The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-10


! CoRoSER slISQrEsT. Coroner John p. Lit
tie yesterday afternoon proceeded, with the
jury, 10 farther investigate the causes which
led to the death of Edward Z. Routen, who
died at the lower station-ho on Monday
morning. The only additional testimony of
interest is rs follows:
w G. Estes stated that he and Pouten took
several drinks together on Sunday morning,
and returned home about p NJ. Routen sent
for some whisky, and witness sat down and
fell asleep and waking, as he supposed
between and 10 o'clock, found Routen gone.
An old negro woman said he had gone and car
ried his trunk. Told her he should look for
him. She replied. Routen said he must wait
until he came. Asked the negro man who
went ont with him where Routen was, ana
he said he left him leaning against fence cali
ing for policeman. Witness said he would go
after him, and the negro then said Routen
was all right-that he was not there
aud witness went TO bed Recognized the
blood-stained hat rs Routen's-the other as
that OF the negro, who came home bareheadsd,
ing that his hat was blown off and lost.
nnegro was drunk. Routen had received
reral threatening anonymous letters, sap
posed to be from woman on Broad street,
whom il was said he had injured The woman
had brothers. Routen burned the letter, which
he said was written by the sister OF the wo-
man, rs also the letter which he received Sun
day.
Augustus Robinson, alfaS Scott, megro) de.
posed to carrying Routens trunk to John
Fromers, on Eighteenth street, on Sunday
night. He bought bottle OF whisky for Ron-
ten, and at Fromer'S they took several drinks,
Routen spending all the money lie had and
buying some on credit
John Fromer testified that Routen came to
his house about 0 clock OF Sunday night and
left his trunk: stayed a short time and went
away. Mrs. Stratton sent for the trunk on
Monday morning.
Several other witnesses were examined, but
their testimony is not material.
The jury rendered as their verdict that he
died from intempcrance and exposure.
UrsTIxGs CorRT-Recordcr Chandler and
Aldermen Williams, Christian, Higgins,
Roystcr and TIubcrlake presiding.
The following case was before this Court
Yesterday, the testimony III which has already
been given in these columns:
! Overton w. Edwards, charged with at
tempting to set fire to his store, under the St.
! Charles Hotel on She 10th day of December,
1866, was brought 10 the bar, and the evidence
being partly heard, the case was continued
until to-day.
. George W. Gwathmcy came forward and
qualified as IN Alderman from Madison
Ward
Thomas J. Starlc qualified as Notary
Public for the city of Richmond and county OF
ucuriCo.
A license was granted to Mcssrs. Corlicry 4
NiIlwlrd, Of the Spotswood Hotel, 10 keep al
ordinary At their house.
! MAYORS CorRr.-The following is n sum-
mary of the business disposed OF in this Court
Yesterday:
Pat Grogan and Lucy his wife were charged
With fighting and disorderly conduct in the
street. Pat appeared with IN ugly scar on his
temple, the result Of the blow given him with
IN axe by the wife of his bosom. "'Twasn't I
in the street yer honor" says Pat, " but in
our own room Yes, indade," interposes
Lucy, 1--WE had little difficulty, but have
forgiven each other, an hope yen forgive U.S..
The Mayor discharged them.
Robert Pearman was charged with being
drunk and resisting Il policeman. lie was re-
qu!rcd to give security in the sum of one hun
droG dollars for his good behavior.
William T.. Jones ana Augustus Rickctt,
charged with being drunk and disOrderly in the
street, were each required 10 give security IN
the sum Of two hundred dollars 10 keep the
peace.
Tie Mayor then remarked that there were
some six or eight cases before him wherein
p1r1ics We're charged with keeping open their
houses, where liquor Is sold, after 10 o clock at
night. Certain appeals made 10 the City Coun-
ell upon the subject had been referred TO COM
u..ttre OF that body, and he would prefer 10
await their report before lnEesugatlnG any
nn,g eases. He would say, however, that the
Council had re enacted the ordinance relating
10 the matter, and directed the officers to re-
port al cases Of its violation. AS 10 the cases
heretofore reported, he would await the deci-
sion Of Judge Lyons upon the validity of the
their liquor selling clients left the courtroom
\ fine Of two dollars was imposed upon
Cartain William English for Il violation Of
ordinance by his driver, i'll driving across the
sidewalk.
Ecrscy L DIyis were fined five dollars for
o5structinS the sidewalk OF Main street with
boxes.
Henry EXall was fined five dollars for OBJ
structing Nain street, between Seventh and
Eighth, with iron safes.
-. b. Corrie was fined five dollars for OBJ
structiug Eighth street with ambulances ant
other vehicles.
PEoyosT CoURT--BREvET-C COLONEL MCEN
TEE rEEslDTSG.-The following cases, besldtt
those mentioned elsewhere, were disposed o
in this Court yesterday:
Jim Ruiiin, negro, was convicted of careless
driving and fined two dollars.
Thornton Jackson, negro, charged Will
having musket III his possession, was re
leased
ID. Comcn, citizen, was fined twenty-five
dollars for selling liquor 10 soldiers.