The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-06
A Very Mysterious AFFAIR.

On Friday evening last, man In an apparently
dying condition, Was discovered by some negroes
belonging 70 Archer Dunn Esq. lying insensibie
on The railroad track, near the Port Wathall jane
tion. Upon Mr.. Dunn's being apprlsed of the fact
ho caused the man to be removed from this dam
gerous situation TO his residence, where he was
provided with bed. and his wants attended to-
From oil appearances he was laboring nnder some
deiirious fever, and would be often taken with
couvulsive fits. By proper care he was gradually
made to improve, and would sometimes be ration.
al Upon Saturday ha was considered . great
deal better; would talk, when the dclirum was
over, with apparent reason and with easo. But
when asked his name he would invariably refuse
TO give 1t, and at other times world say that b .
was without q name He was OF very good form
with well delineated features, dark compile exion
dark blue eyes, dark hair, which fell evenly and
profusely over his shoulders and esutifu auburn
whiskers reaching TO bis breast. Sometimes when
the tit was upon him he would call the name of
'George." but in no instance did he reveal aught
that might lead to the discovery of his name
family relationship, or concerning bis private mat
tiers or business.
On Saturday evening Mr.. Dunn lsft home upon
urgent business, and returned on Sunday evening
when he found that his unknown patient had re-
lapsed. aud was very low. He Immediately dis
patched a messenger for his kinsman, Drf James
Dunu of this city. but before the latter arrived
the IN an as dead. His Clothes which were shabby
the pockets of which were almost completely worn
out, were searched, and a small note book and
several scraps of paper were found among them
None gave clue 10 the mystery OF the man, but
on the contrary, only rendered it more obscure
The note book contains, in q well written hand,
the names Of about one hundred and niuety-six
fsmalcs-all residents, from the year 1853 April
10, to June 18th, 1856, of the city of Richmond.
Among these names we notice many to be thoss
Of some of the most respectable lady citizeus of
kicbmond Every name has it's designation as to
tbs social position of each-such as married
Lady, Maiden, Widow" &c. Women Of i'm.
moral character come under various clssses chiefly
expressed in French actresses and danseuses are
also enumerated In the list For what purpose
this account is made, is far beyond our compre-
houston. The following piece of q letter was also
found. which we publish simply with the hope that
1t may lead to a discovery
My Deor Husband Please give the disner
bucket to George, and send him homo as soon as
possible. Let me know by him if You would be
pleased to see me this evening, and can give me
any money; if so, will certainly come II it is
not convenient this evening, will try to wait. but
would he glad to havsit as soon as possible Please
do not forget to send me message by George.
The wood has not come yet. The old burnt house
or rather the 0 opposite to us, ID for sale to-day
can you come up and buy it,"
This Is written in \ running hand, hut very reg
nlar and legible; denotipg that the writer was 1t
least no bad writer. Upon the back Of this scrap
was written No money today" signed &c. w
p Ssvera French words were scrubbed also
upon the nste- Another scrap of paper contained
reference to an affair Of love in which the suitor OF
. most respecssble young lady in Richmond acted
. very unenviable part
Persons who perchance may be interested, can
communicate with Mr. A. Dunn, for any further
infornAtion.-Peers6urS {Hs.) Express Of yesscr-
&ay