The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-17

LOCAL MATTERS.
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Taking Straagsr M.-Yeaterday morning
a large crowd attended tho Mayors Court %
hear the examination Of msn calling himself
SAMUEL JkFEoRD, who was arrested on the
steamer Curtis Peck the aftefnOon befofs
charged with stealing $50 from Mr.. MAHrfn
L. CovINGTOH, of Charlotte county ono Of the
passen gers on the boat.
Mr. CovingtOn seems to be quiet unassum.
ing country gentleman, unused to the tricks Of
city sharpers, and an excellent subject to
fleece. He testified that he hail never been in
the lower country before, and that being on his
way mp the river, he was desirous Of seeing
all the 'noted points" along that shore Soon
after leaving Norfolk, he took q position on
deck favorable for "sight seeing" and shortly
after-probably near Newport News-found
the prisoner standing nigh him. and soon rot
into conversation. Learning from Jcfford
tnat ne was well acquainted with the river,
Coyington asked him many questions, and
nndlng nim to be inteiligent formed = sort Of
breakfast arrived Jenord invited Covineton
to the bar to take jniep, and when the two
drank. they started for the eating saloon
Jenord seeing another man sitting at small
taDie, exhibiting three card monte, stopped
Covington to witness the game, aud pulling
out q roll OF notes, asked G. what sort Of
money ne had. Covington replied that he had
three ten dollar notes, which .Iefford asked
ior, ana Covington supposing that j. wanted
ana stood waiting to receive their co quivalent
.leford then turned to the table, bet the money.
lost ts' and was about to start of, when Cow
ingtOn asked him for his $50. Jefford refused
10 return 1t, alleging that it was lost. Gov
ihgton then complained to the Captain of the
poat that hs had been robbed and poin ted out
the robber. The Captain gave Jefford a lee
lure, ana .Iehord then sought Covington, told
MN ne nad taken passage to Richmond that
De could get money there, and that he would
tnen refund the amount ne had obtained
w men the steamer reached City Point, Jefford
.ell ~, ana would nave taken the cars for Pc
tersourg, out for the Captain Of the Peck, who
made MIN get on board. After leaving the
foiht sometime, the steamer made 4 halt to
take on passengers from another boat and
asn osnora ngain attempted to escape. but was
once more required to r-turn to the e0teamer
w heh the Peck reached Richmond Cant Gif
loi" sent ON shore for an officer, and watch-
man rankin receiving he message went on
uoLu. took JeHord into custody and held him
arrest. io' us
Olhcer bibb. after putting the accused undar
lock and key, searched his person and discov.
eIeu tnree ten dollar notes similar to those
From all the facts in the casa tho,a s....
To be no doubt that Jefford and the mon te man
We're travelling rs partners, and that T was
the roper-ln, whus the other sbu filed and
deait The paste boards. He declared his inno
cence before the Mayor, and was very anxions
10 nave the matter amicabiy settled but the
law would hear to nothing of tho sort He
was, therefore, patiently heard, aud then re-
lnahued Dy the Mayor for farther examina
ton before a called Court t. be held on ths
2oth Inst, and refused bail. The police will
endeavor to coop his associate before that
time. ~
fdirhsM Rdces-SecOnd Dan-The attend.
nhce on Inc course yesterday was unusually
large, the weather charming. aud the track in
tlp-top order The race was two mile heats
n
mere were i've entries, viz: Delphine, Irona
Lucy Tally, Ada Currier, and Betsy Red. Al
the Wail Street House pool-room, on Tuesday
night, Delphiue commanded the highest snms
but on the track yesterday. Irona led the het'
ting, at slight odds, Delphine holding second
position, Lucy Tally third, Betsy Red fourth.
and Ada bringing up the rear
AZ hait-last O'Clock the horn sounded to
saodte, When 1t was discovered that Mr.
Hares rider had suddenly been taken sick
hatner than dlsappoint a visitor. Captain
Beicher Withdrew Betsy Red and kindly
loaned the use OF his rider to Col Hare
In the first heat, Lucy Tally cut ont the
WORK, followed by Irona, until reaching the
back stretch, when llelphine took the second
place, and, under strong pull. drove Lucv
along AT telling stride, making the first mile
In lo2, ADA bringing UP the rear On com.
the second mile, Delphine ouickened
her pace, Irona being third and thus thew run
around the f1rst turn, along the back stretch.
and to the head o! The last quarter, when Del
ut.fO
Miss Lucy, beat her to the score with apparenf
ease liz 3:ioE4, Irona being third, and Ada Cur
rirr dislanced.
The usual time being allowed for cooling.
tue trumpet ONCE more called the three to the
score, and At the tap OF the drum Irona por y
nne send on, and bid fair at one time TO hold
arriving at the back stretch, DaIphine
gave Lucy The go-by and made play for the
grey mare, gradually shortening the distance
I'LL reaching the straight stretch, when an ad.
monition from her jockey sent her to Il front
position Just as she ended the first mile. in
i.5o. In the second mile, Delphine Continued
10 run IKE i scared dog, until passing the
half mile pole, when her reins were gradually
tlghtened, and her speed decreased, thus per.
mitting her company to Join her at a respect
fnl distance IN the rear, but not TO get near
enough to endanger the heat which sh. wnn
in 3lS X, and the race
Before the start, large sums were invested
on the result, and as on the first day. the
8 sharpers' fell heavily, the "helders" fat
tenlns on their ignorance. Wesubloin sum-
mary
Second Day-Proprietor's Purse of $3.50.
two mile heats. s''
.. p: Hare's b. III. Delphine. 4 years old, by Red
T. n. W. bosweII;s sg.'o%s sr. ' ,rona, wear.
old, ny Register dam by Prince George.'se
;s"1s 3D. 3, Gsds HsriSa p % tSsy
ten. I !. Greens gr. ~. Ada Currier, 1 Years
oid. by Chancellor, dam the dam OF Frank
John belcher's b. m. Betsy Red. years old. ID o'''
10y Red Eye, dam 1y imp. Glencoe. I'd #
Time: 3451a a-34c1a.
To-day. the race is for the Jockey Club Purse
OF $780, three mile heats. tor which Don Juan.
Fanny Washington, Betsy Red aud Minnie
Lehman are to contend. Fanny will no douht
be the favorite against the field because of her
extraordinary performances heretofore: but
when the fact is considered that she has been in
training long time, and is probably stale and
sore, it is not at ali certain that she will haa
OF the purse Smiths Band will be in attend
ance to furnish music. aud good sport may be
expected.
annual Meeting ofihe Young News Chy;s.,an
association The annual meeting of this in
stitution was held on Tuesday evening Iaxt
In its hall. in Goddins building q lutte n good
audience of ladies and gentlemen WAS AT
traeted thither by previous announcement
that the delegates TO the late Convention of
the Confederation, held ata New Orleans
would make their report. This was done in
behalf OF the delegation by DIR. William p.
FalmeF IN a most creditable manner. The in.
eiCen ts OF the trip and Of the Uon vention were
The retiring President, Mr.. VIM. r. Muuford.
read his report, which gave a minute and
cheering account OF the condition and pro.
gress OF the Association for the past year The
annual election of officers was then held.
which resulted in the choice o: the following
p. Munford, lst Vice President; r. r. Baker.
I'd do; A. Boiling, I'd do; Asa Snyder, ath do;
James Gordou, 5th do; Alex. Scott, Cores
ponding Secretary; Jas. +. Burress, Recording
Sac retary; Samuel B. Smith, Treasurer; Il.
+. Richardson, Registrar; r. II. Howard, Li-
brariaI; Directors, Jas. X. Lee, G.. l.. Bid-
good, DR.. VIM. ii. GWathmey, A. Blhir K. H,
Jr.
The noon day union prayer.meetiugs are
still held everv day 1T the rooms in GOddin.s