The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-31
LOCAL NATHB9

actively engaged In patrolline by uieht. and an
several occasions those n the nsiehborhocd Of the
succeeded in detecting . negro fellow named pIss,
sant slave to Mrs. Fannie Timberiake. at place.
where be had no right to be, and of cour.e suh
jected him TO such punishment as the Iav mrs.
scnoed for bis offences Being OF surIy dispo.
sition, and not feeling disposed to submit 70 snv
restraints from bis superiors Pleasant resolved IN
bis own mind to be revenged for the punishm emf
he had undergone On learning that this patrol
was In the habit of stopping every night 1t the
residence of Captain Thomas g. Morris q Just;ce
of the county, where he had . daughter living
named Helen, be determined to use her as an In.
strument to carry out bis designs On Tuesday
morning last he accordingly visited his daughte},
and finding from her statement that large decSA.
Ter OF spirits was always kept on hand from which
the patrol were invited to drink he furnished her
with large quantity Of mariatc acid and directed
ner 10 put it IN the decanter of spirits which she
aid Providentiaily the patrol did not call on Capt.
escaped the dose designed for them; but during
the next day the Captain took q drink from the
decanter, and soon thereafter was taken very sick
ana seized with venting A physician was speed
lily called in, and after administering the proper
antidote succeeded in relieving Captain NJ. of the
deleterious effects of the poison.
AFTER becoming conyalescent, Captain Morris
took steps to discover the poisoner, and on ques-
t,oning Helen was readily convinced that she was
tne guilty party, though she denied it bitterly
The next day, however, in conversation with one
OF Captain Morris daueh b ers, Helen made q full
confession of the crime, acknowledged that she
had put the poison in the decanter and stated that
she had done so at the instance of her father
whose object it was to kill the entire patrol as
well as Captain Morris. On this voluntary confes-
SION Pleasant was arrested and committed to the
Jail of New Ken. county, to be tried for his life
Dancing Uiahout Music-Some few nights since
atraveing organ grinder came nigh being hung
by an excited police, and was only saved from
at n r07,of o,I hxzh has,
aroused gentleman, who came to his relief This
pedlar of "dolefu ditties" was grinding his way
through New Kent county, in search of ''pen-
nies. and being overtaken by night, stopped at
the house of Capt Morris, in search of lodgings.
Not feeling disposed to admit such straggger into
his private residence, and ut the time wishing
to furnish him shelter the Captain gave him the
privilege of using an out building: and soon after,
the manufacturer of dscordant sounds" was
locked in the arms of Morpheus, dreaming of the
heaps of coppers to be gathered in the neighhor-
hood the next day.
In the course of the night, the vigilant patrol as
was their custom, visited Capt. Morris plantation,
aud having understood that bad white men had
been tsmperipg with certain slaves, began a close
search, with the hope of detecting some of them.
On reaching the clubhouse occupied by the organ
ist, they observed him stored away in a corner
and supposing that they had caught a 'meddler,"
laid violent hands upon him. Frightened almost
out Of his wits, the stroling musician commenced
begging for mercy, and exhibited much alarm
and trepidation, that most of the party were sa-
tisied of his guilt, and called for rope to swing
him to an apple tree. Fortunately for the poor
fellow, his cries and prayers reached the ears of
Capt. Morris, who fastened into the yard and
made explanation of the cause of the straggler 8
being there, just in time to save him from rough
treatment.
Recovery Of Stolen Goods.-On Saturday night
last, Mr.. II. A. Pearces iawelry store was robbed
of one gold and one silver watch, valued at $50
Yesterday morning, a lad named VIM. G.. Clark,
called at Mr. Alexander Motifs auction store and
deposited gold watch for sale remarking that it
belonged to Mr.: VIM Smith, who would call for
the proceeds of sale. In the course of the morn
ing the watch was sold by auction for $22, the
auctioneer remarking to the purchaser that he
could take it to any jeweller, and after having it
examined, if he was not satisfied with his pur-
chase he could return it and get back his money
The gentleman who bought the time-piece, took
1t to Mr.. Ed Kersey for his opinion, and as soon
as Mr. K. examined it he saw that it was one of
the watches stolen from Mr.. Pearce Mr.. X. re-
tanned the watch, and sent for the police and Mr..
Pearce who, after ascertaining the facts procured
q warrant and started in search of the prisoner.
Captain Wilkinson, in the meantime remained
near the auction store, to who called for the
money, taking such position as would enable him
to apprehend the person from a signal given by
the auctioneer. About clock, young Clark
called at Mr. Motifs for the proceeds of sale, when
Capt Wilkinson arrested and Gagged him He then
stated that he received the watch from William j.
Smith, resident of Hanover, with whom he had
a slight acquaintance only, and was directed by
him to have it sold. On first being questioned
he said he received it last Saturday morning. but
afterwards corrected himself, and admitted that
he got it on Sunday morning.
While officers johnson and Seal, in company
with Mr.. Pearee, were in search of Clark, John
johnson, colored barber, called Mr. Pearce aside
and gave him the silver watch which had been
taken with the gold one-remarking that he let
young Clark have bill of $40 against Mr.. VIM.
z1l Sew &c sy, a.
ing the prisoners pockets, the bill spoken of by
Johnson was found in his porte monnae.
The arrest of one so young, for such an offence,
is indeed serious affair." and must prove heart
rending to his family, whatever the result may be-
If he is innocent of the offence, sincerely trust
he may be able to establish that fact and that the
guilty party may be brought to Justice
4 CIPHER, when standing alone, means nothing,
but when placed on the right In connection with
other figures, increases the amount tenfold, did
a single yesterday, by accidently creeping into
our notice of large shipment of -four, and making
us say that two teamsters had hauled %, 600 bar
reIs Of -four from the Gallego Mills to Rockets,
when the actual amount was but twenty-iv hun
dred So much for the antics of types.
Burglary.-A daring burglary was perpetra'ed
on Byrd street last Monday night, by some cum
ming thief, who is yet at large The front window
to the grocery OF Mrs Sarah Walkton was forced
open by means; of a crow bar, and the rogue then
entered the store and stole therefrom about S25
worth of shoes, a cake of cheese, several hams OF
bacon, and sundry other articles in the grocery
line besides robbing the drawer of five or six
dollars in money. The police cannot be too vigi
liant during the holidays n the discharge of their
duty nor caa merchants and others be too particu.
lar in examining their houses and places of busi
ness before retiring for the night as well as seeing
tbst the doors and windows are properly secured
Lock Your Doors.-The halls of two private res
licences on Grace street were entered at an early
hour last Monday night, and relieved of a shawl,
an oyercoat two umbrellas and a hat. These
petty thefts are generally perpetrated by boys,
who are taking their first lesson in the art of
ling and who usually perform their work with as
much skill and boldness as the most cunning pro-
fessors of the light fingered art. If gentleman n
will leave their hall doors unfastened after night,
or even in the day time, they must expect to snf
fer from unweIcome visitors.
Honor TO oAom Honor is Dae.-It is hardly necfs
sary to remind our readers that the popular and
captivating Miss DEvLIH, the universal favorite
of all play goers as well of those who know her
nryste worth and inestimable virtues, Is to take
benefit tonight at the theatre, and that she ex-
meet. 10 see the house crammed from parquet to
gallery with her myriad of friends. The visitors
At the theatre this season have seen with what
uutiriug industry Miss Devltn has labored TO furn-
ish them a rare intellectual feast, and now that
thew have an opportunity Of partially rsmnnerat-
ing her for her efforts as well encouraging her
70 press forward in her profession wilet nothing
deter them from rAllyipg around her, on this, Der
hanef;t niQht and bidding her upward and on.