The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-24
LOCAL MATTERS,

LOCAL MATTERS
Bold Robbry.-Four negro fellow ws-Robt Dunn
Robert " ellis. Preston Rawlings and Jupi.er-in
the service of John D. Qusrles, were arraigned
before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge
Of assauiting, beating and robbing 3 negro man
named Joe, IN the service Of A. Thomas last Satur.
day night. joe it seems. has wife In Manches
ter, and after his getting through his labors of the
day bad gone to the Second Market. procured
something tn eat and started home, but being
stopped on the wayside several times to nibble
did not reach the railroad bridge till after noon =
rearing to attempt to walk that causeway in an
unsettled condition, he laid himself ont on large
stone 20 take nap, and whilst there snugIy sleep
ing. was aroused by clip on the head which
Drought him To his knees in an instant On look
ing around he soon discovered that he wasin the
power OF i've black spirits, bent on mischief: ard
as boo Wells declared that he would kin him and
,nro" MIN into the river, Joe began to beg for his
me Bob had then armed himself with stick of
wood, and to hide the fact that be and Jup;ter had
ssoien Joes coat vest, hat and O. 42 in money.
moe,o PROBABLY have carried out bis threat but
| 10 ,or tne lnterposition of Bob Dunn, Preston Raw
nhgs aud Dick Dunn, who kept him and Jnn;ter a.
| oay until Joe coald make his escape
| A.er partial examination, Robert Wells and
.up'sr were remanded for another hearing and
tue o1ner two boys discharged.
80 mach tor iHtenperancs s-On Monday evening
| iast: young man from Lynchburp called
| christopher Timberlake, was arrested hv shs
| ponce and taken to the cage to snswer tbe
charge OF fighting in the street, and resistinc
an oincer. Yesterday morning ne appeared be-
| fore the Mayor with black eve and swoiIan m,
to undergo an examination Four yy;,nassas -. ~
sworn In the case, and testified that Timber,.ta
| IN company with two other persons called at
Wheeieys restaurant in Locust Auey. TOOK :
drink or two, ordered supper and then :,s-.od c.
| a ak. On their return Timherlste . rrois - a.
quarrel with the bar keeper, William Poze dre,.
| pistol on him several times, and af,erwsrss hr
| way of forcing him into fight, gave him three or
-FOUR oiows over the head with cane, whilst stand
ing in the street door, Boze, as matter of eonrsa
resented this conduct and whilst the two wera ON
| gagged in fight officer Morris stepped up and az
parated them. Boze Immediately returned to his
place of business and whilst in the custody of the
officer, Tim6erlake again struck him. The officer
| then seized Timberiake but was struck for so d.
| ing, and in order to secure his prisoner had to
| throw him on the floor and tie bin. Timberlake
| offered as an apology for his conduct his extreme
| intoxicaton, and declared that he did not know
| what he was doing. The Mayor informed him that
! being drunk was itself breach of good beha.
vior, punishable by fine, and instead of being an
excuse, was really an aggravatfon of the offence
He therefore required the accused to give bail for
| his future good behavior in the sum of $50, and
required security for like amount for his appear
ance at the next Grand Jury term of the Hastings
| Court to answer an Indictment.
| Breeding Muss.-John Wade of Hanover gave
B. Frieshcorn terrible tongue lashing yesterday
morning and then talked largely about introducing
his kpuckles to F's eyes without provocation, for
! which had him called before the Mayor, and
held to bail for his good behavior. john in all pro
| liability, had no idea of carrying out his threats
and even if he had felt disposed to attempt it, would
have got more than he bargained for, but the com.
| planant being peaceabe man. did not care to run
the risk, and therefore called on the law to back
| him
| City Water must be paid for when used and those
| who attempt TO borrow it will often find tha, it
| costs more than its value. A free woman, named
| Kesiah Scott,was convicted before the Mayor yes-
terday, of using hydrant water in violation of an
ordinance and only got out of the scrape by fork
| ing over IS in cash.
Blistered-A member of the ebo shin family.
| calling himself Granville Jackson, and owned by
Fleming Parrish, had ten blisters drawn on his ex.
| terror yesterday morning, to cure him of the dis
| ease of drunkenness When found the night be
fore, Granviles skin 80 full of the essence of
pine top, that he imagined himself locomotive
with full head of steam on and but for the atch.
| men putting down the breaks ON him, would have
| run off the track or burst his boiler.
| Increased IN Talae--Real estate along Shockoe
Creek has trebled in value since the Central Road
| was constructed, and in some Instances property
| that cannot be bought now at S25 per foot could
| have been purchased before the commencement of
that improvement at S5. Most of the buildings i'm
| the valley small and generally occupied by Ia
| boring persons, at heavy rents. But the time will
c)iue Wutu tnese VIII nave 10 Bift place 10 large
stores and warehouses, to accommodate the vast
trade that ia to flow down the line of that great
| State Improvement.
z Complimentary Beneft-We understand that
number of gentlemen in this city design giving
Mrs. LIZZtE WESTON DAVENPORT a compliments.
ry benefit at the theatre next Thursday night
and will request her to select the Heir at Law"
as one of the pieces for the entertainment Mr.
JEFFERSON, the comedian, will be sufficiently W ell
by that time to appear in his favorite character,
| and we have no doubt that Mrs. d, will take great
| pleasure in yielding TO the request of her hume
| rous admirers on that particular occasion.
Blooming Bsauty-John Roak walked into the
watch house last Monday night and asked for lodg
ings declaring that he was out of money and out
of clothes-ont of friends and out of doors and if
not taken Of, must lodge in the street roost
| on lamp post. Not feeling inclined TO have the
streets obstrueted at night by a mountain of bad
| whiskey and old rags, John Gagged for the
night and yesterday morning jugged by the Mayor
| preparatory to being handed over to commander
| Perrin of the street force.
| Church Hill continues to improve and is now
more inviting place of residence than ever -
| During the present year a number of neat houses
| have been put up by our citizens. and not a few
of our business men searching for lots in that
section of the city which to erect private edi.
| fees On Frank in street. east Of 25th, three or
four beautiful residences have gone up within the
past summer and others are TO be built in q short
| time.
The Manufacture of Stores has grown to be a
large, and hope lucrative business in this city,
| within the past year or two. But short time
| since, Messrs. Bowers & Snyder opened their
| stove mandatory near the Tredegar Iron Works,
and sooa succeeded in attracting the attention OF
| the trade. They are now employing large force,
are getting up stoves of every variety, aud thus
far have given such universal satisfaction In
their work. that they find Ii difficult to supply ths
demands upon them The South should take pride
10 sustaining her manufacturers by purchasing lib
orally of them, instead of going 10 the North; and
| IL she were 10 adopt this plan, not many years
would roll by ere all her wants would be supplied
at her own doors.
Fall Goods are attracting the attention OF the
ladies', and the consequence is, that the retailers
are driving brisk business throughout the city
Every dry goods store has its score of visitors
hourly examine the fashions, and as all are sell
| ing cheap, the dear little creatures are buying
| largely for their immediate wants.
The Weather, yesterday, was damp, cheerless sud
| raw, rendering thick clothes and blazing fire
quite comfortable.
Oatrage-We understand that young Mr. Hard
grove was set upon by gang OF 70 wdies last mon