The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-22
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DIsTuERfsG THE PEAos.-The investi
CATION OF the charge against Messfs.s John III. C.
| Iyier and Joseph x. Young Of disturbing tho
peace OF the city, on .he night OF sunday. Nay 1G
| Dy pRsettiug dry goods boxes on the sidewalk OF
Broad street, WAS commenced by the, Mayor yes-
| tsrday The watehmen who arrested the parties
| gave IN their testimony, which was to the effect
that they observed the operations OF three persons
On the night in question; one or more boxes
| moved and approached them rs they were in the
| sct oi taxing hold ef lamp at the Broad street
| Hetei. They took sessrs. Tyler and Young into
cus'ooy, but the third whom they did not Know,
| !an up pth eetaad escaped. Shortly afterward.
they met Lieut.. Kelly. Of the night watch. and
whhe conVersiug with him, Mr.. T. IL Gibson came
up ana intereeded On behalf oil the tarsoss In Gus
tody. fhe wstchmen, however, declined to re-
/ MIR Benjamin Davis testified. that on sposav
night last, fountain on his premises, At the cor
uer OF 9th and Marshall streets, was injured and
deacea. he was not at home himself al the titne
a1a knew nothing OF the persons who perpeir ated
the offence
Mr. Picot, who resides on 9Th street. testified
that he was awakened on Sunday night by a u,is
siie thrown against his window, an heard Dc rsoss
running away. The next morning, "A she'll which
had been removed from Mt. Dayis' fountain, vas
| fuundin his yard. -.-t
Mr. P. IL. Gihson, being called auGsEora as
witness. read "rittSa statement TO the Mayor,
ton touching occurrences on Sunday night last,
as by answering be might crimirate himself
| Alter discussion h6twesn tue Mayor and Col
August, respecting the rights Of witnesses, tie
Mayor propo1uded TO the witness this question:
Did you see John IL. C. Tyler and Joseph f. Young
on the lot Of Nr. Davis, corner of 9tn and Mar
shall streets, last Sunday night, and If 50, at what
hourf" The witness Teplied-'I decline 70 answer.
for the Teassn i1st given"
The Mayor then held Ar. Gibson to bail 10 the
sum OF $500 for his appearance on Friday next, to
ans~er a charge of contempt: aud the nvestiga-
tlon OF the whole matter stands adjourned uatil
tia! day.
AN IMP)RTE NEGRO. "A negro sailor,
who gave HE name 0scar Clay. arrived here a
lay or two since on the steamer Schultz, and nav
lug mono of tie documents requisite to permit
him to travel ia these parts. was pt ced by Captain
Hill In custody OF the officers. The negro claimed
TO ba "A subject Of the Emperor Napoleon, aud the
Mayor accordingly sent fJT Cousai Paul for the
purpose Of giving him al opportunity 90 clear
himself NJ Paul intgrt0gated him in court, and
found that be spoke the French language quite
lnenty; indeed his mouth is large enough TO
utter @ dozen languages ut once. il he were the
poSeessor OF such an extensive gift Of gab' lie
said be was "a native Of dartiuiqne--wRs sailor
AMI had been left IN this region by the captain of
vessel The Consul desired slime to investigate
the subject further, before determining how to
dispose of it, ald the negro was sen: to Jail for
safe keeping.
capt. Hill informs Us that this rare exotic came
on b. a the Schultz at one OF the lower wharyes,
representing that be, in company with others. had
ruu away from n ship in consequence OF i'll treat
nent that he had been at work lately in corp
field, but got tired Of that sort Of thing and con-
cluded to take trip to Richmond our friend,
The captain, very properly determined to place
bin ia custody, on his arrival here.
A P2oMIsIHG IoUrH.--A boy named
John Iipscomb. who claims that he first saw the
ligh, of day in the respectable town Of Farmvil!e
has been distinguishing himself 10y exploit
whica gives him a iatr start on the highway Of
crime. The charge on which ie arrested is
that he stole q watch, valued ~ IS, from Mrs.
Minerva Ann Tncker, and struck her ia the face
with his fist. Mrs Tucker testified befJre the
Mayor yesterday that few days ago, while she was
engaged about her household Affairs, she heard a
noise ia adjoining room. and going to asCer-
tain the cause, the prisoner putting her watch
| IN his pocket She az rushed upon him,
when he struck her violent blow, and rctreatcd
| but getting TO the door. turned aud threw Il
! missile at her, knocking her down A ragged con-
| tedgrate was waiting outside at the time. Lips
comb subsequently, arrested, but his associate
| has not been found, nor has the watch been re-
covered. The Mayor remanded the prisoner to be
| tried before the HustGgs Court in August next
| This boy is said to be Of the gang Of young
| desperadOes WHO have kept the police busy for
some time past. liiS impudeut manner, during
| the examination yesterday, was especially alluded
| to b. the Mayor III pronounciug his decislon
THE BARK UCrAvIA AFFAIR.- The in
dietments for murder against Thomas J. Moore
| anu Thomas White having been disposed Of by tit,
acquittGl of the former and q uUe pToscCui IN The
case OF the later, the L. ) Court ycsIeI lay pro
| ceedoi with the trial OF Thomas J. Moore Oh at
! Indictment for misdemeanor 1t charges him
| Jointly with Thomas White, with nfictiug Crue
| punishment upon persons on board the bark 0cta
| via of winch he was captain. The day WAS prin
cpally occupied with the examination OF witnesses
| some of whom are Portuguese.
The MoORE TRIAL In order fhst oul
readers may rot think strange of the publication
Of the testimony at this late day, we again staI
| that it Withheld in compliance with the re
quest Of Judge laiy yburtou. Notwithstanding it ha
| been in type since Monday last
| AFFAIR or HON0R.-it was currently
reported about town yesterday, that Messrs. o
Jennings Wise aud Beverly d. Douglas, had goH'
ont into the country 70 settle difficulty with ri
! fes, they having hut just returned from Washing
| ION, where similar purpose was frustrated by
the interpOsition Of officers Both gentlemen weft
| iu the city last evening, and we learned that tht
Rtiair bad been amcably adjusted.
TE0UEsT.-An inquest was held ye6ter
day over the body OF a uew born infant foam