The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-09
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DtsressinS tSxieide-Yssterdsy afternoon, about
CLOCK, MI. George Brauton, resident Of Union
ain, committed suicide by shooting himself with .
xsoL Wnen nrst discovered. he was in one OF
ssnd ana his brains scattered over the room The
deceased was young man, and but lsteIy married
NO cause Is assigned for the deed.
Justice Neftles, assisted by Constable Msttsrt,
nelo An inquest over the body last night
Mayor Wood, of New York, win deliver lecture
.onsn, q MeIopoiitan Hall, for the benefit Of the
Mount Vernon Fund, and we have NO ,ipubt fhsf
large and fashionable audience win assembIe To
hear him. =
: TIE County Court of Henrico was in sasssor vs..
terday. but transacted no criminal business The
Grand Jury was also in session and forlnd nnrn
ber of true bills against residents Of the county for
selling ardent spirits without license, and other
misdemeanors OF similar character The Court
will meet again to-day at IL o'clock. 10 proeeed
with the business On its docket
Inquest esterday morning Coroner Keeseab.,d
An inquest over the body of Robert Logan white
man, then lying dead In the city jan, to which
place he was committed on the ID instant ON A
charge of stealing a box of tobacco. The Jury
rendered rs their verdict that 'she came to hi,
death from disease"
The L. l. Blues are to have grand anniversary
celebration to-day At Buchanan Spring, where the
honorary members and invited guests will meet
the company to rejoice over the past and present
and to pledge fidelity to the old corps for the flu
ture: If the weather proves favorable, we have no
doubt that the parade will be an unusually large
one, and the company make a most imposing sp
pearance. During the day the annual target prac
tiee will take place, after which the medal win be
presented to the member making the best shot.
Stealing SAeep.-The jury in the case of Pete,
s. Davis, charged with stealing sheep from Ber
nard Peyton's estate, and on trial in the Circui,
Court of Henrico county agreed upon q verdic,
y,iIf
tanned his punishment at one year in the peniten
tiary. At the time the offence was committed
Davis was doing good business, and appeared t.
be in fair way to make fortune. The evidence
going in the direction of Mr. Peyton's farm that
night with the wagon, and afterwards seen cominn
back with the load of sheep.
Stealing WatcA-Robert Heath was arrested
by officers johnson and Morris, yesterday and
committed to the cage, on the charge of stealing
gold watch, valued at $50, from Silas Beazley, on
Wednesday night last Heath has admitted the
theft and delivered up the watch on being prom.
ised that he would not be prosecuted.
U. S. C0uyt-Judgs Halyburton presiding This
Court met yesterday morning ut II O'Clock and the
Judge, having heard the motion argued for q n0lk
prOsequs to be entered in the case of Charles A.
Arundel, heretofore indicted, gave an opinion in
favor of the molten, which put an end to the prose
cution.
In the case of Octavius Austin, new Grand Ju
ry has been summoned to act upon indictments YET
to be preferred.
The court will meet again this morning at II
o'clock.
The Steamer Curtis Peck, Capt. Davis, has jus
undergone thorough overhauling and repairing
and will resume her regular trips between thi
city and Norfolk commencing tomorrow morn
ing. The Peck and Capt. Davis are 80 well knows
to the travelling public, that we need do no NOR,
than mention that they are up for custom, to en-
sure them success.
"Thc utsions in Europeu can hardly equal thu
convulsive throes and agones of those suffering from
the slow torture of Scrofuls Ulcers Old Sores ant
all diseases of the Blood. But remedy il at hand
CARTERs SPANISH MIXTURE is winning for itssel
an enviabe reputation cure for these foul dis
eases Itis the most powerful purifier of the Blco,
yet known Take 1T in time; don't put it off. Sold b,
BENNETT, BEERS & FISHER.
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