The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-12
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Mayors Couvs-A number Of cases wsro
oronsnt before this tribunal for asetudica,iou,
on Yesterday, mere mention Of which must
sun1ce on the present occasion. BeejAmin
Teamau, charged with an assanlt on his wife.
gave Adam Fondelin as his security. In the
sum OF sia, for his better behavior.-Charies
,r.. ~. Acnardss", ,c having no place to stay"
When arrigned before his Honor. he said he
was from the "Cockade An order was en-.
tered that he be sent back to "li,tie Peters.
burg" forthwi,h.-Owen. slave OF Mr.. A.
Brooks, was arrested in the cellar Of John
Norman, a free negro. having in his possea.
sion very ancient pass. He was admon.
shed.-A complaint sgainst John b. YatSaL
Canal streets, was heard and dismissed, a.
too trivial to require further notice
Morris johnson was arraigned for stealing
two one dollar gold pieces from Mary W.
charge, he was remanded for flnal trial before
the Hastings Court Samuel BrickwOed was
arrested as party implicated In the abduction
of the recuniary resources alluded to, but the
evidence did not fix the guilt on his shoulders.
Samuel Trewailer was arraixDed for steal.
ing Elizabeth Thatcher's purse, containinGtwo
dollars and fifty cents. The Mayor deemed the
charge of theft established against the accused
and he was accordingly committed for trial
tefure the Hustings Court.-Robert Reid, pro-
prietur of the "Verandah Hotel" underwent
an examination before his Honor for making .
violent. wicked, malicious and feIOn1ous as
saeit," on George Harvey, near the New Mar
let, with intent TO do him some great bodily
harm, &c. The defendant, Reid, was sent be-
fore the Hastings Court for further examina.
ton and trial, aud his bail bond was renewed.
Lonisn Coua.y.-The only crop now growing
in this county, wheat, is looking very badly,
n has SAt
about seeding time. A most excellent crop Of
tobacco, not only in quantity but quality, 70.
warded the exertions Of the farmer last year.
They are now engaged stripning 1t aud pre-.
pairing it tor market The County Court met
on Monday, and there was the usual large
crowd ON hand engaged in buying, selling and
swapping horses aud IN ules, negroes and every
species of property. II is a notorious fact that
there is more bartering done on Court day than
Is done in the whore county during the iuter-
venisg month. On Monday last there was
not a single individual confined lii the jail for
any offence whatever. The excitement at
tandin the Harper's Ferry affair has sui bsided
IN Louisa
Hastings Couyt-The Ju~ticts Of the Court,
Yesterday. postponed all the criminal business
before il Except the cases hereinafter men,
tioned.) till Tuesday next.
On today the calling of the civil docket will
c. mmence at II O'Clock.
On account OF the absence Of witnesses il
the case of John ii. Lambert and others,
charged with mistiemeanur, the trial was
pos tponed ill next week.
John Burk, who obstructed officer Morris
in the execution OF his duty on last election
day, was tried by u jury, found guilty, and
sentenced to pay fine Of S25.
A. Seaman, tried for misdemeanor, was
cquitted.
Concert for the Poor.-Our readers are prom
ispd a novel and in terest ting entertainment At
Mechanics Institute Hall, Tomorrow night.
AIR. UeBstrski, assisted by Madam DEB pro-
pose To give an ustrative lecture on Russian
Life, and 10 devote the proceeds of The tXhI-
ti,ion 10 the Poor "f Richmond, to be disirib-
uted by the Union Benevolent Society. Among
the attractions are Girsy song, which will
be received with marked approval. We know
nothing of the musical talents Of Mr.. ID. Il. or
his lady, but the fact that they are willing to
exhi bit t1em to the pubic for the benefit OF
the needy poor, should induce our readers to
turn out on the occasion as one man and NIL
the hall to Overfowing.
The Theatre was dansely crowded last night,
and numbers were turned off at The door. Tho
"irrepressihle confiict' for standing room to
witness the Z" Enchantress'' Was great that
the writer preferred listening 10 the bramtiful
music and witnessing the gorgeous scenery on
some other night, and retired There are in
The piece some twenty male voices besides the
company. and the chorusses at rehearsal yes
terdry morning were given in fine style AZ
far as new muHic, new scenery and new people
are concerned, this opera ic spectacle 10 prob3-
bly, the best that has been given in Richmond
for twenty years, and will prove most cue
ces full en terprise for the management 1t II,
Of course, repeated tonight.
or Cloth Facfoyy..-For several months past
oil cloth, of good quality, has heen manufac-
tured in this city, in a small way, ana sold
terms as reasonable as imported goods OF
the same description. The manufacturer 10
said to be- a comple master ofhis business, and
he is only prevented from enlargiDg his Ope.
rations by want OF means. Cannot some pf
our merchant. and capitalists make some III
uuiry In to the capacity OF The pIesent factory,
and il they deem IL jud!cious speculation,
add sufficient funds To ensure the Manufacture
of oil cloth on a large scale in Richmond!
Tie S,,esfs.-The present "spat'' of tolerably
warm weather has caused rapid disappear
ance of the snow and ice, the only evidences Of
winter Weat her We have yet been favored win
The consequence is that the mud IN the streets
and other public places has imi itaied the exam
pie OF the broken merchant, and gone into
liquidation. The result Is that walking 10
any thing but an agreeable operation, however
healthy 1t may be.
arrests Yesfsrdng.-Late yesterday afternoon
the police affected the arrest of Mary Dwyer,
for threatening to assault Mary Welsh. Lucy
H.. bsr =, a free negro, was Gagged for stealing
ca lico dress from J. w. Sat,erwhite. Louisa
Jenkins, free, " put in for receiving il, and
James Hotsen, free, proprietor Of the shanty
IN which the dress was found, accompanied
her similar charge.
Us Ciycpit Comt.-Through inadvertenco
it was stated yesterday in this column that
the sfss sion of this Court was being held at
"Bo osher's Hall" The room formerly occupied
by the Couri in that building is now used by
the Sons of Malta. The Court, on the compile
ton of tn. new Custom House, moved to ele-
CANT quarters in that building.
Tn Nsty Band, which made its first appear.
ance ia public on Tuesday last, has NO connec-
tion with the Philharmonic Association, ~
some have supposed. 1t IL composed princi-
paiIy OF men who, at various times. have been
members OF The Afmory Band, and promises
to be quite an acquisition to The musical Vr.
ganiZatioEs OF the city.
Case Coatiansd.-Y Yesterday, in the Hustings
Court, the case Of Thos. Bland, for receiving
coffee on Dec.mter I9th, alleged 10 have bee u
| stolen from The Messrs. Crenshaw, came up
| for "A hearing when, ca motion, II WAS coh-
| .inued Till the p~xt term; the defendant gtS;ee
bail for his appearance. seI. o
| Handsome Swoyd-We were shown yester-
| dry 4 very handsome sword. presented by
| Gov Wise 10 Mai Gen. Vim Is. Tniiaierrc, IN
| Dece mi+r last The present Is neat one, hnd
| is doubtless highly appreciated by The recIpI-
| eut. coming a. II did ir, III his Commanded. In
| Chiet after the services al Charisstcwn.
| The Co!iaftoa.-The members OF the Military
| Convention are 10 meet at the Blues, ATm~ry
| at ~ o'ciook to-day, TO march in q body ~ the
| Mechanics Institute Hail TO par,xke OF . cVl.
| iaiion.
Visit TO the Gorsyaoy-The military ofl1cerl
in attendance on the Conven lion In this city
called IN Governor Le;cher yesterday. and
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