The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-09

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LOCAL MATxuRg
Ss1Hosi.S E~yry.-Yssssrdsy morplpr !.
the Public Gaard, ard afssrwsrds emSicvss -.
the Board Of Public Works and II the geensT a..
ditors Office - Messenger, was arraiened hsecr.
The Hustings Court on the chxrge Of forrinr ~
lienatures OF VIM. A. Moncure, Second Audiior.
and :. B. Stovall, Trsasurst, 10 : State Wsrrsr,
!or s7Z2o on the 11th ef August last. ana psss.
ING the Same on the Exchangs bank e : renr,ine
paper. During the examination ef wituessee ths
prisonaf GOT possession Of the forged paper. ard
oeiore the officers had an opportunity Of prevent
iios nm, put Il into his mouth cAswsd 1t and sval
.owed Il. When questioned on the subject he d.
ned tne charge, but Afterwards, on the adyice A.
n.s counsel admitted that he had DESTROYED that
pe.aen ps,aa Of the evidence sgainst him The Conf
as nsarng the witnesses, renauded him To isii |
C;,.r;. rsrlal IN Two cases. at the next term Of
nos.e eives ~ reason for committing the Tar.
81. .na. Ne was taken from the Public Guar1
nv 1 put ~ the service Of the Board Of Pnhie
~. :. salary Of $500 per annum, and that
$3.50 He gave as the cause of d..sror;n.y ~ -
Nj toat the little piece Of paper was before
nim which had caused ali the troubie and Tor .hss
reason he made way with It. -''1 'iS 80 'nAs
1heare-The charming and ,,t..a NJ. 49, /
port makes her third appearance this so..;r. :, |
mos. shrns sTsns pssss Of Of
In the character Of "Evadne shs :. sae ssAeo
but few equals and from what ve h.ws - 80 :.
her IS IN actress, it appears to M th.t ~ oon
play it mp to life Mr.. Davenport win snst.;r ~,
PAT OF Coionna' IN the best style. He is = Hne
reader, gentleman Of talent, and { nsfrrs, ...a
Every body should see these brilliant st.r. -.
night The after piece Is Spectre Br;dss.ss.s
and Mr. Jefferson is to enact the part of sn;eE
Those who know his role readily form : osrs.
opinion OF rms amuslng parsonage Go early and
secure good seats. The ladies, especially sbond
be on hand as soon As the doors are opened.
Tile Fast Boys that attend ths theatre .nd .,s..
places Of public amusements, are becoming so .n.
noying that quiet people dread the idea of COMING
in contact with them, and are beginning to stav Al
home at night, rather than subject their tympa.
NUNS to the piercing cat calls shrieks and whistles
orally from five to ten years of age manage TO &c.
cure conspicuous positions in the theatre and that
they then succeed in creating 4 muss all will ad.
NIT who hasrd them on Saturday night Regard.
less of the presence Of ladies and of older gentle
men, their outbtrsts wsre so frequent that some Of
cult to make themselves heard, whilst large por-
ton of the audience were completely deprived Of
the intellectual treat to which they were invited
s Well merited applause In . theatre is always
tors look upon it as high compliment-but to
have score or more of noisy boys, screeching,
yelling, stamping and whisflng, with an occasion.
81 call for member Of the company, is Disgrace
full disgusting annoyance to the audience that can
not and will not be submitten to-and If the Off.
GERS employed to preserve order find it impossible
to discover the disturbers to eject them from
the house, the managers will be compelled to pro-
hibit the admission of all young gentlemen under
eighteen years of age, TO the second tier, unless
accompanied by their parents. as8sy
The season Of amusements has commenced and
our citizens are prepared to support and enjoy
them literally, but they are not willing to be sub
jected to the rowdyism and noise of rude boys and
we know that the managers Of the theatre win
take such steps as may be necessary In future, to
nip confusion In the bud -
The City Council was to have hold . regular
meeting yesterday, but owing to the fact that
Messrs. Dove, Saunders, Scott, Roddy, Eppes,
Richards and Crutchfield were the only members
present, the Clerk announced that there was .
quorum wanting to transact busnsss and the
Council therefore stands adjourned till next Wed
nesday.
Dangerous Spor-A number Of small boys are
in the habit Of firing pistols on 5th street. near its
Northern extremity, evory afternoon, to the snnsy
ance of persons In the neighborhood. Last Sun
day afternoon, woman, in passing along the
street, was very much alarmed by the striking Of
pistol ball near her. The attention Of the police
is invited to the nuisance.
Deputy Consta6le-Mr. John D. Perrin qualified
before the Hastings Court yesterday ~ deputy
constable under High Constable Butler
Small Forgcy.-David Weldon, the master of
SAL vessel, was examined by the Hustings Court
yesterday, on the charge Of forging James Cray's
name to receipt Of the Virginia Towing Compa-
ny, for $l7 SO, on the 11th of July last The evi.
dence was of the most conclusive character, and
the Court therefore renanded the accused for final
n a naV fopr ~ tkoG "a
Petty Taeft-Wilfiam Giles was examined before
the Hustings Court, yesterday, ON the charge of
stealing pair Of shoes from Thomas Isaacs, and
sent on to the Circuit Court for final trial 70 an.
swer for felony it being his second arrest for petty
larceny.
Unlagfut Assembly.-Joseph Huleher, indicted
for permitting an unlawful assembly Of negroes
in his house, appeared before the Hastings Court
yesterday, plead guilty and was fined a and costs
Stealing Coal.-A negro fellow known as Peter
Scott, made his appearance before the Mayor yes
terday, to answer the charge Of receiving load
Of coal stolen from Mr.. Stage, knowing the same TO
have been stolen. The evidence proved that Bill
Gray promised Sam one dollar to Haul the coal
from the vessel to Peters house, that Sam did So
knowledSe of Peter On hearing these facts his
honor ordered Sam, Bill Gray and Peters wife q
fogging, but discharged Peter.
An Incident-Y Yesterday morning slave called
Peter Scott, approached officer Ohaikley and Of
fsred him bribs OF $5 to whip his wife lightly and
over her Clothes when he took her to the post for
punishment Peters spouse had been convicted
Of receiving stolen coal, and though black -
ravens wing and possibly the dupe of Others
Pete could not bear the thought of having her hide
striped even to crafty the vengeance Of the law.
He was Immediately called before the Mayor to
answer this offence, but plead 30 piteously to be
excused for his ignorance, that he reprimanded
and discharged.
In a fz-A very black subject called Eliza Kel-
w. and hailing from the State of Missouri where,
she stated, she had been emancipated was arraign'
ed before the Mayor yesterday 70 answer the
charge of being in the city without free papers
Eliza stated that she had been visiting her relatives
in Fluvanna, and had left her register with Mr..
Staples, who knew her well. Az she had NO right
to come into Virginia, the Mayor committed her to
give her opportunity of proving the truth Of her
statement.
Negro Coptain-A lSuny nigro known ~ Jse
Sprstley, acting master Of the schooner Farmer,
was sent to the Hustings Court yesterday, for be-
ing here without register. The policy Of the
state laws is against putting free negroes In com
mand of vessels, but . gentleman who appeared IN
behs of the owner, stated that they were cempsll
a to employ such people in that capacity, % The
White men heretofore engaged, had been in the
habit Of pocketting the freghts and emitting stick
Good. trusty seamsn may readily Be had on bettel
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