The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

morning last the police succeeded IN arrssting and
csging Patrick Hollyhan, charged with beating and
robbtng WIN. Williams the night before Of e160 and
Hugh Webb with aiding snd abetting HoIlyhan in
the robbery. Williams, on arriving in this city.
took lodgings with Simon Egan on the bssin and
there first saw the .prisoners, who were boarding
IN the same house. When attacked beaten and
robbed Tuesday evening on the public highway.
ne recognized the features Of the robbers but did
not know their names. ON Wednesday, while IN
search Of them with Lieutenant whesf and other
officers, he discovered and pointed them ont near
Egan's. but - soon as the two saw him. they ran
on ana attempted to escape, but were overtaken
and captured Yesterday morning they were
brought before the Mayor for examination, but he
adjourned the investigation until to-day. e
Scene.-Yesterday morning. at the Mayor's
Couft. when the case Of Hollyhan and webb
charged with highway robbery, was called, and
WIN Wiilams directed by his Honor to appear at
~ O'Clock to-day, before him, young man named
Francis Ward. friend of the prisoners, remarked
to him that be (Williams) would be dead before
that time. This threat against the life of wit
ness, was instantly reported to the Mayor who or
dered Ward to be brought before him, and requir>
sd nim to give security for his good behavior, in
the sum of $l00 When this decision was an.
neunced, Wardburst out in most contemptuous
laugh, in the presence of the Mayor for which he
was recalled, and committed to prison, where he
should be kept until he learns respect for the laws
under which he is now living. y-s5e,
Hard Crabs.-Three of the hardest looking crabs
that we have seen for many a day-two of them.
William Jones and John Roy, haiIing from the
capital of the Cnior, and one of them, John Nc.
Donald, from the Monumental City-made their
appearance before the Mayor yesterday, to answer
the charge OF being drunk the night before, and
trespasslng on various citizens When arraigned
the THO, covered with rags and dirt, chuckied to
themselves at the hopes of being sent to prison for
winter quarters, but on learning that thew would
have to return from whence they came looked Is
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ruin" and had not a cent to buy another. The
Mayor, after delivering these leprous yagrants
sound lecture the evils of idleness and
whiskey, ordered them to leave the city, and they
started as If in haste to do so but If they not
again Gagged in less than twenty-four hours, we
shall be greatly mistaken in our calculations
lecture on honesty to hound dog, found guilty of
stealing meat, would prove eficacious as one on
industry and morality to such vile outcasts as the
above. re
Game La@.-We had hope. ere this, to see an eff.
fort made in the Legislature to secure the passage
OF game law to prevent the destruction of
partridges, hares. deer and turkeys out of season
and to protect more efectually the farmers of the
State against trespassers, who ppll down fences,
destroy crops and drive off the game, and then
defy the punishment provided by the present law.
Most of these "poachers" are penniiess and to at.
tempt to punish them by fine is but waste of time
and money. The Legislature should therefore
take up the subject, and make such enactments "a
will protect farmers in their rights of property and
at the same time preserve the game of the State
from entire destruction, by pothouse hunters who
slaughter the birds by the score and hundreds, be-
fore they are half fedged
Militia Musters essential to the success of the
volunteer system and must be again resorted to, il
the men OF the State are to be fitted for citizen SOL
diery, in times Of trouble. Not only should every
male citizen of proper age be compelled to enroll
himself on the militia list, but be required to drill
and parade three or four times year or pay heavy
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IN order to strengthen and increase the volunteer
companies, every uniformed member, doing active
service, should be exempt from jury duty If this
v~srs the law, tho State would soon have at her
command . standing army of citizen soldiery equal
to any regulars in the world to protect her rights
and redress her wrongs at an hours notice. But
if no change in the present system is made-f no
effort on the part of the State is put forth in behalf
of volunteers, we fear the day is not distant when
the best companies will dwindle away to a mere
handful, and the old Commonwealth be left with
out q nucleus around which to rally the militia,
should occasion ever occur to call them to the field
Nearly Completed-The building on 18th street,
intended for the Young Guard Armory, is nearly
completed, and Is admirably adapted to the use to
which it is to be applied. The company have
rented and filed up the second and third stories
the large brick building occupied by Alvey & Lips
comb, and intend using the first of them for meet.
ings library school for fencing, and officers apart
ments The one above this will be the drill room
ments as the "Young Guard' may determine to
give. Once established in their new quarters we
have no doubt that Capt. Richardson and his bro
ther officers will apply themselves even more close.
ly than heretofore to perfectfng the drill of the
privates, and thus eventually make the corps per.
feet in drill and discipline. ---
Good Lca-The members of No. 6 FIRE comma.
NY have in contemplation the erection of three
story engine house, and the establishment of Ii.
brary for the use of members If they succeed in
getting the house, they design using the first floor
for their apparatus, the second for meetings and
debates, and the third for library, where the
members may meet each evening and improve
themselves by study and conversation The idea
is good one, and should be carried out.
The Liberty Boys, with a number Of guests, left
this city at half past o'clock yesterday morning,
on an extra train of ears, for Petersburg. where
the most hospitable manner by their brother fire.
men Of the "Cockade town" They took with them
their magnificent hose carriage, which was hand
somely decorated with eyergreens and flowers
and were attended by the celebrated Armory Band
whose enchanting music proved most attractive as
they marched up Main street, on their way to the
depot They were to have returned to their homes
between the hours of IL and IL o'clock last night
and We have no doubt they did so. s -
The Library Room of the virginia Mechanics In
stitute ON Main street, northwest corner of 18th,
is now open for the accommodation of members
and the School of Design, we presume, will be in
operation in the course of few days. Those gea-
temen who have kindly promised to make coutri-
buttons TO the Library, are requested to send them
in as speedily possible as the Institute is very
much in need of books of all Sorts -,
Peace Declared.--The warrant against Obadiah
Evans, for assaulting and threatening John G. Ha-
ley, was dismissed by the Mayor yesterday morn
ing, at the instance Of the complainant, who had no
fears of the accused, and who only obtained the
warrant to secure protection to his house and bust
ness. Il may be proper to add, that Evans world
have created no disturbance but for the fact that
he had been peeping through the bottom of glass
oftener than he should have done that day. IS
-Seosh up.-Yesterday morning, as Mr. II.
Dickinsons buggy, with two Of his negroes in u,
was coming down Broad street, it came IN collision
with wagon, at the corner of 4th, and was hte
rally smashed to atoms. The accident we under
stand was the result Of carslessness as nearly all
accidents are. - s
Bad Nse4o-A Alexander Jackson, q vicious free
negro, was brought before the Mayer, yesterday,
and ordered TO receive thirty stripes for violently
assauiting and beating Winnie Goodc, Tree ne
grsss, In her own house. He was then committed
10 prison. in default of bail for his good behavior.
jackson has received more sloggings for his bad
conduct than any other negro In the city but In
stead Of improving, grows worse under 1t.
8 SAGE ycar sonsy.--Thc Virginia Savings Bank,
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