The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

Fout tM1TdT-A gentleman residing In the neigh.
borhood of Old Church, in Hanover has informed
us Of most foul murder perpetrated near New
Coal Harbor, in that county, on Friday night last
He stated that Mr.. DAVID WOOD who was in the
habit Of attending the Richmond markets. left this
city in his cart that morning for home, and was
seen at New Coal Harbor, in conversation with
two friends, that evening about five o'clock. Not
arriving at home as was expected, his family be-
came alarmed at his absence and on turning out to
search for him Saturday morning. found his body
in byplace, horribly mutiated. When our in
formant left the scene, the murderer had not been
arrested but hopes are entertained that he will be
discovered and punished Mr.. Wood leaves q wife
and three children to mourn his loss When seen
at New Coal Harbor he was perfectly sober and
was then within two miles and q half Of home -
After being murdered, his mule was taken from
the main road into aby.~ay and turned loose.
Public Meeting. Every reader Of the Dispatch
should endeavor to attend the meeting called by
the Mayor at the City Hall this afternoon, at half
past 4 o'clock, to aid in making arrangements for
supplying the city with fuel. At this time there
are many families who are able and willing to pay
for coal and wood but can get neither for love nor
moIssy, while there are hundreds of poor persons
without means, now perishing with cold What
remedies are to be suggested for this evil we are
unable to say, as the Railroad Companies are ex.
hausting altheir energies in making their regular
trips through snow and ice. but that something
must be done and done speedily Is apparent to nj
who know anything Of the scarcity IN procuring
fuel at this time. Let the meeting be large one,
by all means.
O. 80
E1noToi.aNI-oo 9imcuit was it TO obtain teams
On oa'uIoay ias. 70 nauI Iuei tnat one gentleman
s nsa S ~ psy -; oas aosas 70 maui nan ioad
their labor At this te h.t nn, - , Ven ps'a 10.
will take advantage of the suffering condition of
nrces for their services ITtha rr,.e I, H.
Had cartmen and " ocnors sscIS ~ ~. ,s ao
do ali In their power to serye the needv - : - =
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EIpsossom-We understand that the icdfer back
at Mr.. William Barrett's residence, exploded last
Saturday, with terrible efect scattering the brick
and pieces OF metal ABOUT the kitchen, and inju.
ring MS COOK woman serlousiy, Dy preaking one Of
ner ne iegs ana scaidng nei Witn tne escaping steam
Inc water Deing frozen IN the pipe leading TO the
ooiier, caused tine accident sases eagat &.
Jefferson Word Meain1.--we trust It IL unneces.
sary to remind our readers in Jefferson Ward Of.
the meeting to be held in the United States Hotel
tonight, at O'Clock, to take the necessary steps
for relieving the sufferings Of the poor in their
neighborhood Never, within our recollection, has
such necessity existed for prompt, decided action
starvation and death among the helpless On Sat.
urday morning last there were not less than eight
or ten helpless WIDOWS on the street seeking mei
doubt that there are hundreds Of others now sui.
fering all the tortures OF cold and hunger with no
hope Of relief save such as may be afforded them
by generous pupnc Can you Withhold your
mite at such crisid Are you not ready 70 make
some sacrince TOT your feuowa {ou ar, attend
the meeting a. tne United states Hotei tonignt
and ie. your acts SPEAK iorsn tne sensImenIs oi
your heart
Bnyelsry.-On Friday night last the stsre-housc
and dwelling of Capt Elijah Baker, ON Union Hii
in Henrico county, wass forcibly asntercd, but be
@ sbs sood.. hs r.. iIsassnes @ q, "a 1T The sobssr
first made an attempe 70 force the front door with
. crow bar and succeeded IN bursting on the iron
latch, but finding he conid not get In that way,
went to the rear Of the building, forced open the