The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

Ro6bsy-About III O'Clock last Wednesday
/ night the steam mill at the northwest corner Of
2'st and Main streets, was entered by thief and
| robbed of three bags of -four. Mr.. E. G. Rex was
asleep in the building at the time of the occurrence
and had a candle burning within short distance
| of his head where also laid hatchet The roeue
moved the candle from where Mr.. r. placed It. and
in order to do 80, had to pass within few inches
OF his person. Had he awoke lust then 1t is quite
| probable that he would have been killed by the
daring thief After getting off with the first bag
| of flour. which weighed one hundred pounds, the
rogue returned and procured two more smaller
| ones but on getting into the street he was hailed
by the Night Watch, and, in order to make his es-
cape dropped the bags outrun the officers, and got
clear. Mr. Rex will doubtless secure his mill in
future, to proven. nocturnal depredations on his
stock of meal
| The Hastings Court spent the greater portion of
yesterday in the trial of Edward McAdam, ndict-
cd by the Grand Jury for creating nuisance on
Franklin street with his soap and candle factory.
A large number of witnesses testified in behalf of
the Commonwealth and most, if not all of them,
asserted that their oactories had been frequently
disturbed by the unpleasant odor arising from his
factory. Other gentlemen testified for the defence,
that they had examined the factory but had seen
nothing unhealthy aboutit The case will proha-
bly, be concluded to-day.
Tie Grand Jury was in session yesterday, and
found true bills on several indictments, noticed
below u. E4
Simon Dryfoots charged with receiving q num-
Der of chickens stolen from Dr. Wilson, true
bill.
Granville Montelle, charged with keeping dis
orderly, illgoverned house in the neighborhood of
Brooke Avenue-a true bill
Patrick Donahoe, charged with receiving a cart
load of coal stolen from Messrs Pickett & May
maid, knowing the same to have been stolen--a
true bill.
Thomas Austin, charged with stealing pair of
shoes from Thomas French-not q true bill
John Dickson, charged with stealing blidle
from Phineas Thurston-nOt true bill.
The Grand Jury was then discharged.
Close 9tacs-A day or two since resident of
Hanover arrived In this city, having in his pock-
ct a few hundred dollars in money and after
knocking around, ard taking few drinks, fell In
with couple of young men who promised to take
him out and shov' hira the ropes. Being ripe for
fun he readily joined them, and after showing him
around they took him through Screalnersviile into
an out of the way place. aud getting him into
house, grabbed him and attempted to take forcible
possessions of his money. The thought of being
robbed soon brought him 20 his senses when draw
ing his revolver, he put the attacking party to
flight, and then left in hurry himself, inpursuit
of the police, to whom he made known tie above
facts.
Gra5biag-A few nights since, as Mr.. Jesse
Barns was returning from the direction of Bacon's
Quarter Branch to his store on Franklin street. his
horse fell with him, and gave him such Q severe
fall that he was knocked senaeless for q time AZ
ter partially recovering from the jar he received,
and had started home, he was aceested by three
men, one of whom put his hand into his vest pocket
aad robbed him of SIS. Mr. Barns recognized enc
Of the parties and viii probably take the necessary
steps to have him punished
Attempt at Iaeendiarisrs. On "Wednesday night
las. the soda manmfaetory of MFR. VIM. +. Ladd. on
Broad street, was forcibly entered and ffe kim
died In desk, doubtless with the hope of destroy
ing the building; but the flames were fortunately
discovered and extngushed before serious loss was
incurred. Mr.. Ladd lost number Of papers and
some materials by the daring attempt to burn him
out
| Slight ErTor.-In the Hustings Court, on Wed
nesday last, Charles II. Jenkins indicted by tht
Grand Jury for creating sdisturbance In man
house was called for trial, when a nolie proseqsa
was entered and he discharged. In getting thu
proceedings of the court that day, one Of the on
GERS informed that he Accused IT receiving
stolen goods and we stated In our notice yester
| fay morning but learning thatwe had been mis-
| informed, we have taken the ffst opportunity a
correcting the mistake aas saes Il E d - !
Taleatiaes were a. thick as hops yesterday =
most every white adult In the city having had one
| or more forwarded by some hind % thems-
| A merchant on Franklin street reeeiyed herrane
dressed In ribbons carioptnre of bio boDF frame
over which Ne had rather more eporf than the ahst
a1is soul who sent IL ..-s..... = 49, /
SkfH Oysteys are very. seaSse, And seAus opiy %
| brought "a he ely bJ ibe ykrroeds u heAvy
expense. consequently hey selihisA y tif re@sau
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