The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-13
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Circuit CoErt.-Judge Meredith presidnv %,
Saturday last the jury in the case of Floyd Tar
| ner, on trial for stealing Sl20 in money from
| Gwathmey, found the prisoner guilty. and sscer
tanned his punishment at one year eonfinement i,
the Penitentiary.
James welch indicted for stealing 400 pounds q
| iron from the Virginia Central Railroad Company
was put on trial last Saturday. and plead mo-
guilty. The jury found him guilty of petty lar
ceny, and the Judge sentenced him to twelve
nontns Imprisonment in the city Jail.
oias Beazey and r bert Heath charged with
ourgisrously entering the house OF John H. Tyles
ana stealing thsrefrom $50 worth of wearing ap-
parel, were arTaigned and plead no. guilty. After
hearing the evidence, Mr.. Creushav. who prose
cu'eo IN behalf of Mr johnson, the Common
"esitns Attorney, informed the Jury that the
evidence was insufficient against Heath, and
rsAea 70 nave him discharged which was dome
Deazey, however, was found guilty and his pun.
lshment ascertained at three years in the Penten,
.ary. AS soon as Heath was discharged, he was
taken 10 custody by the police for another offence
a. ana viii probably be arraigned before the MAYOR
this morning. 'o
Pass Him around Some few weeks since I.
man calling himself @. H. Benson, and professino .
70 ee memoer - in good standing of Washington
Looge, l.. y +, Augusta, Ga, came to this city.
and representing himself as having been rohhsS
succeeded IN raising some twenty dollars from the
members of that charitable fraternity to take him
TO his family, On Saturday last we were shown
washington don In
Augusta. which says that no such member aver
belonged to that Lodge. and pronouuces the oners
tion Ia this city swindle. Members of the Order
IN other places will keep look out for this eentle-
man. or they, too, may be bled.
bursting a Gun About 2 O'Clock yesterdav
morning,a free boy met with q serious accident on
pssues Island In James river. just below the
richmond and Danville railroad bridge Hehsd
oeen stationed on the Island to watch the fish traps
ana n order to prevent the muskrats fl ON DESTROY
ing the fish, loaded an old musket and fred n, In
ooins wnicn the musket bursted, tearing and
"oundiDg one of his hands so badly that Drs Pat.
terson and Archer, who were called ia .ttond b;r,
Ampu'ased the injured member near the wrist.
Limb Broken.-On Saturday Last n lad ,.r,a
W!let, whose parents reside on French ciardsn
hi, was seriously injured by bale of hav acci-
aentaiiy falling from top of stree. wagon nnon
M nm, IL front of John Lacy's store, on Frank-
lin street The little fellow had ono of bisIeas
badly fractured and his head severely. brnised o
ne was taken home and medical aid called in.
Resignation Capt CHARLES R1cu.Rnsov ~
tne fayette Artillery. has rendered his resiena-
ton as commander of that old and nonuler com,
psuy: 10 age erect at once. Captain R. has been
aniring IN his forts to build up the artillery and
" III &c II III urn ana discipline. The members
Will lind it no easy task to supply bis place
Young Roguts-A party of young roouss o.,
tered the kitchen Of Mr. J Woodson Smith -, C1.E
street near 7th last Saturday evening. and stnia
and carried off a considerable amonnt ~ 'o's hnS
clothes VI oeo
HdrG fdA Last Saturday afternoon. a nee m
nan feil backwards from a furniture wagon at the
corner OF 18th and Main Streets and two wbeela
OF the vehicle passed over his head He was taIen
up oy those who saw the occurrence and sent home
III, III Garage None of his bones were broken, but
his bruises were very severe
R0bbing Teacher The school rom, oe n.
Saunders on First street, was forcibIv entered a
few nights since and robbed of a clock and other
articles of but little value N'-o'
Stating Shoes - Arthur. slave to William Gsr.
nets, Will De examined before the Mayor this morn.
ing on the charge of entering Cornelius Ligon's
shop by means of false keys and stealing there
from five pairs of boots
Liberty FIRE Company No l, will leave here this
morning for Norfolk via the Port WaIthaIl route
Ihey take with them their beautiful hose crab.