The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-19
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Messrs. John and Washington Worshsm. dn,;no sno
the progress of which Mr.. Leary received thras
puuctured wounds In his left side, which w.rs
quite psinful, but not believed to be at all danre.
rous. The Messrs. Worsham were arrested ard
examined before the Mayor yesterday, when the
following facts were elected
AT An early hour Sunday night, John Worsham
sent his servant boy to Smiths to get some bran>
dy Mr. Lsary being in the saloon at the time,
toid the boy that he would 60 to Worsham's 8 and
aid in drinking it, If the quantty was greater: and
directing his compliments to be given to Worshsm,
said bis name was Mr.. Jones, and that he came
from Mobile. The servant delivered the message
to his master, on his return, and W. suppospg that
IL mad been sent by Jones, went to the saloon to
see him. On enquiring of Mr. Smith as to what
Mr Jones 1t was that sent the message, Worsham
prooaoiy received intimation that Leary was the
man; and as Leary had gone out, Worsham also
LEFT, out returned some time after, in company
win MS brother Washington aud found Leary In
toe saloon. John Worsham then called Learv
aside, and asked him If he Ueary) had sen, him
(W9 message by his boy. Leary asked whether
the boy was white or black W.replied that he
was black Leary then said he had sent no mes.
sage, and remarkedto W., You have been follow.
ing me about the street long enough. and 7 want
you to stop it," turning off from him At the ssma
time, and remarking to Wash Worsbsm who had
his hand IN his bosom, ''you need not run vonr
hand in there, am watching both of Won !, .Iohn
w orsnam again called Leary back, and asked if
OF Mobile" Some conversation here took Mace
which the witnesses did not hear, when Leary was
heard TO utter, id lie, God id lie A, that
instant, John Worsham gave Leary blow with .
cane, which broke, and Wash. also struck at
Leary with loaded cane, the blow from which
was partially warded by the umbrella of one of
the witnesses. Leary then seized John Worsham.
and the two began to scufe John using the
SWORD OF his cane In the fight, and Wash drawing
IevoiVer, out without firing it. After a brief
9Cuffn- fnnts
discovered that he had received three flesh wounds
In the left side, from which the blood flowed in
profusion. 49,
-Four witnesses were examined and testifi ed to
the substance of the above facts. AS the de-
PENDANTS had no Witnesses it is but fair to amend
their statements in justification of their conduct
John Worsham states, that when he received
message from his servant that Mr., lone, of
Mobile, was at Smiths aud wished TO see him
ne supposed that friend of that name had sent
the message, and imme diatey started out to
meet him On finding that he had been deceived
he desired to know why it was that Mr. Leary
had taken such liberties with him. and for that
purpose sought an interview. The cane in his
possession did not belong to him, nor did be
know 1t contained a sword When he received
the id lie, he stuck Leary with it; and as it
then broke to pieces, he used the part which
remained in his hand, to defend himself from
the attack of l. who had rushed upon him
without designing to infict serious Injury upon
him.
Wash. Worsham states, that being on bis way
nome, he met his brother and learning what had
passed, stepped into Smiths saloon with him.
Where his brother and Mr.. Leary got into
tight. he struck blow at L in the excitement,
and having a pistol, and supposing that l. g
friends were about to double upon his brother
drew his pistol to prevent foul play He did
not know the cane in the hand of his brother,
contained sword, aud when he went to Smiths 8,
had no idea of getting into any altercation.-
n fAp AnSa L.
tain their statements at future examination,
remains to be seen.
After hearing the witnesses, the Mayor ad.
Journed the examination till next Friday, by
which time, it is hoped, Mr.. Leary will be able
to appear in court; and admitted Wash Wor-
sham to bail in $500 for his appearance at that
time, but remanded bis brother John to prison
on the charge of stabbing. The defendants kave e
retained Messrs. Crump and August as their
counsel.
pt0!eat AssdnH-Christian Heckler was arraipn-
ed and examined before Justice Baker of Henrico
county yesterday morning ,onIthe charge iof vio-
lenty assaulting and beating Robert Hale, op
Saturday last The evidence showed that the
prisoner, after knocking Hale down with bis fist.
gave him violent blow on the back of his head
with brickbat thereby inflictng serious injury
Heckler was held to bail for his good behavior for
twelve months and recognized to Eanswer an
indictment by the next Grand Jury for the offence
Deadly Wsapons About o'clock Sunday morn
ing. as Mr.. William Dixon was passing across
Union Hill, he discovered negro follow belongipg
to Mr.. Robert Broaddus lying asleep in the old
field and found sticking out of his pocket pistol
which on examination proved to be a loaded five
shooter. Mr.. Dixon took charge of the weapon
aroused the negro, aad on Searching bis person
found that he had powder, caps and balls in his
pockets Mr. d then took the negro to bis master
who became security for his appearance before
Justice to answer for the offence The practice Of
carrying deadly weapons, with negroes, is becom-
ing very common, and should be broken up, if
possible.
Election Of Gas Mspector.-The Committee on
Light of the City Council held meeting yesGer,
day afternoon, and reelected Mr.. JOHN H.
KNOWLES Inspector of Metres, by a vote of three
to fsur, Messrs Dimmock, Hill, Saunders and
Glazebrook voting for, and Messrs Roddey, Whit.
field and Millspaugh voting against him. Mr..
HUGH SMITH was unanimously reelected Assis.
taut Inspector
Attempt TO Fire ChurcA-On Saturday night
last an attempt WAS made TO burn Wesley Chapel
in the Valley by placing sticks and paper against
1t and firing them. The effort fortunately was un-
successful the combustible material was not suf-
fcient in quantity to accomplish the object and
went out before communicating the flames to the
edifee.
HhisIey never fails to set John Carriers tongue
In motion, and often gets bin before the Mayor and
in prison. On SUNDAY last ne was arrested In the
street for disorderly and abusive language,
aud yesterday morning ordered to be fiogged and
returned to his owner, in Henrco, who purchased
him some lew months ago for his Jail fees.
Suspicious Saturday night, the waicbmen
picked up a white man named John Brown. hailipg
from New York, who had taken lodgings on q
cellar cap, after drinking bad liquor TO excess. As
be had been found in Q similar predicament the
night before, he was marked suspicious and con-
fined till yesterday morning, when he was released
and ordered to leave as quick as possible.
Ninth Street, at its intersection with Broad, Ia
being culverted at this time, in order to drain the
lots on the north side of Ninth, we'll as some few
on the south side of Marshall. The improvement,
will be of incalculsble benefit to the property in
that location.
The Vest Wdlkpdy of Governor street. from
Main to Franklin, is TO be widened and regarded
at the cost of the property holders and we under
stand that some of the old buildings upon it. nea,
Main street, are TO be torn down to give place t.
handsome structures
Stealing Caae.-Jordon Saunders free boy
was convicted before the Mayor of stealing q can,
from Mr. Zimmerman, and punished by stripes.
No Papers William Pi,mau, a free boy. fel
into the hands of the police, and was taken befor
the Mayor on charge of having no register of hi
freedom. His honor being satisfied that the pris
oner had lost bis papers, and afterwards advertise
them, let him 60.
The Heather was wet, cold and dsagreeabe yes
terday, with every indication that the long seaso
q May had set in Fire and oyercosts were need