The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-09
LOCAL nATTEEls,


LOCAL MATTERs.
CRUSHED to Death On Saturday afternoon
about O'Clock, q Mexican you b. apparently nine
teen years of age called LEWIS CARRoss, was
crushed TO death, By the falling of barrel of mo,
lasses upon bis breast. He was voluntarily assist
Ing George.a slave, to take the barrel down fiigh,
OF steps On getting within about five steps ct
the ground, the barrel slipped, and Carross becom
ing alarmed let go his end and started to run As
both were before the barrel, George held up his
END, which cut the other around, and Carross hav.
ing fallen backwards, the end of she bsrrel fell
directly upon the pit of his stomach crushing his
breastbone and ribs, and causing his instant death
Coroner keesee, attended by Constable Butler
held An inquest over the body, and the Jury after
hearing all tha evidence. rendered as their verdict
that the deceased came to his death by helm acct
dentaily crushed with a barrel of molasses while
voluntarily assisting one of the servants to take IL
down flight of steps at the st. Charles Hotel
Carross was an assistant about the hotel where
he had been allowed to stay for several months.
because of his obliging disposition. He had been
frequently forbidden, by one of the manayers
from aiding in taking barrels down the steps to the
lock room but would seek every opportunity that
occurred to do So He had no ffieuds or relations
IN this country.
Sudden Deatt-About 6 O'Clock last Saturday
morning, negro man called William Allen, in the
employ of James r. Grafton, as hack driver was
taken suddenly ill at Joseph Hulchers grocery on
Sd street, and died in few minutes there's fer
Coroner Keesee, attended by Constable Butler.
held an inquest over the BODY when tho f,IJovvin,
facts were elected: The deceased had been com.
plsiuing for several days of a sore throat but had
started that morning for the stables On get,iug
to Hulcher's he stepped in and asked for drink
OF whiskey, but seeing decauter of brandy On
tempted to swallow it, and then started ont After
going into the street, he returned Immediately.
TOOK seat IN chair and in few seconds there.
after fell and breathed bis last The Jury render.
"a verdict that the deceased came to his death
by visitation from Providence
Rob6Tg-Thomas Freeman and Peter Hines
free negroes, have been tried by the county Court
of Henrico. found guilty, and sentenced 10 Tho
penltent'ary for four years, for robbng James
slave to James Durrett, on The 9Th of Februarv
last The facts In the case were: That on the
night of the occurrence Jim started from the ctv
TO his masters reside ce in Hearico county and
on his way stopped at Mrs Lewis. in Screamers
VILE to purchase plug of tobacco, where he phil
ed out his money in the presence of the prisoners
When he started off, they followed him until with
IN snort distance of home, at which place they
knocked him down, choked him. took his monay
and ran off The next day he identified them
both, and upon.his evidence they were convicted.
Watch House Reports During the month of
February last, there were but .ll6 commit.als IN
the two station houses in this city Of thi, num
Der 43 were slaves, 33 whites and 90 free negroes
At the first station house there were 25 whites 10
slaves, and l3 free negroes. At the second station
house. there were s whites, "a slaves and 7 FREQ
negroes. Most of the whites were committed far
being tipsy. OF the slaves, the great majority
were for improper passes And of the free pegroee
many of them were committed in default of regis
terS.
Rerising Ordinances The City Counci, shopId
make some provision for having the ordinances re-
Uiapt nfIhtiahp1 aot tbntn
what are their rights under them We venture to
say that there is not single member of tie Coup.
Gil who knows what the ordinances now are and
yet the citizens are required to conform to them
or subject themselves to fines Many Of them are
dead letters and should be repealed. Others ara
imperative. because no penalty attaches to Their
violation L will cost something to have this re.
vision made, we know, but for the sake Of fayy
dollars, a work of such general importance should
not be suspended longer.
H,GUy Damages "A suit for damages has lust
been decided in the County Court of Kanavha in
which the james River and Kapawha Company
were mulcted in the sum of S. 400. This suit WE .
instituted by Stewart Eagle of Greenbrier county
against the company to recover dana ges for the
breaking of his leg, which was caused by the ia Il
of his horse whilst crossing one of the bridges be
longing TO and under the contrac. of the jaime
River and kanawha Company. The bridge, i,
seems, ont of repair, there being a hole in the
flooring into which the horse stepped and fell
catching his leg and breaking it After the verdict
Of the jury was announced a motion was submi,
ted for new tiial, which che Court over ruled.
Singing Mice.-We understand that hand ot
these natural voca'ts have located for II Q
time at the residence of Mr. NJ B. Godwi, or
French Garden Hin. where they give nightly
concerts These little creatures in their sorg
rival the Canary birds. ard produce a concord o,
sweet sounds truly enchanting TO those who hear
them.
Tie Presentation of Silver Plate, by the en-
ployees of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company to Thomas Dodamaad, Esq came off at
the Mount Vernon Hotel last Saturday night in
the presence Of large assemhIage of friends and
quests invited to attend. After the presentation
was over, the company sat down to delightful
supper, prepared in Mr.. Schooler's best style, to
which ample Justice was done. When the cloth
was removed, liquids CT the most tempting brands
were introduced and sediments, speeches anec-
dotes etc. filed uL the remaining hours till time
for retirement. The occasion one net soon
to be forgotten by those present and mus. ever be
look ed upon by Mr.. Dodemead and his f. lends
the employees, as al oasis in the desert off life
Fl,etioneering Mesting-A vast number of per-
sons assembled at the Armory Bridge last Satur-
dsy night, and were addressed by Messrs Lips-
cnmb Michaes and Doswel candidates for City
Sergeant; and Messrs. J II. Gilmer and r. T.
Dauie candidates for the office of Common
weoIths Attorney The election fever is getting
III,
voting approaches
The Young Guard have returned from Washing
ton after having witnessed the Inauguration. and
spent three or four days in flying around. Some
of the members seem to have enjoyed the tr p very
much while others think they would have Jared
better at home. They speak in high terms Of the
hospitality received from their Washington friends
while sojourping among them.
Damage TO Richmond pesssls.-Tbe schooner
Dauyi,le Capt Chester, bound from this city TO
New York, was caught in the gale of Sunday, the
3Oth ult Her mainmast was carried away, lost
foresail, stern boat and davits; stove bulwarks
sprung leak, and received other damage. The
Orianpa Capt Tu.tle, on the same passage, ard
on the came day, experienced a heavy gale of
Chingoteague, during which shs sustained much
damage. Lost boat aud davits, split foresail
broke fore gsff and sprung q leak. Both vessels
arrived In New York Friday evening.
Police Items The following cases were thus dis
Do osed Of by the Mayor yesterday morning Ro
bert, slave to A. Dill. out of track, 10 lashes
Thomas A. Dill, DO pass, 10 lashes Hartwell
George ii. King suspicious ard rupning, Is lashe .
Louisa, John Wright. no pass. committed Co.e
man Freeman. free, living in the city with Peter 8
burg papers and drunk and disorderly, Is lashes
aud committed to jail Thomas Heath. free, nt
papers discharged Alexander Jackson, no pa
pers committed. Betsy Weaver, free, commit
ted to answer o search warrant Jerry Conk lin