The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-20

court for decision. tMessrs Hanes Rakar Practa,,
Dickens and Sheppard being on the bench ! Who
a'ter retiring and consulting. returned and rem.
dered verdict that they found the prisoners o,fv
B@N and Toni were then sentenced 10 be hing a.,
the 18th OF September next, and George Robert
Moore and Edmund because of their youth, were
sentenced to transportation beyond the limits of
the United States.
When Ben and Tom were ordered to stand ND and
receive their sentence. they both said that thew
had not intended to kill Mr. Dodd and had not
'.ief to 90 So They received the sentence with
stole indifference, neither sf them exhibiting the
slightest emotion at learning that they were to be
hung.
The Court then fixed the value of the condemned
:sves as follows: Ben $3.50; Tom $3.50; George
$500. "' ''A i'0''''
CREATING BARs.-The city need never
'ote to have James river navgable to Rockets for
large class vessels. until she adopts some plan 10
prevent the large deposits of sand and earth made
n It by every rain. In some few of tts raw mes
lrading 20 the river stone walls have been cree ID
70 eaten the wash "and are answering good rur-
lose. but uploss all the ravines are walled at their
.mptying points the deposits will continue large
ana the bars will reform almost rapidly as they
are dredged out.
LABOR SAvING.-The carpenters and
brick layers, engaged in building Warwick 4
'arksdales new MILL 18th street have taken
dvantage OF the water power furnished at the
'lace' harnessed it to the machinery, and are now
using Vt to hoist the heavy timber and bricks from
the ground floor to the seventh stoy of the build
lng. The operation is a very simple and expedi-
lious one. and saves vast amount of labor that
would have to be expended in carrying up the ma.
terials in the usual way
1MPRcvEMENTs.-The Messrs. Ragland
lre putting up row of neat brick tenemeDts on
AIRY street, near Ith, which will no doubt find oc-
capants as soon as completed. These gentlemen
ave done a great deal to build up the waste lila
'es IN the city, and to furnish convenient resi-.
dences for all classes of our city
The EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION, TO as.
'emble here on the 25th inst promises to be large
~ attended and may lead to happy results in rails
ing the graduating standard of the academies and
colleges in the State. In the assemblage soon 10
rake place. some of the first men of letters in tbe
ate are expected TO be present and participate in
the deliberations. =
PHRNtx ExCURsIoN.-The members of
engine company, No. g. have fixed upon Thursdav
night, the Sd of September to make an excursion
DOWN James river, and in order TO have amnl.
room for the accommodation of their hundreds OF
friends ON that occasion. have engaged the well
furnished and fast sailing steamer, ..Glen Cave
A good band of music is to be In attendance so
that those who wish to engage in the dance, will
have ample opportunity for so doing.
PLEASURE TRTP-The members OF
Protection Fire Company No. 2, have engaged that
popular steamer the 'Curtis Peck" for a pleasure
trip down the river on Monday night, the 7th of
september and by way of ensuring good music
aud live. time to all who 20 with Them have
rran2ed for the Armory Band to be in attendance
II the weather continues rs hot at present many
NJ our citizens will avail themselves Of this priv
eee ofa country airing by moonlight, when the mu-
SIC Is most enchanting and the dance most inviting.
Tickets for the trip may be had of Commander
Bossieux and other members of the corps.
The BITE OF A SPIDER always produces
intense pain. aud sometimes causes death A few
evenings since a friend Of ours was bitten by one
If these poisonous insects the back Of the left
fand, and seemed to suffer great pain from its eff
f.Cts The hand commenced swelling almost in
5tantly. and the wound soon after presented an in
famed appearance. He advised 10 SEQ a ply
sican but instead of doing so, procured a small
quantity of chioroform, applied 1t to the angry
lesh and in short time after was entirely re-
lieved.
Nor PRovED.-Wm. Nj. Price appear
ed before the Mayor yesterday answer the charge
f threatening to assault and beat yelinda Perry,
nut was released from custody by the Mayor, who
was satisfied that the peace of the Common wealth
was in no danger of being disturbed by quiet Billy
'rice.
UNGALLANT.-Jacob Nackman was ar
raigned before the Mayor yesterday. to answer for
pulling the hair of Miss Mary Jane Lehman's head,
tnd for boxing her Jaws in her fathers house
iiss L. declared oath that she had given
'ause for the treatment she had received, and de-
handed that the prisoner should he punished but
'ther witnesses testified that the young lady had
hterfered with Nackman's little daughter md that
the was the aggressoF. Supposing that the offence
would not be renewed, Nackman was discharged.
PLEASANT NEIGHBoRs.-Isaac A. Rice
appeared before the Mayor Yesterday, to have L.
>transs bound TO the peace for permitting his chill
tfen TO annoy him by coughing and laughing in
'front.' nt ms door. and thereby disturbing his fam
IN Itf. ala 1t. 2
ny. ne aiSo oInpiained that Henry Ginsberry had
'"en rude to his wife on several occasions and
Wished 10 have his hands tied by the iron cord of
the law but his Honor looked upon both affairs as
rival and discharged all the parties.
NUIsANcEs.-Several tenants on 18th
treet as well rs elsewhere, were before the Mayor
esterday morning for falling 10 keep their prem
ises IN good order as the law directs and the pub
&c health demands In order to give them ali the
pportHnity Of brushing up and beconing tidy,
Judgment was suspended until tomorrow, wh, n
he hues will ho imposed II all cause Of complaint
has not been removed.
CooLED OFr.-Richard Bryant, hard
looking youpgstcr, made his appearance before the
iiayor yesterday morning, TO answer the charge Of
;etring drunk and taking lodging ia the street as
well ~ that Of stealing shirt from Thomas Bland.
After hearing the evidence, Dick WAS eslsboosed in
Iefault of bail
Nor EyDED.--The warrant against Jno.
DuNu dtlii MS WHO foF HSBatitinR Michael MASON
aud abusing his wife, brought all the parties before
the Mayor yesterday, and led to whiTlwind Of
rriminatfnn and recriuIiuatiOn, the gist Of which
proved that the ladies had been engaged In Il war
4 words for some time, aud that the men had come
% closer quarters. John Down had his right eve ia
mourning, ard Mason had cut on the scalp. but
neither Of them seemed 20 be very much out of re-
pair To give Down an opportunity Of getting his
witnesses, the investigation was adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
FAST BoY.-An orphan lad, named Ed
ward Bradley made his appearance before the
hsyor yesterday morning 30 answer the charge Of
'ssaultinG another boy, named Henry Townsend.
Ehe evidence showed that the accused was guilty
Df the offence and that he a rude. intemperate
chap, but rather than send him TO Jail, whore his
morals would not be improved, his honor gave him
some good advice and then discharged him.
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SoT PROVED. John Il. Muller had
Charles Mitchell, n stranger before the Mayor yesr
tertay, for using threatening and abusive language
to him The day before Mitchell, through In
terpreter, gave the canse Of the difieuity that
he had worked for Muller one month, and that
when he asked for his wages, Muller took him by
the throat and ehoked him severely, aud then had
him arrested all Of which Muller denied. AZ there
was no danger ofanother nuss, Muller paid Mtcheit
his wages, and the warrant was dismissed.
UGLY ScRApE.-wm. Greenberry Hill,
a free negro. was arraigned before the Mayor 10
answer abe charge Of stealing the regster Of Sarah
ilill his Wife After hearing the statements Of
hntb narties iudgmsnt was suspended until this
morning. 10 ALLOW time for the production ofthe
papers.
JAcgsoS's RIVER BARsECUE.--Those Of
our readers who design attending the great Barbe
eue 10 be given At Jack sons River requested to
report themselves to Thos pod&mead, Esqs super
inrenent Of the Central Railroad. At the depot &C
. clock next Monday morning. The trip pr mis-
es 10 bea delightfnl one. and Il 10 expected thar
Richmond will be largely represented on the occs-
sion. ert4 #
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