The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-05
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| Witne. knew no more about the shoetins
th8n what he had related. -.
Dr James ~. Conway knew nothing OF the
snoonng. saw Simms soon after. Found him
lying ON sofa IN the basement Of the Er
change Hotel suffering great pain from fhs
snock and depression produced by sun.shot
| wound Found the wound an inch and half
saan s"c incnes @ a6sve the navel. and about IN
| inch 70 the right Of the middle line Of the
body. Soon after, DR.. Peachy, who was with
me, attempted to probe the wound but found
u dangerous to attempt TO trace the track Of
the ball, because of the changed position Of
Mr.. Simms, who was shot while standing mn
and was then lying down. We however. -
certained that the ball had inclined to tha rieht
and and, nad mot perstrased the cavi,y IDr G.
from the time he was shot up to that moment,
andstated that he was improving slowly, and
that the symptoms were favorable.1
Or. Peachy concurred in the statement
The evidence for the Commonwealth here
closed, and as the defence desired to INTRODUCES
no witnesses at that time, the case was sub
mitted to the Mayors decision without argu-
ment His Honor decided TO remand the pris-
oner for hearing before the Hustings Court
on Tuesday next and he was committed 10
Jail. John H. Melton Is said to be q resident
of Richmond, in Madison Parish. La. where
he owns small plantation. He came TO Viz
gfnia to purchase q few negroes for his own
use; but got into a froiic soon after his arrival
and kept 1t up until he shot Mr.. Simms He
Is said TO be an illiterate man, of moderate
means only. ~
Lsrgs Prayer Meefing.-The National Con-
cert OF Prayer for "the unity of the spirit
among all sects In our country, was very cor
daily and pleasantly observed by Christians
of this city, on the day appointed, Monday
last, being the first Monday in October A
large audience, composed Of Christians Of all
evangelical denominations, assembled at the
United Presbyterian Church AT IL O'Clock and
continued in session till O'Clock. still
larger one assembled at O'Clock, and con-
tlnaed till 5k o'clock. OF the many excellent
speeches that We're made, instructive in
thought, catholic in spirit, eloquent in express
sion, and tender in feeling, we cannot speak
particularly The scene was one alike honor
able, and true to genuine Christianity, and
healthful in its influence in bringing the disci-
pies OF its great Author nearer together; it
| was scene Of hallowed Christian enjoyment
in the highest development of social and fra
| ternal feeling-one that will long be remem-
bered- strong desire was expressed for
| repetition of such scenes, and the daily Union
Prayer Meeting, at the hail of the Association,
exhibited ON yesterday a large increase in con-
A S1eesssfni Efovt.-There can be but little
| doubt of the success of the Seamen's Society.
| On Sabbath last, there were in attendance at
the Sunday School over one hundred schoi-
ars. The Chaplain succeeded in getting about
| thirty of the widest specimens to 20 in. in
| body, and though little hard to manage, we
have no doubt. with the assistance he Graves
| from the community in the way Of teachers,
they will soon become tractable, and who can
| tell but from that number there may be- event.
ually, many useful citizensi
The house was found to be too small for the
| number OF scholars, and We trust that this
| hint will stimulate all who are interested in
this cause, to subscribe largely and immedi-
ately.
There were forty -fve sailors at preaching
Sunday night, and, we learn, a most attentive
audience. Surely our citizens will not let
this enterprise fail.
Medical College of ptrginia--The annual
course of lectures at the Medical College Of
Virginia, commenced on Monday night-Prof.
WKLLFoRD delivering the Introductory adj
dress 10 an intelligent and fashionable au.
dience. There were about forty matriculates
in attendance--ten more than at the opening
OF the session of 1S5S-and the prospects are,
that the number will soon increase to eighty
or ninety. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men who
wish to study medicine-should give this Col
lege the preference, because OF the fact that
its Professors are known to be learned gen.
tlemen, equal to those Of any other institu-
tion, and because they will have u better
, practical illustration of the treatment of
Southern diseases than they can hope to OBJ
! tain at the North.
0 Aeetdent~-Yesterday morning, as young Mr..
1 Brauer was on his way from Union Hill to
v the first market, with Mr.. Henry Brills mar
q ket cart the horse ran of down Venable street,
r and in .urning into 18th, threw Mr.. Brauer
& out, dislocating his right shoulder, and cut
d ting and brusing his head badly. Yesterday
= afternoon he was suffering seyerely,.sfTOm his
d wounds. DIR. Waring was called in:I6s As1snd
a him. 5t .t..ss ssss
+ Bishops Potter, of Pennsylvania, aud East-.
d burn, Of Massachusetts with their famIfsA Ar-
5 rived yesterday evening in the Glen go,1S ID
d Norfolk. Also, DIR. Oldham a delegato y tlle
v Convention from Tennessee. Bishop Potter
d will be the guest of Boiling w: Haxail, ESD,
. and Bishop Eastburn of Mr.. Davenport. A
h large number of passenger arrived on the
4 same steamer, to attend the meeting OF the
}. Convention.
Richmond and York Rirer Railroad.
8 impro oyement, the completion OF which Is SO
. anxiousiy looked for by all who are In Interested
. in it, is now finished 10 the White House, and
the first train will pass over it this afternoon
e e at O'Clock The directory held meeting in
this city yesterday, and elected MT. IHos. n
. SHARP Superintendent OF Transportation
Mr.. CHAs. YEATMAN Conductor, and MI. J
= w. SHACKLRFoRp Ticket Agent at the Whlts
y House. tt
= Daring Robbery-On Monday afternoon last
a three white boys broke in the house Of a irea
lie negro, named VIM. IL. Scott, who lives II
l. Peniten tiary bottom, ransacked his drawers
n stole what money they could find, then brok'
up q small wagon aud decamped. They wer'
: seen by a white lady while perpetratiEg th
n robbery. Scott says he lost $4eo In gold
T. Observation-Disclosures excellent bill is offered q
& the Theatre to- night and one that Will prove
% attractive to all admirers Of the drama. W.
e aliude TO the beautiful four act play enutet
= Actress of Padua, or the Spy Oh 81. Marc ..
: In which Miss Coombs is To personate the cAar
u aeter of LA Thisbe." After this Is dane
= and after -piece, which make up the evening
: programme.
: Home and Grars Of Washington. Mr.. Walk