The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-01

terday to answer the charge of stealing from
the store Of his hrer, Mr.. A. S. Lee, box Of
boots valued at $50, within the past nine.
~ days. Soon after the goods were missed
MIR. Lee suspected the prisoner, as the store
had not been forcibly entered at any point, and
by keeping close watch on his movement IS he
was detected last Saturday, in the act of steal.
ing sugar. Mr.. L. ard his clerk then fastened
up the store, SO as to prevent escape, and or
derng the prisoner to the third floor, went up
to punish him. When about to tie bis hands,
he gave them the slip, jumped down the hatch.
way, and made for the lower doors; but find
ing them fastened resolved on resis lance, and
fought until overpowered and tied. He was
then severely punished, and during the in11ic-
tiOn of the lash, admitted that he had stolen
the goods; but the confession obtained under
the circumstances was deemed illegal, and
there being no other evidence Of his guilt, he
was discharged and turned over to the agent Of
his owner.
Horse Stealing.-Yesterday morning q slave
called Charles Shelton, the property of Dr
Moses Lipscomb, made his appearance before
the Mayor to answer the charge of stealing a
horse valued ut $l25, the property Of William
F. Adcocx. The prisoner admitted that ne
took the horse from the stable OF Mr.. Adcock,
and put it in to another One but gave as rea-
son for so doing, that he had loaned cambridge,
Mr. A. 5 carriage driver, $20with which to pay
for the animal, and that he merely took pos
session of the property to secure his money
The Mayor decided that the prisoner had been
guilty OF treSpass, and sentenced him to b0
we'll lashed.
The Virginia Rifles. Capt. Miller, paraded
yesterday morning, attended by the new Ar
mory Band, and made IL very handsome ap-
pearance, in their new uniforms. After march
ing through some of the principal streets they
repaired to the neighbOrhoOd of the Richmond
Trotting Park, where the annual target prac-
tlce took place, and some fine shots were made.
The Rifles then marched To Schad's Garden.
where dinner was partaken of and several
vNin ttt,UN Snn tfnc
are increasing in numbers every week, and by
proper application 10 drill, are fast becoming
admirable disciplinarians.
| Fast Driring.-Resdents of West Franklin,
| Grace and Marshall streets are complaining Of
the careless and rapid driving OF persons in
bnggies, along those streets, in the afternoons,
and the police are on the lookout to report
the offenders to the Mayor. To drive faster
than at the rate of six miles an hour, any
where within the limits of the city, is to run
the risk of having to pay heavy fine, and
be called before the Mayor.
Eghtins.-On Sunday last two negro fel
lows-John, slave TO Miles George, and Silas
Maxfield, free-got into fight on i7th street,
John using cane and Siias a hatcher, bur
before either of them had time to do serious
injury, they were arres ted by private citizen
aA1 locked mp. Yesterday morning hey came
before the @MayO and were we'll striped for
their bad conduct.
SteNt1uS tf0tReS.-h negro 1cllOW CaIIc0
Philip, owned by Mr.. William A. Turner, and
4 runaway, was captured and Gagged last Sun
day morning by Mr.. James A. Wilkinson. for
stealing the clothes OF Sam Kent, slave. Yes.
terday morning the Mayor sentenced Philip
to the lash, and then committed him to await
the order OF his master.
Fire-Yesterday morning the bakery of Mr..
q. Kirsh, on I'd street, between Jackson and
Dnval, took fire about = O'Clock, aud was soon
envelOped in flames. The fire speedily com.
municated to the frame kitchen adjoining, aud
the two were destroyed in q very short time-
Loss said to be about $780,
Teachers are very much needed at the Sea-
men s Bethel Sunday School, if the scores of
children who assemble there every Sabbath
afternoon are to be pro oerIy instructed. The
Chaplain Is struggling hard to make this
school profitable, and it is to be hoped that
young gentlemen, members of the various
churches, will give him their aid hereafter.
Market Hours.-From the Ist of MAY to the
lst of September, the Clerks of the Markets
are directed to stop all sales at 10 o'ciock A. NJ
Housekeepers and all others who have to rely
upon the daily markets for the replen ment
Of their Iarders, wouid do well to note the time
or they may come out minus their dinners to.
day.
Judge MEREDITH was engaged a portion Of the
day yesterday in hearing the arguments in the
appeals Of II. s. Davis and others. onyicted
before the Hastings Court of riots in Scream
ersville, and sentenced TO fines and imprisou.
ment.s He will probably give his decision TO.
day. eess er -, '.e..s-m ers rl.4 W
The Eastern Square is a great resort for the
residents OF Jefferson Ward. aud ought to be
enclosed and improved by all meaus. The
appropriations already made wOuld make q
fair beginning in the work, which might be
completed by degrees.
Pnnished.-Abram, slave to John b. Yonns,
vRa n<AS2A A<,E~ tha