The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-27
LOCAL MArrBza

Tie Hardy OutraSe.-A sns,,.,
Cour1 o. hasunRs a neid Yesterday. for Nh. s.-
n,.,;an ~ =, ,,. .uos lazy charged with com.
Bennett, child. between and ye.ra - a.
the 9sh of June, 1857. The witnesses .se. on
monweaith testified substantially the ..mo oom-
the investigation before the Mayor; snd . - on
| have published tha, In full already /, Ia n"e We
| sary to repeat it. Some additional facts @
| ing on the ease oeaF'
The child Laura A. Bennett, was broush, int,
IouI' ~ nef ia,neF, aud after discussic between
a. crane, ESQ., counsel for the I. souer. and
marmaouke johnson. Esq, for tie Cammou.
wealth., upon the competency Of the witness the
| eourI decided that her testimony should be re.
ceiseo, ana she was thereupon duly sworn. Her
| evidence AS given with hesitation and snnarent
~ under the influence Of painful recoIlections T,
was In substance that Hardy took her NJ st,;,s =,
her uncle's house, where be threw her dorn .nJ
injured her; she cried. bus was afraid to call on,
sh ,o,a ner ne would Kill her if she did; be said
| she must Tell no one abou. it; the other children
| wanted TO come up stairs, but he drove then,
oacz; ne choked her on her neck; thew were tbera
considerable time, and afterwards Hardy car.
l.eu he[ oo"n 10 tne kitchen, from whence she
| came when her aunt returned
Miss Sarah Bennett statad that vha, 49, -,
Igr wes urged to disclose the facts abe said tba,
Hardy had threatened to kill her If shs .oId go
| thing about it. -o ''io any
MIS- Bennett, mother of Laura tes,;soa r,so.
| strong nervous excitement. From har .9s aueeI
oI tue cnuo statement, il would appear that ali q
| wa Iuse9sioie Wnen carried down to the kitchen
| 9y Haroy- She stated one fact, not previonsIv
Us, uoee nsmey that when the child's CLOTHING 2
| was removed, tna discovery made that II had
| oeen washed out short time before
nsu.a bennett Is very pretty little girl; her
| eyes are dark and lustrous and her countenanco
Iu,'e interesting. Her appearance in court crea
| tion of disorder ' no Al"niiesea-
| hr McGruder, an officer at the lower ws,cb
house, was sworn as a witness at the reouest of
,9e prisoner He stated that on the evening of
uy arrest. ne examined his clothing, by
| desire OF capt Wilkinson, of the night watch
| put discovered nothing of a suspicious nature
| Ihe Court, after bearing the testimony mani .
nou1Iy decided to remand the prisoner to be tried
| nnaLy before the Circui: Court
LOON to your Culcerts This being the season
"nen II Is important to the health of the commn.
nifty that all offensive matter sbould he po.tan rid
of &C speedily possible it ia highly ;mnor,.n,
tGs' si cuverts should be examined and If nossihIa
cieansed by washing Our at.eutiou has recentIv
oeen called to this subject by numerous complaints
"ntcn nave oeen made of the smell of gas sup-
posed 10 proceed from a leak in tte pipes in Main
street, neal the Mansion House Several massec..
having been received at the office of the Gas
works, the Superintendent bad the pines cyan.
ined yesterday, by boring and digging at intervals
sesis s,ong diS'ance OF more than hundred fee; ;
nnolng no signs OF an escape of gas an examiua
ton was then made of the street cuiyerta which
opens near there, and it was found to be almost
closed up with recent depOsite Of filth We .Iso
,e.rh tnsl ater going TO considerable expense to
hunt up leak of gas on Franklin street near tn.
Odd Fellows III all. it traced to culyert which
was closed up with rubbish including several de ad
rats IN state OF decomposition. If it was gene.
rany knewn tnat all decaylng anima matter gives
out sulphurated hydrogen gas which smels verv
much like Illuminating gas persons would NOR
frequently look to culverts in their neebborhood
AS complain OF leak in ths gas pipes when an
unsavory smell salutes their nostrls We have
heard of more than one instance in tbia citv xphen
a'ter seVeral netfeciual attempts stop leak of
gas which filled q room in which copsumer's
metre wss placed, that the occupant desparing of
reiet had ths gas shut IF aud the metre remov ed
without any Improvement being made, and upon
examination the odor was found to proceed from a
| small sewer which passed under the room and
tnrongn small opening in which the offensive
Vspor arose After this was closed the metre WAS
returned and no farther complaint heard
ashland "A recent visit to this beautiful place
located in Hanover county, has given US the most
fsvoraols Impressions of its advantages as a sum-
mer re sort. Many improvements have been ad
dsd recently, and we learn that more are In con-
temptation. The buildings on each side of the
cottage have been 80 arranged as to resemble
forts with cannon on the battlements One ia to
De bschris,eaed Fort Henry and the other Fort
Clay. tasteful archway has been erected over
the main entrance to the grounds, with ornament al
buildings on the right and left The bowling al
eys are In nne condIton aud every thing Is 80 ar.
ranged as TO combine comfort with pleasure.
Mr. Wel!ford's address The Literary Societies
of Richmond College were addressed last nish,
by Beverly X Wexford jr Esq, In the Second
Baptist Church. AS a graceful speaker and pol.
ished writer. Mr. w has few superiors in our miast
aud bis effort, on this occasion, fully sustained
his reputation. The influence of Christianity ups
on modern civilization was descanted upon with
his characteristic ability. A numerous audience
listened to the address with pleasure and gratics-
ton.
The Steamboat Curtis Peck We understand
this fine steamer will resume her place upon the
line, between this city and Norfolk, in fe " days
She is at present lying at her wharf at Rockets
undergoing some necessary repairs With the
Curtis Peck" and Glen Cove" forming q daily
ine travellers on the James River may always be
sure of having comfortable trip to old Point and
Norfolk.
Accideat-We learn that Mr. Elias Nuckols who
was badly hurt by fall, some weeks ago at the
new Gallego Mill, met with similar accident
yesterday, while at work In the same building 1t
was feared that bis injuries were serious.
Pusilistic "A fight took place last evening, on
18th street, in which one of the parties some
what damaged about the face. We advise every.
body to keep cool, if they can, and not let their
| angry passions rise higher than fifty degrees
Hdn0rer Heard From The official return of the
Congressional election In Hanover In this district
| was received by Sergeant Dudley, yesterday NOR
| ming. The election was held about month ago.
| Fourth of July Our military companies are
| making arrangements for the fourth. The Grays
will probably have picnic at Clark's Spring.
where they had merry time last year TIE Blues,
| we understand will probably dine at Buehsnan's
| Spring, their old resort. We not advised TO
| the movements of all the companies, but presume
they will spend the day in social festivities, after
| the usual fashion
Inquest An inquest was held yesterday morn
| ing, over the BODY of negro man, apparently
about so years of age found In the Basin No facts
were eliciied with regard to the deceased and the
jury 20 the conclusion that IL was g case of
| accidental drowning. The clothing consisted of a
gray satinet jacket blue cotton pants black satin
vest, and pink figured shirt; pair of brass rings
In the ears, and a number of bones and some small
change in the pockets.
The Heather AT five o'clock last evening, the
thermometer Indicated 80 degrees 10 the shade -
This is favorable TO harvesting operations thou ah
rather too warm for personal comfort.
Hon J. M MASON, OF VIRGIstA-One of II =,
many distinguished gentlemen who recently visi
ed the city of Boston to witness the imposing Ger
emonies attending the Inauguration of the Warrer
| statue, none were more Cordially welcomed, and
| certainly none left behind them a more favorable
| imnressOu than the Senatnr namad Tho u eaton