The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-30
LOCAL, MATrHRQ

EfPoHscf an Escaped Coauict-His Rscap,ur, =.
on SUNDAY nigni, TWO ooais; lying in the Basin.
bles, includings trunk, which was hrok an o,a..
rihad of its Contents and thrown oyerbo.-d
isFoay morning, negro went to the M.vor,s -
| hce, and stated that John Hicks, s,ve
sell him lot Of clothing, which be car15
identity as the property of = boatman .,d
supposng 1t had been stolen. he wished to have
the matter investigated. Accordingly officers
liuehart and Wicks went and arrested hiek4. VITO
at once disclosed the fact that he and Ned Lee
convict, who escaped from the peniten,lary last
Saturday, committed the robbery, and that Lee
might De found at q certain place in Manchester
On this Information, the officers proceeded to the
place designated, but Lee was not there He was
discovered, however, soon afterward near the
track OF the railroad, apparently on his wav to
r tersourg. AS soon Is Ned saw his pursuers ne
turned upon them, and drawing q shoe knife
threatened to kill the fTst man who atteu Dted 10
capture bin. Mr.. Wicks attacked him win a
stout stick. which was broken ia the struggle
and the officer received slight wound on one Cf
his hands. The negro fought desperately, bat
was soon overcome by the superior strength of
| bis opponents. and captured watch, small
amount of money and various articles of clothing
stolen fro n the boats have been recovered -
An Investigation will probably take place a.
| the Mayors Court this morning. when ali the facts
will be disclosed.
| Pilfering in canal boats is Lees beset,i,c ain
| Ii was for that he was sent to the psuiteutisry
from whence he has twice escaped On the first
opportunity be resumes his old business and he
must be convinced by this time that it don't pay.
Petty Larceny John Connor charged with ste al.
| ing porte monnaie, containing IS cents from FL
| baldwin, appeared before the Mayor Yesterday
From the testimony it appeared that Mr. left bi. i.
porte monnaie on the counter at the telegraph
once where he had been 10 send off DISPATCH
| Ihe accused was there soon after ward for like
purpose, and Mr. Rady, the operator observing 2
ak od ;t
| MS property. Connor, who had turned to go cut
came back examined it, said it was his and carried
| 1t away. A porte monuaie, similar in shape to Mr.
| Bald~in's was foundin Conuor's pocket when ar
| rested; and he declares that this was the one he
| took from the telegraph office The missing arti.
| Gle has not been found. Conuor was admitted TO
bail in the sum of $50, TO appear at the Hastings
Court, in August next, and answer the charge.
| Doings Of John Barleycorn-0n Sunday last. the
| wife OF John NoIao, who resides on Byrd street
applied to officer Morris for protection against the
| cruelty of her husband, who, she alleged had
| threatened to beat herself and children. The Of
| icer went to the house, but ascertained that No.
| Ian had gone to Mary Bakers house. where he w as
afterwards discovered searching for bis wife, and
threateongto to burn the house down if she did not
| come out. He was very disordery as men II su all
| ly are when under the influence of bad whskey
| When taken before the Mayor yesterday Nolan
said he was the worst wronged man 10 the world
| and could bring plenty of witnesses to prove it
Ia order to give him fair chance, his Honor con-
| tiuued the case until to-day.
| John Sut2iUan discovered by officer Perrin
| yesterday morning, lying inscnsibly drunk near
| the Central depot, and exposed indecentIv to the
| gaZe Of passers by. He was taken before the
| Mayor yesterday, who warned him that his
next appearance would secure him ticket for the
| chain gang, and then allowed him to depart Stl~
yan is the father of the little girl w bo was COM
| mtted to jail on Saturday for vagrancy.
| Horn BIooers The Mayor yesterday called the
| sk~..
| vailed here SO long as 10 become ancient if not
| honorable; namely, the blowing of horns by ice-
| venders, in the streets of the city. Complaint 8
| have been made with regard to the practice and
it is now to be abolished Jigs and hornpipes, even
| when blown with great vgor through tin trumpets
might be tolerated during six days of the week
| but they don't accord very hamoniously with re
| ligous worship on the Sabbath. In fact we have
| heard of one or two instances where preachers
have been compelled to pause in the midst of their
sermons, while the iceman blew his chilling blast
in the vicinity. The Mayor, in conformity with
the public desire, has directed the police TO bring
every offender before him, for creating nuisance
| TO be dealt with accordingly.
Arrest of James NJ Les-Officer Peterson cane
| over from Petersburg yesterday and arrested Jas
| M Lee (tha hero of the recent elopementl on a.
| charge Of larceny. The arrest effected about
| II O'Clock st the Mount Vernon House. Lee was
| placed ia the cage for safe keeping and remained
| there until afternoon, when he carried hand
cuffed, over to Petersburg He is well known tn
| our police having been arrested here some years
ago for stealing clothing, crime for which he was
| confined in all some twelve months
| Ordt0rio The Oratorio Of Daniel will be per
formed by select choir, under the direction of Mr.
| J 2 Hsnon il the First Baptist Church. on Thurs
| day night The proceeds TO be devoted 10 the
| aid of Leigh Street Baptist Church. Our ctizens
have thus a double inducement to attend: the
pleasure Of hearing good music well as the sat-
istsction to be derived from lending helping hand
| TO q good cause.
| Bitten By a Mad Dog On Sunday last Mr. Sarn-
ual Lucas of Henrico, was bitten the left hand
by Of his dogs and it having been ascertained
that the brute (Which afterwards died) was suffer-
! log with bydrophobia, the circumstance naturally
excited much alarm. Mr. Lucas was in Richmond
Yesterday in search of mad stone' and was d.
| rec:ed 20 the Misses King on Broad street, near
| Mayo, who bad one of those minerals in their
| possession He seemed nervous and spprehensive
| under the fear of a serious renuit.
| Fined Albert Acree, officer of No l Fire
| Company was fnsd 81 yesterday, for running
| hose reel on the sidewalk, the night of the 25,h
instant The same thing was dons oy several per.
| sons attached to other companies, but the watch-
man who repore the circumstances, said he could
| not ascertain their names
Rain We were visited yesterday by copious
| and welcome sho wers of rain The merry month
] of June is made merrier by the smile Dame Ma
| ture wears now that her face Las been washed
| and her fowery ornaments Frightened up with
| fresh and glowing colors. All hands and the cook
/ will Join in the shout OF gladness.
| IyapLeasant Predicament-Two gentlemen fell
| into the hands OF the police yesterday, suspi-
| con of having been concerned In the Alexandfia ia
| robbery. They quietly submitted TO the search
and overhauling Of their baggage at the Express
office, and found difficulty in establishing their
| innocence and respecta6ility.
| Somhern female Institute The closing exer.
cises Of this school viii take place TO morrow
| night, in the Hail Of the House of Delegates. Au
| address will be delivered by Richard Ivanhoe
| Cooke, ESD
| The Junior Blues will leave Richmond next Fri,
day morning, for Charlottesville, and return on
| the fvl.owing Monday.
| The Neso Telegraph Line Workmen were em.
| pioyed yesterday erecting posts for the Richmond
| and Staunton Telegraph. The line runs from the
| office in this city, Gown Main street and up l7th
following the track of the Central Railway.
| To Traceis-s going North-We would call tbt
| attention of travellers going North To the sdver
| t'sement Of the U. Mail steamship jamestown
| leaving here at o'clock this afternoon, and ar
irving in New York early on Thnrgday.
| Domestic Difcalty-Mrs Curtis appeared befor
the Mayor yesterday, and complained OF III treat
| ment from her husband Patrick Curtis. After
hearing, the Mayor dismissed the case.
| A MEETING Of the Committee on the Mechanics
Institute will be held IN the Council Chamber thi
| afternoon.