The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-19

uafing Money By False Prsfeases Richard II
so.sss va arrested on Tuesday. and on yesterday
ne 1e John w. WOODY Of hve dollars by going to
n. Jefferson Bowers, who was indebted 10 Wood
~; ma representing that the latter was confined
nome y indisposition, and had senf him Tor ne
1.oaey, NJ. Bowers testified to the fact above
slated. and said that the accused did not prrsent
~ ~ o,uef, taough he demanded one OF him. Owing
Mr. nooddy tor hauling sand he felt no lbesi,sfinn
- ~ ssn.nf me money His Honor sent the accus-
e1on, " oe indicted by the Grand Jury and re.
luired him to give securisy In the sum of sla1 sr
fault. ~ ,saa A - ae'
Folkes II thesame individual who va. he,d -
room in Woodys houses and feIoniousv csrrv;nr
on watch. The complainant. in giving bin test.
mony in the first named case stated thss Fciles
had made similar false Representations to ! colored
to Gray, the barber, by which means be- had Oh.
tanned from them . small amount of money dine
him. In Cox's case Folkes pretended he had an
order from Woody. but after obtaining the mo.
ney, refused to show any.
Pleasant Ride.-we made "run" to Gordon..
ville Yesterday morning, ON the Central Railroad,
TO witness the operations of the large and power.
iai locomotive, H. D. Whitconbe," built At the
Iredegar Works In this CITY, and were more than
gratified at the superior speed and power 1t exhib
ited, under the management of engineer McCan.
dish. The "Whitcomben we found could readi-
y draw train afterit ut the rate Of fty miles an
honr, and, allowed to put its best lieks, could
easily beat that time thus rendering ride behind
peditious - well a. pleasant After remaining
at Gerdonsvilie about an hour we took the down
train and reached our hotel in ample time for An
early dinner, with sharpened appetite from a
brief country airing But there are other reasons
why the Central Road is pleasant to the traveller
one OF winch is the courteous and obliging man
ners OF Conductors Swift Moody and Gooch, who,
notwithstanding their arduous duties when at
their posts, always find time to answer politely the
thousands OF questions propounded by their pas
sengers We have seen each of them annoyed
their temper and demesned themselves as public
agents rarely do Such men are jewels in their
profession, and we congratulate the company in
having them In their employ
Look out far Smash tTp-The engineers on the
several railroads terminating In this city, have
been subjected to mhch annoyance of late by the
large number of cattle who seleet the line of the
road as the safest place on which to repose them
selves. Hi only by extreme care and vigilance
on the part of the railroad employees that aeci
dents Of serious nature arising from this source
do not occur. II often happens that the trains are
stopped by such impediments; and as to the whis-
tie, as an indicator of danger, that has become us
familiar as household words " to the railway ira.
Weller These things, of course, can only be OBJ.
waited and entirely done away with by fencing in
the track-a project difficult of attainment that,
in this country, it would be found almost impossi-
BILE to carry it through Doubtless, if the foolish
brutes who prefer the railroad for sleeping place.
were the only sufferers from collision, every one
would wish the cars to Grip along and let the of.
tenders suffer the penalty of their own rashness--
| AS the case presents to the mind however every
one may be pardoned for indulging . small mite OF
commiseration for those who are necessitated to
ride on rail, especially when cows and other
fourlegged animals are about.
| Fraeus.-Levi Epstin and Lewis swsitzer were
| conducted into the presence of the Mayor on yes
terday. and held to bail for their good behavior on
| charge of fighting On Cary street, Tuesday -
The parties had had Misunderstanding relative
to a business transaction which had caused both
| to assume hostile attitude. They met as above
stated while in this predicament, and Epstin be-
ing armed with stick and Sweitzer with an un
| brella, after the usual preludizing with angry
| words they came to blows. The stick did the
| most effective execution and after one or two
| passes Sweitzer received flesh wound on the
scalp. just at this junction, Tyler and johnson o
| the police arrived and carried the denquents Il
| the watch house. Mr.. Sweitzer appealed from
the Mayors decision binding him over to keep tht
l peace. &
! Nuisances.-The Mayor fined Hiram w. Tyler
| ten dollars on yesterday, for permitting an often
sive nuisance TO remain on certain I6emises owned
by him. and located between 18th and 18th streets
| near the old market.
Demented.-A crazy individual, named John
| Gloss, arrested by Lieut.. Kelly on Tuesday, wa
yesterday sent to jail till Friday, by the Mayor fol
i saIe keeping Ills maia0y was OF tnat passive
kind that did not display itself In violent outbreaks
and the inference is that he may be so far restored
to reason by Friday, occasion will then exist
| for his further detention.
Rana.ay-Martha, slave of Mr.. j c. Smith. was
arrested about 10 O'clock Tuesday night, by watch
man Mays, and committed to the cage as q runa
| way. A certificate Of the fact was given by the
Mayor yesterday morning.
Pass out of date-Walter, slave of B F. Dick
In tad hu ha MA gdav nj
with pass out of date and not endorsed got ten
lashes by order of Mayor Mayo, at the cage. the
next morning.
Fl9g9ed -Octavia, small negro girl hired to
Mr.. H. Duesberry, was ordered slight tickling by
the Mayor yesterday morning, for striking an in
FAINT child of Mr.. Z. Il. Mundin's.
Fire Works on the Fourth The Fayette Artillery
| the night of the glorious fourth The Fayette
Artillery have established reputation for getting
| up most brilliant displays of this kind.
Rirer Water.-Tbe waters of the mobile James, Z
about this time, not unlike pumpkin In color
| and are of the consistency of rich cream This
state of things has been brought about by the rain
| which has fallen quite plentifuly in nearly every
| section OF the State.
Harcea Tims-The farmers living on the line OF
the Virginia Central and Fredericksburg Railroad
are now quite busy cutting their wheat From
present Indications In a few weeks at farthest q
large amount OF the cereal will be ready for mar
ket.
Quick Passage-As will be seen by telegraph.
| ic dispatch under our Marine news the schooner
Lynchburg, Capt Nelson, of this port has arrived
ct New York In 30 days from Rio Janeiro.. This
sailing sustaDs the high character Of these vessela
The Messrs. Currie may be proud of their instru
mentality in having placed the ocean the fastest
schooner that floats
Free Fight-wiliam Alfred Lambert and Fritz
Willand were arrested and Gagged yesterday morn
ing, by Mr. s Ellis, for being IN light in the Frs
Market They were Afterwards bailed to appear
before the Mayor this morning. a
The Medal of the Montgomery Guard, on Tues
day last was won by Corporal Philip Toppin o.
that corps.
Feast Of Ices and Fraits.-The ladies' connected
with the third Presbyterian Church, Church Hill
| will give feast, in the lecture room of theh
church, this evening and tomorrow evening, at
o'clock precisely, when they hope TO all thos'
| present who are willing 20 aid them 10 raisint
means for good eause We feel assured that onl
readers will not slight this feast Of ices and fruits
prepared for them by those who are ever laborinl
for benevolent objects Apart from the refresh
ments, the pleasure Of being pleasantly entertain
ed by the fair Of Church Hill will weh repay ,
visit.
Arriral from California- Gilbert B. Claiborne
Esq Of ihs city, who has been . sojoufner In tn