The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-29
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LOCAL MATTERS.

SUDDEN DEATHS. Peachy, at
tended by Constable Butler, spent large portion
II yesterday, in holding inquest the bodies
Of WARREN CANrIEIp and MARY his wife, both lying
dead In house on 2lst street, two doors south Of
Main. The fact that these persons were taken
suddenly Ill aud died within few hours of each
other, created suspicion In the minds of their
peighbors that that they had been fouily dealt
by, and therefore ii was that the Coroner deter
mined on an inquest, so as to put the public mind
Mt rest.
Mr.. Garfield has been In this city several years,
and was known as an industrious business man.
Some few months since he commenced the soda
water business on 10Th street, between Main and
Franklin, agent for his brotherin-aw, and since
tlien has added to II that of bottins porter and
the manufacture of lager beer, which he seemed
to be quite successful
On Tuesday night last, Mr. Garfield, his wife,
and Miss Margaret Akerly, his sister-in- law, sup.
ped heartily on cold ham, honey, pickles and
milk, and retired early, all then enjoying good
health. On Wednesday morning all three arose at
the usual hour, each complaining of severe iDdts
position Mr.. Garfield, however, dressed himself
and went to the factory, but feeling much iDdis
posed, returned soon after and took to bed, hir
| wife and his sister following his example. The
cxt morning Thursday Mr. Garfield and his wife
both arose and dressed themselves, but being very
sick returned to their chamber. never to leave II
again in life. DIR. r. s. Cauthorn was called In t.
the three sick persons, and did all In his power
| to check their disease. Finding that Garfield aud
| his wife were growing worse, he called III Drs
| Mills and Beae on Sunday morning, but these gen
tIamen at glance that all hope had fled
| Mrs Garfield was relieved from her suncrDgs by
| death at o'clock on Sunday afternoon, and h'
died at o'clock yesterday morning. Miss Akerl,
| il improving and it is hoped will recover.
Drs. Beale and Mills were called upon to make
| post n,ortem examination, which done in tn,
| presence of the jury. The stoinachs showed CON
siderable inflammation aud congestion but in ordel
to enable the ply sicians to make chemical exam
fination, the jury were adjourned over until
! o'clock this afternoon. Physicians readily under
| stand how inflammation may be produced without
corrosive poisons, and have been assured by ou'
of them that the stomachs might have assumed
| congestive form after DEATH Surprising that fFr
| Garfield had no enemies that would attempt III:
| life and that of his family it may readily be con
jectured that if poisoned at all, the poison val
communicated through the honey or pickles. OF
| both, on Tuesday night. When the chemical exam
nation is made, and the verdict OF the jury rem
dered, it will then be time enough to form opin
ion, but till then, ask readers to reject q,
suggestions that may lead to bias their minds.
YOUNG GUARD COMMISSIONED
was no little rejoicing among the many friends o
| this highly popular corps, yesterday morning
when the fact was made known that Gov. Wise II a
| commissioned Companies "A" and 3D." the Young
| Guard battalion, to compose part of the 1Iytl
Regiment of the line. and arrangements were na'lt
| for firing salute from Capitol Square, on the re
suit but it afterwards deemed best not to CARRY
| the rejoicing to such excess, and the firing we
| thereup0n dispensed with.
The Young Guard will now be under the control
| of the Colonel of the 1T9th Regiment if such an
officer exists. and will therefore be free from al
connection with the first regiment of Virginia Vol
| unteers. Now that they have their flag to the
| breeze, surrounded by friends and encouraged hS
the fair, it would be strange indeed if new recruit,
| did not pour in and swell the two companies e
| seventy-fivc mnskets each. Under the command
,f Major John H. Richardson, the battalion must
become successful in drill, and with the beneficiary
| feature in their bylaws, they must prosper.
BEWARE OF PICKPoCKETs.-A the time
| for the Races and Fairs approaches, these human
| yultures begin to show themselves and set then
| traps for operating upon the innocent and unSu-
tecting. No game or device that can he conceived
is too great for these hyenas to attempt We there
fre warn our country readers in time, so that the
| may not be robbed on the railroads or at the de
| pots. Three members of n notorious Northern gaug
of thieves passed through this city few days
Oh thoir way to Petersburg, and others
doubt s0journing here awaiting the arrival of sub
| jects. The only sure way to keep clear of these
blyOd-hounds, is to carry no bank notes and very
little silver about you. The man that exhibits
well filled pocket book at the approaching Far
and is not relieved of it on the ground will be
| lucky fellow indeed. On Saturday morning last.
| gentleman had his pocket book taken while neal
the Central depot, but the thief, in that instance
did not get paid foY his trouble.
| COMM ERCIAL ARRANGEMENT The
| of la YORK RAJ