The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-19
LOCAL MATTERS.


nounce this morning the sudden death of r. Tate
wicker, Coroner of this city, who was found dead
IN MS bed at bis fathers residence about 10 o'clock
last Monday night. For several months past Mr..
wicker mas been engaged at the High Constables 9
Office, a. an assistant to Mr. Tyler. Last Monday
morning he complained of indispositon brit con-
tinued ut his post until O'Clock, p NJ when he
repaired to his home, and informing his wife that
ne was not well, asked for cup of coffee and
then retired. In about an hour after, the family
heard slight struggling in his chamber, and has
tening to ascertain the cause. found that he had
breathed his last.
Mr. Wicker was raised in Richmond, and was
known by every citizen. When young man. be
studied law, and on obtaining license, practised
for q number of years with much success and in
all probability would have become distinguished
member of his profession, but for the formation of
an unfortunate habit which partially unified him
for bis high calling Those who knew him wen,
will readily bear witness to his kindness of heart
to bis warm friendship and unbounded Charity
That he had faults we readily admit-human na.
ture cannot exist without them-but now that he
has gone to meet his God let the mantle of charity
be drawn over them while his good deeds will live
IN the memory of all who knew them. Peace to
his ashes.
Aiding polunteers-We are gratifed to find that
the Legislature has at length enacted law which
VIII do more to build up the volunteer companies
va shO Ctatcs tudu any OLuer ever passed OY H.
Inc active military are exempt from jury
service, and can well afford to attend their drills
and parades, knowing they do that the CON-
inonwealth will not call upon them to serve as
jurors. Under the provisions of this law it seems
TO US that merchants will urge their clerks and
statesmen to attach themselves to one of the Va.
rious companies in the city, where but few hours
OF their time will be required once a month to
ehaure them against being dragged to the courts as
Jurors and there kept for weeks at time. The
ranks OF every company in the city should be filed
at once, and we look forward to the day when tho
nrst regiment will surpass any other That our
readers may understand the provisions of the law
we append the twenty third section for their peru.
sal Let young men read it, and then prepare to
become citizen soldiers:
FOR the further announcement of the voluntear
corps or attached to the said regiment
~ ofhcer aud member thereof except merely coutr.
6htlng and honorary members shall during his nleul-
oersolp, De exempt from serving upon any jury ex-
cept grand Jures. But to guard against persons he
coming members of the said volunteer corps for the
purpose OF avoiding serving uries it shall be tie
daty OF the commanding officer of every company to
stke from the roll OF his company the Of eve
ry man who fails neglects to perform any of the
duties incumbent upon him member of such COM
court OF the county or city in which the person re-
hdes that h!s name has been stricken from the roll,
and that ne is liable to perform jury duty"
| Handsome PictoriaL-we have now before US
the first and second number OF the pictorial history
of the war with Russia neatly printed and stored
| with useful maps and handsome illustrations Mr.
John Perry off Norfolk, assisted by Mr. Maxwell is
| the agent for the work here, and viii serve our
| readers with numbers at twenty five cents EACH
| Those who wish to procure handsome and useful
| work, would do well to subscribe to this
Pscious Dogs-E P. O'Den was fined 81 by the
Mayor, for permitting two vicious dogs owned by
him to go at large on 9th street. between Main and
| Cary Officer Morris testified that they had at.
tack ed him at his door, and that 1t was all he
| could do to prevent being bitten Twice before
tn ito rhoro
| and in one instance they followed his servant into
his yard, and it was with great difficulty that he
| could drive them off If the owner would take
| the trouble to muzzle these vicious creatures he
| would effectually prevent them from biting per.
sons while passing along the street.
| Too Large-Cassander Sabb. a free fellow. was
| arraigned before the Mayor yesterday morning,
| for threatening violence to Ellen James and for
| attempting to assault Thomas Lucas in his own
| house After having round of words with Lr.
cas-, Sabb betook himself to the underground hotel
| where he got into row with Ellen, and was about
| to introduce large stone to her head when the
| watchmen came up. Owing to the absence of wit
| nesses the examination was postponed until this
morning.
| Going East-A large family of white persons
from the West, passed through this city yesterday
in wagons, on their way to Portsmouth where
| they design locating permanently. Such occur
rences are not often witnessed now, bnt the day
| will come, when the hundreds of Virgnans, who
have migrated to the Western States in search of
| fortune, will gladly return to the Old Dominion
to end their days. And why should they mott p
No country in the Union is bountifully bless
ed in natural advantages, aud none will offer
greater inducements to men of enterprise, when
once the James and o hio rivers are connected BY
railroads and canals, and the untold wealth of our
mountains, now locked up, is furnished with the
| means of getting to market.
Neao &reet-It would be wise policy in the city
If she had the means to spare, to purchase
the property which Mr.. Beivin's ware
rooms formerly stood and open q street between
18th and 18th. If that property is again built up
on, there being no alley between Main and Frank
lin Streets it will q always be difficult to extinguish
q fire on that square because the engines cannot
get to it if it should among the out houses.
The opening of Bank street to 18th would be
valuable Improvement, and could not fail to en-.
hance all the property upon the square.
Stolen Liquor.-A negro boy, having in bis pos.
session demijohn of brandy, was arrested and
Gagged last Monday night, while making his way
into the underground hotel. The officers are of
the opinion that this vile resort Is supplied with
liquors and cigars stolen from various stores in the
city and there to be very little doubt that it
is by far the vilest den for the gathering of
groes within the corporate limits. The police
should have instructions to search it at every hour
of the night and to arrest and cage every servant
found there. Such sink of iniquty should not
be allowed to exist in the very heart of Richmond,
and we sincerely hope that the Mayor will spare
no efforts to break it up.
Yesterday was wet and cold In the morning,
we had fall of hail, which lasted but short
time. Afterwards it began to rain, and continued
to do So with short intermissions, the remainder
of the day.
Madame Adolph expects to leave Richmond in
the course of few days, but before doing so she
ia anxious to receive visits from such of read
ers as have but little faith in phrenology believ-
ing as she does that she tell them many truths
nf ha 2st and f1ture of interest to them.
The Madame is quite an intelligent lady, and is
doubtless proficient in her peculiar science. A
consultation will not prove uninteresting to any
one especially those who believe in signs and won
ders Call and see her at the Prescott House.
A Valuable OFc1.-One of the most valuable of
hcers for untring energy and fidelity, ever in the
employment of any company, is Mr.. GEORGE H.
WooLHoUsE, Lock keeper on the James River
Company's tidew ater connexion. This gentleman
has the capacity and the indomitable backbone to
fill with honor and efficiency any executive post
upon the James River Canal, or any other public
Improvement We regret that such man should