The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-10

very respectable negro man, well known To the
City Gsuger and other gentlemen Of Richmond
was passing along Brook Avenue, when he vss
met by two white men who proposed to tell his
fortune for quarter. Not liking the looks of bi.
new acquaintances, be declined having the past
and future marked out for him, and was about
proceeding on bis way, when they told him they
were out of money, and must have 25 cents Rs.
ther than risk their dispeasure the servant hand.
ed over the amount demanded supposing that the
easiest way of getting rid Of them, when they
handed him q small box, telling him to open it
ana look at it very close, II he wished to witness
the most beautiful sight bis eyes ever beheld The
unfortunate negro did ~ directed and was soon
insensioie OF what was passing. When he reco-
Vered his mind his new acquaintances were gone,
ana with them had disappeared all the money he
had, bis watch, cloak and other vaIuables. THE
ponce nave Deen apprised of the facts and IF ,rts
are now making to ferrt out the robbers whose
operations are conducted by the aid of chloroform,
Is tuere Is no evidence against them, it is pro-
bable they may go "unwhipt of Justice
Young Rosues.-There are now in the city
several gangs OF young rogues, whose operations
are confined to robbng halls of private honses
stealing goods in front of stores picking rockets
and snatching articles from servants as thew psss
along the streets On Thursday last several Of
these youngsters entered Mr. p. T. Moore's store
on Pearl street, under the pretenee of buyino
something and whilst portion attracted the
attention of the clerk by asking the prices of art
cles others employed themselves in pocketing
whatever they could get hold Of When they took
their departure, 1t was soon ascertaind that knife
or two had gone with them Merchants and others
should keep an eye to these chaps. and when they
detect them in their operations, hand them over
to the police.
Lucky Ht-As watchmsn Baptist and hi, part
ner were passing up Main street last Thursday
night they discovered that the front door of Myers
S Janke's jewelry store was u1fastened, and sup.
posing that it had been entered and robbed, took
the necessary steps to discover the to ascer
tain how the rogue had got in, and at the same
time to let the proprietors know what had occur
ed. After making thorough examination, it was
found that neither money nor iewelry had been
taken, and that in closing the store the door b ad
been left unfastened. Had not the watchmen dis.
covered the situation of the door when they did
the store might have been entered and robbed OF
q large amount We suppose the proprietors Of
the establishment rewarded the officers handsome
ly for the timely protection rendered their proper
ty.
Stealing Clothes About o'clock yesterday
morning, while Mr.. Joseph NJ. Rowe was sitting
In his house. on Marshall and Henry streets, he
noticed two suspicious fellows lurking about the
premises of his neighbor, Mr.. George Ware, and
soon after saw one of them mount the fence while
the other kept watch on the outside. The in
truder then proceeded to the clothes line hanging
In the yard, took down a shirt and was in the act
of helping himself to other articles, when the
alarm was given and the intruder fed Mr. Rowe
and Mr.. Schick instantly pursued him, and by the
aid Of Mr.. Isaacs, captured the fugitive, who
proved to be the notorious JOHN SMITH, q mere
lad. Smith was taken into custody and carried
before the Mayor, where he acknowledged the
theft and gave the name of his accomplice. A. he
has been arraigned for petty larceny several times
the Mayor remanded him to answer an Indictment
for misdemeanor and required him to give bail in
the sum of $50 for his future good behavior
Tile Montgomery Guard Ball, last Thursday
night, passed off in excellent style, all who
present attest. The hall over the new market
was handsomely decorated with flags, among
which we noticed three of the L 1. Blues and the
Montgomery Guard The Committee of Arrange
mants had made their preparations with go much
care, that no one could find room to complain; and
as the music was good, and the supper admirable,
the evening passed agreeably and the dance was
kept up till the 'wee small hours of yesterday.
Sabbing-Henry Griffin was arraigned before
the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge of
stabbiDg Francis Bridgewater, fellow prisoner
in the city JAIL with a pair of scissors. The evi-
dence established the charge, and showed that the
weapon used had been furnished the prisoners 80
cut their hair, as was the usual custom Grih5 u
IL now in PRISON the charge of stealing watch
from Captain Whipple, who has not yet appeared
TO testify in behalf of the Commonwealth. owing
doubtless that he is seafaring man aud has been
absent on voyage. The investigation was &C.
journed until Monday next, when it will again
come up and be disposed of.
Ne,o Jdi1.-If the finances of the city were ca
sier than at present, the proposition TO build new
and substantia jail would meet with far more
favor than now. A prison house for felons of all
sorts should be substantial and comfortable one
and its yards and cells should be arranged as to
keep the prisoners separate. In the city Jail all
sorts and colors of the same mixed tog ether
thieves and murderers with uebriates and other
for misdemeanors-and the consequence is, that
all are put in contact with the viiest and most
corrupt. II the cells and yards were separated
beginners in crime would not be thrown into con
tact with the hardened and vicious, and there
would then be some hope of reforming them.
On The Rise.-The closing of navigation by ice
has caused oyster dealers to advance their prices
to pretty high figure.
Tie American Banner, small steamer, has been
employed in the DOCK to break the ice, and has
performed its work in admirable style. On Thurs
day night last she was employed to tow the schr
"Lynchburg from the river to her wharf in the
dock, where that vessel is now snugiy moored un
shipping her freight. The "Lynchburg" belong e
to the Messrs. Currie's line, and has not be on tt
this port before or year or two.
-iccideRt.-An old lady uamed Mrs Wells, IL
passing along 9Th street yesterday stepped on the
ice al the corner of Grace, and had violent II
iOjuring her right arm and shoulder badly
improvements. ts.-A number of small residences fo
the erection Of the working classes are to be pu
up in Manchester this Spring, by gentlemen wb,
have ample mean, to build up the waste places i,
that pleasant itsle village II she river ver,
| spanned by frse bridge. and accommodation,
ere Afforded, hundreds of our eitizens would se
cure residences Oh the southside to escape Ia,
corporate taxes and high rents.
Theatre-OuS play goers will observe the bill
for TO night. and secure their tickets at once Mr.
| Proctor, the reignipg star" is to personate
| favorite character, and Jefferson aud the rest
! the company are cast in their proper spheres.
| Darlington Thursday last a statement wa
made to the Mayor that John Smith, very ba'
| boy had been endeavoring to induce an appren
tice In ewelry store to rob his employer of valu
ables ofvsricus kinds, promising to show him hov
to dispose of the effects thus obtained. As John
| now in the hands OF the law, it Is quite probabi
| that he will have to answer foe this item betor'
| he gets through with his account.
| Discharged.--The warrant against John Frede
rick, for threatening TO assault and beat bis wifi
Mary, was dismissed by the Mayor yesterda.
morning, the complainant failing to appear al
testify.
| Ruasray.-Beverly, slave to William +. Mann
| was arrested by Watchman Boze a. runaway
and has been committed TO jail for safe keeping
| Bad Race,-The Mayor yesterday morning ol
dered Dick, slave to Joseph Watt. to be punishe
In the usual way, for being out of track the nigh
before and RAINING from the watchmen whe
hailed by them.
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