The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

terday was charming for out door sport, and hun.
nreds OF our citizens turned out to enjoy the
sun ana Pheasant breeze. so exhilerating at this
season OF the year. For the TURTLES nothing was
wanting TO ensure them good time, and al were in
anxiety to witness the sweepstake between four
OF the entries that were expected to start. On
learning that Mr. Doswclfs colt, and Mr. Davis
niy would not start the betting men opened their
batteries and soon brought the Senator colt 70 the
front position against any named nag, while in
many instances he even had the call against the
held Miss "SoDoma," however, was not without
her friends, who stood by her to the last and be,
fore the start the Revenue fly found those who
thought she stood a fair chance for the purse
That all were not right, the reader knows and we
therefore leave him TO gather the result from what
follows:
First Heas--At 10 o'clock, the horn called the en-
tries to the score, and soon thereafter four OF them
marched up, Tally being frst Mcdaniel second.
Bowie and Hall third and Belcher fourth, and get
ting the word, made an admirable start After
running three hundred yards. Sonoma drew in
'front.' and opening good gap on her adversaries,
continued TO lead from them home, winning the
heat with the greatest ease imaginable, under a
strong pull, in l:56 .
Second Heat THE impression now prevailed
that Sonoma would win with ease, and, as a coRse
quence, felt disposed to bet against her. but
between the other three, the wagers were large
Mcdaniel and Belcher having been pitted against
each other in great many instances The time
having expired for rubbing and cooling, the trum.
ing the word, gotoff in lump. Mcdaniel imme-
diately cut out the work, and assuming the lead
made very pretty run until reaching the back
stretch, when Sonona, who was then in the rear,
made her brush, passed Belcher firs and Tally Sc.
cond, and, challenging Mcdaniel, soon cut him
down and assumed the front position, leading
home well in hand, with the greatest ease imagin.
able, in l:55, and winning the purse.
As soon as the result was announced the friends
of Mr.. Hall gathered around and congratulated
in nod t1ok and Nrlro ohI 18th
which he had taken stake. for which many sup
pesed he had ne show in starting.
We append a recapitulatiou
FRIDAY, May 9-A sweepstake for s year old colts
and hlies tout OF mares that have never produced
winner,l $l50entrance, $50 forfeit, mile heats
Bowie Halls ch. f. Sonoma, by Register, }4
dam Betty Steel. l l
James Tallys ch. c. by Tally dam Cad ;.
dy JONES'. Z
D; McDanieps ch. c. by Senator, dam by
John Beicber,. b.v ;iiv by Reven;e ont ~
Miss Bette. by Mammoth Eclipse. ......... 8 dis
Thomas Dosweips b. c. by Tally-Ho, dam
Hsnty paPPis: br by cbiide Harold dam pa IT.
Time l:56-l:s5 ll OIL
To-day the weeks sport will close with q race
that all who wish to do 80 may be in attendance,
no gate fees will be charged.
We take pleasure in adding that Mr.. Eggleston,
the new proprietor, has spared no efforts to satisfy
all who have visited Fairfield this week, and to
ensure good racing He is now endeavoring to
get up good Club, and if he succeeds will use his
best endaavors to make the course the great cen
trail ground between the North and South, where
all can meet and fight their battles Ger.
Self Destruction.-No cause, other than pecun
ary embarrassment, has been assigned fo- the self
destruction of Mr.. GEO. BRAEToN, a resident Of
Union Hill, on Thursday last. His friends knew
that he was somewhat embarrassed, and some of
them had heard him threaten to take his own life
but none of them ever supposed for moment that
he contemplated the act. On the morning of the
deed, he accompanied his wife to q neighbor's to
spend the day. and left her there promising to re.
turn to dinner He then came to the city, pro
cured a quantity of laudanum and returned to his
residence, when he informed his servant woman
that he was going to take nap of sleep, and did
not wish to be called to dinner. The negro wo-
man observing nothing unusual in his manner,
continued about her business during the day and
heard no noise. Mr.. Branton, it seems after get
ting into his room, made list of his Indebtedness.
which he placed in his vest pocket, then took a
portion of the laudanum, and afterwards placed a
loaded pistol to his head and fred it, the ball pass
ing entirely through the skull and brain and lodg.
ing on the pillow, killing him instantly. When
Mrs. Branton returned home about sundown, she
inquired for her husband, and learning that he was
lying down, sent servant to call him. He was
then discovered to be dead and cold There seems to
be no doubt that he carried bis wife from homethat
he might have an opportunity of ending his exis-
tence and fearing the laudanum would not prove
fatal resorted to the pistol to consumnate the act
Capture of a 7Hief-Robert Heath was arraign-
ed before the Mayor yesterday, to answer the
charge of stealing watch from Silas Beazley, on
Tuesday night last. On that evening an election.
eering supper was given at new house on
Shockoe Hill just built by Mr.. r. II. fiddler,
where Mr.. Beagley and number of other gentle
men assembled. During the evening the prisoner
was seen sitting by the side of Mr.. Beazley, and
at the "wee small hours" when Mr. b. started
home Heath accompanied him to the gate. After
Mr. B. got into the house, he found his guard had
been cut and his watch stolen The next morning
Mr. Beazley reported his loss to Messrs Ray, lid
Ter and Walker, and these gentlemen suspecting
Heath called upon him and after much persuasion
induced him to deliver the watch to them. After
hearing the evidence in the cause the prisoner was
remanded for further examination at the next term
of the Hastings Court.
Roaming o. Whirlyind John Miller was arraign.
ed before the Mayor yesterday morning to answer
the charge of beating Mrs. Mary s. Wolfe, and
breaking up her furniture. Our readers will re-
member that about twelve months ago, Miller and
Madam Wolfe were before the Mayor, the first for
deserving his lawful wife to partake of the bed
and board of Mrs W., and the latter for i'll treat
ment to Mrs. Miller. Since that time the two have
lived together most lovingly, until within short
time past, when Miller finding that Madam w. had
run short Of cash, determined to get rid of her in
most
very small Wolfe in her arms testified that she had
been most cruelty treated, and that her life had
been threatened by the man for whom she had
given ND virtue and all else that was dear TO wo-
man. and prayed protection of the court Miller
was therefore required TO give bond in $50 fer
his good behavior and failing to do go, was sent to
prison. F
Stealin1 Watch--A young fellow calling him
self Henry Griffin, and protesting to hail from
Washington, was arraignsd before the Mayor yes
terdav to answer the charge of stealing . silver
lever watch, valued at $40, from Capt VIM. X.
Whippie Of the schooner Hanover" the night be.
fore, On Thursday morning last. Griffin took
lodgings at Mr. W.T.. Jacksens, In Rockets, uii-
der the pretext of starting to Norfolk by the first
steamer That night Capt. Whipple and two or
three friends got together, and after indulging
In few social glasses started up Main street,
when Griffin, an entire stranger, took the Cap.
tain g arm 10 walk with him. They had gone but
a short distance when Whipple felt Griffin, un.
hook his watch chain from his vest button and i'm.
mediateIy affer felt for his watch and found his
guard had been cut He then called Mr.. r. IL
Jackson told him his watch had been stolen, and
.efzing Griffin, accused him Of the theft. Griffin
of course denied it, and Whippie searched him,
but did not find the watch Mr.. Browning and
his partner. the watchmen hearing the disput e,
hurried TO where the parties we're, and in compa-
nv with Mr.. Jackson, walked back q few PAGES
where they found the watch lying iu tho street.
and by the side of It large knife. As no one else
had been near Capt Whppie, he held on TO Griffin