The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-12


February last, was called. Mr. Brooks the
principal witness, failed to appear, and the
case was dismissed upon payment Of the costs
by the defendant.
MAYORS CouRT.-Mayor Mayo held his
court yesterday at the usual hour.
Simon Johnson, negro was fined five dollars
for dcpositing filth in the street.
Charles Callahan was ayraigned on charge
of assaulting Jeremiah Reagan with intent
to kill, and robbing him OF one hundred dol
lars in greenbacks, ninety seven in specie, one
silver watch, and u gold pencil. Reagan
stated that ne had been drinking on Monday
with Callahan at the Syracuse House, in
Rockets, and that he started home at about :
or o'clock. He had not gone far before he
was hailed by man on the opposite side of
the street He went across the street, and
asked the man what he wanted. The man
asked him if lie had any money To which he
replied, that he had not more than he wanted.
The man asked him to treat TO which he re-
piled that he had had enough. lie turned 10
continue on his way, and was suddenly
knocked senselcss. He did not recognize the
man either by his voice or appearance. He
laid insensible until 2 o'clock, when he found
that he had been robbed The only ground
for suspicion was an envelope he found on the
ground near him when he came to his senses.
The case was continued until to-day.
The case of 7. V. Sanford, charged with
stealing eight hundred dollars from Thomas
Branch x Co, was brought up.
Mr.. Branch, being sworn, stated that on
Saturday morning one of his clerks reported TO
him that package of notes of the Bank of
Commerce was missing. In 4 short time after
wards he reported that another package of
notes-of the Bank of Berkeley-was missing.
lie Immediately telegraphed TO Mr.. Slaughter,
of Fredericksburg, of the robbery, and told
him TO keep lookout for any one who might
offer such money for sale. In short time
afterwards he received an answer from Frede-
ricksburg that n stranger had offered three
hundred and twenty five dollars in Bank Of
Commerce notes. which he bought from him.
He had also bought some Bank of Berkeley
notes from him At the same time. He learned
subsequently that the name Of the party who
sold the money was Sanford whereupon he
reported the facts 10 police headquarters.
Captain Belts was dispatched to FredericlIs
burg and arrested Sanford.
Captain Belts, being sworn stated that he
went TO Fredericksburg on Saturday, and ar
rested the prisoner on Sunday morning He
searched his person and found one hundred
and thirtr.nve dollars in currency, four hun-
dred and five dollars on the Bank OF Com
merce, sevpnty.1iye dollars on the Bank Of
Berkeley. and ninety dollars on the Bank Of
Rockbrdge The prisoner confessed TO him
afterwards that he had taken the money.
Sanford was remanded for further cEamna-
ton before the Hastings Court.
Elijah Jackson, negro, was charged with
stealing Il pair of mules from the Government.
From the evidence, it appeared that the mules
were found i'll The possession Of man named
BoltZ. BoltZs father stated TO the officer who
arrested Bollz that the mules had been bought
from Jackson; whereupon Jackson was arrest
ed. The case was continued until to-day.
The case of John Cox, charged with rap"
upon the person Of Mary Wicker; was brought
up. He was sent on for further examination
for an assault with intent 10 commit rape
He was admitted 10 bail in the sum of one
thousand dollars.
Quite number OF persons We're fined for
violation of city ordinances.
The case Of i. &. Wcstcott who has been for
some time past in the hands of the military
authorities, and lately turned over to III" civil
authorities, was continued until to-day, and
Wcstcott bailed in the sum of five hundred
dollars for his appearance.
John Schauubergcr was charged with >trlk-
ing Joe Johnston, negro, with Il rock. Joe
said " Dat he onintentially hung his wagon
agin Mr.. Schaunberger : and dat Mr.. Schaun-
berger had flung rock a t him de rock would
a knocked him sensrless as could be If ii had
ii, n N bpin - ll pI
de hip, il knocked him spoechlcss aS could be"
\ number Of other African witnesses appeared,
and testified that Srhaunberger had struck Joe
with whip because he had run his wagon
into him Schaunbergcr was fined fifteen dol
lars and bound over III The sum of one hundred
dollars for his future good behavior.
Peter Hunt, charged with having in his pos
session stolen mule knowing the same to
have been stolen, was discharged, in the alb
sence OF evidence TO cTiminate him.
James Pyles, negro, charged with stealing
iron, was sent on for further examination.
ANOTHER FIGHr At THE SPoTswooD.-1es-
terday morning, at about 10 or IL o'clock,
fracas occurred in the hall Of the Spotswood
Hotel. which resulted in no very serious in
Jury TO the parties engaged. The following Is
the story of the affair rs told by bystanders
Young man named Vernon, native OF THIS
city, having heard that he had been accused
by Il Young man named BraNton-some say
from Fredericksburg, others say from Peters
burg-of desertion from the Confederate TO
the Federal army sought the latter, and ac-
COS ted him with, Whoever said such thing
told a lie - or words 10 that effect. Blows fol
lowed. of course, and the result of the whole
affair was that Vernon was thrown to the
yround. and had his head rather badly injured
-, oort,c, with the marble floor of the hall.
No weapons were used in the ahray.
WIPE BEATISG.-Some lli-haluFeu soh VI
Gaul, noticing the records OF the Ehshsh
criminal courts, stigmatlsed Pt'P'e .f1''o" a.
.,.inn nf wife .heaters and now that the