applied the better.
Nor PRovED.-John, slave to L. & S
Hargrova, made his appearance before the Mayor
yesterday, to answer the charge of stealing coat
and five blankets from Robert, slave on Tue sday
last After bearing the evidence of Witnesses the
accused was dismissed, his honor believing the
evidence insufficient tor conviction
AocomPLIoEs.-Betsy Martin and Sarah
Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge of receiving
| blanket from John, slave, knowing the same TO
| have been stolen. The evidence falling to estab-
| lish the charge the parties were acquitted.
NEAT PREsENT.-We are indebted to the
ladies of the Methodist Fair on Union Hill for a
very handsome present, which we appreciate the
| more highly coming as 1t does from such fair
hands.
Miss SPRING made her debut yesterday
with all the grace and elegance of which she Is
mistress; while old winter retired from the throne
as good humoredly as If he had merely vacated
to let his tickle try her hand at rulipp
before she become firmly seated on her throne In.
| deed the weather could not have been more de-
lightful or more reasonable and but for the addaoe
that when March comes in like lamb it goes o1,t
| like lion, should begin to conclude that heavv
winter had been laid feess in his icy grave there
/ TO remain till resurrected by the hand M ,Ir,a