The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-14
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seusy morning about O'Clock, the large frams
| DananB on 18th street, between Franklin and
s, s.se, occupied by Mr. o. A. Francis as q csrriace
drv - .s set on fire, and the timber being very
r.a;ss. eomoustioie, the flames spread with such
htaPlary. that three boys who slens n tbs shor
49, nao ume to escape In their nirht clothes r
anar.s; .ne nremen could get their annsrstns n
Aames ~ s.s s eo,nee was wrapped in = sheet OF
| Povra = NJ ~ spceoAy communicated with Measr.
howe Meredith's wheelriebt srS H. III y nessls
s;,S vas also partially DESTROYED Wh;ia - aop,
uanonss were IN flames, stiff south brs..a susse
ca.,s ,'no,, me myriads of sparks and f,aa.;rs
nremen seeing the danger In -SsIe st,eet- Ihe
stooo airected their energies to its n-a. euince
put without effect for, almost ss nr;.n :.
no .Uol sooA nre, and the flames bidding dasssns
70 All opposition, speedily wound ,Sa,e ns1ce
around the cupulo which was built of h.as W
per- and burning through 1t, the falling .s.' u
the church inside sending forth such ;nfansa leo
.nat It was impossible for the fremen to
,o,k .ae meantime the roof of Mr. Dukes stable
LOOK nre ID several places and threatened ~ A.
sne buildings on the opposite side of the stree,
out TIE nremen contested every inch of rronnS
WIN tneir enemy, and succeeded in subduine Il AT
LIS pols, aIter having extinguished the burning
roof OF Seabrook's Warehouse. which csueht se'
seral times, saving Mr.. Mangum's residence sd.
Jolnins tne church, preventing the destruction of
m': Oukes stable, and protecting large number
.. lfame buildings in the neighborhood. We never
saw hremen exert themselves more ;ncass.ntir,
and with better effect for the fire. na,ad ~
mes. OF stables and small buildings that were very
combuustible ''oAe 'eiJ
Mr. Francis has lost 81 900 or s5 900 in stock and
leady made upon which he had no insurance.
All his journeymen lost their tools
Messrs. Rowe e. Meredith have lost about $500
No insurance. ~00o'
Mr. Thomas Dukes loss is about $500. No in
surance. ~ A,o Az
The trustees of Christ Church had small in.
surance in the mutual office, but as the organ
DOCKS and every thing else but the walls were de-
ssroyed the loss cannot fall short of S6O0O
Christ CAarch.-This gchurch, which was burnt
yesterday morning, was built about the wear l8I5
or 10, by the Presbyterian congregation under the
pastoral charge of the Rev. John H. Rice. which
up TO TINS period had been, by the courtesy Of the
Free Masons, using the hall in their building on
FRANKLIN street. This congregation also erected
the house at present owned and occupied by Mr.
William Greaner for a parsonage, and we beIeys
Mr.. Rice occupied it to the time Of his death He
W1. MAS succeeded about the year 1924 by the Rev
VIM ). Armstrong, (who afterwards perished in
the wreck Of the Atlantic In Long Island Sound)
ana this congregation, under the designation of the
hrst Presbyterian church, occupied it until about
the year ls29 Up to this period the section of the
city In which 1t is located contained the residences
of many persons of wealth and influence, and the
house was filed every Sunday with numerous
and fashionable audience. There was no building
near It except the old warehouse on the opposite
side of the street. The whole of the nerhborhood
presented neat and cleanly appearance. which
eontrasted strangely with its present state. A
bright stream of clear spring water rol cd along the
| side, and one of the Dobest rows of Lombardy
poplars grew along the banks of this riyulet The
situation was retired from the busy scenes of life
and yet accessible to a large portion of the city
and no church in the city has yet been local ted in
place so well situated this was to the enjoyment
OF the sacred teachings delivered from its desk by
the excellent gentlemen whose lives exhibited the
beauty of their teachings.
In 1929 the building now known as the Metro.
politan Hall was finished and dedicated to the
uses of the congregation under Mr. Armstrong,
and the church in the valley sold to the Pro,
testant Episcopaiians who worshipped under the
ministry of the Rev. VIM. f. Lee Up to this
time the church has borne the name of the Pine
Apple church, in common parlance, deriving the
name fron beautifully carved resemblance of
this fruit with which the taste of the architect Mr.
Otis Manson. had ornamented the apex of the
steeple. Those who superntended the renovation
which It underwent before being used by the
Episcopaana, with show of bad TASTE (it Is said
| to remove the popular appellation0 took down
| this handsome ornament and substituted a plain
| gilded ball. The house was thoroughly renovated
within and without, and fine toned organ was
| placed in the gallery. Service was kept up with
great zeal for a few years, but the congregation
gradually fell away, until after change of two
three Pastors, and the removal of Mr.. Woodbridge
to the Monumental, after the congregation of the
latter had built st. Paus, caused the use of it to
be discontinued. Since then several attempts
| have been made to reopen it, but without any
success until lately under the ministry of Mr.
Webb, who had done much to secure the atten.
dance of persons in the Immediate neighborhood
Services were held in the house the afternoon be-
fore the fire, and the right of confirmation per.
formed by Bishop Meade. Now, the whole pile
Is hopeless wreck-hopeless, because we fear
that another ediice for public worship will never
rise upon its ruins
We have not been able to learn the original cost
Of this church. but suppose that 1t could not have
fallen short of $4,000.
Inquest,-Justice r. B. Tyler, assisted by Con.
stable Thomas NJ Montague, held an inquest over
the body OF Mrs Mary Crutchfield, in Henrico
died from cruel beatings inflicted by her husband
The body was found much bruised in several
places, but as Mrs. c. had been suffering with
pneumonia, and was in feeble health, the jury rem.
dered the following verdict: "That Mrs Crutch.
field had been cruelty treated before and fter the
attack of pneumonia-in view of the marks of
cruelty upon her body-which were not only cal
culated TO produce, but to aggravate the disease
according to Drs. Brown and Powell, who perform.
the post n0rtem examination, and who were salts
fled that pneumonia was the ultimate cause of hsr
death We do say that we believe the deceased.
Mrs. Mary Crutchfeld, came to her death by pneu
monia, the main cause on the 9th of April 1856,
but we also believe, in view of all the evidence
that her death was FASTENED by cruel treatment re-
ceived before and after the attack of which she
died, supposed to be done by her husband, Peter
Cruichfeld"
Crutchfeld is now confined In the jail of Henri
co county, and will undergo an examination on
next w ednesday, on the charge of Fastening the
death of his wife
Hung Jury.-Up to q late hour last Saturday af.
ternson the jury in the case of James Caudle
charged with shooting George w. Woody, bad
been unable to agree. We unintentionally omit
ted to say last Saturday morning that Mr. Jas.
Peasants appeared as one of the council for Cau.
die. We did not hear his speech, but learn from
member of the bar, that the effort was most
credtable one notwithstanding the fact that MIR.
T. had had no time to prepare for it. We only
heard Messrs. Williams and August, and not know.
Ing that they had an associate in the cause made
the omission of Mr.. P.s name.
Arrest of Livingston George Livingston, charg.
ed with killing Laura Duesberry. in this city,
few weeks SINCE and then fleeing from justice has
nj length been arrested In Louisville KY, on dis
patches forwarded by officer Tyler, and will no
doubt be brought here for trial should Gov. Wise
determine to send requisition for him.
Sealing Hogs-Charles 'Harman was tried be-
fore the Circuit Court last Saturday the charge
of breaking open MIR. John F. Clark's house and
stealing three hogs. After hearing the evidence
and argument of counsel. the jury found the pris-
oner guilty of . misdemeanor, and ascertained bis
punishment to be, confinement in the jail for six
months