The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-22

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| Your friend. Jos M.Yc.
Shooting N,g,o-T.loyd Jameson, resi-. f..
dent Of PeniteDtiary bottom, was arres led last
! night BY Watchman Wicks. and brought be-
| 'ore the mayor yesterday morning. To answer
| he charge of shooting. !gith intent to kill
| Lerv Ih"mnso1 free negro graduate OF the
! peni'eutiary. The evidence proved that fhs
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| sOn and his hOuseNeepcr for two OF three
| iays-that Jameson, under the influence Of
liquor. commenced to beat his mis,ress-that
! THOMPSON attempted to restrain him by
| knocking him doYn-<and ;ha, Jameson as
soon as he recovered his feet, made for his gun
| seeing which Thompson ran ont Of the house
shutting the door after him-hnt that janet
snn Tired through the door, and lodged about
'h!rty shot in the negros right breast, iuilict-
nga slight flesh wound. JAMESON proved
by man named Miller, and his mistress. that
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negro admitted the fact-probabIy 10 get ont
0 the hands of the law f; but his IL. nor not be-
ing satisfied that the truth, the whole truth.
and no othing but the truth. had been sold him
committed the prisoner and the negro to iaii
until Friday morning, when he will again
hear the evidence and dispose of the affair
The house at which the shooting took place
seems 10 be a disreputable one ard t.s inhab-
i'an's may he required TO answer TO that
charge
Charged ,cdh Rod5ins.--James Greer. slave
to X. X. Wexford, was arraigncd and exam
ined before the Mayor yesterday on the charge
Of ealing $685. in bank notes. from W. L.
Corbn, on the night Of the 18th inst. Mr. e.
STATED tha' us ne was passing mp 1ith street in
the direction Of the Exchange Hotel. between
tlfe hours of and O'Clock, two entlemen
being only few yards In advance OF him. the
prisoner came up to his left side ran his hand
into his left pocket, seized the roll Of notes.
and made off in the direction of franklin
street. He says he Immediately pursued tho
no aid, and followed him to the bar-room of
the Ballard House, where he recognized Jim
The next morning he procured the services OF
officer Seal. had the accused arrested and
searched, and found upon his person about
800 in money. Witnesses were introduced
for the defence, and proved conclusively that
MIR. Z 'rbin was mistaken, and that the pris-
oner was not the robber. lie was therefore
set at liberty.
Tie Young Guard Bah. at Mechanics Insti-
tute Hall. Tonight. is to be rare entertain
ment, and cannot fail tOprove pleasant one
TO all who delight in the graceful Accomplish
ment OF the dance. Tickets have been Issued
to most of the beautiful young ladies OF tho
city who attend balls, and most Of them have
promised to add to the occasion by their pre-
sence We know Of no more agreeable way
Of celebrating the anniversary birthday Of the
"Father of his Country" than in q ball room
with pleasant companions, such rs the Young
Guard aud their brother soldiers will proveon
this occasion. With the best of music, a lively
party, room to dance aud waltz, and an ex-
CO lent supper, most OF the people cOuld make
themselves very happy If they would. The
hall will he appropriately decorated and
handsomely lighted up for the night and the
yarlous ci,Mrrl Lies in charge will At no
Improper charaSaers are adinitted, and that
good order Is preserved.
Ker,mrer's Concs,.-at the Third Baptist
Church. on Monday Eight last, was ulgbly
appiauded by large audience. Nearly two
hundred children, of both sexes, who have
been urder his instruction for several weeks
past, took part III the exercises aud sang re-
markabiy well, all of them keeping excellent
time, and some OF them exhibiting marked vO-
cal talent. So highly delighted were most of
the audience win The juvenile entertainment.
that Prof. *. was urgently requested to repeat
it, and he has consented 10 do SO on Friday
night Iext, when he promises ~ introduce
several new and beautiful pieces.
traad Dramatic Ent,rtai.nens-Th friends
OF the DIR ma will no doubt flock to the Theatre
Tonight, to witness the acting of the great
trasedian, Mr.. j. Il. RoRgRrs-a gentleman
who comes among us with reputation, won
both in Europe and this country. second to no
man now on the American stage. A good
scholar. close student, excellent reader and
capital deIineator. Mr.. Roberts has attained
that eminence in his profession to which few
ac tors need aspire. and now stands forth as
one of The brightest of fixed stars in the the
airicaI ornament. In the character which hi
personates to.uight, he is said TO be almost per-
feet, and we therefore urge our play Coers to
see him.
DrrodfrAy Bumea.--On Monday evening
last. 4 negro girl. about six years old. belong
ing 20 Mr.. Samuel Buchanan. on the Mechan-
icsville Turnpike, near Venable street, WAS SO
terribly burned that her life is desp paired Of
She had been left alone in the kitchen for 4
short time and probably, by getting TOO near
the fire, her clothes accidentally ignited. and
her limbs and person Were terribly burned.
DIR. kuox was called to see her. and prescribed,
20 be no hopes OF her recovery.
Thitf Cdptarrd. - Yesterday morning as
Waichman W icks was closing his rounds on
the canal bink. near the Tredegar Works. ha
discovered John, slave to Mrs. Allen, in pos
session Of a boat and lot of stolen wood aud
jumping on board, took lin into custody and
carried him before the Mayor. John gave r.
false nam. when captured, but Was recognized
afterwards a, court and sen fenced to the lash
Taiias Il Gro1p.--Yestsgday one of our city
artists succeeded In iahiag an excellent photo.
graph of large number of the mem oers OF the
hats in hand, at the base Of the Washington
Monument. The group made u very pretty
picture, and each member in it will probably
secure copy. :
Loot 20 yoW PoeAefs-StrangeSs in attend.
ance OH The Opposition Con ven ton will do
well to deposit their moneys before going into
crowds as professional lifters always take
such occasions 10 rpcuperate their exhausted
men are now in the city awaiting oppOrtuni-
ties 10 show their dexteri,y.
Sale and Snpp.r.-The ladies OF the First
Baptist Church are to have n sale and "a upper
in the basement of the church, this evening.
and invite the public 10 patronize them. They
are raising means to support . missionary 1T
Rockets, and deserve to have the encourage
ment Of all who desire to have the Gospel
preached TO every creature.
1as Prss,a,asioa Of silver service to the Hon
William L. Gogxin. by the Whtgs ef Virginia,
will take place ut the African Church o-mor-
row morning At 10 o'clock. ladies will be nd.
mitted into the church TO witness the presen-