The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-21
LOCAL MATTERS,

The lMasons "A fact illustrating the tie which
bind. and the obligations resting upon that 'sn.s
cient and honorable ORDER" the Masons, wa have
just learned with sufficient accuracy to relate and
though somewhat late, we think proper to men,
ton it, A Mr.. Roby, of Brooksville, Knoxubee
county, Miss to recruit bis health had visited Vr-
ginia, accompanied by his wife. They had re-
mained few weeks in Henry county, At the hos.
pitable mansion Of an acquaintance, and on yes
terday week came to Danville with the view OF
prosecuting their journey. Mr. Ropy's condition
was exceedingly feeble when he arrived there,
and during the night he died. A member Of the
Masonic Lodge ascertaining that he was . Mason,
measures were taken by the order af once to pay
the proper rites to the remains OF their deceased
brother. The widow designed taking the body to
her home in the South for internent, and on Mon
day morning 1t was placed in the cars for this city
The Lodge attended it rs far as Barksdales de.
pot. where 1t was surrendered to committee of
ave who brought it hither. Here it was deter.
mined Mrs. Il. consenting, to inter the body until
next winter when It can be better removed to Mis-.
sissipPi body of Masons Of this city Joined the
deputation from Danville and the ceremony of In.
terment WAS conducted in the most creditabIs
style There il no doubt that had Mr.. Roby not
have been Mason, every attention and assistance
would have been rendered his bereaved widow by
the hospitable people of Danville; but there is
something in receiving those attentions from gen
tlemen who recognised her husband - . brother.
that impaired to her mind = more undoubtng con.
fidencs and . more copplete and heartfelt reli
ance. r sifS s@ 5aAt ~
The Handspike A6air Newman Z. Holk made
his appearance before the Mayor last Saturday to
answer the charge Of assaulfing and beating Ben
jamin Burgess with handspiks on the l4th inst
Holk II mate Of the schooner Bengal lying in the
Richmond dock, and Burgess is : sailor: Holk
gave Burgess orders, which he did not obey
promptly, which led to = dispute. Burgess was
ordered to be quiet, but refused to do 60, and on
being threatened with punishment, offered Holk
resistance. when H0lk seized the handspike and
hsvx,a h<~d ds~,f~S
cut On the examination, Burgess confessed that
he was In error, and stated that the difficulty
would not have occurred but for the provoking
language used by him. Owing to the condition OF
the wounded man, the examination Was adjourn
ed until this morning. s.ss go
Daring attempt to Poison an Oo1sev On Satux
day last. two negroes belonging to Mr.. VIM. Grea
ner, named VIM. Jackson and q boy called Sam,
were arrested and committed to the cage, on the
charge of attempting to poison Mr.. Benz Mann,
ovsrseer in Mr.. Greaner's tobacco factory. Some
two weeks ago Mr. Mann, who is in the habit OF
sending Sam for his breakfast, was made very
sick by drinking bowiof coffee, snd continued TO
vomit during the day; but suspecting foul play,
no test was applied TO Ascertain the cause, and
he gradually recovered his health and strength.
nothing was thought Of the occurrence. Last Sa-
turdxy morning, Mr.. Mann again sent Sam for his
breakfast and when it came be began to eat IT, hut
on taking sup or two, he noticed peculiarly
about the tase, and declining 10 drink It eohmenc
L pouring u OUT. HeQ tue c00teUt6 were ue&Iiy
| exhansted, he noticed white Substance In the
bottom Of the bowl and this circumstance arous-
lnx his suspicious he immediately took Il to DIR.
| Streckers store, where II was analyzed and pro-
l nounced to be arsenic. Mr. Mann then had Sam ar-
rested and he made full confession Of ali that hap
pened He stated that when on his way TO the fActo
| ~ with Mr. NJ "A breakfast, he mat VIM. Jackson,
/ who gave him forrpence to let him pus someabing
/ In the coffee. He knew twas . white su66tapce,
but did not know II was poison. On 6kt6Hdey
i ~ 1unr.
pence, and agsia pat the white substauxS 1p the
/ coffee Both these negroes were npder the con.
troll Of Mr. Mann at the time thertwo efEorts were
made t. take his life. He ssys ho had oceasion ~
ishment, but mad never inflicted ik. Hsdhe drank
the last dose prepared for him, there II not sha
dow Of doubt that he would hsve lost his life
This AFFAIR viii come before the Mayor this NOR
ming, and it 10 hoped that he win sparc no ehoris
i TO discover where the murderous villain obtained
the arsenic, q he could not have purchased y Of
any respectable apothecary without wStten order
from soma white man. No punishment the las
can inict u severe enough for The attempt at POI
son, and f the prisoners found guilty, lst the
/ rieor Of the law be meted out 70 them,
i Care Bau,-Wm. Thaeksr, charged with break,
i Ing the arm Of Martha Thacker, gave ball before
the Mayor last Saturday 70 appear - the next
term Of the Hustings Court and answer the shark
Beatisx . Womsa "A man named WIN. Dorrf
lie was arraigned before the Mayer last nturdayfc
| auswsF the charge Of asseulting and threatening
70 knl Phoebe RichardScn. on the l7th Inst. The
svidsncs proved The accused guilty, and be rss
held 20 bail In the sum Of el00. -
Fikkf;nx. -Richard Maiony made bis appear.
anes befors the iast Saturday 70 sbow canss
Why be should mot b held - bail fcs aeeeaiasg
| and beating john TomIln- NaIopy, Is sealps,
charged Tonlin With beading h.a child and ~ hat
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