The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

tizens of Church Hill, I'm the neighborbood of the
oid 'hurch were thrown into state Of great ex-
citement yesterday morning by the announcement
OF the fact that negro an, named MnLY own
ed by Mrs. Elizabeth Rohiou, of Chesterfield hut
aired to Mrs. Rogers who resides on the east side
OF 2ith street between Broad and Marshall streets
he'd been dreadfully beaten and mutilated by some
person then unk- own. The neighbors, as soon a.
the alarm was given, fastened to the kitchen OF
Mrs. Rogers. and there found the unfortunate wo-
man lying upon the hearth. the blood flowing pro
fu-ely from her wounds, and she exclaiming sJce
mas Killed me-" DIR. Briggs was called to see her
and on examining her injuries found that her skull
mad been frTctured her left jaw-bone broken, and
her head severely cut in four or five places He
proceeded TO dress the wounds. and rendered the
poor creature all the aid he could but thinks there
~ very little hope of her recovery Being entirely
conscious at the time she stated that she did not
know why Joe had thus beaten her-that she was
standing on the hearth when he knocked her
down.
In an hour or two after the commission of the
deed negro fellow called JoE the properey of Mrs
Elizabeth Robiou. called on Mr. Samuel Fills. tbe
cierk OF the first market and desired to speak 10
MN privately. MIR. Ellis stepped aside to hear what
hs had to say, when JOE informed him that negro
woman had been nearly killed Oh Church Hill and
hat as ne had been accused Of niiictiug th injury
he thought il best to GO to some officer and tell all
ne knew about it. He said that he staid in the
Kitchen every night with MILLY. and that on Thurs
day night he had got up in his sleep and struck her
il'ts bht tidt diteTWdruS some one else had
nearly killed her with an axe On being ouestion
en- he remai ke that the door was locked on the
inner side, hut that person could get through the
wlhd0W. knowing nothing of the circumstances
hr Ellis TOOK JOE into custody and locked him up
IN IN" age until constable Metterd Of Henrco could
make the necessary enquiries. which he did. and
theh took the accused before Justice NetIes for ex
animation.
C";tesslon awaiting the arrival of Jus
tice Netties, We entered into conversation yirb
'oE- the prisoner. during which he made yolunta
my the Ioiiowing statement to us lie said that
WILLY, the injured woman was his aunt that tbev
,t potn o.ionSea to MT RobiOu; that he was in the
hablt OF staying in Mrs. Rogers kitchen at night
70 keep his aunts company; that she had been in TN.
haDlt OF coming in where he was about 10 o'clock
every night. bringing the axe with her; that she
seemed dIspleased with him from some cause and
'eemed desirous of taking his life aud that as his
lie was as sweet to him hers was to her he de-
termined to kill her; that they both got up early
Yesterday morning. and while she was standing on
the hearth. he knocked her down with the axe aud
beat her with it. after which he went for DR. Brigg.
70 get him to come and see her. On being asked If
they had had any words that morning he rpnIied
mat they had not, and that she did not know he
down. '' mt" iiei
We understand that the parties had a difficulty
me night before and that the prisoner then struck
ne woman with his fist, but that they were quiet
~ the appearance OF some gentlemen who heard
ne disturbance, and stepped in to quiet il
Joe is a negro of small stature apprsrentIy tb;r
years OF age, and from his conversation seems 10
'e out a iew degrees removed from idiocy He
$ regularly employed in the tobacco factory of Mr.
iouert j. Christian, and has never before eXbibitad
VICIOUS disposition. What Cnud have induced
nm TO commit the crime. it is impossible 70 con
lecture unless 1t was that he really believed his
tunt designed to take his life '0
Justice Nettles. after hearing tbe ohoya sto+
ment,remanded the prisoner TO iail vvbara bo iii
Kept until the injured woman dies or is sufficient
y recovered To appear in court az a witness
RECEIVING STOLEN GOoDs. -,Josenh r
'iniago. the keeper of a small grocery. on Cory
street, made his appearance before the Navor va
erday, to answer the charge of receiving stolen
goods from negro knowing them TO hay. haon
stolen The officers, on searching his premises
discovered lot of rope, candles. coffee and tobac
%, which they brought to court The first witness
allied was an Italian. who had been in the service
II the prisoner for a few months and who testifad
that the articles in court We're purchased of ne
Iroes by the accused. lie said that the candles
were IN box when they came. but that Siniaco
,ook them and burned the box. The coffee came in
bag, which ). instantly mixed with that which
ne had on hand to prevent detection: and that the
tobacco was brought in the hats pockets and bo-
SONS OF the negroes in small quantities Mt a time
md was paid tor in liquor. lie testified that he
would know two of the negroes if he were to see
heir faces and that he could carry the officers To
ne factory from which the tobacco came Several
'thcr witnesses were examined. to show the guilt
u the prisoner. and then the investigation was ad-
Iourncd for future day
TRADING WITH NEGRoEs.-The tobacco
hlSt~ more than any other class lose large nounts
WY WY year Dy me continual traffic carried on be-
t"eeh laWIess white men and slaves Several of
them estimate their annual losses by thousands
tiid all OF them have to suffer severely Instances
nave occurred in this city, where boxes of mann
le't"ied topacco' winch were stolen ont of facto-
RES ny slaves, have been traded off for a in, or
two OF whiskey and not day passes thar Iar,ra
quantities OF tobacco, taken off little at a time
IRE not disposed of for trfe. MANY of the ma,
nuiactnrers have adopted stringent regulations.
with the hope of breaking up this trade bnt untiI
they can ensure the recovery. conviction ana nnn-
lshlnent OF the buyers, they will not be able Ia
break down the system of Illegal traffic which has
proved SO Injurious to themselves and ruinous to
their servants
GoRED BY C0w.-On Thursday after
noon a little girl, daughter of Mr.. Quick who re-
sides on French Garden Hill, was attacked and &C.
Verely gored bya vicious cow. Though seriously
injured, II Is hoped that the little sufferer will re-
cover Accidents of this sort of such common
occurrence, that steps should be taken to compel
ihe owners of dumb brutes of all sorts to keen
them upon their own premises. Cows dogs and
hogs should not be permitted to 20 at large at any
tlme, forif not vcOusly inclined, they are decided
Auisances in the street. and such Should not be
tolerated The life of one child is Of more value
han all the Drutes i'll christendom, and vet chill
ENCAMPMENT.-The Metropolitan Guard.
under the command of Capt. Dmmock marched
through Main street yesterday morning, thirty-two
strong, on their way TO the camp ground at Mr.
'eyton Johnstons farm. The young soldiers moved
With the precision of veterans to the music of the
Armory Band, and presented quite military ap-
9earance. Their baggage wagons and attending
guard made them appear quite waTlike; and now
nat they are IN encampment, where regular duty
viii be required of every one, have no doubt
hat their drill will be made perfect before they
return to private life. Yesterday afternoon the
weather was damp and unpropitious but not suff
ilently SO 10 cool the ardor of the Guard, every
member OF which seems determined to make him
self finished soldier.
AN OLD COMPLAINT every man
me talks with is complaining Of the scarcity Of
money and the tightnes5 of the times That cash
IS hard To come at every poor man will readily adj
MT, but that times are any harder now, or money
my scarcer than they have been for the past duar
ter OF century Is questionable. Those who labor
industriously and live frugally usually have enough
10 meet their ends. Those who speculate and take
'hances may lose or gain, according TO crcum-
stances. While Others who are too indolent to toll
md depend upon their wits for food and rainant
occasionally witness hard times in abundance In
business operations money is scarce or abundant.
according to demand; but with those who labor and
get their pay the old complaint of "hard times is
never heard.
MoDEsT.-Amanda LOden, a female of
some little notoriety, arraigned before the
Mayor yesterday, 10 answer the crime of assault
ing and beating Ann Easley, and using insulting
and provoking language to her in the streets Miss
Ann had at one time boarded with the prisoner
but having no means 10 settle her bill, was turned
out of doors minus her trunk and wearing apparel.
Whether this induced the complaint or not, only
one can answer, but certain il is that the young
lady did not feel at all satisfied at the loss of her
hlery. By way ofpreventing future quarrels, the
defendant was held to bail for her good behavior.
ELECTION OF MAJ0R.-On Wednesday
night last the officers of the first regiment of fir
ginia Volunteers held meeting in Lafayette Hall
to fill vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Major Ball, when Capt. John H. Richardson, Of the
Young Guard, was elected Major. Capt. K is a fine
an aYraiIpnt soldier and D0ssesseH every