The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-29

AasMpsed Ssieids We learn from . es...,...
on on the Southern cars. tSat Mr., W. Surrsv..
t.ne man who Jumped from the csrs into Js...
river on the 18Th irss distance Of more shsn -.
.na ,1ss wns the train vas crossing the R.ehnond
sno petersburg railrca nd bridge, attempted spieds
~ naay last at HeIena, on the line Of the
Thsenvhe, O., Railroad, by cutting his throat
-. "ound inflicted was not Of such eharscser
tstsnp p.oeaee =. death The unfortunate man Was
hn 49,. 20 Newberry. where bis wound WAS dressed
oy physician There can he M donht 10 ! -
sora. ug under an alteration of mind from
ssIs uss. and that he attempted to destroy bfrn-
bridge " jumping from the railroad
.ar,,a..s pp'ea Case Of KidaappiaS -y.st.ra.v a..
man. csilin. h,orris norris arrested and caesd . white
lnk ~ MS Possession q ne gro feIo- n".U Ss n.ss
-, I.a';.; 70 nave been kidnapped The os6ss,
on lecsivlns information repaired n ,hs nsn"s,,.
,aas 81" s'er the train reached this ct,v .n6
chum admitted that be had cis,msS sSssouy. .r nj,
PAID DIS passage to this place, but that hs -.
ed to other parties The ststen.n, - ~
want Is, that he belongs to Mr. F,.nS Nj. -
oansoaty, n. y that De ran OF from his mater
short time since. and was afterv.rd. ..r.h, -
Michum and four other men, who detern,insd -
sell him and pocket the proceeds: th.t ,hs a.
brought him to the town of Denvnie, Va. vhsrs
four OF them stopped and sent Michum on here n
sen nm they to remain there till bis return, when
them We suppose the owner Of the slave win
De written to at once, and that the parties win
then be taken back to North Carolina for trial.
More Fires There were three small fires yes.
serday immediately in the neighb orhood Of the
hrss market. Tae frat Of these was the partial
burning OF ihs roef of shed adjoining Mr. Gunn q
shop, in Arch Alley. Loss small The second
was the burning Of q straw bed In Lewis sbwsits
zsr fitchsn. Damage slight And the third was,
tne accidental firiug and burning of box of odds
ana ends In the third story of r. W. Tyler's
onhcing. corner of 17th and Main streets which
was thrown out the window, before any portion
OF the bouse was injured \
Bert Cattle sold in this city on Monday last At
SI3 9o per hundred weight. When the butchers
nave 10 pay such exhorbitant prices, our readers
need not be surprised to hear mat rood beef 10
selling in the markets At one shilling per pound.
Under Consideration. coupsel in the casa
of Peter Crutchhed convicted of the murder of his
wife last fall in the Circuit Court of Henrico county
and sentenced to the penitentiary for Ave years
spent most of the session yesterday In arguing
their motion for new trial. When they conclude,
Judge Clopson took time To consider the authorities
referred to him, and will give bis decision In f.
days. .ve
Metropolitan Hall is the great seat of attraction
for the lovers of good music this evening, as will
be seen by an advertisement In to.day's paper.
The County Curt of Henrico will commence its
May term on Monday next. f--
The Firemen's Ball, at the First Market Hall.
took place last night. and we have no doubt prov.
ed to be pleasant affair.
Captured Jordan Jones, slave to Mrs. Jane
Timoerlske, has been committed to the cage to
answer the charge of breaking Into " Hecklors
meat box last Sunday night.
No. 6 Engine is of the third class, and has
cylinder IF u inches .. 80