The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-27

The Flight Of Stones, in the direction OF Mrs.
Franklins house. on Duval stree, continues
to attract attention, inasmuch as no one has
been detected in the act OF throwing them.-
On Wednesday last, the police attempted to be
very vigilant, and did all in their power 10
discover from whence the missiles came, but
made no discovery. At "a late hour in the after
noon, Officer Morris visited the scene, and pro-
fessed some anxiety TO see the stoning recon-
menced. He had scarcely given utterance to
his wish. when an empty bottle dropped upon
his head with such force as to nearly PROSTATE
him. Satisfied with this demonstration, ne
beat a retreat, doubtless having no desire to
see the trick repeated. If there is no collusion
among the crowds that gather about the house,
the affair is a very singular one, for we un-
derstand that entire bricks have been thrown
through the WindOWs-a feat that could only
be performed by some one very near the house.
In Owens "Footfalls on the boundaries Of
Another World numbers OF instances are re-
lated OF SHOWERS OF stones" strange noises,
falling Of plaster, extiDgnishtng Of lights, and
other novel freaks, supposed to he the works
Of supernatural beings and II is not at all i'm
probable that some Of the readers Of this re-
markable work have collnded together, to get
up an excitement, even ut the expense OF
helpless widow; nut if SO. itis n little strange
that the operators have not been detected by
some Of the hundreds of spectators.
In the neighborhood of this house, stories Of
ghosts are now as plentiful rs blackberries In
August-threats of those now dead are re-
psated-and the throwing OF the stone bible
aud the bottle are referred to rs conclusive
evidence OF supernatural agen Is being en- gagged
in the affair. Ghosts, we are sure, have TOO
much regard for cold water men to attempt TO
smash one of their heads with whiskey bot
tie; whilst on the other hand, thS throwing
Of stone bible into promiecnOus gathering,
would be more likely TO make lasting I'M
pres$ion than one Of ink and paper.
Mayor's Conrt-A number of prisoners were
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday. and
60 ixia nH = nnfic thay
briefly, - follows: Catherine Gathriehf, de-
ranged and causing great excitenent in the
street. Committed.-Martha Thaeker. break.
ing and defAciUG the house occupied BY VIM.
Thacker. Committed tor future hearing
Lewis Pleasau,s. slave to DIR. Petticolas, dig
ging pit in Solomon Lattaur's yard, sgaiust
his will and consent. Ordered to fiil il up
Rebecca Chandler, a debased white woman
street. Committed in default Of hail.-Reu.
ben, slave, and Henry Williams, a free negro
fighting ilrlhe street. Sentenced 10 the lash
Emma Taylor, drunk, wandering about th1
small children. MIRA T. hsils from Harpsr'l
Ferry, and says she 10 hers In search OF hel
husband. Reprtmanded and discharged. =
William HArris, = free negro and q convict IN
soleut, insuiting aud provoking language Y
one Of the oyerssers, and Eefo4tpe = obey IN
| orders given him- -1epbsrt =. 0mitn. 1araa A
PEASANTS xud HenTy ThonpsoA. al worsAlss'
| stones at Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin's house, las
Tuesday uaOrntns. Bob and Sarah Aeld 4
| bail. Henry 70 b heard thls moyAtnes Wneo
| 10 says, ~ can prove his inaoesscs 81 -
charge. 49,
The Mayors Ooart has bssn rsadssves
/ lbr tdle neeross. Tor soeBe ulcntnss and We n
| slad 10 IeaSm that all such caneAe tAegs - ~
7utars, are 70 y pat Into shs psiso1 boz an
psopsSl1 punashsd.
| 1xs Ttisl II i r. A1less, charged with Sslc
ntously sheoung Z, Olaysr 6msv clerk - =
cccaplsd tbe. enttrs ssssioa eS no Ulfgul