The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-21
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LOCAL. MArTHRa
DssHuefire Ffre.--Y esserday morn,,. -.
tne nours OF ana O'Clock, Mr. .IosenS p.N os.Weel
ner's and about three miles from R;sssaE. :. Gart
set on fire and entirely consumed a. yvero as wa
sheds aroundit Mr.. b. had two horses ana ' IN "a
mules burned beside his farming utensils Ana !,
his stock OF provender. His loss cannot "a
short Of 81 200, upon which he had no insurnnce
Some few weeks since Mr. Barnard had difY
Guilty with negro man living in the neiehborhoo.
and as the fellow got considerably worstetl in III
conflict, the general impression il that he was th
ncendiary, though no facts have yet been develop
party be discovered. and the crime proved upoi
him. there is very little donbt that the court vii
punish him to the extent of the law
Thief Punished Dick, negro boy, the proper
~ OF WiAiam CuHingsworth, was arraigned be
fore the Mayor yesterday to answer The charge q
sseainS whole piece of calico from Jacob De
meiman. on the 10Th inst. Dick is in the habit o.
seihng milk for his master, and on the morning o
the theft, stoppsd at the door to know If Mrs. De
meiman wanted any milk. On receiy ing an AM
swer he started, taking from the ffont door piece
OF calico, which he carried to Moses Pixies estab-
.,,l .rnsn, ana deposited on the counter. He then
turned about to go into tho street. but finding him
seif pursued by David s. Demelmsu. who had
Deen apprised of the theft and the whereabouts of
the rogue, concealed himself behind the door.
waere ne was found and arrested. He then admit
TED having stolen the goods, and gave al A reasou
for doing so, that Pike had employed him for that
purpose. After hearing an the facts in the c,use
Inc Mayor ordered him to receive TWENTY-FIVE
stripes. .--.- 'S
Hece,ctng Stolen Goods.-Aroses Pike was ar
raisned before the Mayor yesterday mornnc tn
xas,ed !. me & cnarge Of receiving piece of calico
saiueu at thfee dollars, from Dick knowing tho
same 10 nave been stolen. Pike is the keeper of
. secondhand clothing store ON Main street near
icth, ana Is said to have accumulated a handsome
properly oy his shrewdness in trade. The evidence
oeiore MS nonor proved that the negro after steal
ing the goods, carried them into Pixies store-sbat
.ne thet was arrested while attempting to conceal
himself behind Pixies door-and that Pike denied
1!nowing anything about the negro until he was
the mind OF his honor that he sent the accused ON
70 the next Grand Jury term of the Hustincs Court
TO answer an Indictment for the offence and held
him to bail for his appearance
IaktnS Roand.--Charles Gilhooly got awfullv
boozy last Wednesday night, and while in m ~
state found his way into the streets where he
gong 1t with perfect rush, when the Watcbmen
TOOK him into custody and landed him. for the
night, IN the second stor, of the market. Yester.
9ay morning he was brought before the Mayor. at
ms sunrise court, and after receiving reprimand
tor his past conduct, promised to do better in f,,
fure, and was discharged.
Cold Lodgiags--In making their rounds las.
w Wednesday night, the Charles found Patrick Nc
Elroy asleep in a door. and fearing that Jack
Frost might take fancy to snap his brittle thread
OF life before morning, gathered him up and bore
him to the station house When brought before
the Mayor at the cage, Pat confessed that he had
taken few smiles too many the effects
OF which had laid him out high and dry. but de.
ciared that he would indulge excessively no more,
II only restored to liberty. With this understand.
ing the doors of the prison house was thrown open
and Pat lost no time in darting through it and ma
king himself scarce
Sentenced to the Penitentiary.-Joh T. Hudeins
lad, convicted before the L. s. Circuit Court. Of
breaking open letter in Patrick county was yes
terday sentenced to hard labor in the penitentiary
by Judge Halyburton, before whom he was tried.
The Court will probably adjourn to-day.
Pop. bang, whi-, go the crackers, torpedoes and
rockets, set off at every corner of the streets by
the hosts of juveniles who have Christmas in their
bones, and are trying to get it out Yesterday the
Mayor imposed fine of 81 upon Mr. Jacob F.
Barnes tor permitting of his little sons to fire
crackers in the streets; and as the police are on
the look ont for all such violations, parents may
begin to lay up their small change to settle with
the city for ordinance depredations.
Christmas Entertainment-Our citizens are to
have grand exhibition on Christmas day-such
an one as they have never been favored with be-
fore-and we really trust they will patronize it lib.
orally. Prof. GEORGE ELLIOTT intends making
an ascension with his mammoth balloon the ST.
Louis, between the hours of IL and 12 o'clock in
II,
persons. We think there can be no disappointment,
as everything is in readiness; and Prof Elliott
has already made heavy sacrifices of time and
money, to crafty and amuse our people, it is now
their duty to give him that substantial aid requi
site to the of every enterprise. The ascen.
sion will be made from the Fair Grounds, at the
hour designated, and with the hope of inducing the
masses to enter the enclosure the price Of admis-
sion has been put at % cents Let our readers
bear in mind the fact that these excursions cost
aU0 mt Hy oil AZ hov ara
willing t, pay for all the amrsements afforded
them.
CiSars:-Zimmerman at his variety store is SELL
ing cigars of fine flavor very cheap Some of his
brands are superb, as we have reason to know
Call and try them.
Beales Panoramn may be seen this evening at
Odd Fellows Hall, where hundreds are visiting 1t
Silver Trumpet W i'll be awarded to tho fire compa.
ny selling the largest number of tickets. Several
of the companies are making desperate efforts 10
obtain it. but which will prove successful remains
to be seen. Go early, if you wish seat
Mrs c. Horard, one of the brightest of theatr
cal stars, is drawing large and fashionable audi
ences at the Theatre every evening. Those who
wish to witness fine acting. and hear sweet singing,
shou Id attend tonight as the entertainment is for
the benefit of the model actress whose name heads
this notice We trust that she may have crowd
ed house, and that Manager Taylor may succeed in
Il
stage so deservedly popular wherever she appears
No Popns-Matida Finney has been committed
to ail to spend her Christmas, because she had no
register of her freedom, when arrested BY the
police.
Bound Orer.-Joseph NJ Petros was held to bail
by the Mayor yesterday for threatening to send
Louis Poleti south before the expiration OF his ma
tural time Joe charged Louis with robbing him
while in his employ, and then running on put
Louis denied the charge and demanded satisfacuon
at the hands of the law for the great violence done
his moral character.
Fasils Adjuaed-Lewis Hyman appeared oefore
the Mayor yesterday and swore the peace against
q. w. Timberlake for threatening to assault MIN,
and as Mr. T. did not care to make defence' nc
was held to bail to be Of good behavior
Caadreu,s Toys--Our Church Hill readers viii |
find handsome assortment Of chiidrens toys At |
+ McDonald's store Broad street two doors
from 25th street. and at prices suitedto the times
The Poor we fear, are to suffer greatly this wiz.
Ter. for food and fuel many OF them are now out
N emnloyment and all the necessaries OF life are
commanding exhorbitant prices. What can be |
lone TO relieve their suferingf Many OF them VIII
make their situations known, and thus secure the
aid of the char liable; but there are hundreds OF
adies dependant on their needles, who cannot pos
,ibIy provide for themselves and their families du-