The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-08

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4 .Asneo oefore the Mayor YESTERDAY morning In
| aas"er tne charge Of assaultinz and beating Mrs
1 .s Mana A aardy on the 9th inst Mrs Hardy tes.
| nne9 ,nat her husband, who formerly oyvneA ths
hotel, had sold out to Conner md ro,s 10 Ns,1
YORK, he to receive one-half the profits Of the
house during the week Of the State F.ir fe.v;ro
ms VIE there to assist Conner in managing, and to
collect the money duo him. On Monday Conner
was about correcting . servant, against which
Mrs Hardy demonstrated, and by doing offended
the accused, who spoke 80 roughly to her that she
left the room. The next morning while Mrs H.
was in the store room, Conner began to abuse her,
charged her with stealing, and called her such
names that she went to Mrs Corners room fo
ascertain the cause Of such treatment. While
tsere Conner came in. repeated his abuse struck
her IN the mouth, on the shoulder and on the side
and then thrust her out Of the room declaring at
the same time that he would kin her.
Feeling very much alarmed, and being entirely
unprotected, Mrs. Hardy cried murder and then
He'd into Mr.. Whites room for protection, after
which she left the house, and consulted counsel as
to the best course to pursue. She testified that she
believed that her husband had been frightened off
by Hardy aud his friends, under the pretext that
he was to be arrested for obtaining goods under
faise pretences, IN order that they might get pos
session of what he had. She had sought settle.
ment with Conner, but had been unable to obtain
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At the conclusion of the lady's statement the
defence introduced Mr. p Allen who testified tb.t
ne heard screams mp stairs and on going to
ascertain the cause found Mrs. Hardy in the hall
and crying
The Mayor held the accused to bail to keep the
peace and be Of good behavior, and to answer an
indictment before the next Grand jury On che
first point Conner's lawyer took an appeal to the
Hastings Court.
Terrible Womdn.-Mrs. Maria r. Hardy was ar.
raigued before the Mayor Yesterday to answer tho
charge of assaulting and beating John S. Conner,
the proprietor of the Marlboro house, and with
threatening to burn the house. Mr. Conner and
his wife both testified that Mrs. Hardy went into
Mrs Conner's room, shut the door and threatened
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husband While she was there Conner carne in to
enquire the cause of the misunderstanding and re-
ceiyed for his pains two blows In his face from the
lady's hand, who then caught him by the collar,
and but for want of strength would have doubtless
annihilated him. Conner then gently pushed the
infuriated lady away, got her out of the ROOM and
to keep her from burning the house, she threat
ened to do, procured a warrant for her arrest
For tho defence, Mr. Mayo was introduced and
testified that he had boarded with the accused and
her husband for two months. and had frequently
been in her company. She had yer used profane
or improper language, but, on the contrary, had
seen nothing to lessen his opinion of her as lady
of refinement.
The Mayor concluded that neither Mr. Conner
nor his house would be injured by Mrs. Hardy,
and therefore dismissed the warrant
Forsery-Iast Tuesday night the yvatchmen ar.
rested slave called Young, the property of Wm
H. Grant, for having a forged endorsation on his
pass. Yesterday morning he was brought before
the Mayor for examination. and after confessing
was ordered to receive Ivonty stripes Persons
Who teach slaves to read and write, wound do we'll
to examine the law against such offences and
thereby save themselves from serious trouble.
Pdlua5lc Miniature-There is now on exhibition
at the Mechanics Institute miniature Of GEORGE
WASHINGTON, taken when about twenty years tf
age that is said to be one of the most striking like
nesses of that distinguished man ever taken Tho
miniature Is owned by a surviving relative who
appreciates it above all price, and who could not
be induced to part from it.
Hard Seats-Barbara, a slave was called before
the Mayor yesterday morning and examined on
the charge of stealing three chairs from II. P. Tay
lor. After hearing the evidence the Mayor order .
cd her to receive fifteen stripes, from which decI
| sion an appeal was taken to the Hastings Court.
| Handsome Binding-J w Randolph has sent to
| the Mechanics Institute for exhibition, specimens
| of binding of great merit Judges who have OK
amined the work, pronounce it equal In all respects
| to the best productions Of the North.
Sign Paintins.-Our painters are improving their
styles for signs very much, as will be seen by
amining those at the Mechanics Institute. Monta
que has two or three signs, painted tin that
quite attractive.
Improring.-We are glad to learn that our old
townsman, Mr.. A. Arsell, who was seriously In
jured by falling chimney a few weeks since, is
steadily improving and will soon be able to leave
his bed, though it is feared he will be rendered
| cripple for life, by the accident. Mr. A. is most
valuable fireman. and cannot be easily spared from
his responsible post in that department.
Kane's arctic Ezpedition now to be seen on can.
at Odd Fellows Hall, is most attractive pic
ture and should draw crowded houses. Every
body should see it.
Wm. H. MaGfarland. Esq, has kindly consented
to deliver an address before the Mechanics Insti
tute, in their exhibition hall, this evening at
o'clock, and, he is gentleman of marked ability
and most Interesting speaker 1t is hoped and OK
pected that all who can possibly do will be pres
| ent to hear him
Ingenuous-A basket of mice, artificial ones we
mean now in the hall of the Mechanics Institute,
| is one of the nestest things that know of. So
natural are the representations of the little war
| mints, that lady on seeing the basket moved,
inquired to know if the mice were tied fearing they
| might spring upon her.
| Sent to Prison-Charles H. Abrams, indicted by
| the Grand Jury for stealing clothing from Samuel
N Mcdowell, tried for the offence yesterday
before the county court Of Henrico, found guilty
and sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail
for six months.
Rstu aed.-Rt. Rev. Bishop Early of the Metho-
dist church. arrived in this city last Sabbath from
Kansas. He has just returned from organizing the
Kansas conference. Sabbath morning he attenGed
Centenary church.
MILLINERY, &c.
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