The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

check on the Bank Of Virginia for an, with the
name Of William !. Barksdale attached IN !, and
ssh ~ n,s get .ne M ,anney on the same, the
check to the paying teller of the Virpinia Rank
for S525, purportng to be signed by W. p Meade
(of Amea) and received the money for The go.
some snort time after. on seeing the check one of
the clerks doubted its genuineuess. but no nart;n.
Mar action was taken until about 12 O'clock tbs,
day. when Crittenden again made his appear.noa
tn the same teller, with the Barksdale check -
Knowing thst Mr. Barksdaie kept his account IN
the Farmers bank. Mr. Taylor stepped into tsa,
establishment with It, and learning that the sigma
ture was forgery, returned to his own bank
where Crttenden then remained Mr. Tav,or then
asked Crittenden if he had not drawn 1926 that
morning on Mr.. Meade's checkf Crittenden re-
piled that he had, and officer Morris being now at
hand, Immediately took him into custody Crit.
tcpden then told him the money he had received
was in his trunk at the Columbian Hotel to which
place the officer accompanied him, and there re-
covered $756, mostly in gold.
Soon after the forgery made known, it was
ascertained that the prisoner bad forged two or
ders on Messrs John NJ. & VIM Y. Sheppard, COM
mission merchants, and got the money. One of
these was in the name of John Robertson, on
which he received $4S 81; and the other in the
name Of Thos l.. Warrner on which he received
5000 80. Both Of these orders the prisoner admits
to have been forged and Says that he learned from
MessEs Robertson and Warmer that they had
money in the hands of the Messrs. Sheppard from
same party was on Messrs. Willingham e. Tardy,
for $50 worth of dry goods to which he affixed
the name of Scott, Son ~ Co., and received the
goods, which were found in his trunk When
questioned at the Bank by Mr. L. Nunnally he
gave his name as Southall, and said he lived at
Amelia Court House. The officer also found upon
his person three other checks two of which pur
ported to be signed by w. E. Meade, for $500 and
$425 and the other by J. s. Hathaway for $3.50 -
When these facts were brought out before the
ha nriaO ryyaq m tn all IN nn
dergo further examination at the next term of the
Hastings Court, on the charge of felony
Cri.tenden says he has been staying in Aslelia
county with his relatives for the past eighteen
months-that he was born in that county and re-
manned there until eight years old, when he went
to Louisiana with his parents, where he was
raised His parents, he says, are dead, but he has
relatives in that State now. 1n his trunk were
found some papers which indicate that he has
lived in Tennessee, but this he denies He is
about twenty-five years old light hair and com
plexion, and Judging from appearances, is a fellow
of good sense and temperate habits.
Night School and School Of Design AS the sea-
son is rapidly approaching for the Mechanics To-
stitute open these Two schools, it is very impor-
tant that all the boys and young men who wish to
become pupils in either or both of them, should
call on the Secretary pay up their dues TO July,
1857 and procure their certificates, in order to
ensure admission. These schools will he placed
in charge of the best teachers that can be pro-
cured and will not close before the month of April
so that the scholars will have opportunity of
attending six months In the night school it is
ly necessary for boys to become members of the
Institute-to do which will cost fifty cents ini.
tiaiion and one dollar per annum for dHes-to en-
able them to become pupils; and as the mechanics
of the South, are generally deficient in education,
we do hope that all the apprentices in the city
will the Importance of learning and seize upon
the opportunities offered to receive instruc
tions. Every master workmen should see that his
boys regularly entered at the night school; and
in order to do this, should call the Secretary
and procure certificates of membership for his ap
Erentices
We need not attempt to point out to the young
mechanics of the city the Importance of the
" School of Design" They know the advantages
such instruction will afford them, and are there
fore expected to procure their certificates at ouce
The Institute is new arranging for annual
exhibition in October. and i'll order to have meaps
to carry out that work, must have the dues of all
members promptly paid. The Secretary is ready
to furnish certificates to all
accident from CdreyeSSaess.-Yesterday morn
ing, negro man, belonging TO Mr. Nicholas Mills,
was run over by wagon and team, driven by
Frank Williams, negro, knocked down, and lis
head and one hand badly injured The wounded
man standing in the street ar Rockets in con-
versation with fellow servant, when the team
came dashng along at full speed, and Knocked
him down before he had opportunity to make
his escape. The wagon was loaded with flour,
and the wonder is, that the poor fellow was not
instantly crushed. Great complaints made in
Rockets, of the rapidity with which teams ira
verse the streets, and it has been suggested that
an officer ought to be stationed in that part of the
city to prevent the occurrence of accidents.
Scamp Auan," is the name by which the Oak
Grove, in which the Young Guard lately en-
campeG, was christened on the 4yh inst in honor
of Quarter. Master p. Allan of that popular corps,
who is now making tour of Europe. The din
tn tbn Nouug (,uar1 the 4th furnished
by Thompson of ''Our House, and we understand
was su perb affair. The Young Guard remained
10 camp till yesterday morning, when they pulled
up stakes and returned to the city, having spent
three days and four nights in camp service.
Ssperc assault CHARLES Welsh made his appear
ance before the Mayor yesterday morning to an
swer the charge of committing violent assault
upon Adolph Lange, last Saturday afternoon, with
a screw driver Welsh had been purchasing clo-
thing of Lange and a misunderstanding occurred
between them about the payment, when gave
L. a dig in the forehead with a screw driver. eats
ing the blood to flow profusey, but doing no per
ypanent injury Owing to the absence OF witness
es for the defence the examination was adjourned
until this morning.
In a steo-A yellow woman, known as Rhoda
Sampson was placed at the bar of justice yester-
day to answer the crime of using insulting and abu-
sive language TO Ellen Sullivan on the 4th instant.
ese neighbors lad a misunderstanding about
litter of puppies owned by the defendant who in
the heat of passion, had invited the complainant
to take the whole canine family and make stews
of them for her children. Such dcggish insult did
not set well on the stomach of Mrs. S, who had
Rhoda brought before the Mayor to receive the
punishment marked out by Law in all such cases.
Breaking Ia-Charlotte, slave to William S.
Sydnor, was called before the Mayor yesterday
morning to answer the charge of breaking into
her masters house in the day time and stealing
sundry articles of wearing apparel Mr. sydnor
and his family lett home ON Sunday morning to
visit their friends the country. intending TO re-
turn that evening. and directed the prisoner to he
in PLACE at a certain hour. When he arrived, the
girl had been there and gone off, and the house
had been forced and robbed of a large amount OF
wearing apparel AS there was no evidence to
connect the prisoner with the robbery, she was
discharged.
Sent on-Charles Kepler was arraigned before
the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge OF as
saulting and beating Joseph Neurhie Ihe evi
dence fully sustained the charge, and as the prs
oner had been bound over twice before TO keep
the peace, and forfeited both bonds, the Mayor re-
quired him to give security for his good behavior
in the sum of $l50 and then held him to ban II
the same amount to answer an Indictment by ths
next Grand Jury.
Lucky Escape-Yesterday morning Mr.. James
q ardner's horse fell with him in Main street, op