The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-05

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LOCAL MATTERS.
AccfpExr. John Clark, tssmslef, n
ssivsd kick on the right arm, from mule, -
zoe Danvills Depot, yesterday morning, vhlcl
rastnrsd ons Of the bones. He vss tnksn - y
esoeh, Dy whom the injured limb vss drssss6-a
SENTENCED TO THE PEsrrSxrIABY.-II
the United States Court ysstsrday mornins, JuAn,
Haiypurten passed sentence on the led, Cboefo
/ Coleman, lately convicted Of purIoising Istssl
| from the post ofdce containing moueY unIeo
psrioned by the President Of tSs Uuited 49,
be isto b confined in the psnifsntisry i6g svs
years.
FELoSroUs AssAULT.--Ye estsrday NJ
the time appointed for the sxsnination ef wilIisE
psssely and William Jones, charged with bloai
ously beating and wounding Thomas 0'Connes and
Miles McMahsn. on the 30th Of November. bui
the investigation was postponed until Friday ssxt
Dr. Taylor, the attending physician OF The uoand
ed men, stated that 0'Conner was suffering fron {
fracture OF the right arm above the elbow, end Z
severe bruise apon the elbow, and that McMahsu
bad had concussfon Of the brain, which niehs
yet result in innsmation. Neither OF them esrs
now in condition to attend court but might BE-
enabled to do SO in the course Of sweek
Coop TAsTE.-0ur play-goers have
doubtless noticed for some time past win vhst
neatness and precision pieces have been pIacef
upon the stage Of the Marshall Theatre. and Nov
hsrmenicus have been the arrangements Of svery.
tairg connected with the plays; but they have sct,
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the moving spirit in these afIairs. We therefore
take pleasure in informing them that they are In
debted 10 the present stage manager, Mr.. PuyI-
LIPS for the accuracy Of the general arrapgemsuss,
which adds SO much to the Intellectual entertain.
ments served mp each night
So MrcH FOR RuN.--James L. Far
ner, market man from the county Of 9ooshland,
ass has been n harnessed and jugsed, 70 answer the
charge of entering the bar rsom Of the Central
Hotel, and inheting cut with knife upon the
r.ght hand of Jim Bowser, slave, who was attend.
ing the bar at the time. Farmer, IL ID said, had
neen steamng to excess before the cutting WAS In
iicted and If he did it, be may lay IL all to the i,-
huence OF bad whiskey drunk before going 10 ,;s
Central. He will have hearing before the Mayor
this morning.
STRoLLIYa VAGRAYTs.-Two youns.
healthy vagrants, hailing from New York, were
Gagged last Thursday night. for roostiug in porch
near the Central Railroad Depot. They gave their
names MS William o. Day and Joseph Bennett, and
assert that they footed IL here In search of emniov
ment. One of them looked very much like be had
fallen asleep and hungry goat had feasted on his
hair for grass and the other was as seedy a. n he
bad been chased through patch OF dry bamboos
10y pack OF wolves Having neither use NOR room
Tor such characters. the Mayor ordered them 10
leave at once, which they readily promised to do.
BRAGaISG.-Adolph Mullenhow had q
difficulty With Thos. A. Isaacs last Tuesday night,
ana threatened to blow out the brains OF his ad.
yersary, for which he was called before the Msvor
yesterday. The evidence showed that Adolph had
used some very dirty language In the street. and
IN order to quiet his tongue, improve his speecb
he was held to bail for his good behavior, Ia the
sum Of $l00.
A VICIOUS Doc, owned by a man nam.
ed stout residing on Broad street. has been ordsr.
ed to be put TO death for being allowed TO 70 At
srge ned ~ tho street The Mayor not long since,
nned the owner Of this vicious brute, with the
nope that that would make him keep the animal
up, but failing to effect his object, he has taken
more certain method Of ridding the city Of . nui.
sance.
CoMPLIMENTARY.--W were informed
Yesterday moiniHg that party Of our German cf-
tizens bad given the Captain of the brir .Wsl-
Dorg, IN which was brought over the status OF
Hall. -
hooNLlohT + fARADE.-The YounR
Gnard battalion made a moonlight parade last
Wednesday night and attracted marked attention
Wherever they went. The organization is nov In
| admirable condition and steadily ipcreasipS in
strength Col Richardson is using every efFpst 10
pe'te.t u IN drill and will eventually succeed
| in making ii all he desires.
IHE CHAIN GANG, under officer Pearce.
Is doing good service and steadily increasinr in
numbers If all the worthless vsgrants about the
city were hitched in 1t and put to work, they
| might be made to earn their bread ana save ~
| city from hiring hands to make improvements
IMpRovING.-William j. Brown. thu
man who had his skull badly fractured in riot "a
hoeketts last Monday night, Is steadily improving,
ana his physicians now think that he will soon re-
cover The blow that Brown received. wot,Id
doubtless have killed a delicate man at opce a
terrible was the shock, but from the moment OF
the Occurrences up TO the present time be has
seemed TO suffer very little with it.
BURNING FLUID--it is. said--will not
explode from mere ignition, but must frst become
heated 1T this be So any invention by which ths
WICK tubes can be kept cool, would render Il Tar
lamps.
PfNKED.-George, slave. was found
in possession of lot Of cigars, which he came BY In
an improper manner; and not being able to tell .
tS valley and treated to striped suit at the OK.
Pehse OF his master, who was to foot his bills.
INSTRUCTIONS III. Danforth & Co. were
nned 81 for obstructing the street with two hogs
hoads; and Robt. Priddy fined al for obstruct.
ing the sidewalk of Mayo street with plank.
FIRST TIMR.-Terrence Lynch, youna
man, made his debut before the Mayor yestsrday
Tor getting drunk and taking lodgings In the mar
ket house. Terrence said this was his first offence
siHee he came to Richmond, and on his promising
mat II shouid be his last, was discharged.
MATCH RAcE.--Messrs. Henry and Dos
well have matched their two years old collisions
by Revenue and the other by Red Eye-for sc0(
aside, single dash Of mile, the race 10 be run Al
| Fairfield next spring Both colts were exhibited
at the last Agricultural Fair In this city, and Mr.
Doswells received the premium.
MBNDED.-The broken places In 9th
SO that thoroughfare is now in passabls condition
OLD RoGUE.--A slave named Phil, Wal
was found guilty before the Mayor OF stealing rail
road bags, and sentenced to the lash.
The COUNTY CoURT of Henrico will
| commence its December term on Monday next
Several criminal cases are to be disposed Of.
No PAPERs.-Sarah Pleasants, q fre.
woman, and a bad one at that, was turned over Il
the Sergeant & safe keeping, because she had M
register Of her freedom.
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Affairs In Rockingham.
lcoRREsposDKScE or rHE RICHMOND DAILY pusrArcu.
HARRIsossuRe. Va, Dec 3, 1887.