The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

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Charge Of Barxiary. Charles Deems, young
man. apparently abott twenty three, was arraign-
ed before the Mayor yesterday morning TO answer
the grave charge Of burglariously entering the
store aad dwelling house Of Mrs Elizabeth Davis,
On oregon Hill, last Sunday morning, and stealing
tnerefrom the sum Of 800 in bank notes and spe-
eie Deems was boarding with Mr.. Davis at the
ume OF the robbery. but did not occupy his bed
And room In her house ON Saturday night We ap-
pend the evidence elected at his examination:
MrA Elizabeth Davis s~orn.-I sleep In = room
over my store. On Sunday morning. between the
hours OF and O'Clock. heard noise in the
room beneath me, and believing II proceeded from
tne store, became very much alarmed. After lis
tening some time, the noise appeared to approach
Tue drawer, where my money was deposited =
naving no ono In the room with me but child and
servant, began to sicken from the excitement,
and fearing that should faint slipped from bed
70 the floor. Just then heard something fall
nastened through the passage to . rear window
ana nnding the back door open, returned to my
chamber. aroused Eliza the servant girl and ask
ed her If she had secured the door before retiring
she told me that she had / ordered her to
get light. which she did, and remarking that the
house was robbed started down To make an
examination. found the door Of the diningroom.
the back door and the front door open. and place
in one of the windows broken through sufficiently
large for man to get in. On seeing this. in
stanty gave the alarm. A lady living opposite
nrst came to my assistance, and told me that she
saw TWO men run from the premises just before
called for help. A gentleman next came up. but
said that he had seen no one cross the font br;do
l then went up stairs TO arouse nv bosrders Mr.
Deems had not occupied his bed that night and
Frank Moloy and Frank McCannon were gone
Deems was well acquainted with tho premise.
and knew that kept what money had In
drawer in the store. Mr.. VIM. Lewis afterwards
informed me that he saw Deems 10 into and como
ont of my yard between the hours of 10 and l
o'clock on the night of the robbery Between the
hours Of and S o'clock Sunday morning left
nome IN search OF an officer During my absence
peema went into MS room. ana when l returned
no was IN pea. Inc otner two men have not been
'eT1 g.s,:a slnce 9stulaay nlgnt.
wHnam Ga.. Eews. s"orn-W men on my way nome
last Saturday night, between the hours OF IL and
O'Clock, saw Deems go into Mrs. Davis yard,
ana soon thereafter ne came out again de was
Aiome ~ tue time.
Inomas DAVIS, s"orn-i WAS at dance at Mr..
nicnlngs, next uoof 10 Mrs DAVIS, on saturday
nignt. between ina hours OF IL and O'Clock.
saw Deems ana Charies RIDDLE go through the back
way INTO MIS- Davis yard.
Inc prisoner, on Deng asked It ne had any wit.
nesses answered that ne nad not He admitted
Ina, ne went INTO inc yard 10 gel drink OF water
The examination was then adjourned and the
prisoner renanded to iail for a further hearine.
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nc efae~aHs, III various poruons VI the cry. are
oeng torn up ana destroyed oy norees ana venlcies
passing over mem reea,oiesso OF tne Cny oroinan
Ges ana 'ne enort1 OF tne ponce 70 ENFORCE them
IL may DO that many person 90 not kno" tnat tne
law IMPOSES nae uPon .ny person VINO causes
.oiso oI 'ehiI,e W oIose = sinewAA, sven 70 Se'
in.o ~. OF aHy, ""sess ee1 Por'to" ~ 1"G nHth0dy
70 Paceo 0eN S,dn@s CasSfnS ., slo"es. l. Any OF
our our fesoers were isnoIshL oi Una. provislon oe
l' ore' .hoy .an y: " no lonse., anu We peg ~ IN
IoIn snsn,, .ne' ahce Va lne laW no e1case
for when torn up and broken to pieces, it is no
easy matter to get them replaced
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At the hazard of his health have been able to sus
tain himself last night but fearing the consequen-
ces to his voice, declined to appear. We were
gratfed to learn, at late hour last night, that
Mr. H., by timely care, had entirely recovered
from his cold. and being now in fine voice. will be
enabled to give such musical entertainment rs is
% hsu ~. sa.,,rod .;cL... CO.. .h;a ~ .,a. ~u
80. aho,,iS A. ~ =. "no. 80 tha ho,sa !. :; .ens
raIIy hseueS will he nscIsd With the ets Of the
citv
Wy
Ropdy Boys, In great numbers congregate about
the entrance to the theatre every night, and not
only annoy persons passing oat OF that establish
ment by begging for checks of admission, but of
ten, by the use of vulgar and obscene language
shock the modesty OF ladies who happen to hear
their coarse remarks. We have been requested
to invite the attention of the head Of the police tG
the conduct of these youngsters and to ask him tO
exert his authority In dispensing them. If parents
will not keep their children at home at night, the
officers OF the law must see that they do not dis
turb any portion of the community by their row
dyism, even though it may be necessary to arres
andimprison them. ..
Needs Ansntion.-The large and elegant hal
over the first market is now being fitted up fol
public exhibitions, and will be ready for use In
few weeks In passing through It few days since
We noticed that portion OF the pasering had fallen
down, caused, probably, by leak IN the gutter
or by its overhowing, which should be attended tc
| at once
7AroAiux Soues-Wm. Warner was taken to
the cage last SUNDAY Afternoon and lock ed uD foI
the night for throwing stones and being dsordery
in the street. Yesterday morning he was called
before the Mayor and affer undergoing an examl
nation, was held to bail Tor his future good bena
vior.
Jb. W,o,b,r ve.tsrdav. was really ckarm;as. for
young ducks and grizzly bears At early dawn
thick, murky clouds veiled the sum- shutting on ms
bright rays, while keen cutting North WIND
swept wiloy through tne Guy, cnnans .ns n.,o
ana coonng tne marrow VI ss1'y ono ~ ,snSo ~
tereo- AoouI . cioeA, ,nc a.H uy 0.o hnn.n -,
fepenung OF tnelr soofo sr,h ~ soar
sned tner peafiy tesIs on e. ana ea w. .h % e.;,,
tnereaater .ne a.mospneis - . "I Iunn ~ hn,teS
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