The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-15
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Local MArTERe

Csrexu Coxyt,--William T. Hare, charged Wv.
stealing . horse from Frederick braueI, -. =.
raigned before the Mayor yesserisy' VIA. - the
dcsment against him was auasnsua; Nv. aida In
fact that one Of the Grand Jurors did NO. 49, :.
Richmond The Grand Jury wers resan Una
again, aud true bills found against ha1s INV =. y
Williams ss, r..
W.n. W. Bailey. charged with ssaooing Joseph
Brown in November is,s w me cause was argued
), isn IN hv counsel and then given 70 the jury.
~ sftar brief retirement returned and re
norts thst they found the prisoner not guilty, and
be was then discharged
N, sy,nosion-Caria Cagrch-The solemn rite
~ confirmation was administered by r. Kew.
pshoo Meade, on Saturday afternoon, In Christ
Church, to seven persons A large congregation,
,ncludinR Q number Of the clergy, was present
The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Mercer OF
Rhode Island The Bishop made an appropriate
and interesting address, In the course OF wnicn ne
alluded In happy manner TO the revival OF TINS
ancient church. and said that he had never again
expected to administer the rite of confirmation In
those old walls, and that he might never DO 90
again. A remark to which the destructive nre OF
Saturday night has given significance very ditfe-
rent from that intended by the speaker.
co;nga, Earss-The Hastings Court fined Rob.
err Broaddus $40 and costs for permitting his
slave Bob to 60 at large. VIM. A. Dean was also
aued the same amount for permitting his slave
Tom to 90 atiarge
xeeident.-Louis Botto had the misfortune to get
one of bis legs fractured yesterday afternoon by
the breaking down Of his wagon, near the first
market
TKsaare-The charming little actress, Miss
Agnes Robertson, makes her last appearance this
evening, and we bespeak for her, Is the Richmond
favorite, . crowded house at parting. Miss r. has
won for herself . most enviable reputation among
our play -goers, by her chaste and polished acting
and her departure from our boards will be a source
Of deep regret to many of those friends of the
drama who have been so much delighted with her
rare representations for the past week. The Dill
for this evening Is certainly very enticing one,
and cannot fail to draw fashionable audience
The mirth provoking Jefferson aided by Burnett
and the rest of the corps, should of themselves
prove irresistible attractions.
High Cons,able-Mr. Frederick Butler, the
High Constable elect of this city. took the oath of
Office and gave security in the sum of $4,000 be-
fore the Hastings Court yesterday. He then NOM
mated VIM c. Brazeal and Robt NJ Tabb, as his
deputies. both of whom were approved by the
court, Mr. Walker declined deputyship, because
of the smallness of the salary.
Dspusy She-iG-Mr Isaac w. Walker, nomina.
ted for deputy sheriff, by Thomas w. boswell,
high sheriff, to the Hastings Court was approved
by the court.
.Stsniing-AIbert, slave of Mrs Lucy Hammers.
iy, was tried before the Hastings Court yesterday,
for stealing clothing from Nancy Redcross, found
guilty and ordered thirty stripes.
Horse Stedling.-Henry G. Hunter charged with
stealing horse saddle and bride from William
Jenkins on the ODD of March, was examined be
fore the Hastings Court yesterday, and remanded
be tried for felony at the next term of the Cir
cult Court.
LJnlauful Assembly.-Thomas W. Farqubar and
David Farquhar, indicted for permitting an unlaw
full assembly on their premises. confessed iudg
ment before the Hastings Court yesterday, and
paid fine of Sl2 and costs.