The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-23
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Local. MATTHae.
Bwzsayy.--Last Wsdnssdsv nirht .n., ~
Lemuel Powers and his family had retired Is h.d
at hia residence on Venabis street. nsar ffs nters
section with tho Nschsuiesvilie Turnpike, his
house was entered and MrA Poven' clothes taken
from her chamber and carried OF. The burrIar
effected an entrance By cutting two slats from shs
window blind, breaking pane Of glass, renewing
the window fastening, and then hosting II 70 al.
NIT an ingress. Affer getting into the house, the
burglar them proceeded 70 Mr. P's chamber. where
his wife and himself were ssieep, but failed to eet
any other valuatIes than the iady1 clothing. NJ.
r. suspects notorious character, and will no
doubt be on the alert for him In future. ssss
City C5mmcH An efIort was made yesterday Il.
terDoon 20 hold . meeting Of the Council, and
Messrs Dove, Stokes, Gretter, Saunders, Whit.
field, Robinson and Epps were in attendanee 1t the
appointed hour; but for the want Of two more
members, the Clark adjourned the meeting without
transacting any business
We understand that large amount Of business
has accumulated on the Chamberlains table, some
of which shosld be disposed Of but II members
cannot be induced to attend the business must lie
over. The members present agreed to make ano-
ther efortto hold = meeting on Wednesday after
noon next, at4 o'clock.
sLnrccny.-James, slave to John Simpson was
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, to answer
the charge Of stealing $50 In money from John
hooper, free negro, on Saturday last. Before
proceeding to the trial the prisoner confessed that
he had once before been convicted of breaking
into house, and ordered thrty-nine lashes BY the
Hastings Court, and one of the officers stated that
since sin s, that ryic.ioa he had twice broken into
fore, to get all the facts, the examination was I'D.
journed until this morning.
Continmed-The examination of Patrick Enright,
ON the charge of assauiting and violently beating
Larry Miller, will take placs before the Mayor
this morning, II all the witnesses are in attend
ance. g
A Serenading Party was broken up by the watch
men, last Thursday night, to the great annoyance
of the young gentlemen composing it. The Mayor
has given it as his opinion that such amusements
in the streets at night are unlawful and as con-
sequence the police feel bound to break them up.
Beggar Women, shabbily dressed, are becoming
quite numerous about the streets. The City Coun-
Gil would act wisely to amend the Chain Gang or.
dinance, and add provision for the employment
of these creatures in picking oakum. They are
not only annoying, but very insolent TO those who
refuse to be swindled by them, and in several in
stances ladies have been insulted and abused for
not supplying their demands when made.
Just from Alabama.-Louisa j. and Chesanna
Woodley. free persons of color, were arrested and
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, to answer
the charge of being in this State in violation of
law. The parties proved their good character,
days never more to return. They came here in
the care of Mr. Andrew W. Hill, who is on his way
North, to purchase goods-their object being to vi
sit few friends before returning to tho sunny
South - 80
I THrowinS Br'sks.-John Rowen had James Gas.
sadly arrested aud taken before the Mayor yester-
day, on the charge of throwing brick at him; but
when the case was called for trial. the complain.
ant failed to appear and the defendant was there
fore discharged. - ~ - f'.'
Dogs.-In these dog-days, when the city il in.
tested with Thousands of worthless specimens of
the canine species, it is matter Of regret that the
new ordinance passed by the Council points out no
means Of thinning them out but by killing them off
free celored man named Jacob Logan, was be-
fore the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge Of
having three ours on his premises, upon one OF
which he paid tax. The Mayor could find no
ordinance for Furnishing the offence and therefore
dismissed the summons, but gave notice that he
would hereafter enforce the common law agains,
barking dogs.
Sent On.-Mrs Hague. the keeper Of small
grocery, was before the Mayor, yesterday for per
mitting an unlawful assembly of negroes in hei
house, and the witnesses were recognised to appea,
before the next Grand Jury to present her for the
offence. "a, fEra
Using the Strap.-Nsd Hudson, coiored pussor
of some noteriety, was hauled up before the Mayor
yesterday morning, to answer the charge of fog
ging Rebecca Ann Williams, but a. Re5ecca failed
to appear to testify in the cause Ned was discharg
cd from further prosecution.
Not Free-Bill Coots, darkskin subject, madt
his debut before the Mayor yesterday, after spend
| ing night in the cage, for having no register o
his freedom with him Bill proved to be the slave q
Mr.. Crew, and was thereupon handed over to hi,
| owners agent, to be properly taken care Of.
WeH D0ns.--Sam Patch. . notorious free negro
was convicted before justices Baker and Nettles
ofsHenrico county Yesterday, of associatinr will
a very low white woman, and ordered thirty
stripes. This same fellow has suffered more THAI
| once from the strong arm of the law in the city
and to avoid another collision, has taken to thu
suburbs. se-f. -fs5 q n nFe si.
| Improving We are gratifed to learn that Mr.
| James r. Ford is improving, and the prospect
| now are that he will soon recover from his ipju
ries.
The Blues to dine to-day at Ashland, by In
| vitation of Edwin Robinson, Esq, an honorary
member. sg..