The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-19

LOCAL MATTERH


LOCAL MATTERS
| Corn BLoepEn MuRDER.-=On Saturday
| n'sht last, between the hpu,s OF and . oc ock,
aes negro named Robert Custelio was delhi crstey
| murdered on Brook Avenue, b-tw-en fseish and
| Duvai streets, by white Ia N known az JShn N
| Thornton, who is uow in js awaiting al examine
ton before the MAYER Jealousy seems to have been
the cause of the arrocious dsed
| Yesterday morning Coroner Wicker, attended by
| Constable Tyler held an inquest over the body,
when The following facts Were ELECTED Robert Cus-
teiiu. while in state OF ntoxiCstion went into Mr.
| Anthony Lynsman's grocery, on tho Avenu-, and
| AZ he got to tho door, John N. Thornton met him.
and said 'if John Henry lambert has put foolish no.
,ons ia your head can knock them out Cus'sl;
was only jesting, hut If you take 1t as an Insult
you do se.r Custeilo responded, 'it makes
but little difference with me" Thoraton then
made motion at Custslio with his hand, and said
| fleas bite tonight" immediately after which he
was to shut his knife and put 1t in his pocket -
| Costello then made effort TO get into Mr. Lyme
| mans hous-, but on being prevented from doing o..
Tell upon the cellar door. and exclsiming d-n u,
| let me die" expired in u few minutes thereafter
Thornton, after innetlng the fatal blow, walked
down Broke Avenue, but shortly after arrested
| at his moth sls house "a street, between Clay
| and Leish, by Wstchmen Howard and Heisl"P
| DE-. Reale made post moriem examination OF the
body, and found that the knife or dirk with which
| the wound was Inflicted. sbtered the left breast,
just below the collar bone penetrating the heat,
a.d producing dealt almos, immediately.
| fhe witne sses who ware examined, we're ciear'y
| of the opinion that the murder caused by lesl-
ousy Thornton and the deceased both beirE inti-
| mate terms with low white wretch, called Sarah
Lynn, now Twin in the poor house and Miles Tally
swore that he heard Thornton make threats against
| Custsllo about that woman.
| After hearing the evidence the Jury rendered Hs
their verdict that the deceased came TO his de at ny
| mortal wound, malioiously iGh ctsd BY John N
| Thornton.
| The prisoner Is young man. not more than TWEEN
ty-fve years Of age and has the reputation OF being
| man of exceedingly bad character.
Sr PATRICK's Day FEsrIvAL.--One of
the most pleasant entertainments we have attended
for many years. was the dinner at Cornthan Hall,
on Saturday evening last Ia cOmIDemorsiion ot ST
Ps,rck's Day. About seventy gen iomen assembled
together the OCCASION the ma Drity being Irish
citizens, and after par,sking OF superb dinner,
prepared by SIR. Simon Bonavita concluded the
by speeches, sentiments, songs, and wit
| of q high order of character.
| The dinner served in admirable STYLE and
the table was most bountifuIly supplied with every
edible that the markets could afford, the palate
| OF tn. most dainty epicure desire.
| At : o'clock, Mr. William I. Watson, who presi
ded on the occasion, Met srs. George w. Randolph,
| Chas w. Purcell and Captain P. L. Moore, act
ing vice presidents called 10 The asscbage To be
| seated and after Smiths Band played beautiful
Irish air, vigorous attack was made the visbds
which lasted till the appetltes UfalI We're satated
without making aoy perceptibe impression on the
fnyIiads of good things set before them
| Dinner being concluded, and the cloth removed
presidentWason arose, and in effective speech Of
| ten minutes gave brief outline history OF the day
ana oil the irish character, winch was happily re
ceved and warmly Rpplsuded. Aner rcnarking
that st Pa,rick's Day had been held sacred 10y the
| people OF Ireland, for centuries past, wherever
| fortune had thrown them, he spoke Of their gener
GUS hospitality their WARM friendship, their true
bravery on the battle field their Susceptibility 10
| all that is pure and religious and their firm con-
servatism and concluded by declaring that the
| Irish people and the native Vireiniuns were more
alike in wsrn, generous hospitality, and In all the
| noble traits of human nature than any other two
people the face of the aafth lie then called on
| tile assembage to charge their glasses and read
the frst regular toast, which pedg ed in spark
| ling champagne
The day ne celebratc Hallowed for fourteen
| centuries by Firms sons-Inay they ever emulate
the purity, goodness and virtue OF her Patron
| Saint lMusic-St Patrirk's Day succeeded bv
| three long, hearty cheers
| The Memory of Washington - Drank standing
| and in silence. Music Dirce
THE Uajtcd States Of A,aerica: The political con-
steation of the Worid illuminating the path of tn
| oppressed TO home of saiety-cursed be the
| wretch who would ever dim the lusre oi a STAR
| Music-Star Spaneed Banner.l
A The President II the tHted Ststes-- Music-fIail
Coiumbi'.)
J. The British Government: A hard, fine point
trotter, porcupne saddle long journey. slender al
lowanCe, end dinner OF balls and powder Sebasto-
| pol TO the whois concern. Musicale 10 The devil
| and shake yourself
| G The Memory Of Thomas Jefferson suthor Of the
D-claraton OF Independence, ard Of The ACT estnb-
| li,hins religious !resdom-l Mn-ic--phgeI
Nh George w. Randolph yo0iteleustY called
on, he being relative IF Mr. Jefferson ana r-.pon-
| ded ia few appropriate remarks. concluding with
! the following sentiment, which was received with
| The Commonwealth Of Iirginia and he, 4doe,ed
Sons: Whom the ta~ hath joined together let 10
! man put asnLder."
T. tUgiaia: Free, tolerant and hospitahle to the
stranger, regarding neither country nor Ian guaae
| 'She wheels about and turns about and jumps Jim
| Crow,
| But every time she turns about she does Just Sd"
| Mnsic-Cary me back TO Old Virsinis
| This toast brought up lien. John Cashis, who
| responded happy Iftms
style, declaring his conviction that Virginia would
ever be- found free, tolerant and haspitabls Alter
! pa> ing handsome tribute to the conservatism OF
| tn. nish character. and TO their warm attachment
to the coastt uton and the South, bs declared that
Ireland did not breed snakes iher did Irishmen
| breed hbOtionisIn, aud concluded with the follow
| ing toast, which YVES received with nine cheers
| that made the weikjn ring:
TIE Foreign torn .fmc,icaa CHi;en A fond re-
memhraUce Of the land OF HE birth more ia
consistent with his love tor the land of his adoption
| than II ia for a good s0n to make good father
| The memory IF EriH's SoaS!in tie Councils and IN
apd Ire aads blood was there freely offered and freq
~ used Nov, az then. sh- is ready with her offer
inss. Show her so's he s!a's, ana they II lay on
| the stripes aiusic-FTin q Ersgh /
| Q. The Memory Of The Heroes tHd Staicsnen Of the
.4merican Revolution They were the he,itase of
| Omnpotence 10 an oppressed people The Lord
| Music-Dnge.
10. Ireland:
| Like gsru in Che bosom of ocean thou 1T set,
! Aud though blight you for agss have bor,,
Thy Shamrock uufsdngy Il ,urishes yet.
| And thy spirit is proud AZ of ynre.
The chaihs you're long worn al rusted by time
| And thOu'r fresh in thy virtue aud bloom
While thy tyIenL is fee BILE from age and iIo crime
| And his prospects envelopsd ia gloom"
Muac~The b arp that once rough Tara's Halls /
IL The Feions Of '18; The ehdi of currapt gov
| eminent aud packed jury, bright jrccis hen
| estimated by patriots ana trsemen. susic-Garry
| Owen
Col. Thomas T. August was loudly called for and
responded TO this sen ment in most feeling man
neI, concluding with the sentiment Not uuilty"
| VIII ch was loudly cheersd and spplauded
,ypp,} al SI, HIN, h.
| the Constitution her mariners The people the
| States her beaooIs. An open for her fiiends-a
| broadsde for her enemies. Music Yankee Doodle
and nine cheers for the Union
! Is. Fomdn, God bless her: Ever for uaioH from
the days of mother Eve lease for il she Mss in
| perpeiuity.-l Music-Nora Creena
The regular toasts being finished the Pr esident
| called f.r volunteers; when Haskius Haskins To-
| sounded all along the table.
Col. X. o. Hasslns arose, and after excusing hin
sell Tor not replYing in speech, gave IN. following
| FoLUNTFER SENTIMENT.
| Our Catholic Chief Justice Roger h. Tanry. A Ut
| successor to John MAJ snail.
BY MI James Gallashsr-VirgHia. the mother of