The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-21
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A Yoxng RobbO-Peter Poteatta, m Italian Id,
about IL years OF age, was examined before fhe
Mayor yesterday morning, on the charge a. rob !.
bing Ma Catherine Gsrabaldi Of e295 In ba1k
notes and sold, on the l7th inst The evidence Of
0k was Of the most conclusive character. Nrs.
oerabaldi stated that about three weeks aeo the
prisoner came to her house ON 17fh street and en-.
gagged board, and that he lodged in the room h
which she kept her chest, ccnIaiuing her money.
ner lying on the chest apparently asleep xa3 ii .
sew hours thereafter, she found that she had been
robbed, and her boarder had gone Knowing that
me sfeamship jamestown would leave that day,
hopes were entertained Of capturing the thief On
boardi bat finding that the steamer had left. a.
patch was sent TO the Police Of Norfolk, to board
that vessel when che landed and arrest the accus-
Cd Mrs q. stated that she lost one hundred dol
lars IN paper money, and $l95 in gold
Mr. George w. Glenn, . police officer Of Nor.
foik. stated that he boarded The jamestown when
she landed at that place and arrested him On
searching his person he discovered e277 ls in me-
1ey; Ws silver watch. and through ticket 70 New
fork The ticket was taken back by the Purser
o. o. tne steamer at . fair deduction. which made
su1 smount OF money recovered &2s017
me prisoner offered no evidence to prove his
Ioeence, nor did he admit his guilt, but observed
: NJ, logged silence throughout the investieation.-
"nen me evidence was concluded the prisoner
was Iemanded to jail for examination A. the next
Term OF tne Hastings Court, and the witnessea
r nm al 49, H.
in July.
Charge cf FeioRy-Thomas westerman And
Henry beekmsn, members OF the Virginia Rifies,
were arraigned before the Mayor Yesterday. the
first on the charge of stabbing Theodore Frick.
and the last with assaulting and beating Frick A.
the Hermitage. on the 10th inst As We have not
tne room, this morning to give the entire evidence
elected therefrom:
On the day that the Rifles had their celebration
At the Hermitage, Henry Neidt and Frederick
schmidt had adiffculty, to quell which, Neidt was
put out OF the enclosure and Schmidt put under
arrest A man named Aldtmaier. believing that
Neidt had beer badly treated took his part against
ocnm'dt, causing general row, in which the
friends OF both parties participated. In the eve
ning, when the Rifles were under marching orders
for home, Schmidt then being under arrest Adj
maier rushed upon and knocked him down when
ne IN turn was jumped upon by SIS friends in the
company. G. FTick and one or two Others seeing
Aidlmaers aituation, seized pieces of palings and
went 10 his assistance; but finding portion Of tho
soldiers advancing upon them with their bayonefs
broke and run. G.. Frick was pursued by George
Heifrich and another soldier, and after running
about one hundred yards, was fred upon by Hell.
frich, and 50 badly wounded that he died the next
morning. Theodore Frick. on hearing that his
brother had been shot by Helfrich, went immedf-
ately to the place at which the company was form
sd into line In search Of the murderer, but on be-
ing pushed back by Westerman, gave him blow
in the face with bis fist As soon as he did this,
Westerman struck at him with his bayonet, graz.
ing the skin slightly and Beckman also struck
him; but did him no injury.
The Mayor examined number of witnesses in
tho cause most Of whom testified concerning the
death of young Frick, but none of them seemed
| to know much about tie row between Theodore
Frick and Westerman and Beckman. As several
witnesses were called who did not answer the In
vestgation was postponed until this morning and
| the parties admitted to bail.
| Engine Houses are very much needed by sever
al of the fire compar is,, and unless the city win
go to the expense of building them, the efficiency
of the department will be seriously impaired The
Phoenix boys have already declared that they can.
| not maintain their organization without house.
and as they have heretofore been very active and
valuable firemen, the Council would consult the
ioterests of the city by endeavoring to accomm1-
date them.
| Stealing Money -Isabela Harris, . free woman,
made her appearance before the Mayor yesterday,
| to answer the charge of stealing S52 in money
| from Ellen Leary, on Friday last. Mrs. Leary
stated that she had permitted the prisoner leave
her child in her house to be taken care Of and
that she also came In there at times to get some
thing to eat Having occasion to get some change
In lsabellas presence she took 1t out of tbs pocket
book between her beds, and then put the book
back. The next morning she found that the wal
let had been robbed of Its contents. She imme-
dately suspected the prisoner and went TO her
house, where she saw that .xew furniture and
clothes had been purchased6kShe then accused
Isabella of the theft found that she had bought
new furniture and clothes, and threatened to have
her arrested The prisoner then offered to pay
her the amount OF money lost, no prosecution
was commenced, and the witness was ready to
make the compromise, but the officer having
charge of the matter determined on an investigar
ton. Owing to the serious Illness of the child Of
the accused, the examination was adjourned until
the 7th Of July next.
The Circus will be here next Monday, to the
great delight of the tens of thousands of persons
who have already begun to save their dimes 10
pay their entrance fees.
Stabbins-Richard d Weisiger and John Ma.
thews appeared before the Mayor yesterday, the
first for stabbing or cutting Joseph Petit on Mon
day night last, and the last for being accessory
to the crime; but owing 10 the inability OF the
wounded man to be present, the examination Was
postponed until Monday next, and the accused
parties remaDded TO prison The prisoners deny
using any knife on the wounded man, but assert,
as we understand, that he was accidentally cut
with broken bottle.
Cor. Manning, of South Carolina one Of the
committee pIonted by the Cincinnati Conven-
tion to apprise Mr.. Buchanan of his nomination :
arrived here yesterday afternoon
Sudden Death--Nelson Matthews well known In
this city, died suddenly from ntemperance, yestef
day morning.
Aslland.-Rey. Mr. Pettigru, of the Sycamore
| cnurcn, mas accepte0 IN IuVtt3tlOn 10 pTeacB ~
Ashland tomorrow morning at,ll o'clock In order
to accommodate persons who may wish TO attend
divine service at that place, train of csrs will
leave the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad
Depot at o'clock, and return TO the city about
sunset
Held 20 Ban-John Houseman, white man. was
held bail by the Mayor yesterday, for asssulting
and beating Catherine Binford, q free woman.
without cause or proyocation. The Mayor inform
ed the accused that nekroes had rights - well q
white persons and would be protected against In
dividual violence. If they are impudent, the laws
defines mode for having them punished, and per
sons who take the Law In their own hands, can be
punished in turn.
No Pass-Johp, slave to James Britain, wai
ordered ten stripes by the Mayor, for falling q
have pass.
Iasolent-Henry Mitchell, free boy, wss ar
raigned before the Mayor 10 answer the charge Of
being fDsoient 10 white man, and with remaining
| in the city with improper pspers He was sound
| guilty and sent below.
Inq1sst Justice Tyler. Of HenFico, held an IN
guess over the body Of jacob Cro~s nee negro.
i who was sccidentally drowpsd IN ne canai iass
i Thursdxy morning. The verdict Of the jury va
in accordance with the facts.
T'utls Sonp,-SadIer, II his hotel. wm serve he
/ cus.omers with turtle sorp at II O'Clock tooAy -
Let thar fact Be noted By the lovers OF rich BROTH
l ~. A,...ure Marty eompueed Of families