The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-03

Ass nV"3.-8 give below the particulars OF
eownaing scrspe that came Oh in Main street, last
Saturday morning between Peter Nabanberg and
isa~c y. appel, which shows conclusively that
'The course Of true love never runs smooth
Some six or eight months ago. Miss Hannah
Layman, OF this city, paid visit to New York,
and while there became acquainted with Naban.
berg, who, conceiving her to be
"one Of earth's fairest woman kind.p
poured forth his pent up affections 1t her feet and
exeiaiming with the poet
"Oh, idol of my dreams whate,er
Thy nature be-buman, divine,
Or but half heav'nly-not too fair,
100 heavenly to be ever minei"
pressed bis suit with such unwayering constance.
tnat tne fair damsel reeiprocated his devotion and
without awaiting the consent of her papa pliebted
her faith to him. declared that naught but death
should ever sever them Filled to the brim with oer
flowing happiness. Peter seized goose quill mo-
thing else Is t for writing love letters and with all
the enthusiasm of school boy poured forth IN
words of burning eloquence his perspective peasura
to his intended fahernaw, ,praising the virtues of
his angelic daughter telling him of their
and prospects-and promising to come on at once
and claim her hand. And to ensure his felicity.
Peter iaVisned costly presents upon his lady love-
as tokens of remembrance, to be preserved for his
sake, and to strengthen the silken cord that was
to bind them forever
Time wore on, and the lady left Peter for her
.a.uo' nouse, soon 10 De followed by her adorable
bridegroom She had been at home but a few
days, when the lightnings fash announced to her
that Peter was on his way to join her, and from
that moment until his arrival every scream of the
steam whistle, every sound of carriage or buss
was eagerly caught up, with the hope that the gal
liant lover was soon to be ushered in. Peter in his
letter, had talked largely of his earthly riches "a
matter of no small moment to matchmaking pa
rents) and the father-in law that was to be, was
all anxiety to behold his son-in-aw, whose well
lodi
in diamonds, and bedeck the parents in Jewels aAd
costly apparel. In due season Peter came, and
was welcomed with the cordiality of an only SON.
So delighted was the good papa with his appear
ance, that he introduced him to his friends as an
intended member of his family and, for day or
two Peter was in the zenith of his glory But
long lanes have turns, and SO did Peters fortunes
The hour came for him to return to New York to
arrange tor his wedding, and bidding adeu to his
atfianced bride, who escorted him to the cars and
to bis intended father-in-law, he became seated
behind the steam horse and was soon vending his
way to his own home, his mind engaged in build
ing castles OF future happiness never to be real
ised.
The scene now changes. Peter has left the
Metropolis of the Old Dominion-has left his aft.
anced bride behind; but with his departure has
arrived the astounding intelligence, that his vast
riches are imaginary, and that the costly piano
to be purchased for the bride, will possibly turn
out to be newly invented wash beard, over
scrub, in lieu of lingering ivory keys and making
bad music the live long day. Overwhelmed in
sea of perplexity at this sad disappointment the
father and daughter seem to know not what to
do, when an Appel of discord is thrown in their
way. Isaac Appel, a clothier, comes to the relief
of the unhappy pair-he sees the distress of the la
dy and resolving to throw himself into the breach,
offers her his hand. In two weeks from that day
he proves to be the Appel of the fair ones eye
she accepts his proposal priest is called in, and
. fhxxya olror aud xvifo Hon ha
honey moon has scarce begun to wane, when Pc
ter hears of his treacherous betrayal. At first he
doubts its truth. Some friend has been triA.ng
with his feelings-he will not believe. But the
thought haunts him, and resolving to learn the
worst quits his business and hastens to this city.
Scarcely has his feet touched the soil of the Me-
tropolis, when he learns that he is deserted-that
his heart offerings have been spurned-that he is
a Tilted, rejected suitor. Then it is that
"Fierce, conflicting psssions burn,
In heart once soft, but now made storm"
and he resolves.t to call on the madam, to demand
an explanation and to seek redress. He accor.
dinghy called at AppePs last Friday morning and
asked to see Hannah, but her father told him she
was married and he must go. And he did go, but
his grievous wrongs tormented him. He felt that
the charms of life had fed-that the ideal palace
"Where he had garnered all his hopes
Where he must live or have no life"
had been rudely undermined and desolated, and
that he must seek redress, even at the pistols
mouth To blow out his own brains or to cut an
airy pigeonwin at the end of a rope, were ideas
not at all consistent with his notions of propriety,
but what to do he knew not A stranger in
strange land, he consulted with his countrymen,
as to how he should act, and after exciting his
courage with julep or two, he made a second
call and demanded an interview with Mrs A., but
was again refused. Boiling with rage the threat
of blood and vengeance escaped Kissing from his
lips as he darted from the premises, in search of
another-julep. "Blood-blood, revenge" did he
cay, asked Appel. as his unfortunate rival moved
off, and soon thereafter man about the size OF
might have been seen swearing out peace war
rant. This being done, A. armed himself with
pistol and the next morning started in search of
the police, but he had only gone square or so,
when his shoulders were astonished by the striking
demonstrations of cowskin, at the end of which
stood Nabanberg, kissing through his teeth ere
venge" as his arm moved up and down, carrying
the weapon of depreciation with it. In the mean
time Appel had forgotten his postol, until the
weapon, indignant at such neglect, sprang from
its place of concealment to the pavement, seeing
which, the bystandeIs interfersd and the bellger-
ants were separated.
This case came before the Mayor yesterday
morning, who after hearing the evidence, relevant
aud irrelevant, on both sides. as above stated,
held Nabanberg to bail in 5000 to answer an in
dichnent before the next Grand Jury for assault
and battery on Isaac G. Appel
G1urQ6 - uoudS ouitu was paiHaiiy GA aAi-
ined before Justice Hanes of Henrico, yesterday,
on the charge of assaulting and wounding Joseph
r. Crouch with hoe, on the 18th of May, from the
effects of which wound Mr.. Crouch came to his
death on the cath ult The evidence proved that
Smith was employed by Crouch in the capacity of
oyerseer On the 18th ult. Smith took one of the
mules from the farm and came to Richmond on
business returning about o'clock that night. The
next morning, Smith was again about to start on
with the mule, when Crouch went out to him and
asked him if be was going to carry the mule away
without feeding it. Smith replied that he thought
Crouch was not going to send the key to get the
feed but that as be had come, he would now feed
the mule and went into the corn house to do so-
Words of an unpleasant character passed between
the parties when, according to Smiths statement,
Croueh raised blow and aimed 1t at his head,
which he lodged Smith says he then seized .
pitchfork to defend himself, and when Crouch
made the second blow he warded 1t with the fork
and told him If he came near he would run the
fork through him. Seeing number Of hoes stand
ing near, Smith says he dropped the fork and pick
ed up one and when Crouch made the third blow
he {Smith) struck him on the head, knocking MIN
down and fracturing his skull One Of the ser
wants who saw the affair. Immediately ran to the
house and told Mrs. Woodson fCrouch's daughter
that Smith was killing her master. Mrs. w. has
tened TO tile stable and seeing her father PROSTATE
on the ground, said TO him, how could you trea'
NV father sol Smith replied Il can't stand eve
rything.r She then asked him TO assist her n
taking her father to the house, which he did nc
officer Mettert Smith stated that be gave the blow
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