The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-27
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Hskrey sRsbbsy.--T.sss Tusaaay nirhs, : wbits
man named William w nliama, while taking walk
% The subarbs of the city, was set upOn BY tive
rufnana, who, after knocking him down and beat
ing him severely. robbed him Of el60 in money, q
70 swear - the periio his lie that he would say
ncfhing ahout the robbery As soon a. he was
released from his unpleasant sitnasion he came 10
the city, and made statement Of the facss to the
pesee uuf - pc did not recognize the robbers and
could not dcscribe than, they have not been dis
covered. Whether the hiskwaymsn were black
or white 10 difficult to conjecture. 7sar,et ~
Burglavy.--On Christmas morning short time
before day light. the dwelling house Of James
Rock, near the old distillery was broken into HE
drawers forced open, and e2 so taken therefom.
Rock and his family were at church 1t the time
and son their return, found that the robbery had
been committed About twenty minutes after this
Daniel, slave to DIR. H. Lofiand, Of Henrico cane
IN to purchase some candy, and on pulling out tie
money TO pay for 4, threw down . singular piece
OF coin which Rock knew was in his drawer when
twas robbed With this fact before him, he AZ
once suspected Daniel Of the theft and by the aid
OF officer Tyler, had him arrested and Gagged
Yesterday morning he WAS arraigned before the
Mayor and, after partial examination, committed
until Friday next. Ts.. sls ~. 50 =.
EHects o}s EGS S-HQg. AFTER. q glorious spree on
Tuesday last, Charles McCandlish returneul IN his
home, boiling over with rum courage, aud seizine
broom stick gave his wife a violent blow on her
head cutting the scalp, causing the claret 10 flow
profusely, and compelling her to cry murder to
save her life; Of course the alarm aroused the
neighbors who FASTENED to the assistance of the
lady, and officer Wheat appearing about the same
time, Mac was taken into custody and marched to
the cage. Yesterday morning he was arraigned
before the Mayor and held to bail in 500 for his
fnfura odd hoha ohf nj.
cowardly offence Of beating . helpless wife.
Rich Entertainmeat- t-One of the most agreeable
entertainments of the season took place at the
Broad Street Hotel. last Monday night,-it being q
supper prepared for the officers and members OF
the Shockoc Hill Savings Institution and their in
vited guests The table was most bountifully sup
piled with everything the market could afford
served in the very best manner, and we never saw
viands partaken Of with greater relish than on that
occasion. After the cloth was removed, wines and
other exhilcrating liquids were introduced, and
taking each a glass;" speeches, sentiments and
songs followed each other in quick succession,
until the wee small hours" when the party re.
tired to their homes. more then delighted with the
elegant feast which Proprietor Goddn and Assist.
and Schooler had spread before them, and with
the dry wit happy remarks, spicy sentiments and
good feeling which had been brought out by the
happy reunion of old friends on Christmas eve al
the Broad Street Hotel -.
The Balloon ASCENSION which was to have taken
place from the Fair Grounds, on Christmas day,
was postponed until New Years Day, on account
Of the inclemency of the weather At an early
hour In the morning the balloon was inflated and
Prof Elliot had all things in readiness for leaving
terra fr7ad but soon thereafter the rain began to
fall and continued without intermission until night.
rendering the ascension impossible, by producing
small rent in the silk from which the gas wa per.
mitted to escape. We understand that the r. A.
r. RS are expected to be at the Fair Grounds in
their fantastical costumes, next Tuesday, and that
OIL rfc 10 b.
ment an interesting one.
Of better amusements, placarded store door on
Main street, last Christmas night, with ''Oysters
for saie." and then placed ON the sign string Of
oyster shells, by way Of attracting notice. Laugh
able as the joke may have been to the perpctra
tors if the owners had canehk -Ahs-. i'm the act OF
racticing It, the result might have been more ad.
vantageous to the Coroner than agreeable to their
friends is fat e-ss'f7 = tsl-'ss'
Christmas Day was one of the most disaereeabie
we ever witnessed for the season. No frost, no
ice, snow, no cutting blasts of wind were to be
felt or seen, but one continual pour of rain inter
rupted by no ray of sunshine, made up the ami.
vcrsary Of hilarity and mirth. Occasionally the
monotony was disturbed by the bang, bang Of pop
crackers hurled from some window into the drench-
ing storm; and now and then a devotee of Bacchus.
with more egg-nog under his jacket than he could
conveniently carry, made his appearance in the
streets; but with these exceptions the first of the
nehaays proved oeaa iainre' so far as outdoor
AHuSemen's "ere concerned. tE r
/ ,Anicably adjusted White. q slave WA
arrested on a warrant and brought before the Nav.
or yesterday mornlngto 70 answer the charge OF as
sSuhlng ana .aISa.enlnH 70 Ahl Z. hundiey. when
me case wa calieo anu Ine compiainant sworn, he
ssasea .ux' ne was mau mnen ns eot Tue warrant,
out tnaI ne nov wlsnea y witnarawn, inasmnch as
mo ~, ouesea .no oniy P,syinS Win MN
Inc lequsS' was comp'ea VIII ana 1ne servant
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t S..:;.,, nassan anu nis wne, and
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iayol yss.elu*y mornng 70 answer the cnarge OF
S s " HhS :a aua yea. anoMas SIogan
s!.t xnu ~ VIZ ne esIaeIoe proved .hat Smitn,
m nS WIG anu a.s - nassan nso Nolaied tne law IN
NO respecs, anu tnsy wsrs uisenargea put Peter
n W. sInn a 'si ior n's soou oenaV1or IN
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Ie'hperarse alsnt ias ,ne
lawrence oect,on e. Osae.s, preceuea py oana o,
music, mus maacned iroM @ ohoeaos e. nm 70 npnngneld
nan on CauEcn i..s, Mne.c .uey weIo Joineo ~
Onion Section, ano .nenee 20 Cnlon ssa.oh Churcn'
wnere the eFenlus was spshs "a ,s'en,ns " rem
peranee aaaresses ny sPeaksrs selec1eo ior tne oc
casion. MeMere NO. 50 ior.unats ~ 70 Da PlesenI,