The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-29

Finney. counsel for the defence, who contend
ed that the question of possession must be
decided by another tribunal. Mr.. Nance ar.
gued that the corpus delicti was in possession Of
the court. He asked that the horse be re-
turned to Mr.. Cooke, the owner, and that the
might end here. Mr.. Finney, in re.
and was therefore remitted to his rights ante
cetent He strongly advocated the delivery Of
the horse to DIR. Woodbridge.
The Mayor decided to leave the horse in the
possession of DIR. Woodbridge, and let the
proper owner have recourse to another tri-
bunal for the possession Of his property.
CoLosxD BsorHER IN xTRouBLE.-Pleasant
Bowler, pastor Of the Wesley Methodist Epis-
copal (negro) Church, on Dnval street, was
arraigned before Judge McEntee, in the Pro-
ain assault upon Robert p. Boiling, also ne
gro. and threatening to kill him. The reve-
rend brother, on being arraigned, plead not
guilty. The following testimony was adduced,
showing it to have been very rich case:
Robert p. Boiling testified that he knew the
prisoner. Witness was one OF the trustees OF
the church of which the prisoner, p. Bowler,
the fair in the chh .ch on Christmas night, and
at the suggestion OF Daniel Brown, went to the
study to get some tickets for him to dispose OF
at the door On making the request OF Bowler,
he told witness to be off; said he should not
trouble him that he (witness) was not a menu
ber of that or any other church and at the
same time took witness by the shoulder and
want to be intruded upon. Just about this
time one of the colored sisters took witness by
the arm and led him away. Had never had
any difficulty with the accused before this al,
fair. Bowler also threatened that he would
kill Bowling that night. When he took hold
of witness he shook him in a violent manner,
when Manuel Wright came between and sepa-
rated them.
Manuel Wright testified that, being at the
church on Christmas day, he saw the difficult
ty between the accused and Robert p. Boiling
Pleasant Bowler had hold OF the accused, out
did not see him strike him. Witness received
a pistol from the accused shortly after the dlfn-
Guilty occurred. When witness first saw the
two men, Bowler and Boiling, the accused was
pushing Boiling from the church door
Daniel Brown testified that he was one of
| the trustees of the church. He was there Oh
Christmas day, and stationed by Bowler, VINO
was pastor of the church, to sell tickets ana
after selling all that he had, witness sent X. r.
Bowling to the accused for more bowling
did not return with the tickets:
Tom Anderson testified that he was at the
church on Christmas day, and saw the DIM
Guilty between Bowler and Bowling. The lat
ter was in company with Bowler heard him
ask Bowler for some tickets for Daniel Brown,
who was at the left door OF 3f, tine drnnher
! scoundrel, YOU have no business here, and l
will kill you this night, at the risk OF my
| life - at the same time he appeared 10 De Try
| ing to get his hand into his inside breast
| pocket. Just about this time, Manuel Wrlgn'
came up and parted them. Bowler. at this
/ time had hold of the coat collar OF BOlnng.
and was shaking him In a very violent ano
! Brother Bowler was found not guilty of the
| offence charged against him, and lett Inc
Court with very dignified air, escorted Dy
| at least five hundred negroes, VINO had a:
sembied on the square on which the court is
held.
We should state, to conclude the details OF
this extraordnary case anae Zane. heard rHM tha
Brother Bowler was arrested, they assemDlee
| in great crowds, and some one ne dloh1
| know who, threw about half pound cayehh'
pepper right into their midst
Sryr TO THE PEx1rENr1ARY.-Eliza Jenkins
| a negro woman, was arralgned before Jude
McEntee yesterday, in the Provost Court, OF
the following charge That she did, on tn
night of Friday, December ~, uhIaW!ui.
steal, take and carry away from the residence
of johnson Sands, in this CITY, wni.e olesS Ies1
| lars in United States currency-ail valued a
the sum of twenty seven dollars. On oeinl
arraigned, the prisoner plead not guilty. Mr
Sands testified to having lost the articles men
toned in the charge, with some others, AM
that he accused two girls in his employment o
having stolen them. These girls Weht an'
found the property at some place up low M u
Fanny Robinson, one of the servants, testiie'
that She found the property in the possession
of Eliza jenkins. She was at the house o
Mr.. Sands on Saturday morning last, an
driven away by him on account o! her pa
character. She Eliza) was a noted thief. Al
tar the hearing of some further testimony
which positively proved that sne s!oie IN
articles in question, Eliza was fo9no gun
of grand larceny and sentenced to be con1ine
in the penitentiary for one year; Inls giri :,
the same who was mentioned IN Yesterday
!, | paper as having been arrested by ConstaDl
Cole, of Henrico Justice waoe' nGsdf r;.dct;n' to
, the case did not come within 4lS Jurlsoictoi
, sent her before Judge McEnte"
An INTERESTING CAsR OF CORPUS
Many of our citizens Will q remelnDt
one Captain Ralph Ar"r' formerly
the United States regL service, VINO, q
, | reaching Charleston from me North, In Ioo
was arrested, brought to Eacnmoho, anu c1i
. was afterwards in our service, ana was WI
! ness In the case of Captain Deaton, VINO ".
: executed here as 4 spy in 1864 ohortly ai.'
! the evacuation OF Kichmonu ne was na,.;1,",
!, S,,n of Yesterday we learn that ne mas pee
, produced before the United states Dstri
; Court of that city by writ OF nttOe0s co'pI ~.
. General Woolley returned an answer 10 u
writ to the effect that Abercromble, havll
been arrested as q spy, and having giTen -; ~
! dence which caused the execution OF Capta' M
: Deaton, of the United States army, no ~, w
a held for trial by a military commission.
: counsel for the accused contended that, as =.
war was over the case could only be trled
> civil tribunal Judge Giles, in view OF u
> importance Of the case, reserved ms uee'I,o ho
! from Baltimore.
}. SHoor1xa AT A Doe.-On Christmas NOR
Il ino. A one.leeged man was riding up Marsna
;, street and when near the corner OF f11tn,
). small dog ran out and created some e1clt
: ment among the African Juveniles III tne '
!, cinity, when the man drew pistoi ana s nre
}. 81 Tar from taking effect In the Object aim
s at il came near hitting Messrs DrinkaIo
: H.wn. who were standing in the door OF the
Il store at the time. The ball entered tne ne, W.
o a few inches from the door, where 1t sun
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