The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-27

neAt losing nb fue ~ swallowine 4 nn.,.s.-Is
habit Of taking Bakers bittsrs snd =, 9ssn e tne
wardrobe for the purpose Of procuring soses y
medicine, he got hold Of bottle OF Isnd. q .nas
drank enough 10 produce death In tins ~ 1ud ~
came very drowsy. whersupon the family sen. -
DR.. jackson. who administered an emetis erua1 ~
ing It up with strong coffee. and then made "a.
boy walk backwards and forwards In the oman -.
until the effects Of the poison were thrown ofF =
Death would probably have resulted but for n.
prompt measures Of the physician.
Feature Of the Fair--One Of the most inter..,.
Ing features of the Agricultural Fair. win ha .
procession OF all the horses on the horse track, q
~ O'Clock tuesday, Wednesday and Thursd.y.-
AS this viii be the finest collection Of bIooded
horses ever seen In this country II win doubtless
excite great attention, and in this connection Ne
saxe pleasure in informing the ladies' that seats
ave oeen constructed, in secure manner for
tneir accommodation, where they NAV obtain ! full
view OF the horse lot and the main grounds. Thev
VIII mus while comfortably and safely seated. be
enabled to enjoy the enlivening spectacle vitbout
fatigue. 'e "''Nou'
Beacare Of Piekpockste The exper;e,ce ~ ON.
fetersourg neisbors the past week Is sufficient T.
caution ga every person visiting Richmond during
tne Agricultural Fair. The liehtfneered rascaIs
will be here in swarms as pumerons .s ~ a ioer,s,s
OF Egypt or the grasshoppers of Utah and thav
oouotess expect to gather rich harvest from the
poeAets OF unsuspecting citizers We therefore
10Y iauy ana gentleman 10 keen
a sharp look out wherever thev On nh 10y p
plan Is to carry no more money abont tho ,arsa,
than is actually required for immediate nss s
pocket book or watch, however carefuIIx eor.
cesiso' win oe readiiy discovered by the eye Of =
thief, and abstracted 30 adroitiy "A ~ Sae.
detection. !" oeiy
Stealing a Carpet Bag-A small how ,.rad
Thomas N. Rowe was examined by tho M.vor ~.
Saturday on a charge of stealing = c.rno, ~ ~
containing gold watch and other valua abies fraTn
the cars between Richmond and FREDERICK hnro
Conductor Winston stated that this hoy 60, o :
companion went up in the train the night the h.a
was stolen. On arriving at Acquia Creek, the
captain of the steamer refused to let them 90 10
Washington, and they returned to Frederick sSnrr
where one OF them was seen afterwards with
q watch in his possession. Young Rowe da
MED all knowledge of the matter, though he Al
mits tnat he went up in the train, as stated. with
q boy named Jones, who paid his fare His ure
vious bad character, however, gave rise TO donbts
OF ms innocence, and he was sent to Jail to await
further developments His father is at present
serving out . sentence in the chain gang. and his
older brother made his escape but recently from
the same company.
Henraco Circuit Conr.-The fall term of the Cir.
cult Court of Henrco, Judge Clopton presiding.
commenced on Saturday, at the State CouIt
House. The Grand Jury returned bills of indict.
Peter Crutchfield, for the murder of his wife
Bill Minor, for burglary and larceny of q mat
trass and bed clothing at Richmond College
Thos u. Smith, for the murder of Royall
Crouch ac -
The Grand Jury will meet again next Friday.
Richmond Circuit COurt.-But little business was
transacted Saturday. Dominica Raggio convict.
ed OF receiving stolen goods, was sentenced to the
penitentary for one year, but respite of Is days
was granted to give his counsel time to file bill
Of exceptions.
SteaEins-Edward,a "a slave, the property of Nor.
rts d. Tanner, was arrested by Capt. Ellis, Satur.
day night, and committed to the cage, on . charge
OF stealing meat from Mr.. Swartz. On the same
night watchman Andrews arrested q negro named
James, slave of r. II. Whitlock, under suspicious
circumstances. He had Eve gallon demijohn.
filled with brandy, which he said he was going to
send 70 his wife In the country but from bis man.
ner it was inferred thatl he came by it dishonest
y and therefore Jim and the demijohn were do
tanned s2'l-4 :.
Sent to Petersburg-On Saturday, joseph and
William Hogan, the youngsters charged with
picking Mrs. Buffers pocket, were conducted to
Petersburg: by Capt Wilkinson. and subsequent
'iy arraigned before the Mayor of that city, but
waived an examination, and were sent on TO
called court to be held next Friday
TAeatre-During the present week, the mana.
gers of the Theatre will bring out series of per-
formances which canot fail to give perfect sasfac
tien to the public. Tonight, the great comedy of
" The Poor Gentleman" will be produced, and in
this alone the audience will have rare dramatic
treat. But this Is not all. The farce of "My Pre-.
cious Betsy" will also be played; q farce of the
most amusing and laughable description, wherein
Jefferson will spread himself expansiveiy To
citizens and Strangers the Theatre affords an op.
portunity for agreeable recreation, which many
will take advantage Of
Ncp Restaurant Mr.. Thompson TYLER. whose
fame as caterer is widely known, has opened an
elegant establishment at No. ,197 Main street. just
above the Banks large number of his friends
were entertained on Saturday, and many ardent
sentiments uttered to the success of the new en-
terprse. Full particulars of his preparations are
set forth in his advertisement and we need only
add that visitors to the Fair will find the house
nice place to stop at.
Baptising-Yesterday afternoon the Pastor of
the Leigh Street Baptist Church baptised four Ia
dies, in pool prepared for the occasion near the
church.
Chain Gang.-The Mayor has sentenced to the
chain gang two more candidates. white man
named Ihler and a free negro named Cupid Johr.
son-for ninety days each.
The Weather-The clouds indicated an approach.
ing storm on Saturday, but yesterday tho atmos-
phere was warm and pleasant; . good specimen
Of Indian Summer. We cow entertain strong
hopes of fair weather for the Fair.
Contemplated Ercursion-The Henrico Light
Dragons contemplate visiting Petersburg next
week, Should they carry out their design, "
doubt not they will go in fine style.
Larceny.-Wm. Rowling, charged with stealing
timber from Maynard g. Alien, has been admitted
to bail for his appearance before the Grand Jury,
to answer an Indictment.
lyman, the Wizard, gives another entertain
fnent to night at Metropolitan Hail. He will un.
doubtedly be greeted by numerous audience.
1Areatening-A white man named Charles Du.
aoi was arrested Saturday night by watchmen
Kelly and Carter ON q warran: charging him with
threatening to shoot and kill Mary A. Dubois
The matter viii be investigated by the Mayor.
Richmond Music The band which furnished
music for the Petersburg Fair was led by Jas. n
Melton, assisted by Edward Felvy, of the Armory
Band. Persons who heard the music say IL was
very superior in every respect. Some Of the in
habitants Of Petersburg treated to delightful
serenades, which Of course were duly appreciated
politica, = The supporters Of Fillmore viii hold
A mass meeting this evening in front Of the
CITY Hall Addresses will be delivered BY
]. s. Fleming and A. j. Crane, Esqs. The Demo
crsts also announce meeting tonight at the Al
rican church, with an address from Hon John
Caskie.
Strangers In Tie City.-We observe that our he
tells are rapidly filing up, and the prospects Ar
that the Fair win be numerously attended.
"Saoxs"-Ws observe that the usual number o.
monstrosities are arriving, 70 be exhibited IN tht