The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-28
LOCAL MATTERs
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,.., hhhIuL LEAP.-On Sunday even;rc
~ 80 ~h"ou' O'Clock. a man known ss Ious
dn,r ". Was seen to fall from the third -torv Nm;
m.n, he,on McIaTthy's house, to the pave
.' n"i, neiow' ny which lie SO badly ipi,,ras "
~ ~ produce his death in few hours tbarsss,.u an
ra.er1ay morning Coroner Peachy attended b.
,,h butler held an inquest over the bndy
"heh the following facts were ELECTED: ''
oh "edne -iay week last the tiecea sed bain,, IN
"1n acquaintance of Mrs. McCarthy's called ON her
'nu obtained board. From that time till FriIat,
'ehing iast, he seemed to be quite well and with
81 ~ Iaporing men, roomed in the third story
Va ''- hccarthys house. Last Saturday morning
ne complained very much Of misery in his rirbt
!a"' "hIch was BADLY swollen, but neither called
III physician nor laid by for his sufferings That
i nisu' ne "as at home ut the usual hour, and the
h"A' uay ne kept his bed the greater portion of the
timc' though no one seemed to think anvthinu of
nts M suIerlngs. About . clock that evening Nrs
llsnt, VINO occupies room on the same floor,
neara Armstrong sroaning as if in misery but rs
ms uoor was then open and he was alone she did
not 20 IN where he was. At. o'clock John Koach
one oi ms room mates, was standing on the side
walk III front Of McCarthy's house and hearing the
heSbors on the opposite side of the street scream
out that man was about to fall from window
looked up aud saw Armstrong swinging ont of the
window, his face tn the wall, and he apparently
holding to the window frame with his hands
oupP0slns 1t to be impossible To get up stairs in
time to pull him hack Roach stepped unGar tb.
breaking the fall. Just then Armstrong lost his
mold and fell full length on his back Oh the pave
ment below, crushing him badly, that he died in
a few hours thereafter.
The jury had n number of witnesses crom;red
to ascertain if possible by what means the deceased
got ont OF the window. but could learn nothing by
which to arrive at positive conclusion All th.
witnesses testified that the deceased was sober and
that theS knew no cause of his deSigpedly destroy
ing himself They supposed that if ne had i,,t.n
ded 10 Jump out, he would not have swuur ont
with his face to the wall. ard that he would not
nave clung to the facing of the window ~ he was
sen sen 70 90 ol the other hand if he had been sit
ting In the window and tilted backwards hi. feet
would not have been out while he WAS dangling
in the air.
When tho Coroner examined the room nccupied
bS the deceated he discovered marks of blood upon
TWO bed%f'Hds and also blood stains on the window
from wl1ch the deceased fell These Circumstnn-
'es led to the impression that foul play had taken
place and that the unfortunate man had first been
beaten and then thrown into the street but the
evidence of all the witnesses controvertcd this
supposition.
The jury, aftera long session, finally rendered
verdict that the deceased came to his death BY in
juries received in fall from the third story window
of Patrick McCarthys house. but could not say
whether the fall the result of accident or de
sign.
THE RICHMOND LIBRARY CoMpANY. it
seems to us, might rid themselves of q tax and at
arranging with the Mechanics Institute for room
in their building in which to keep their library
instead of permitting it to remain where il now is
We have no doubt that arrangements could h-
made with the Institute To receive the library rs II
donation. aud to give each of the members the nri-
vrge of visiting ii in all time to come free of
charge. If this could be done, the Library Company
wouid he better accommodated. while the v0unx
men OF the Institute would have the privilcg" of
reading the valuable volumes to their heurts con
- npf nf thn ,I,nrl
subject and have it acted upon,
Observation-Disclosures Burke was ar
raigncd before the Recorder yesterday, and held to
hail for his good behavior in the sum of sIUO. on
charge of arsaultiug Mrs. Rick in her own housr
and threatening to shoot her. Mike had been tax
ing tod, and feeling somewhat -'ftish called on
the lady collect fOurpence which she refused
pay until he settled small bill she had against
him. Finding that words would not win. Mike
drew an old rusty pistol the lady screamed. and
her husband stepped in just in time to give the of
fender al awful druhbing with his clenched fists
IL A HARD PLACE.-A negro fellow.
calling himself william Mayo. and protesting TO
he the property of William X. Pepper of North
;arona, arraigned before the Recorder yc-
terdUy, 10 answer the charge of cnticing Henry
slave to Moses Stoaks 4 CO., to run away Henry.
on being sworn. stated that Mayo was free ne
gro, and had offered to pay his expenses to North
Carolina. In order to ascertain whether the pris
oner free man or slave, the examination
WAS continued till Friday next 1t free his chances
for the penitontiary are excellent: and if slave
and is convicted his hide will catch it, sure.
DEDICATIoN.-Af friend who attended the
dedication of the new church at Ashland. on sun
day last informs that Rev. Mr. Head preached
III the morning and afternoon. and that the house
was literally packed with ladies' Richmond wa.
represented by two hundred and fifty or three hun
dred OF her denizens, and Old Hanover had her
share of citizens in attendance. Ashland is de
ightful place at which to spend Sabbath IaV
and that the church is completed and ready for
of our readers will no doubt visit il eve
~ Sunday morning.
REVIEWING TIE GUARD.-Notwithst
ing the frequent showers yesterday afternoon. the
Governor and his staff visited Camp .Johnst m"
and reviewed the GusTd uf the Metropolis. who
were parade. The young soldiers are i'll high
spirits, and to hy perfectly delighted with the
camp life they are leading. Our only regret is
that Captain DimmoCk has not five hundred little
fellows under his command that they might enjoy
the novel life, and at the same time learn To BE-
come soldiers.
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY.-On recent
visit to this lovely spot, discovered that there
were two three gaps in the enclosure, through
which stock might effect an entrance, aud that
portion of the railing around of the tOmbatunce
had been broken down and needed repairs These
things should he attended to at once, as stitch in
time saves nine. If the inner side of the enclosure
were white washed or coiored it would look far
less gloomy than at present. and would preserve
the timbers from decay for many years 10 come
Hollywood though private propert is re-orted to by
amost every citizen. and for that reason call at
tention to the condition of its enclosure appear
-d to US yesterday.
FINE DRILL ROoM.-As soon as the
First Market Hall is devoted to the of the vol
untecr companies for drill room, readers may
expect TO see large accession to each command
The place now used for drill purposes is 50 incon
venient that many young men who would like to
become volunteers, will not do So because of the
fact that the companies they desire to connect
themselves with not provided with suitable
places for drills.
LIFTING CHICKENs.-The hen house Of
Mr. Miles, on Church Hill, entered last sun
day night and robbed of all its feathered inmates
consisting of twenty or thirty, of various ages
The thief however i'll making his way to the street
was discovered and given chase to, but rather than
risk the chance Of being Oyerhaulcd dropped tn"
bag containing his booty and outrun his pursuers.
When the chickens were returned to their owner
it was found that all Of them had lost their heads
RUpENEss-The ladies attending Leigh