The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

Charge Of 7hsft-John A. Fariss, the keeper Of
q grocery near the Armory bridge, was arraisned
before the Mayor yesterday. to answer the charge
OF stealing gold watch and chain, valued at $65,
from David P. Farquhar, on the night of the 17th
instant An old negro, known ~ Joe Blue, was
also arrested and examined on the same ch arge
The evidence In the case was substantially a.
follows: About the micdle of April, Farss called at
Farqahar's saloon and borrowed $40 from F.s
servant Walter. leaving bis watch and chain in
pawn. The next morning the servant gave the
watch to bis master, whose money had been loan
ed upon It, and he put 1t into his pocket. Fariss
promised to redeem the property ia the course of
few days, but failed to do so; and Farouhsr wore
IL until the morriug Of the 17th instant. when h.
accidentally broke the crystal and then hu it up
behind the bar. where 1t remained till clock that
nignt. when Graves stable took fire ana was burn.
60. During the progress of the Ere, Farq1har
oosiced that innumerable sparks were Filling upon
MS house, and to guard against any accident left
Cnaries Camp in the bar, while he went up stairs
10 examine the roof In his absence CharIes loft
the bar, there being several persons in the room
noo - vent to the window to see the fire When
rarqunar came down, he missed the watch but
Cn4fies mad seen no one take II. and was ouite
conndent that neither of the prisoners had been
In the room The watch and chain being oone
ana no one being able to account for their disap.
pearance, FarQuhar did not know what stens tn
take to ensure their recovery. The nart p;,bt
fariss called, said be was prepared to redeem The
watch and chain, and demanded them az course
they were not to be had Ga the 25.h Fariss again
cahea At Farqnhars 3, and 10 the presence of Chas.
Camp stated that be had the chain-that he Obj.
tanned 1t of Joe Blue - and that he had II /,
his pocket on the night of the 18.h when he called
to redeem the watch and chain Joe Blue admit
ted that Fariss obtained the chain of him and
that ne purchased 1t OF negro for So So but would
not tell who the negro was. The Mayor contin-
ued the examination till Friday morning. and ad.
mitted Fariss to bail for his appearance at that
time.
Tile Heather, yesterday, was quite warm. Ard
the sun exceedingly oppressive As summer ia
now upon US, it is high time that we were putting
every nook and ccr 'er of the city In such condi-
ton as to prevent disease of any kind from finding
a resting place in our midst. Our healthy location
aud fine water should not induce us to become
careless and unclean, but on the contrary stimu,
late US to carry out those sanitary regulations
which are always necessary for health and conn
fort iu city. One of these regulations requires
every housekeeper or occupant to have the street
and cutters near bis premises kept in good order
and imposes nne on any one who may permit
soap-suds, kitchen offal, or anything of that kind
to be thrown into the streets The Mayor is now
doing all he can to prevent nusaDces of every
kind, and if any of our citizens far forgetful
of their duty to themselves and the community in
which they live as to overlook the essentials to
health and comfort, we have no doubt that he will
enforce the ordinance against them.
The Schoolof Design of the Virginia Mechanics
Ius.ituse is ABOUT winding up its session, which
has been . most successful one to the pupils a
their progress will show. Thus far our citiz ems
have not seemingly appreciated this school, be-
cause they knew very little of the good it was
efectine; but when they have an opportunity of
examining the specimens of drawing executed by
the pupils and consider the extent to which the
Institute has gone In developing the artistic talent
OF young men who now bid fair to equal the finest
draughtsmen and painters of the age, we think
they will become its steadfast friends in all future
time The Board of Managers, we are sratitied
to see. have wisely determined to close this ses.
sion with such notoriety it deserves and to that
end have appointed q committee to make arrange
ments for a closing address by some competent
gentleman and for public exhibition of the woI rs
of the pupils. We ask our readers to bear the
fact in mind, and to be in attendance when the
entertainment takes place.
Spat soith a Lady.-John J. Cannon came before
the Mayer yesterday, to answer the charge of as
saultipg and beating Mrs. Harriet Webb, Of
Rockets some days since. and several witDe sses
testified In the cause. From the evidence we
CLEANED the following facts The accused called in
the lady store and made purchases to the amount
Of sixty two cents In settling the bill he gave
her cent too much In consideration of the fact
that she had taken slick fp-Cannon afterwards
demanded the change of her. and on declining to
give 1t, picked up bat and put it on his head -
Mrs w told him not to go on. with the tile She
then left the store, vent into the house of a neigh
bors, and on her return, put the change In a
drawer. Cannon then asked her to put the money
on the counter that he might count it, which she
refused to do. whereupon he advanced towards
hef, and, as she says. choked her. She then gave
bm blow with the yard stick, which she held in
her hand, and retreated towards the back room,
but he pursued and overlook her, and choked her
again. The gentleman who was with Cannon In
terferred and stopped him, when Mrs. w. gave
him one or two more blows with the yard stick -
The Mayor required the accused to give bail for
md he n n n htoh ha
and was discharged
Target Praesice.-The Junior Blues, Capt. Dud.
ley, paraded yesterday morning, attended by The
Armory Band. and repaired to Buchanan Spring
10 engage in their annual target practice After the
usual number of rounds were fred, private John
". Barnes was declared the victor, and received
the medal. The company then returned to the
city, and after marching through some of the
principal streets, repaired to their armory and
dismissed, so as to enable the members to complete
their arrangements for the annual party, which
took place last night.
Firemen's Supper-The members of companies
Nos Sand 4-Pngnix and Aid-gave a supper at
the st. Charles Hotel, last night to the Norfolk
Firemen, which proved to be q pleasant and in
terestng affair. Apart from the supper, which
was gotten up in elegant style and In great profu
sion the sentiments songs, speeches and anecdotes
which filled up the time till . late hour were OF
the most agreeable character. Norfolk may well
IL,
nies of Richmond will ever welcome III IN to our
city as friends and co.workers in one great cause
Released once more Jerry Sullivan, a broth of 9
boy when on . bender. became more than half
seas-over last Monday night. and In that condition
fbl into the hands of the Charles and henc ooped
Y terday on appearing before the Mayor, ,lhe pro
fessed great penitence for his cosduct and on pro-
missing to lead q sober life in future was released
from custody.
Backed ou,-At the instance of James M Ell.
more, young man named John Doughty. was ar
raigned before the Mayor, on warrant for assault
and battery. but as Jimmy failed to come to sigh
at liberty, and thus the affair ended.
of for Petersburg.-The Norfolk fremen leave
here this morning on the Southern cars to vist
their brother irPmen of the Cockade city, previ
Gus to their return home. That they will NEE
with . cordial reception no one can doubt whe
knows any thing OF the hospitality of Petersburg
Tomorrow ths elections take place throus shou
the State, for Attorney General members of Con
gress, and members of the Legislature In The
city, the polls will be taken at the usual places.
House Breaking "A negro, named David, IL
the service of Messrs Turpin g. Yarbrough. wa
convicted before the Mayor. yesterday, of break
ing into the room Of Tszewell, slave to John Grea
nor and stealing several articles of clothing, ant
ordered to receive thirty nine stripes.
Bandy, and all games Of q like character, arr
prohibited in the streets, and when boys are seer
engaged in them, the police can do no less thar
report them to the Mayor and have them punished