The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-08
LOCAL MArrHRa

LOCAL MATTHRa.
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Distressing.-Ws briefly noticed, Yesterday. Ii,
mystsrieus disappearance Of Mr.. L. %. Cren
shaw'a overseer, from the farm near the eitv. Tbs
| name Of the overseer il VIM. Somersby He i,
| an Englishman BY birth, and not more than 25 81
30 years of age His wife states that his conduc,
| in any manner account for his absencse Her an
guish 10 deep beyond description, and We feel e.
sured that any person with the heart Of human
being would sympathise with the poor woman, on
Witnessing fhsr distress Mr.. Somersby, We IN.
derstand. has contributed several article6 to the
american Agriculturist" !" in New York and ID
wen known to Grant Thorburn and other SEEDS.
men Of that city.
Corn aud Cob Crushys We are advised Of An
error or two in our notice of Corn and Cob Crush-
ers 1t the Agricultural Fair. Grangers Magic
Corn and Cob Crusher, to which was awarded Q
was stated. The Crusher known as Excelsior
loung America, exhibited by Aessrs Talbot &
brotner, was manufactured in Richmond, and dif.
rt lcls materially from the other just mentioned
Ine exhibitors complain that they had not fair
opportunity afforded them to unfold the adyan-
ages OF their mill. OF this, of course, we know
nothing.
Premium for Marble Work, 4c-In publishing
iist OF premiums awarded by the recent Agricul.
.urai fair one awarded for marble work was
and was awarded to Mr. J. W. DAWES for speci.
mems OF marble work and Virginia minerals. The
cup, which we have seen, is very pretty one and
Is an honorable testimonial to Mr.. Daviea
Recogni:ances We often hear the remark tha.
no notice is taken by our municipal authorities of
forfeited reeognizance; and hence an opinion
prevails that the binding of man to keen the
peace is mere form, which carries with it no pen.
atty, and ia Of no more value than the paper upou
which it Is written We deem it An act Of justice
TO the Mayor to state that he invariably sends
tnese forfeited recognizances, properly endorsed,
70 the Hastings Court Office; further than this he
cannot Co. and If there 10 . failure TO take proper
notice ofthese matters the fault 10 not the Mayors
E1pensius.-Georgs Foxwel was fined yests..
day In two cases for selling ardent spirits without
a license. making . total of s13a5. He said he
and he went accordingly.
acknowledgements and John slaves the
first belonging to James Roy and the last to @.
Whiting, were arraigned before the Mayor yes-
terday morning for breaking into the house of
Richard Daily free negro and threatening to kill
him. Cornelius was punished with 36 stripes but
John was detained for further examination.
Intemperance.-Wm. J. HILL charged with drunk
enness and disorderly conduct, was committed to
jail yesterday for want of security to keep the
peace.
Reconcaled-It may be some satisfaction to those
people who have predicted another hostile meet.
ing between Messrs. Finney and Pryor to know
| that Mr.. Pryor yesterday called upon Dr. Finney
most amicable sort.
Fined.-A fine of 81 was YESTERDAY imn.sed
upon Chas. Phillips, for failing to place the requi
| site protection over pit At place where he Ia
| working on 9th street.
| Neurdtgid.-This is . very distressing complsint
and Mr.. Jones, of Hanover county pretended to
have been afflicted with it in . most painful de-
i
was the great cause Of Mr.. Jones' misfortunes,
| and he consequently imposed upon him . fine OF
| one dollar, with the promise OF q comm itment to
jail II he was caught here again under similar dis.
| graceful circumstances.
| DnslHng.-Roger A. Pryor, Esq. appearediin
the Mayors Court, yesterday, to answer a charge
| Of accepting challenge from DIR. O. B. Finney.
to fight duel and leaving the city for the purpose
| of fighting, as aforesaid. Mr. Pryor expressed his
readiness to have the matter at once investigated
| but certain engagements of his counsel required
| them to ask q continuance and the Mayor accord
| ingy postponed the matter until to-day and Mr.
Pryor gave bail in the sum of 50 900 to appear 4,
| IL o'clock, A. NJ, with Lewis e. Harvie ESQ O.
| Amelia, as his security.
Charles Irving, Esq, then appeared to answer
a similar accusation, he having been arrested q,
the second of Mr.. Pryor 1t is due to Mr., Irwin
that we should say that soon as the officer calee
at his hotel, he sent down and asked him up to hi
room, and on learning his business, accompanied
him to the Mayors office without hesitation Mr.
Irving also gave bail for his appearance to-day Ii
the sum of $1,000, with Mr.. Harvie and Mr. Chas
Boswell as his securities.
Hustings Court.-The Grand Jury term com
| mences on Monday next We append q list of The
cases that will occupy the attention of the Court
Fclonies.-George B. Johnson alias Georg,
Johns, kidnapping negro woman, the propert,
| of Harrison G.. Howland.
| Nanni Leonardo, stabbing John Kloss, on ths
Goth day of October, 1856, with intent to kill
Thomas McNemara, stealing . watch, valued at
so dollars, on the 1st November, 1856, from William
| Stevens.
James Welch stealing $50 worth of Railroad
| iron, from the Virginia Central Railroad Company
on the 2eth October, 1856.
MisdemeanOrs for the Grand Jury.-Terrence
Cassidy, threatening to kill B. M. Morris Police
Officer while in the discharge of his duty.
Thomas Williams, assaulting and beating VIM
Minister
Alex. Williams, unlawfully and wilfulIy break
ing and injuring hack belonging to J. s. B. Tins
ley.
VIM. A. Smith, stealing q watch of the value OF
SIS from Lawrence Canaire
Sarah Patton, uplawfuIy assaulting and beat
ing Hannah Collins
Barnett Loving and Joseph Ragland, assaultine
and beating George L. Earnest.
VIM. Duke, assaulting Jno. D. Perrin, Police
Officer at the Theatre, while in the discharge Of
| his duty.
Christopher Timberlake, assauiting VIM. Boze,
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diseharging his duty.
admitted to Baa-Thomas G.. Smith, who hai
had one trial in the Circuit Court of Henrico, foI
killing J. P. Crouch, has been admitted to bail In
the sum of 81, 500. His next trial will take place
next spring.
Handsome Turn Om.-The handsome wagon
drawn by TWO magnificent bays, driven by Mr.
William Allen, which attracted so much attention
in the streets yesterday, was made by the order o
Mr.. Allen, and upon = plan drawn by him. Hi
horses were among the most distinguished favor
ties at the State Fair, and we are glad to recort
this instance of the interest felt by our own citizens
in improving the breeds Of horses in Virginia
Grand Larceny-The trial Of Bill Minor, fol
breaking into Richmond College, and stealing sun
dry articles of bedding, came 70 . conclusion yes
terday in the Circuit Court Of Henrico. The jufy
convicted the prisoner Of grand larceny, and a.
certained his punishment at three years and sixil
months imprisonment in the penitentiary.
TAeatre-Still the management are placing be
fore the public attractions Of m unusual kind =
To night, we are TO have . repetition of "Tl.
Courier of Lyons" French play after the styl.