The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-20
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Alarming !scissnt-Man Murdered and kis Raj
MroUn INTO hs Basin-T4e Murderer f LarVe-Tb
police and some few Of our privase citizens hsr
1een thrown into state ii sxcitenuent by : n pot
.aAt .aA 9, mAn hsd oeea murdered and thrown int,
tne oasfn, and that the murderer had escaped frou
Justice The circumstances, as detailed 10 M
ere these AT late hour, on Weduesdav n;ob
hst, gentleman and his family residine an n,
South side of the basin, heard an, alteration 81
/ Ween number Of persons in an Irish boardine
house. near them. thereafter were "a rtiet
| by the report of pistol or gun. Taking II fo,
granted that scne one had been shot, and hearine
the continual tramp of feet upon the floors OF tbe
neuse from which proceeded the report of fire
/ arms, the gentleman became alarmed, and sta
toned himself at his window to watch the move.
nents Of his neighbors He had only been stand.
/ ing there short tiEoe when he saw two men paes
/ OUT OF the boarding house and walk 10 the east
ana west corners OF the square, as if watching to
see II any one was coming. Finding the course
clear one OF these parties returned 10 the boardp
mouse, and In the course of few minutes another
person was seen to come out of the door with
something IN his arms resembling the body Of q
| human being, walk hurriedly to the bank of the
basin throw 1t in, and then return to the house,
beiesIng now that murder had been committed
tue gentleman who had seen the deposit made in
| tae basin, determined to keep lookout for the
remainder OF the nigkt' The moving of feet and
sornd OF voices continually reached his ears and
10 short time he distinctly heard some one acruh
oing the hosr as If to wash out the blood stains
anu afterwards observed that clothes were being
wasnef, probably for the same cause and then put
into tie yard to dry. All these circumstances
were so convincinH in themselves of the cnnmit.,l
OF q foul and damning deed, that the police were
| informed Of them the next day and the verv snf
at which the body had been thrown, desienated :,
On Thursday morning officer johnson nsssad
along the ROutti 3lda of ha has
heard the above statements, made q casual erami.
nation OF the basin bank, where he discovered .
pool OF blood. Knowing the Importance of secre
cy in matter Of this kind he took stems to disco
yer what men were in the boarding house Wednss.
day night without creating suspicion, and then re-
ported the facts to the Mayor. On Thursdav NIGHT
at very late hour, portion OF the police under
tne instructions OF the Mayor, went to the house
where the murder was believed to have been com
mitted, and arrested James Whalen James Nc
Graw, and Patrick Whaen, who acknowledged
that they were in the house last Wednesday night.
when pistol was fred by Lawrence Burk but
declared that they knew nothing of any murder -
After securing and committing these parties to the
cage, the police returned to the basin aud dragged
for the dead body, but found none. They did pull
out one or two large bundles of old woolen rags
however just at the spot where the body was said
to have been thrown.
Being anxious to learn the truth of this case as
far as possible and to satisfy readers in rela
ton to the murder we have gathered the follow.
| ing admission from friend of one of the prison
ers, which he vouches for AZ correct. He states
that the three prisoners, Burk and two other men
were in the boarding house last Wednesday night
| and that Bark did fire at and kil-a cat The
| two men whs came out to watch and then return
ed, were looking out for the police, so as not to
| be detected in throwing their dirty rags and the
dead cat in the basin, for which they would be
| fined if caught. The floor was washed to get
| rid of the cats blood. The clothes were washed
| and hung out to dry so as to be ironed the mex,
/ nj Ov IN nea And fhu, cfh
| ed by officer johnson flowed from the body of the
| cat, before twas cast into the water
This statement seems very plausible, and we
| have no doubt Of its truth, but the Mayor has de
termined not to release his hold on the prisoners
until he is fully satisfied that no murder has been
| committed.
Sports Of the Turf-The admirers of fine hors.
| had very pleasant time at Broad Rock last Wed
| nesday afternoon, where they assembled to wit.
| ness contest between some of our "crack naes'
at trotting and pacing. The sport commence
| with a mile trot between "Col Russell and "Ole
| Bull" two well knewn animals in this region and
as both of them were reputed to be fast their re.
spective friends backed them freely for purse OF
| $500. The Colonel, from some cause or other
was generally believed to be ont of fix, and some
even went SO far as to say, that he would not te
| able to make show against the formidable Bull
but in this they were mistaken, as the facts abun.
danty prove After talking horse and enjoy.
ing the comforts provided for the occasion till the
| /,
| the Jeckies mounted their salkies, and coming no
to the score in fine style the word asgive n and the
antagonists moved of at spirited lick On reach
ing the first quarter pole, the Colonel" went down
to his work in regular locomotive style. and put
ting in some of his long strides, soon drew in front
| bidding his venerable friend adieu. It was now
| evident to all that be had the heels to win ard
| without ever being forced, he come home in 2:57,
taking the purse, and satisfying his hackers that
| he was now as ever. right side up with care. We
| append a recapitulation:
Trotting Match $3.50 side mile heats, to harnes.
| 9. T. Lea's br. 6 Col. Russell !
| Mr.. Millei's 8. g Ole Bull
| Time-257.
The second race was pacing match for 5000
| single dash of mile between S Z. Leas b Know
| Nothing, and Major Hatcher's m Irene, both to
| 90 under the saddle. -ss .--
| When the horses s'scored" the word was given
and both dashed of. but had only gone short dis
| tance before the Jockey of Know Nothing pulled
| him up and returned to the stand declaring thai
| he had not heard the word given. Irene, however
| continued around the course, and on ending the
mile the race decided in her favor, the Judges
/ having given the word at the proper time. Horse
men of the opinion thar the gelding is too fast
| for the mare, and could have beaten her easily, il
he had gone off kindly and his rider had not been
| mistaken; but what might have been done had no
| effect upon the piles OF sinners that fell into the
| hands Of the hackers of the mare, who had taken
| her up their favorite and got q good point in
| doing So
/
| der the saddle. .- ---
| Major Hatchersr m. Irene =. |
| 8 r. Les's br q. Know Nothing 2
| Time not kept.
Theatre We ask especial attention to the attrac.
tive bill at the Theatre to night the entertainment
being for the benefit of that popular and talented
actor, Mr.. Davenport whose rare histrionic repre-
sentatons have given much qualification to the
friends of the drama in this city. Mr. Davenport
and his lady have spared no efforts, during their
soourn amongst U.s. TO furnish intellectual feasts Of
the highest order, and are quite sure they have
succeeded to admiration. Ia the pieces OF "Sats n
Ia Paris" and Nicholas Nickelby" the finest op-
portunty offered for grand display OF the talent
| Of the corps; bat if the characters taken by Mr..
and Mrs Davenport were ali that made up the per
formance they would more than compensate q
large audience for their attendance. We under.
stand that the management will not be able to re.
engage these 'stars" for another week, owing to
other engagements; and as this 10 their last ap-
pearance, can our citizens permit them TO take
their leave without giving such demonstrations OF
their appreciation as will be remembered by them
through ghout their professional career, which DOW
bids fair to be of the highest orders. Remember
this 10 the last chance OF seeing the Davenporss
and secure tickets at once.
The Chain Gang is steadily growing 10 strength
and usefulness. SYesterday morning the mayor
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