The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-07


mand of the regular troops marched and
counter-marchcd his men up and down in
the vicinity of the depot, but az there did
not seem to be any further appearance of
disturbance, they also returned to their
quarters at the fort. As they left the scene
of the recent struggle they were greeted
by a cheer from the crowd, and they
marched down the street with fixed bayo-
nets and steady martial tread, and were
soon out Of sight.
GALL QUIET"
All was now quiet in the vicinity of the
graveyard, where the majority of the citi-
2cns had assembled, and the majority OF
those present returned to the city. Ne
grocs were TO be seen looking out at the
doors and windows of the hundreds of
cabins which nearly cncirclcd the grave
yard and stretched out far beyond but no
one molested them as they showed no in
timation Of recommending hoStilities.
TWO CABINS FIRED.
While the crowd was dispensing, shot
was fired by some one, but whether by a
negro or a white man could not be aScer-
tanned; but he that as it may, it had the
immediate effect of cXaSperating the
crowd, and in a few minutes two of the
negro cabins in the vicinity were set on
fire. The flames, however, were promptly
cXtingniShcd by some soldiers and citizens,
and although the fire engines turned out
promptly, their servicesHerc not required.
After proceeding along street short
distance, they returned to their several
stations.
When the flames had been extinguiShcd,
the crowd quickly dispersed, and at 2
o'clock not half dozen persons were to
be seen at the spot which only three hours
previously had been the scene Of deadly
conflict. The negroes had taken shelter
| in their cabins or in the fort, and quiet
again reigned.
ONE CITIZEN SHOT BY ANOTHER.
| About two o'clock in the afternoon the
! excitement in the city was greatly height
cned by the startling report that one cltl-
! zen had shot another in Franks saloon,
| in Bank alley, off Madison street. This
report spread with the greatest rapidlty,
and in few moments vast crowd had
assembled at the report. The report, alas
was too true The victim was Mr.. Ben. g.
Dennis, brothcr-in-law Of DR.. DickcnSon,
, CITY Comptroller. The man who had shot
him was named Herman, who had left the
place as soon as he had fired the fatal shot.
/ While he was running down the street at
a rapid rate he was captured by Officer
Woods, deputy constable, who took him to
( the Station-houSc, but not being aware OF
/ the fatal occurrence, Kcrnan was allowed
, to 30, and had not been apprchcnded at
late hour last night. The stories regard
! ing the firing Of the fatal shot were OF the
most conflicting nature, and even the bar
! tender of the saloon, who was standing
only few PAGES Off when the bullet
| penetrated Mr.. DenniSs brain, was unable
! to explain the cause. 1t is, however,
stated that the deceased was standing talk
, ing to Il negro barber at the bar, when
Herman came out Of the dining room. Den
MS remarked, in course OF conversation,
pointing to the barber, "lIere is Il negro as
good rs any white man. Herman, hearing
the remark, asked him to repeat it. He
did 50. and Herman, pulling pistol from
his pocket, lcvclcd ii and fired, and shot
Dennis through the forehead. The wounded
man fell to the ground, and in Il few min
utcS brcathcd his last. The coroner was
notified, and an inquest will be held upon
! the body to-day. Herman has not yet been
arrested.
! THE FUNERAL OF HtNRY DUNN.
The funeral Of Henry Dunn, the engineer
, of No. fire engine, tool; place yesterday
afternoon, and was very largely attended
( hv his brother tircmcn, the members of the
police force, and the citizens generally
Shortly before ) O'Clock in the afternoon
/ the police and lircmcn assembled at the
! Station-h0uSc on Jefferson street, and
marched headed by a band Of music, t.
/ the residence of the deceased, on Browns
avenue. In front of the residence large
crowd had assembled, and the coffin, con-
tanning all that was mortal Of Henry Dunn
was brought out and placed on the hearsc
amid the tears of the widow, children
friends and acquaintanccS of the deceased
! who had loved him while alive and rcvcred
! him when he was dead. The occasion was
a most solemn one. A good and true Citi.
zen had been shot down in the discharge
/ OF his duty, for all the trcmen in the city
are required to assist in quClling any riot
or other disturbance that may take place.
! When the coffin was placed in the hcarSc
| the band PLAYED a funeral dirge. The pro.
ceSSion was then formed, and proceeded
mp De Soto street, and thence to St. Peters
/ Cathedral, where the funeral services were
/ held. Two of the firemcn from each COM
pany and two of the policemen officiated
as pall-bearers, and the procession was q
most imposing one as it passed through
the streets. Rev. Father Rockford read
the prayers in the Cathedral, and delivered
an appropriate Grafton over the remains
of the deceased. Rev. Father Lilly read
prayers at the grave, in the Catholic ceme-
tery, and all that was mortal Of Henry
Dunn was consigned to the grave, and the
members of the procession returned to the
city.
IN THE EVENING.
In the evening between and o'clock
the bell in the tower of the engine house
on Jefferson street sounded the tocSin for
fire, bright light having been seen in
| the southern part of the city,. The rumor
! spread rapidly that the negro cabins in
South Memphis had been set on fire. The
engines turned promptly out, under Chief
Engineer ONeil, and proceeded to the spot.
On their arrival they discovered that the
fire was in the negro school at the eXtcn-
sion of South street. AS there was no wa
ter in the vicinity, the engine could render
no assistance in eXtinguShing the flames,
and they accordingly returned to the city.
In few minutes flames burst out in ca
bin near Main street, and was followed by
fire breaking out in several other cabins
which surround the railroad depot. Sc
veral shots were fred, and one or two ne
oroeS were shot hut sucl was the excite