The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-21

Arrest Of 6raa0lie Moate.ie This noto-
fious individual, who stands charged with
horse stealing, attempting TO murder, &c,
and whose arrest and subsequent escape
from the Confederate detectives has been
already noticed, has finally fallen into the
hands of the Mayors police. and been Sc
cnreiy confined IN the city jain on Tues
day morning four Of Capt MaccHbbin's dc
tectlves overhauled him at his residence
near BAeons Quarter Branch, but alter they
had started with him to prison he was per-
mitted, upon some preteXt, 20 &c enter his
mouse alone, which opportunity to escape
ne TOOK advantage Of, and slipping out OF u
siae door he mounted his horse, which was
ready sAddied In the yard, and succeeded In
hiding OH almost out OF sight befsssI ais cap
tois were aware OF the movass~ent. tine or
TWO shots were ttreh - him bat failed to
10 take elect Somewhat emb olaened by
the success OF his mornings exploit, he
Vehtured TO return to the same vicinity In
lew hours afterwards, when, the fact be-
coming known, officers Jenkins, Seal, Per
rim, and Davis, undertook TO hunt him up.
Suspecting house occupied by j John Peroe,
back OF the Poor House, as a place of refuge
TOR violators of the law, they wait ed until
dark, and then proceeded to reconnoitre the
premises, with what success the sequel will
show. few minutes after eight o'clock
The three last named officers standing out
side, ready for emergencies which might re-
quire their assistance-J enkiDs unan-
nounced entered Peroe's house, and before
MOntelle was aware OF his presence clamped
him by the collar He had Just finished his
supper, and was STOPPING over the fire
lighting his pipe, when the policeman grab
bed and told him he was prisoner.
At first he seemed much surprised, but soon
recovering, he began to manifest some OBJ
lection to the proceeding, aud would doubt
less have resisted had it not have been fer
the appearance at that time of Seal, Perrin,
and Davis.
On the way TO prison he spoke derisively
Of the efficiency OF the Confederate detec
tives. said that if it depended upon them he
never would have been captured, abused the
city police, and complained Of his treatment
generally.
The most recent offence which is alleged
against him is stealing horsc from Henry
Debefl; but there is now pending before
Judge Lyons 4 charge OF shooting, with III
teut to Kill, q free negro woman named gu.
san Hill, for which he was under bonds in
the sum of ten thousand dollars to answer
the crime at the June term of the Court
| which sum being forfeited by his non ap
pcarancc, will have to be paid over to the
| COMMONWEALTH by his Burctlcs. Iu Pcroe's
yard, on the night vi the arrest, there waf
| standing horse ready saddicd, which MoH
| telle claimed AZ his own, hut which wa:
| doubtless stolenr AS the brand OF "CS" wai
upon him. The bars of the fence facing thu
road were also down, which fact Indicate:
| that his tarry at that place wOnld not hav'
| been very long.
| The Mayor determined yesterday morninS
| not to go into an examination OF the chars'
| OF horse stealing till the matter OF shooting
| existing against him in the Huatins Court
| was disposed OF, aud he WAS therefore de
| nVered up tn the caai0dy Ui deputy sci
| geiut r. s Williams, who immediately haSe
| cuiied and conducted him to prison