The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-05
LOCAL mATTEHS.

YOUNG THIEyEs.-Three youths-Wil. d.
liam Ill Gslleher, Thomas III. Wilkinson and James
f. spcer-the oldest not over sixteen wears of age.
were arraigned before the Mayor yesterday morn
ing Ior being In the street, under su+picioHs cir
cumstanceS, at a very late hour last "Wednesday
Two OF the watohmen. Messrs. Edmonds and PRYOR
when near an alley 10 which several burQIaries
have lately been committed, saw this trio'' lurk
inS ABOUT, and following them into the alley, took
them into custody. Being always ready for n
tough yarn, they at once gave a plausible excnse
Ior being out, but nevertheless we're taken 10 the
lookup and there coD6ned. Yesterday moruiDg
young spieer asked to be allowed to make e,tl.
Ies.lon and on being sworn, made the following
statedea:
Last Wednesday evening he saws he accidentally
ieii Ia with Galleher and wilkinson and by their
persuasion accompanied them to an alley near
broad street, where they entered an old hack, aud
talked Tor some time. After dark set in be pro.
posed to go home. but his cou,panions refused r.
allow him to do so, threatening at the same time
10 take ms life If he attempted to leave them
Ihey remaiaed In the carriage until late hour.
"heh they started down town in search of plunder.
on getting as Far as Zetelle's next door to the Ex
change Bank, Galleher discovered tha, the tran,
sum wlnd0w was open, aud raising Wilkinson up
enabled him to get through it and omen the front
ooor' Ihey then entered tho house Ia search Of
piunder, but had only taken few steps When a
servant, then sleeping in the hall nsrtisllv nwote
ana making noise, the young rogaes sliDped out
ana cut STICK. From here they went to the new
c"niectionarF establishment next to the cus,rm
n"use, ana were preparing to break into it, when
they discovered two watchnen and of course eaye
up the job. They then stroIled off to Screamers
Vl!ie, where Wilkinson entered a country wagon
stole small bag of provisions and had started of
70 crack a Broad street estabijsh nIent, by the
rear way Wben they we're arrested. Wilkinson
further stated that GalIeter and Wn James Ir
Eiug robbed private residence about two weeks
since IN the day time. and told where they demo
si'ed the stolen Clothes but the fence man who
received them had got them out of the way before
the officers made their search
These boys have been before the Mayor yery of
Ten Ior stealing, and Galleher was bailed out OF
All not more than three weeks since where he had
been m confined tor his picking up pro.nasities-
lie mas been a common thief for two or three
years, and the policemen generally are of the
opinion that he is the identical chap who has beer
eonoeaing himself in stores and robbing them
after they are closed for the night -
1he mayor stated that he did not know what to
do win such class Of prisoners at this tune and
called the attention Of member of the Council
VINO was present, to the Importance of a work
house lie also referred to threats made by Gal
ieher against young Meenly while he was iu jail
wards, aud did not hesitate to cav that
be believed that boy had been murdered and
throWn into the culvert where his remains we're
afterwards found. lie did not saw that Galleher
hau any hann IN the murder, for he had no proof
OF that fact, but he knew that Galleher was in the
haoit ol going to meeply's boarding house at ght
ana whstlIng for him, aud stated that the whistle
mad never been heard since Meenly's disappear
| alce.
| The Mayor also alluded in terms not to be mis-
understood, that Gallehers father was responsible
toT the bad conduct OF the boy. and spoke abou
MS louhglng in idle0ess on the Capitol Square at
all times, instead of being at work, as every in
uustrious man should be. Not knowing how
else to dispose of his juvenile prisoners, he com.
mitted them TO Jail for a iuture hearing Wha,
commentary on the want Of proper parental dis
clpiine Is furnished in the lives of these youne
thieves-and how much the city authorities are t.
blame, in not having house of correction iu
which toconfne than.