The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-20
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We published An account Of case Of hdnsppina q
we thought, In which gentleman in this CITY had
been taken IN for snug sum by purchasing ne
gro girl, and gave such facts a We had gathered
In court and from warrant Issued for the arrest
of the accused enabled US to arrive at that con
clusion. Since then we have learned that the true
history OF the case was not arrived 1T, and In or
der that we may not be the cause Of injuring the
innocent we append . statement, which DR. Frs
kline vouches for as substantially correct:
In the fall of Is4s, d.. A. Enkine, Of Huntsville
Alabama, purchased family Of negroes from Mrs. A.
Pecke bis wffes sister, then of N. Orleans, Alice
being one of that number, ard hired the family to
Mrs T for the term Of ive years Soon after this
transaction, Mrs. Peckell moved to Memphis Tenn
this family Of servants with her. by the con-
,sne Of Dr. Z. Whilst there in 1858 or 1854 ono of
tsr mrs ths. KS daughter, msrIied G Russell sson sf
tolna, put after remaining there year or more 70.
o.nea to Memphis in 1855 and engaged in the man
placed IN RusselPs hsnds as a nurse, by DR.. E,a
ssens at nominal hire, DR.. E. confirming the trans
all is ABOUT the last Of April 1885, Mr. A. C. Rus
ssne " with him. but without the knowledge or con-
with ~ " or his agent stating to the landlady
nia h1 wnom ne boarded that he might 60 to Calfor
sens back to Memphis Some short time after esk
in the ,e masnineton city A. C. Russell placed Alice
nose n OF car. OF Col Gilbert c. RUSSELL for the pur
va nGormed G and believed About the 18th of july
and .old JbeIt per Russell brought Alice to Richmond
Erskina on Is.rn % M lewis =. Smith, of Mobile. Dr.
upon the statement of the facts set forth obtan
ua uu from the Mayer of this city search warrant
sna ls now In jail, but not in the possession of Dr
EfSslne Two days after the arrest of Acs. Mr.. L.
th.s elth who purchased her of G. C. Russell stated
.hat u. o. Russell sold the girl under power of at
torney executed by Andrew C. Russell. now of Cali
ia iorlia Dr. Erskine maintains that Andrew C. Rus.
mac no isns or authority to give such power of
The above statement clearly relieves CoI On.
bert G. Russell of all improper conduct, as ali win
admit who reads it; we therefore append literal
copy of the search warrant, issued on the oath Of
DIR. Erskine, to show upon what authority our no.
tice of Monday was made. 1t reads as follows:
''Neisis' City Of Richmond Towit:
To the Constable Of said CITY, and to all and any one of
his Deputies:
Whereas, it appears to me, Joseph Mayo) Mayor
OF said city, by the information, oa of Alexan-
der Ersklne, that negro girl slave his property,
called Alice was within six months last passed feo
niously obtained and taken from him and brought to
said city by Gilbert c. RUSSELL and that the said
Alexander Erskne hath probable cause to suspect,
and doth suspect that the said slave called Alice is
concealed in the house and upon the lot occupied by
samuel Reese as Jail, between Franklin and Broad
streets In said city, and within the urisdision of the
dustlngs Court of said city, These are therefore, in
the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to au-
thorize and require you with necessary and proper
assistants to enter in the day time into the said house
aforesaid and there diligently search for the said
slave. and if she shall be found such Search that
you bring her and also the bodu of the said Russell be-
fore me- or some other magistrate of said city to be
disposed of and dealt with according to law.
Given under nay hand and SEAL in the city afore,
sald the 18th day of August, eighteen hundred and
hfty.six. JOSEPH MAYO, Mayor, ISeal
After hearing statement Of all the facts, yes
terday morning, the Mayor declined calling on the
Governor of the State to send for G.. c. Russell,
and would then have dismissed all further criminal
proceedings but for the fact that Col Russell had
written to gentleman in this city, informing him
that he would be here to-day to meet the accusa-
ton.
We have no doubt that DR.. Erskine will insti.
tue civil proceedings to possession of his
ty, can readily get her. Col Russell it seems, sold
her under power of attorney for another gen.
teman, who had had her in possession, and who
ought to be present pending the suit. When the
disputed right Is settled we will make known the
result for the benefit Of our readers.
Daring Ro5bery-Tom, slave 10 Ann Elan, and
Joe, slave to George Walker were examined be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, on the charge Of enter
ing the room of Fanny Campbell, woman Of CO.
lor, and stealing therefrom gold watch and chain
several articles of jewelry, seven shirts, and
| dry other things of value, last Saturday night
Most of the lost articles were found In possession
of Tom, or where he had concealed them and as
the prisoners fully identified, they were re-
manded for final trial at the next term of the Hus-
tings Court, which meets the second Monday in
September. :
Improved Hampshire Spine-Mr. Peyton John.
ston of this city his imported boar and two sows
OF the Hampshire breed of pigs, which were So
lected for him by Mr. Pearce in England, from the
Duke of Beaufort's estate, in Goucestershire -
The boar and SOW is perfectly white, the other
SOW Is black. Mr.. Johnston intends crossing them
on the Chester breed, but will also keep the pure
Hampshire breed distinct-so that those of far
mers who wish to improve their swine, can do 50
by purchasing breeders of him. These hogs can
be easily fattened so as to weigh from 500 to GOO
pounds; but being of small bone, will readily weigh
| 300 pounds, by moderate feeding. We presume
the three pigs will be exhibited at the next State
Agricultural Fair, when the farmers in attendance
can judge of their perfect symmetry, fneness of
bone and probability of early fattening, the only
considerations worthy the attention Of those who
wish to rear swine for home consumption, or for
| market
Tie Eadies of Virginia, will bear in mind the
Mechanics Fair to commence in this city on the
21st of October and the Agricultural fair to COM
mence the 2ath, and see that their skill, iDge
| nuity and industry are properly represented in
both. A number OF handsome premiums are to be
distributed by the two institutions at the close Of
the fairs.
TIE Ercursionists left on the Central train yes
terday morning for the mountains, Gov lWise and
q number of members of the City Council being
| among the invited guests. They are to go to the
west end of the Central road, and viii also visit
| that Improvement Without an accident they can
not fail to have . good time of it.
Permanently Located.-Lott Mundy, the New
York free negro convicted by the Hastings Court
last week of attempting to run off two slaves to
the North, and sentenced to the Penitentiary for
fifteen years. has been duly installed in the round
top college, and is now doing admirable service in
that well regulated institution.
IaMc Wrong PeD-Ellen II. Scott, free wo.
man of color, was arrested and Gagged last Monday
night, by watchman Andrews for residing In this
city with Lynchburg papers. Yesterday morning
she was brought before the Mayor, and after =
hearing was ordered to leave the city forthwith
silly Complaint-Ann +. Peppercora had Vir-
ginia Priddy arraigned before the Mayor yester.
day, to answer the charge of threatening her life
and property. When Mrs. p. concluded her evil
dence, his Honor came to the conclusion that she
in danger of injury, and therefore dismissed
the warrant.
The Heather, yesterday, was damp, gloomy and
chilling, reminding US very sensibly of the rapid
approach of fall During the greater part OF the
day, good fire was not at all uncomfortable, and
fiannels and woollen clothes were readily sought
after. Such spells are injurious to health, where
persons fail to guard against exposure
Large Family. There are now confnedin the PEN