The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-24

s1S scs iisS OF Which tS snf t1inS6 ..sse
l. I G. Smith will be tried for causlsc ,hs ss..A
Oh Joseph Crouch, In Henricc cor nv i.st ys.r
~ giving him blow on the head win bo. 'rh.,
prisoner was tried at the last term the Jurv ca,,,S
- sssas sna Ine defendant, Smith, WAS admitted
70 pau Tor his appearance :
= Peter Crntchf I'D, who was convicted ., ,h
fstterm, OF causing tne death of his vjfr hv re-,
ing her, and sent 20 the penentiary for ,.,r, -
years, WI oe hearo on motion TOR Q new triaI -
3 Meriwesher Day win be srraigned for ho,..
steaiing Defendant was arrested in H,now.-'
bat on his motion, the penne was change To- H..
fico county. H.a- -N
A domestic desperado named Renhv Au.,.
will be tried for shooting at, and dans.ra.s5y,
woundiug Reuben Tyler, In Henrico coun,v no..
than two years sgo. II will be remembereS ,hst
shortly thereafter, Alley made his escape and on
his re appearance . few months since near tho
scene of his exploit, was himself wounded bv ,hs
Constable, sent to effect bis arrest
5 Andrew Wrsy will be arrsigued for man.c
ciousiy shooting at and woundiog Ro. L. Rice with
gun --+.- s-.-st. = ,s -ss. = =
The last case on the docket is that of Geo y
Johnson. johnson is charged with the murder OF
Nathan Burnett. While in jail awaiting his trial
for said offence he took French leave" one day
aud though diigent search was Instituted for him.
and his pursuers came near catching bim they ne.
YER quite did 1t. Though absent in body, be will
De proceeded against on paper, and declared an
outlaw. After certain processes are gone through
With, and certain format es incident to such ocea.
'n"s 'na tnNro VIII oeR+ sonfprco # death In a
executed when the prisoner Is caught.
Nep Bark-Thete is . new ba K In Baltim ora
ready for launching. built for David Currie of !. rs
city. She Is 400 tons burthen Her Iepcth on
DICK 10 l36 feet, beam % feet, and depth OF hold
~ feet She is to be called the "Octavisr This
bark is OF course most substantially built and of
the best materials, and 10 every resp -ct viii bear
inspection Her cabin Is of hard wood and con.
tains six state rooms handsomely far nished She
is designed as q freighting vessel and VIII ba
olaced on the South American trade. Her model
il such as Is desfgned to make her good frriehter
well as fast sailer. She will be lauu cahd fa,l
rugged, ready for sea The Octsvia was built
under the immediate supefinl O. dsnce of CAPT
George w Alien and is to BE- pu. under the COM
mand of Capt Moore. She is already to go over.
board, only waiting for tide On Saturday,
probably The launch will take place.
The same bu lders who II ale the "Octsyfa"
have on the stocks. and far towards com pletlou.
mo her bark of three hundred tons, also Tor Mr..
Currie. -.H.--. b. f...-l,, ~ =.
Illness of Judge Conway The friends of Eus.
taes Conway, Esq recently elected to q i the Do
sition so long and ably held on the Virginia Bench
by Judge Lomax, win learn with regret that tb 1T
gentleman is now lying dangerously i'll 10 Bslti-
more, Md teiegraphic dispatch conveying
this painful intelligence was received in this city
yesterday by relative Of Judge Conway His
disease is erisyplas which extending from the
face, has entered his eyes and affected bis brain.
ster In the second market. was summon ed before
the Mayor yesterday, for buying q lot of owls at
that market, which he epdeavored to sell again
The Clerk being apprised of the circumstance cap.
tured the chickens and summoned Redford be'ore
the Mayor for violating the provisions Of the or IL
nance, foTbidding all acts of the kind. By the
Mayor the inHocent causes of the disturbance were
only confscsted to the use of the city, and Mr.
Redford advised of the improperly Of such pro-
csedipes female from whom he bought The
property, was anxipusly enquiring who was to pay
for them, but the court left RedfoId to answer the
question in as satisfactory manner as circumstan.
| oes would permit.
Notion for a Nsp Trial "A motion for a new
trial iu the case of Floyd Tanner recently con-
victed before Judge Meredith In the Circuit Court
of Richmond. of an attempt at grand larceny, was
yesterday argued before the Judge by John 81 :.
Gilmer, Esq, counsel for the defence, who, was
followed by the Commnnwealtb's Attorney, NJ
Johnson, in opposition to the motion. COL August
made the closing address in support of the petition
of the prisoner. The Judge has the case under
consideration. -. -sf ssr-sat.
The jamestown Celebration, to take place the
| 13th of May, from the arrangements now making.
bids fair to be of a very imposing character Tie
following military companies will go from this city
| aud encamp on the grounds four days. the Fayetts
Ar .ilIery Lieutenent Copton; Greys, Capt. Ell
lott; Young Guard Capt Richardson; Montgome.
| ry Guard, Capt. Moore; German Rifles. Capt Ly-
brock and the National Guard, Capt Bayly. II
| is expected that other companies will also con.
| ude to join il the celebration -aas .sfsts
| BURGLAR Punished Sam Crouch negro fellow,
| owned by William Jones. and in the employment
| of Cosby g. Winfree of this city. was detected
| . few nights fince by "colored brother" named
John Peasants, while endeav0Iing to fect an en-
4 trance into the latters house. Pieasanis at the
time heroicaly seized bold of the rascal, and call
ing loudly, the watch appeared, and be was hand-
| ed over 10 them. The case was postponed until
yesterday, when the testimony of the accused be.
ing heard the record" of the prisoner "A moral
man was found so deficient and hlacb tba, the
| Mayor adiudged that nothing short OF a SQUAD
drubbiDg would restore him to bis former status and
| reputation as a genteel darkey. He WAS ordered
80 iashes .. ~
| 4 Repiual Of Rsligioa is now progressing a'
| Union Station (MehodisD on Union Hill uAceI
| The auspices of Rev'd Mr. Blackwell Much inter.
est be manifested 10 the cause of religion
by the large congregation who nightly attend
| there be-
| Discharged Nancy, owned by Mrs Richardson
was taken up Wednesday night and carried before
| the Mayor yesterday, for trespas.ipg upon the
/ premises Of Blankinship without his consent
His Honor did not think the charge sustained, and
| discharged the woman from custody s1a D.
Seating Money Jack slave of James M Under
woods estate, has been sent to jail TO await an
amin alton, upon the charge of stealing 7e dol
1 lar note and S2 50 in gold, tbe property Of Mrs
J me Alexander. The arrest was made by cfacer
Morris The prisoner wss arfstgned before the
Mayor yesterday, but the case was continued.
The Murder Trial.-Tha jury sworn In the Cir.
cult Court to try Henry Bull, for the ale ged nur
Ger Of Robt B Farquhar, have not yet Rendered
q verdict, though they have been celebrating fo
m .ny hours. za go r els
Anniversary Celebration.-WeIearut that the 84si
| anniversary OF the X l. l. Blues will take p scl
| at Ashland. on the 1lth of May nex', where they
will partake of a dinner rendered thsm by theil
honorary members.
Firsmsn's Bau--Recoilect the ball of Phoniz
Fire Company next Tuesday hight, and secure
| your tickets, or you may be disappointeo ~ ses
ting one From the reputation OF the Ph9nix Dor
we know that an agreeable and pleasant tame naas
be anticipated. a--..se, s.e ezsss1s Z
/ The Ne,o BuiIdimss of Mr. Belvin. on Govssnol
street, are nearly complstsd, and add much to tht
| appearance of that street ,fsaaa&
Ltu,s Boy some few days since seeidenfaHJ
fell from a bridge across . rsvine. on oath suees
Church Hill, and badly sprained his ankle - ar
. Concert Madam D'Angri and Trcups VIII CIV.
: n acres of concerts as Metropolitan HAN Rex
| week. judging fron the eriics sns OF Norsbsrl
Journals We ANTICIPATED grand display o. munca =
talent. ls..-.f =.
Dear.-we have never seen beef % high % Z
present, which now commands ore snnmne p
pound Ia the markess Osner prov saons are ~
: ruling high, q ~ ssssaaas
Il ya,r,s RSper ovfnr 10 the Iste severe rains. -