The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-10
LOCAL MArrHRa

NIOE ONE CENv.
LOCAL MAxxHRa
Pgpsiag Taisl-on sand.y aieh. II. . r..
Of Shsnghsis and h6 NO idsa 81 havins ~, ~.
rowed against his consert, heard some - n 81
poultry house. and getting up quietly. arr5ed him
self with his loaded gun and started into ~ "A
70 di.s1ys, y. snd capture The Intruder 4 soins
slight noise which alarmed the rogue md can ssd
him 70 fee. As soon - the gentleman ros IN
sight Of the fugitive, be took deliberate aim and
nred the rogue falling and screaming at the crack
get to his game, he was up and Oh IKE 8 stsrtIed
deer. The shot no doubt took effect and may yet
lead 70 the detection OF the thief whose He Was
saved by the distance he had gained between the
gun and himself u the time il was1ired
Trial of Austin The trial of Octavus Austin,
before Judge Halyburton ofthe United States Cir.
cult Court, on the charge Of felony, which com
nenced on Monday morning last was brought TO
aconciusion yesterday afternoon, ct . late hour
The indictment, IS our readers will remember
was for forging An affidavit purporting to be that
OF Sarah w. Austin, the wife Of DR. Archibald
Austin, Surgeon in the war of lsl2-for forging 4
certificate Of Tighman A. Cobbs, Justice Of the
Peace for Bedford county-and for forging an At
testation OF the Clerk of Bedford County Coart
A. A. Arthur. In this Indictment there xare 6ve
counts and the counsel for the prisoner moved 70
exclude the papers because Of variance After
hearing the arguments, the Court excluded all the
papers from the third count to which the prisoner
plead not guilty.
The jury being sworn the vitnesses vere
called and examined As follows:
Messrs. Holt, Echols, Hix and others, testified
fnat tney were acquainted With Dr. Archibald
Austin, and that he was never married
Messrs. Hunter, Hix and Others stated that
they were acquainted with the hand writing of
Octavus Austin, the prisoner, and that the forged
paper shown them resembled his writing.
The argument being concluded, the case was
given to the Jury about o'clock yesterday after.
noon, who, after short retirement, returned into
Court and rendered q verdict of guiltu
A new jury has been summoned for this morn
ing when the prisoner will be tried on another in.
dictment.
O!d Hanter has commenced his reign in earnest
and is as frosty and fgi In his acts as IL he were
seated on = throne at the North pole Disdsinne to
follow the mild example of his predecessor he Ia
causing mother earth to spew up frost the rvu.
lets and ponds to CONCEAL and the wind to nip and
bite the ears ana cheeks Of his subjects, till every
eye ia filled with tears, and every nose transform
ed into running fountain. Those who can afford
warm clothing thick overcoats, heavy shawis
soft shawls and comfortable fires, are laughing in
their sleeves at the fantasies of the icy
monarch, and defying his chilling power-but the
helpless poor-those who have neither warm shel.
ter. seasonable clothing, supplies of fuel are
suffering and groahing under his rule. Will mo-.
the charitable public bear such In mind in their
luxurious hours and strive to lessen the burthens
| which fate has placed upon them.
Paying the Fiddley-L Delareux sold ardent
spirits to be drunk In his house without license
| and that fact being made known to the Mayor. Mr..
D. was made to fork over o. 66 for violating the
law against tippling. If the city of Richmond had
| in her treasury one dsllar for everv drink of
liquor that has been sold in her limits Within the
| past twelve months, she could give all her poor
children classical educ atons could pay off her en-.
tire Indebtedness, build magnificent Hall for the
Mechanics Institute, erect spacious halls in each
| OF the wards, reduce her taxes, clean out James
River and run public sewers along every leading
| street in the corporation. The bad liquor con.
sumed by negroes alone in the course of twelve
months would load and float several large vessels
In fact the present law against retailing ardent
spirits is almost dead letter, and instead of pre-
| venting the vice of intemperance, only increst ca
it. II every grocery keeper were licen sed to sell
| liquor to be drunk or carried away, the revenues
| OF the State would be increased, whilst the evil
| resulting from the use of ardent spirits would be
| no greater than at present.
| Pop goes the Bottle Stewart slave to
George Palmer, got in = pet with Maria Ham last
! Sunday night, and By way of reaking bis ven
geance, mashed pop bottle on her forehead
! thereby laying open the skin to the bone, and
causing the blood TO flow like fomenting beer from
an uncorked jug. Yesterday morning Fred was
| taken into custody and brought before the Mayor
| to answer the offence, but as the cut Ham was not
in court, the investigation was postponed
| Hould mot Appear Eliza Allen. . lady of ques
tionable repute residing on the South side of the
| basin, had Jsbn Wade arrested for whipping her
last Saturday evening, and was directed to appear
before the Mayor, yesterday, 10 make I'D her
complaint but when her name was called she fail.
ed to answer, and the investigation was therefore
| postponed till Friday next 1t may be that the
fraR dame thought that she had been justly dealt
with and therefore willing to forgive and for
| get the past, but whatever the cause of her ab
sence, the Mayor has resolved to have her forth.
coming, unless she takes up her abode beyond the
| reach of his power.
Ersiting Sport Martin Russell and one of his
friends, after tipping their glasses freely last Sat
| urday evening" concluded to enjoy knock down
in Cary street, by way Of testiag their pugilis'c
skill and were pitching into each other, right and
| left In beautiful style, when some Of the medde-
some police interfered with their sport and took
| them to the cage. Yesterday morning, Martin
came before the Mayor, and after receiving . suit
| able reprimand, was dismissed.
Ssrikingly Afectionate-Jim Pitmsn, fair spe.
cimen of the ebo race, was introduced to the
Mayor yesterday, IS the veritable chap that gave
Frances Anderson, . female friend, an awful drub
| bng short time since. Jim did not deny that be
his high regard, but procured . continuance of his
| cause till this morning. to enable him to get wit
| mesa to testify In his defence
| Clear the streess-John Houseman permitted his
dray to remain In the street on the night of tie
| 29th of November, in violation Of q city ordinance,
for which the Mayor made him pay fine of 81.
! Improper Driring.-James Lester's drayman
drove his team sidewalk in the presence e1
| officer Seal and As the ordinance prohibits snch
acts, the Mayor required Mr.. l.. to pay small fine
| An Empty Boz, left on the sidewalk of Main
street. on the night of the 5th instant cost Daniel
O'Donnell 81, on being brought to the attention Of
| the Mayor.
| Mendiug he Ways.-Workmen were engaged
| yesterday in repairing the West sidewalk Of Gov
| ernor street. Better late than never.
| Nep Engine-Protection Fire Company No.
| will probably be furnished with new and hand
| some engine by Christmas day, II not before.-
| The bhoys are all anxiety for its arrival
| The Democracy Of the city are invited to attend
| a meeting at Schad's Hall, to make arrange
ments for graad blow out, in honor of the eiec
| ton of Buchanan and Breckinridge.
Bring them np.-Duripg the session Of the Hus
tings Court yesterday, writs were ordered In tbs
| following cases, against the parties named and
their securities forfeited bail bonds, taken by
| the Mayor for violations Of the peace; Patrick
| O'Nefl James Welsh, VIM. ]. Brown, two cases
| and Thomas Daley.
| Polio. Peeguisites.-The accounts Of the various
| police officers against the Commonwealth, for serv
Ing warrants, etc. from the FIRST OF April to the