The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-23

Promisi1E FonfA---A lad named Edward b
Bradley, about Aftesn years Of ags, was aFsestsl
and caged on Sunday last for being drunk and dla
! orderly in the street. when called before IN
Mayor, yesterday, be stated that be wasan orphan
aud that he had been In the employ Of . nsgrg
slave known ~ Saunders for some time 70 drive
| horses. After asking him several questions ~ "a
his associations the Mayor determined 70 send him
to the Poor House. until the Husfines Court car
meet and bind him out
Impuaemt Nathan, . slave was arraigped be-
fore the Mayer, yesterday. for using impatient and
insulting language about the police, and threaten.
ing TO kill any Of them that might attempt 10 enter
his house. When asked what he had to say, he
declared that the witness had misunderstood him
entirely, and he pretended to be very innocenf
but BY way Of teaching him how to put his words
together In future, he was sent TO the post and
there given the lash to the extent Of the law
such doses these cold mornings, win doubtless
have the desired effect and teach Nathan how to
hold his tongue when not addressed.
SpccalatiHg tn Tobacco ,-HartweH Holiness one
Of the servants employed at Shockoe Warehouse,
was captured and Gagged last Sunday for having Ia
his possession quantity Of leaf tobacco, which
ne said had been given by one Of the clerks
OF that establishment Yesterday morning Hart.
well was called before the Mayor, and on being
confronted by the clerk to whom he alluded
changed his tactics and attempted to escape the
reward OF his crime by declaring that he picked
1t up In the warehouse This story was no entire.
ly contrary TO all truth and reason that the Mayor
ordered him striped suit for holiday wear.
The Chicken 7Aisr, Allen, slave to william
Anderson, was again in limbo yesterday, and
after hearing, was convicted Of stealing q woed
saw FROM Mr.. E. Y. Cannon, and q mockine bird
and cage from William Lyon, . slave for which he
was directed to receive thirty stripes. At the
time the saw disappeared, some twelve or fifteen
fine chickens also left home; and when the bird and
cage were stolen, large number of fine poultry
left with them. Allen seems to be death and de-
nnfTn IN ,f o.PHa ArxA
an opportunity to take along with him whatever
he may find OF value on the premises.
Sa5biag-Coleman Harris and Jim Harris free
negroes, were before the Mayor yesterday, to un.
dergo an examination for felonousy stabbipg and
cutting George, slave to P. d. Glenn, on the 14th
instant; but as the wounded negro had not recov-
cred sufficiently to appear, the investigation was
postponed until the 30th inst, and the prisoners
remanded.
Rubbish-Luke McKenna was fined OIL for de-
posting rubbish in l4th street. and allowing 1t to
remain there three days.
Let OG-John c. webber, the preacher aad
teacher, who was sent to jail last Saturday, for
being drunk and disorderly in the second market,
was released from prison by the Mayor yesterday,
and promised to make tracks for other quarters -
The old man Is doubtless well educated and well
informed, but from appearances has permitted the
love of lager" to get the better of his Judgment.
Negro Gatherings The police succeeded last
Suuuay III sIIesbinB ana cABWg Two unlawful As.
| semblies. and yesterday the Mayor ordered the
whole tribe to the valley, where about two hun.
dred lashes were equally divided between them
One of these gangs was led on by the famous
BLACK Hawk" in the legs of whose boots two
old decks of cards were found concealed.
Obstruction.-William Gotze left Q box before
| his front door the 10th inst, for which the
| Mayor fiued him 81. The sidewalks must be kept
clear at night to prevent accidents, and for this
reason the ordinance imposes q fine on those who
| neglect their duty as good citizens.
| The Count that arrested and Gagged last Sat.
urday for begging in the first market, was repri.
| manded by the Mayor and discharged He gave
| his name as Antoni Sonssson, but how far that II
| correct no one can tell about these diggins.
Our City is as quiet now rs we ever saw it, and
| the negro population particularly are unusually
well behaved Occasionally the police catch up
one who has been crookng his elbow too much,
and lock him up till he gets sober; but ~ gener-
al thing when the number is considered, very few
| are found in tnat situation.
Enticing Stare to Runaway-Susan Green, .
| free woman, was ordered twenty-five stripes by
the Mayor for en,icing Charlotte, slave, 10 run.
away from her hirer, and then harborirg her A.
| forwards.