The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-21
LOCAL MATTERS.

Rejoicing Stolen G00ds-Joseph B. Signiago the
keeper of grocery on Cary street, and Dominica
Raygio, in the employ of Signiago, were arrested
and brought before the Mayor yesterday morning
to answer the charge of receiving box of shoes,
knowing the same to have been stolen, from Jar.
Wis FryOn. The evidence proved that as Mr.. Jno.
Gentry was passing along Cary street. just before
dark, he saw one of Hatcher & Webster's drivers
take a box of shoes from his wagon and carry it
into Signiago's and believing that the box had
BEEN stolen, Immediately informed the watchmen
of it. Gentry and Mr. Perrin then went to Signi-
ag0's, and finding Raygio behind the counter ask
ed for the box. Raygio denied that any had been
brought there. They then sent for Capt. Wilker
son, who, on searching the house, fou nd the box
under the counter. Sgniago was not at home
when Perrin got to his house, but returned in few
minutes thereafter stated that he had been down
on the wharf-that he knew nothing about the box:
but after consulting with his clerk informed Perrin
that box had been brought there by ackne man.
who left it and ran off. The box contained 60
pairs of shoes, and was identified by Messrs Ayres
and Hatcher.
After hearing a number of witnesses the prison
ers were remanded to undergo an examination for
felony at the next term of the Hastings Court
The COUNSEL for Signiago made application to have
him baled, on the ground that the suspicion of his
guilt was light, but the Court declined to bail pre-
ferring to consider the question until this morn
ing.
Miss Cappelrs Bensfl-We invite the especial
attention of play goers to the rare programme at
the Theatre tonight for the benefit of Miss Cap
pell. The Young Guard anG Eagle Infantry, as a
deserved compliment to this young LADY, have de.
termined to be present the occasion, in full uni
form, and to do all in their power az individuals
to ensure her a full house. Throughout the pres
ent season Miss G. has PLAYED tho leading Isdy
characters, and by her life-l.ko persorstions has
endeared herself to the frieIsds of tho drama If
she has not equsled Miss Julia Dean in all her
representations, she las at Ieas! exhibited an
amount of talent and application, which if steadi
ly persevered in, will win 70: her high position
on the stage aud ensure her hosts of warm friends
wherever she may appear. Miss Cappell has
claim on the play-goera of Richmond second to
none OF her sssocistes, for by her Iabore she has
contributed her full share TO their entertainment;
and now that the season is drawing to n close and
she may never again appear before an audience IN
this city, r1sy think she is entitled TO . crowd
ed house on this her benefit night As will be
seen by the bills she intends presenting each of
the volunteer companies with sabre, from her
own hands. Let all who appreciate female talent
be in attendance to witness the presentation
Urong Pep-Henry Carter, a free negro. wa,
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday morning TO
answer the charge of being here with Petersburg
papers Carter made all sorts of excuses for Wis
iting the Metropolis, and promised to leave 1t at
once and never return again. As he had already
been ordered a sound fogging for being caught in
an unlawful assembly of negroes, the Court order.
ed him to slide and never be caught here again.
UnlapfM Assembty-On Wednesday night last
the watchmen entered the house of Margaret
James, and arrested Collin slave to VIM. I. Smith
Thaddeus, slave to George Woodbridge; Tom,
slave TO Henry Carter; Daniel, slave to w W.
Crunp and Robert Carter free negro, for being
there in an unlawful assembly hnd took them to
the cage Yesterday morning they were all call
ed before the Mayor and ordered TO be soundly
fogged. -----7-------
The Ffra .Shad of the season taken near this
city in James river was caught in one of Mr. Geo.
Sharp's traps in the falls yesterday afternoon. In
a few days, if the weather continues warm, this
delicious fsh will be plentiful in our markets.