The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-16
LOCAL MArTHRa

Destructive Fre.-The large four story br;cl
building In Henrico county, about one mile Norm.
east OF the corporate limits, known the Catholic
Institute, and occupied by Mr.. Henry HoIlan, took
fire yesterday afternoon, between the hours of 2
and O'Clock, and was completely destroyed The
edihee, We believe, was held by Bishop McGiJ.
and was partially insured The FIRE orisiuated in
the roof, and caught from the chimney. The bull
ding originally cost SIS goo. and was partially in
sured.
Daring Mgro.-A free negro. known as Albert
Brown, an employees in tobacco factory, in the
capacity OF lump maker, was arraigned before the
mayor Yesterday, to answer the charge of assault
ing and beating William NJ Read, an overseer on
oa,usaay last The rules Of the factory required
AZ the servants to be 1t their posts ct certai.
hour, and as the stemmer. small boy. hired by
brown, nad frequently broken the rules Mr.
called him into the room to chastise him As anon
as me prisoner saw what was Mr.. R. s intention,
he stepped forward to protect the how and ordar.d
him to go about his business and by main force
took him from MIR With this Mr. r. turped off to
get stick to punish Brown, when Bsovp ran nm
behind, seized him by the arms, gave him violent
blow on she side of his head with stick or his f;.t
tntew hiil to the floor, and then ran off The
Mayor, after hearing the evidence ordered the
accused to receive thirty nine stripes. by way of
teaching him his propsr place, as well a. 70 let
MN Kno" that no negro W ould be allowed to Law
MS hancs IN violence, upon white man, upless 10
save his own life. From this decision the negro
took an appeal to the Hastings Court which meets
oe the second Monday in May, and gave bail in
SloO for his appearance to answer at that time
Cuasns NgrO -stth J. Kidd, charged with un.
lawfully cutting with knife on Monday ais mt
last negro slave named Ambrose, the property
OF hiram Oliver, was again before the Mayor YES.
teTday for examination. Mr. E, J. Tyler heard Il 9
cry OF murder in passing along second street. ant
On getting to where the prisoner was standing,
saw that he had the negro by the collar Mr. r.
asked what was tbs matter. when Kidd replied
frrrok l.
the negro. Prisoner then asked witness to assist
nim 10 take the negro to the cage Witness took
hoid of the negro, who Immediately laid down in
the street Kidd then struck him two or three
tHnes and kicked him. Witness begged him not
to DO SO, and went after the watehmeu, -
Ofncer Perrin was examined as to the character
OF the negro, which be said was exceedingly bad
10 atrestlng nlm once, the negro struck at him
twice ana afterwards abused him very much
MIR L. y. Epps knew the prisoner we'll and
gave him a good character, for industry and cor.
rect department.
The Mayor remanded the prisoner for examiua-
uon al the May term of the Hastings Court. and
refused to admit him to bail.
Accadsnt.-A little negro boy, about FIVE yes;
oIo, son OF Dolly Ann Harris, while at play with
NUMBER OF other children, on Duval street, had
pannel of heavy fence thrown upon him frac-
turing his left thigh badly. DIR. Trent was called
on to attend the little sufferer and rendered. surb
aid as his situation required
SEM Oh-Joseph Elan, charged with malicious
ly stabbing and woundpg Rubenetta Dandridge
Tree woman OF color, on the Both of last March
was called before the Mayor yesterday morsne
and remanded for further examination at the NAV
term OF the Hastings Court DR. Trent. the attend.
ing physician OF the woman, pronounced her to to
out of danger.
The Firemen's Ball, to take place at Market Hall
on the 2ota inst, promises to be an nterestinc af
fair, and judging frcm the number of tickets Al.
ready disposed OF, will be more numerouSIv at
tended than any entertainment of the kind has
been for several years past. The proceeds from
this ball are to be applied to the purchase of
overcoats for the Phoenix boys whose service, are
too well known by our citizens for us to do more
at this time than merely allude to them.
Stealing Lron.-Edward Octavius Jones' white
man, charged with stealing four tons of pig iron
from two commission merchants at the mouth of
North River, and disposing of the same at Dover
Mills, for less than two.thirds its value was ex.
amined before Justice Nettles, of Henrico couu.
", yesterday morning. and remanded for further
examination at the next term of the Henrico
County Court, which sits on the first Monday in
May next.
accidental charge against Cornelius MUIR
ply driver for M. Mccormack, of drivioe upon
the sidewalk of 18th street, and carelessIy knock
Ing down and iujuring old woman named Peg
gy Nulty, was thoroughly examined before the
Mayor yesterday and dismissed, his Honor beir Q
satisfied that the accident was entirely unavoids
tie on the part of the driver.
The Musings Court have determined to com.
mence their sessions from and after this day at I(
O'Clock In the morning This change will enable
the Court to get through larger amount of bust.
ness In the course of the day, if witnesses apt
lawyers are prompt in their attendance Jurors
will bear the change in mind, and conduct them.
selves accordingly.
Hall IhicUes are again at work, and anpear IF
be meeting with some success. in their nocturn,
operations. A private residence on 18th sire Of
was entered Tuesday evening, and relieved of $
shawl umbrella and walking cane If doors arc
not fastened securely inside, these young rogu.
will make unexpected calls, and help themseive,
to all that comes within their reach.
Honorably acquitted The charge against Sam,
A. Hill, of purloniug piece of timber from l. ",
Glazebroek, On the 18th of November last wa.
examined into by the Mayor yesterday aud d.
missed, there being not the slightest particle q
evidence to show that he had anything to do will
| the timber other than throw it out of his way
after tearing hig,eothes.
Laid ODer.-Thomas Tenant, charged with
sta6bing and wounding Patrick Cummings. re,
newed his bail for his appearance before the Mayor
and the examination was adjourned until the 24tt
| instant, at which time Cummings, it is hoped
| will be able to attend court.
Breaking h-On Monday night last, the stor,
| of Messrs Stebbius & PuIlen, corner of oh an,
| Broad street, was entered by the side door ar
robbed of forty or fifty dollars worth of plated ant
| other goods
| Circuit Court Owing to the serious indispos
| ton of M. JOHNSON, Esq Attorney for the Com
| monweaith, the trial of George Liviugsto set f.
| yesterday, was postponed uatil this morning at
| O'Clock. ~ -5tsz 1.a. 8-It$ lsss5.
| Stealing Clothes--John Heath a slave, charge
| with ateaiing clothes from joseph Rex was hefor
the Mayor yesterday for examination; but ther
| being no evidence to fasten the crime upon hin
| he was released. ai
Drunk "A negro called Gilbert. slave to J. II
| Grant, vas soundiy fogged by order of the Mayo
yesterday for being found in the street insensibl
| drunk.
No Pass William, slave TO William Wake
was punished yesterday morning for being in th
| street the night before without pass.
No Papers William Nusam, free negro fro,
Petersburg, was committed to the cage yesterda
| for being in the city without register.
The Wsather, yesterday. would have been quit
| pleasant but for the continuous gales that swel
the streets and filed the air with clouds of dust
Improving The little boy, wilIet, who had on
of his legs broken and bis head injured last Satin
day by the failing of bale of hay is said TO
improving rapidly under the treatment of D
| Trent
| Tie Spat between Mary Gleason and Mary Wi
helm, was settled BY the Mayor yesterday morn
ing, and both parties were ordered to go home ar
| live in peace.
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