The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-19

EXCITEMENT IN SIpSEY.-We learn tbas
there was no little excitement in Sidney
on Thursday from outrages growing out OF
the paving off Of soldiers at Camp
Jackson. The troops there being recently
paid of, robbers and garrotcrs Of their own
number lay in wait for those having money,
and good many were robbed. Some are
known to have been relieved Of all they
tlaa received before they got fity yards
from the paymaster's office. Many OF these
outrages take place in the broad daytime.
On Thursday, soldier was Knocked down
near Mr.. Riddles store and robbed of
forty-fve dollars. Soon afterwards. soldier
No. ran into Mr.. A. Miller's store to es-
cape the robbers, who pressed him 20 hca.
vily that he got Oft, as il were, by the skin
of his teeth. lie was drcadfnlly fright
ened, but saved his bacon. Case No. 3.-A
soldier, returning from the city, was at
tackled by robbers. He fought well, and
got off finally with the loss only of bottle
of Ayres' Extract of SarSaparilla, which,
being opened. greatly incensed the rogues,
who expected something more palatable.
Case No. A ncatiy-dresscd soldier,
about visiting the city, is arrested in the
road and set upon by six forbidding-iook-
ing rascals, who pound him until insensi-
BILE, and having rified his pockets they
leave him in the road. These outrages
were all in the public highway in midday,
and were witnessed By persons who were
mostly women and children unable 10 in
tcrtere.
The supposed leader in these deeds IL
one Fairbanks. recently drummcd ont OF
the regiment for his offences. He has thus
far confined his achievements 10 the nn-
guarded ways of Sidney; but il Is probable
that when subjects get a little scarce he
NAV extend his operations Ia more fruitful
fields. and give the police Of Richmond
something To do. He and his colleagues
made sad-looking objects of some oi their
ill-uSed victims-their faces, bruised and
cut and bleeding, excited much commits
Grafton. Sidney occupies in some sort
the relation Of one Of the Liberties of
Richmond-a name not inappropriate when
we consider the liberty and license there
practiced with impunity. The people long
for the day when the city limits may IN
clrde il, and the protection Of police may
he enioved by them. Ordinarily, there IS
50 much quiet and security in the locality
that the people do not think oi danger
but such scenes Is the last few days nave
witnessed may occur at any time, ana II
would be better TO make the place part
of Richmond rs soon as possible, as well
for the security as for the prosperity OF the
people and the enhancement Of the value
and Improvement OF property.
Since the above was written, we have
heard of other acts OF violence. \ young
ladv Of the town-MisS Virginia Wright
was menaced hy three soldiers, but taking
alarm in time, and running, she escaped
into neighboring house. The same ruff
fans asSailed two negro women, Knocked
one down. and robbed her OF her burthen.
On Monday night, four soldiers (bclieved
10 be same who in case No. 4 beat and
robbed <oldier) entered the house OF Mr.
William Smith: but meeting there several
Young men who were armed, they pre-
tended 10 be on the hunt for the garroters
Of the day. and retreated.
Thus closed the day =: and II IS 10 be
hoped that measures will be taken to pre-
vent the recurrence Of such scenes.