The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-11
LOCAL MATTRRN.'

Freschkorn Argo had also nourishsd pis-
toi while engaged in the operation, and
frightened Mr.. Fla family. He claimed, rs
do so many others taken in crime, to be .
soldier; yet his Honor thought il best to COM
mi him To jail.
Anne Kearns, the same we noticed the other
day rs being before the court for whipping
her husband was arraigned on the charge OF
abusing and disturbing the family Of Joanna
II. Turner. and inasmuch as her reputation
for turbu lence had thus been Well estab-
hshed, his Honor decided that short solourn
in the Jail would be of benefit TO her, and gave
orGers accordingly.
Jane; Derney, having strong hatred OF
oppression and seeing 4 soldier rather rough
~ handled by Mr. William Mitchell, and not
knowing that the last-named had been COM
mandeu 10 arrest the said soldier, lent n help
ing hand 10 the prisoner, thus violating the
law in more than one way. lie was dis
charged upon profession OF due penitence.
The case of Charles M. Ayina, charged with
aiding and abetting in the escape OF Federal
prisoner from confinement, was continued I'M
I'll this morning.
Tom Linton once a handsome fellow, and
vain of his good looks as well as his good
name--the same who has often figured in
the papers in one character and another-a
disciple of Faust, who does no honor to his
craft-was arraigned, charged with the lar
ceny of pair of boots belonging to w. A.
Gresham. The boots were taken from the
Columbian Hotel, where, 30 Tom said, SO
lourns 4 man to whom he had loaned some
money, ana anOtDeT OI WuOSt SutsL6 Wan LII ub
unceremoniously compelled TO pay the debt
in shoe leather-a valuable commodity just
now. His Honor decided that this was hardly
a fair way to collect debts, and sent Tom to
Jail to answer the charge before the Hastings
Court in November next, and recognized the
witnesses to appear at the same time.
James Ryan came forward to answer tho
accusation of insulting Anna Dobson; but as
the prosecutriX did not appear, he was dis
charged.
George Meyer, George S. Stultz, and Mar
tin Egan, We're each fined $40 for keeping
their houses where ardent spirits are sold,
open on Sunday last; and Mrs. Botto IS for
having an unlawful assembly of six negroes
IN her house on the same day.
John 1. Smith was arraigned for assaulting
and beating Julia Selden. Julia appeared as
Commemorative Witness but as her story
heightened, her heart relented, until finally
smiles wreathed her face when the counsel
for the accused put certain questions to her
tending 10 show the relations subsist ting be-
tween the parties. She confessed that she was
enamored of Smith, and that she had followed
him up pretty closely and annoyed him a
good deal, protesting, however, that he had
caused her much more annOyance-her who
had, she thought, so many claims upon his
kindness. Case dismissed.
Timothy Harris and Fanny Robinson, who
mad taken out cross W warrants against one an
other, each on the charge of assault and bat
terry, appeared TO prosecute and defend their
respective cases, both of which were contin-
ued till this morning, and Harri. held to bail
for his appearance there and his good beha-
vlor in the mean time.
Mrs. Teresa II. Kennedy and Mrs. Page
Adams came forward on the charge of abusing
and disturbing Mrs Amelia Blake, who let
them and the spectators present know what
she thought of them. Mr.. X, an amiable
man, was present, and SUI gested that it NJ il h t
not be amlss to bind over both his better half
and Mrs. Blake to keep the peace; but His
Honor told Mr.. X. that he ought to manage
his wife himself, and dismissed the case.
Mary ali Rrndprick in
required to give surety for her good behavior
having forfeited her bail bond entered into =
few days ago.
Jacob Keck, fined $40 on Monday forselllnx
fresh meat after market hours, came forward
. 10 have his case re-opened. The court heard
his story, and rslented 80 far as to reduce the
line by one-half.
thomas Mulligan, relative perhaps Of Ma
.inn 5 hero,
" Whose name was terrible name indeed.
1t was Timothy Thady Mullixan.
And whenever be emptied tumbsr Of pu pch
He always wanted 1t full again"
appeared to answer the accusation OF unlaw-
ful huckstering. He proteste his innocence
and His Honor continued the case for anoth or
witness.
Hus:iHgs Cduu.--This court met Tuesday,
according to adjournment. Prceent-R. d.
'anxay, senior alderman, James Bray, Chas.
f. Anderson, and VIM. W Timberlake, alder
men.
r. A. J. Clop:on qualified as alderman, I'M
der his election of the day before, by taking
the usual oaths.
(Present-John F. Regnault and E. A j.
Clopton, aldermen.)
After transacting some unimportant bust
ness, The court proceeded 10 the examination
OF George Russell charged with feloniously
unIa wfulIv, and maliciously cutting stabbine
and woundins Daniel Anderson, with intent
10 MAIN. disfigure, disa bic and kill him. Rus
al Al. .IAN, kz,,,
sufficient 10 Justify the court in sending him
for further trial.
In the case of L. K. Lockwood, charged
with retailing ardent spirits without license,
costs.
The case OF Lizzie VIM, charged with
keeping an i'll governed and disorderly house
on Mayo street, where persons assemble for
purposes Of lewdness. &c, was continued till
to day account of the absence of witnesses
and rule was awarded against each Of the
absent witnesses to show cause why they
should not be attached for contempt of court
The case of Joseph Vernon, charged with
assauiting and beating boy, was continued
till to- day for 4 like reason, and an attach
nent was awarded against each Of the con
tuInacious witnesses
present, John J Binford, aldcrmanD
Philip Callegan was examined on the
charge of feloniously, unlawfuily, and ma
uciously cutting, stabbins, and woundins
James Ford, with the usual intent charged
He was sent on for trial before Judge Lyons
and the witnesses were recognized to appear
a the proper time.
(Absent-Messrs. Sanxay, Bray and Clop-
ton. Present-Mr. Smith,
The case of Charles Murphy, mentioned in
our report of Mondays proceedings came UP
again. Mr.. San1ay being a witness in this
case, Mr.. Undertake presided. After hear
ing the rest of the evidence, the court sen
Murphy on for trial before Judge Lyons, and
refused to admit him to bail The Witnesses
were recognized to appear at the proper time
noLe prosequi was entered in each OF the
cases OF Patrick Finney, William I. Goodt
and Joseph H. Crershaw, who had severally
been presented by a Grand Jury for keeping
ordinaries without license, they paying thu
costs.
The court then adjourned till this morning
Major Haskins. late lieutenant in the Buck
ingham Lee Guards. of Rich Mountain fame
arrived in the Danville train yesterday after
noon, bringing with him prisoner q
Dutchman recently arrested in Bedford coun.
ty. This prisoner is a miserable wretch in
appearance, and ought to feel thankful thai
he has now prospect o. getting something tc
eat and perhaps to wecr. He is stolid. isno-
rant really or feignedly, cannot or will not
disclose his name, and is altogether an un.
promising liegeman OF his Royal Hishness
Abraham /. The prisoner declared that hi