The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-02
LOCAL MArTuna.

befa-s g q AealiaS.-John Wade was arrsirned
/ ly ersminss ~ Yesterday morning and partial
.h;s aFdesty. The circumsts ncas ;ss
asn .aSalon are these Mr. Hsriosty h.S :.
Which hs ~ note and t6 note yesterdsy norn;n
time after IN - ,, me pockets Of his pants shoi
DOSES Inat he dropped the nats. = .seAP, ne sup
~ y ms nttie son, three yesre IA I - -. -
.ne IIens door, About this time W. 49, ~ =. Gu
in his hand e.,,s ana seeing the child with money
At the second story window toid ry, wno was then
money In his hand, and n her r.n sAs cniio nad
tie fellow in the house Mrs. Hsrds"s pS. tne iit-
TESTIFIED that she saw Wade pick up one note r.
tne sIreet, ana sake another from the ebiId Wha -
Mr.. Hardesty received his boy from WaS. h1 hen
% note in his hand and as neither ths Ssa -
nor the 80 could be found, Wade WAS sc.u.S -
stealing them. Soon after the Occurrence Tie a..
cused was searched by officer Chaikley. but nona
OF the lost money were found upon him The er.
animation was postponed till this morning for
other witnesses
Daring RoSae.-A negro fellow called Robert IN
the service of Messrs. Wallace. grocers ON i3tt
street, was arrested last Wednesday night by
Watchman Boze, for stealing ham of bacon from
his employers. While on the way to the cage, and
when at the corner of 18th and Cary streets the
officer and after giving him several blows made
hiSescape. After hearing the evidence, the pris
oner was ordered thirty-nne stripes for the m
sault. and continued until to day to answer for
the theft
Honse Rreakiag.-On Wednesday night last the
ONCE OF Mr.. Edward f. Dudley. on 18th street.
between Main and Franklin was forcibIv entered
and robbed The rogues, after effectinp an en-
trance INTO the Office, and being unable to pick the
lock OF the iron safe, proceeded in the most scien
tific manner, to blow open the door with powder.
thereby injuring the safe materially. The drawers
~ had oy1de kh41T r AA<..
good money and $40 in counterfeits After secu.
ring all that was valuable, the thief vacated the
premises, leaving large pick behind him Mr..
Dudleys office has been entered two or three
tines before and robbed of small amounts of mo.
x9ey. =,
Richmond Male Orphan Sociay--The tenth ami.
versary OF this society was held In the Sycamore
church on Tuesday night the 29th of April MIR.
Logan Waller was called to the chair and the
Secreotary OF the Society, Mr. Howison, acted as
Secretary OF the meeting
Z, At the suggestion of M. Frank Bransford, and
ny request OF tha Chairman, Rev. VIM j. Petit
grew opened the meeting with an Appropriate
prayer.
Rev. VIM. Sands presented the aSnual report
whien was read and approved, and referred to
frontit. = =
The report gives brief but very pleasing &C.
count OF the present condition of the Asylum
Insrty boys are, there maintained and educated
ana under the hrm yet kind and courteous man
agement the Hlatron, Mrs Saunders, they
have been correct in their demeanor and ueat and
tdy IN their habits. More boys could be received
ana accommodated if the funds of tie society
would permit 1t. but so far is this from being the
case, snat we arsaaOw in arrears to considerable
amount to our Treasurer. The report concludes
with the following sod and practical views:
OF al species Of kupwiedge, street education in
the msat corruping, and bearst the most
deadly fruits To neglect these helpless ones ito e..
rnr IN .I>rA
city, criminals at our bars, and the inmates of our
penitentares If we fail to do our duty to them, We
shall be pecuniarily ths losers. The Comparatively
small amount expended for their support and to pre-
pare them to be good and useful members of the
community, 10 but az drop compared to the amount
!. We suHsr them to grow up untausht and uncon-
depredations and criminal ofeuces Let us then.
care for the fatheress educate and train them up to
thereby do good to them, and at the same time pro
mote eur own interest, having the blest assurance
that In 20 doing shall secure the approval OF eu
consslences and the eemmendstion Of our Heavenly
The treasurer's report as audited, was presented
showing balance due the treasurer, to April 49, o
Rev. Mr.. Pettigrew being called on to make some
Remarks said he did not intend to make speech and
would only assure the patrons Of the Society Of the
greeted by the church of which he was pastor and In
whose church edifice they were now met He de.
clared his intention to bring the claims of this Soce
evening" this excellent pastor began to redeem his
promise BY applying to some Of those who were pre-
sent, and in short time he reported five new mem
bers contributing each S., and stated that one zen
tlemsn, whose name he did not give, would engage
$8O
The following resolutions, presented by DR.. Parker
were adopted
/. Resolved That the Ministers of the various de.
nominations represented in this Society, be requested
at their earliest convenience to present the clams of
70 fHatrY
to endeavor in any way they may think proper, to
crease the number of members of the Society.
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to urs
nish to each pastor copy of the constitution ogeth
or with copy of these resolutions.
Several other gentlemen in attendance, made soma
remarks IN the way of encouragement and sympathy.
The little boys from the Asylum were In attend
ance with their teacher and during the evening they
sang sacred piece, which, although performed with
much tmidity and bashfulness interested all present
Altogether, although as usual at the anniversaries
OF the Society, no crowd was in attendance, very
pleasant and encouraging spirit prevailed.
The following persons were nominated and elect.
Frederick Bransford, President; Rev. VIM Sands
lst Vice President; r. Whitfield. 2nd do; Thomas H.
Ellis. Srd do; Alfred T. Harris, 4th do; James Dun
lop, Treasurer; r, r. Howison Secretary.
@. D. Shell, VIM. H. Gwathney, VIM. w. Parker,
w. p. Mayo. J. J. Fry. Philip Howard, Charles Nc.
Gruder. Thomas D. Quarles, Prof. Geo. T.. Dsbney,
and =. W. Hsnewiuke, Directors. 3
On motion, the Society adjourned, Rev. Mr.. Petit
grew pronouncing the benediction.
Broad Rock Third Day-The race yester.
day was for the Jocky Club Purse of $500, three
mile heats, for which Mamie Lewis, Sam Letcher
and Lucy Phillips were the contestants
The weather was Ear more pleasant than on the
previous day, 1t being cloudy and COOL and the At
tendance much larger than on any previous occs
sion. Unexpectedly to- US, Mamie Lewis was the
favorite, on the course, against the field but Lucy
Phillips had her friends who were ready to back
her when sufficient inducements were offered
As for Sam, he was scarcely mentioned In the bet
ting circles, and those who did name him always
placed him last.
First Hsds.-At the sound Of the trumpet, the
three came up TO the score Lucy being first, Nan.
ME second and Sam third, and receiving the word
a beautiful start was effected. Mamie soon drew
in 'front.' and under steady pull, held the lead du
ring the heat Lucy making frequent efforts u
catch her but always falling and Sam laying up SC
as just to get within his distance. Time SAT.
Second Hcdt-Before the horn sounded the bet
ting was quite spirited between Lucy and San
for the second plsce, Lucy having the can. how
ever, on account Of her previous performances
while Mamie was admitted to bs the winner. ever
before starting. On receiving the word, Lucy GO
beaufiful send of and cut out work Ia earnest
but she had only gone . few hundred yards whez
Mamie tapped and passed her, and from that time
TO the end OF the heat, had the running her owr
way. II the second mile Sam mads . run st Lu
cy, caught and passed her on the quarter stretch
and camehoms fair second, with ease Time
5:4S 49,