The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-12


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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT FROM TIE EXPLOSION
or A SHEII..-Although accidents are con
tinually occurring to inexperienced per
sons who will persist in mcddling with any
OF the hundred varieties of shell which
NAV he found scattered broadcast in nearly
every field OUTSIDE the city brcaStworkS,
it is impossible 10 teach those who escape
to exercise prudence and discretion, and a
melancholy instance OF this fact is now
before us.
On Yesterday, q Mr.. Martin, who lives
about four miles below the city, picked
up shell and set to work to draw the
fuse to get ont the powder. For time
ne was unsuccessful, but continued his eff
forts until, without an inStant's warning, the
shell exploded, SCATTERING both the legs OF
the unfortunate man in Il frighttul mali
ncr. Drs. Farrar and Archer were called
in, and after consultation they deter
mined to amputatc both legs at the knee.
The operation was successfully performed,
and at the last accounts there was every
hope that Mr.. Martins life was entirely
ont of danger.
Such warning rs this may cause men.
women, and children not to interfere for II
time with any kind of she'll, however harm.
less il may seem. Parrot, thrcc-inch,
IIotchkisS. Wcvcr'S-thcy are all unplca-
SAINT enough when they come hurting aud
shricking through the pines, but they are
worse, infinitely worse, when they explode
in the hands of some person who is limo
cent of everything but tritle too much
curiosity. In action, with the most care
full lodging in the world. YOU cannot always
get ont of the way OF a shell, but when they
are lying quietly and pcaccahiy in the mud
of Il road or field, why, for goodness sake,
must they bc intcrfcrcd with, Let the
United States Ordnance Department take
charge of them, and they will not blow up:
or, ut least, ought not to Il" 50.
Mayors CorRT.-Mayor Mayo held his
court AT the usual hour yesterday morning.
William Langlord. Henry Fitzgerald, and
James Johnston, charged with entering the
Storc-roolm of John EudcrS with intent to
commit larceny, were sent ON.
Charles Dickens, negro, charged with
stealing iron, was sent OH for further cN-
George Washington, ncgr" was charged
with stealing clothing from Branch Jack
son, and sent on for further examination.
Annie Anderson, Elizabeth Banks, and
Isabella Catherine lIaSkinS, ncgrc>ScS,
charged with using obscene language on
the street, were committed t. Jail in de-
fault Of security for their future good be
mvior.
Chapman Johnson, negro, was charged
with stealing goods from - NcWheld.
lie was sent on for further examination.
William Jackson, mulatto, was charged
with Keeping Il diSordcrly house.
Mr.. William II. Hayward testified that
hc lived near the house, and that his family
were unable To rest in consequence OF the
noise kept up by negroes dancing and iid-
ding. In addition Ia this, they were com
PEELED to hear prolauc and obscene IAN
Tua@c.
Several witnesses appeared and testified
to the same facts. Three or four negroes
stated that they had attended the balls, and
never saw anything about them that was
wrong or di>ordcrly.
His Honor gave Jackson his choice, to be
fined fifty dollars under the city ordinance
or 90 before the Grand Jury for Indictment
for violation of the State laws. The latter
being chosen, the case was sent on, Jack
son giving bail in the SUM OF three hum
drcd dollars for his future good behavior.