The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

bePaty TohtiHASter At the junction In Hanover
was arrested by John W. Fnks, Special Agent
p. d aided by US Deputy Marshal Steele And
brought to this city yesterday, to undergo an ex.
animation on the charge of stealing letters from
the mail from King George ria Port Royal TO
Richmond. Letters by the way mails to the Junc
ton have frequently been missed but no trace of
them could be found until the 25th of June last
wh.n package containing about nineteen all Of
which had been rifed, was discovered in stable
at the Junction. Several Of these letters show
that they had contained money Owing to the ab
senee of witnesses, Commissioner Watson before
whom the prisoner was arragned. continued the
examination until Wednesday next, to enable the
various Post Masters on the line to get here and
fixed the bail of the accused at $3.50, which he
was unable to give, and was therefore sent to Jail
lhe friends of the prisoner say that the mail bag
which Was robbed. never gets into his custody
out Is gwen to the wagon driver who takes the
mails to the cars The fact that this man has run
OH, and that the letters were found in the stable
occupied 0y him, strong circumstances in be-
NAN CT the accused. If he is innocent, we trust
nc may readily show it and get clear OF the charge
bAis Meetins.-A meeting of the old line'Wbigs
OF hiehmond was held in Goddin's Hall, yester-
GAY afternoon. at o'clock
The meeting organized bv calling VIM n Mac.
thhLAnD' Esq to the chair, aud appointing Mr..
A. H. GUiGoN to act as secretary
Inc chairman stated that the meeting had been
venton, to be held in this city ON the I6,l instant
aud to make suitable arrangements for the meet
ing of that Convention He then read the follow
Ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Wings of this city. here as.
sembled, retain undimnshed their attachment to
their party, and would deplore the abandonment of
its organizat surrender of an Invaluable na
tonal conservative clement
Therefore, they congratulate their Whig bretb
rem on the proposition to hold Whig State Con-
vention in this city, the 10th inst, and indulge
the hope it will embody the Whig strength of the
State.
Mr.. M Johnson offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That deea alton, consisting of TWEEN
ty-five from each Ward. be appointed by the Chair,
TO attend the Convention to be held in this city on
the 18th inst.
Mr.. John Greme ir, offered the following reso-
luton, which was carried:
Resolved, That the Chair appoint committee
OF ten, to make arrangements for the accommoda-
ton OF the Convention to meet on the 10th inst.
On motion, the Chairman given time TO APP
point the two committees the names to be publish
ed in the papers hereafter
On motion of Mr. johnson, the Chairman and
Secretary were added to the delegation to repre-
sent the city.
The meeting then adjourned
Young RQgue-Wiiam Rowe, the lad who was
arrested on Saturday last, charged with stealing a
gold stuo. handkerchief AMI pocket knife from
Thomas Pollard, was examined before the Mayor
Young Pollard stated that he to Island
TO battle leaving his clothes on shore and while in
the water, the prisoner came to where his clothes
were lying. sat down awhile, and then undressed
himself. When the witness came out of the water
to dress himself, he missed his stud, and knowing
that no one else had had an opportunity of taking
IL, went TO The prisoner and asked him for it. Rowe
declared that he had not taken any thing: The
witness then came to the city in search of an ohi
Ger, but meeting Mr.. William Winston told him of
MS loss MrW went to the island, found Rowe
and searched him, but found that he had disposed
OF the articles A lad stated that he sa w the prso
ner give something to his brother a smaller boy,
who was then searched, and all the lost articles
were found concealed iD his coat sleeve. With
such conclusive evidence of guilt, the Mayor could
90 no less than remand the prisoner to answer an
Indictment at the next term of the Grand Jury
which will sit on the second Monday in August
uext.
Celebration We understand that the Sunday
School connected with Sycamore church, intend
boiling their Anniversary Celebration and Pic Mic,
on the 4Ih, at Lawrence Grove about three
miles up the Canal. The exercises will consist in
reading the Declaration of Inde pendence, address
es, singing, dialogues, recitations, &c. &c.
Questionable Charge An old woman named
Mary Roney, whose gift of CAB surpasses that of
yesterday morning, to answer the charge of steal
ing sundry articles of wearing apparel the night
before, from Miss Josephine Crone. valued at Sl2
JO Miss CiOle stated that she was stopping at
Mrs Sulliyans the south side of the BASIN until
she could get her house. On the evening of the
robbery Mrs SulliS al had gone out fastening the
house after her, as non; of the other inmates
were there When she Miss c. returned, she
saw the prisoner in the act of getting out of Mrs.
Suliivan's window, and knowing that the two fam.
tles were not on good terms, asked what she was
doing there. The old woman made some trifling
excuse, and then left When Mrs Sullivan came
home, the house was examined and her clothing
was gone. The case was continued until this
morning for further evidence.
Dismissed Mary Kirby was ar-aigned before
tn a.he ,nf
threatening to shoot Sarah J. Robertson, but the
complainant failing to answer when called, the
warrant was dismissed. rt-
p1y Kind Ann Barker was fined by the Mayor
yesterday morning, for depositing a nuisance in
the store and yard of j. F.. Barnes, northwest cor
ner of 18th ard Franklin streets Mr.. Barnes
stated that there were but seven families living in
the house over his store, but that they kept the
premises in most filthy condition.
Dangerous-The Mayor gave orders yesterday
morning, to have the cornice on the old East India
building the corner Of 10Th and Cary streets,
taken down, as a portion OF 1t had fallen upon the
sidewalk, and the remainder ght tumble dewn
and kill some one. Col Carrington and Mr.. Grae
ner, claimants of the property. gave assurance that
the order should be Obeyed.
Abusiue -Elvira, slave to James Holman, was
arrested yesterday morning and brought before
the Mayor. on the charge of using abusive and
threatening language to Isabella Rx. The ev
ordered to be punished with s.ripes.
Sudden Death William Weaver, free man of
color died suddenly at his residence on 5th street.
last Tuesday evening. He had been in bad health
for several weeks.
The Heather was less oppressive after the shower
yesterday morning, than for several days past.
For Old Poin.-The elegant and well appor
toned steamer Augusta, has just undergone a
thorough repairing, and is now running regularly
from City Point to Old Point and Norfolk Capt
Smith is in command of this steamer. and will put
his passengers through in the best style.
Female BroH-Mrs Nancy Wicker abused and
villitied Mrs Martha Ann Blake at terrible rate,
for which Mrs Is. had Mrs. w brought before the
Mayor, who could do no less than hold her TO bail
to keep her tongue quiet for the next six months.
Ladies should settle their jars at home, and save
themselves from public exposure.
Bound oar Hugh Webb assaulting and beat
ing w Wiliiam J. Clark. a lad. about three weeks
ago, for which he was tried before the Mayor yes
terday and held to bail for hts good behavior. The
two boys fell out about fight between their dogs,
and had some sharp words. which the prisoner
brought to an end by blew.
Biz by a Dog-John A. Temple complained to
the Mayor yesterday thata dog. belonging to Mrs