The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-25

MAYORS CorRT.-The following cases Were
disposed Of before this Court yesterday:
n. B. Brooks was charged with buying lot
of brass castings stolen from the Tredegar
Works. H. H. Potter stated that he bought
the brass on Saturday, tied up in bag, and
that he bought it from Mr.. Brooks. HAD
known Brooks some six or eight years, ana ms
character was unquestionabe. he was
dealer in old rags, iron and brass. Mr.. MAI
lory identified the brass rs having been stolen
from the Tredegar Works. The brass room had
been broken open several times Wltnln the past
two or three weeks. The brass was also lden-
titled by Mr.. Wade, an employee at the WORKS:
For the defence Policeman O'Dwyer stated
that Brooks had frequently consulted with
him as to the propriety OF buying metals when
there was any difficulty. William McParr
testified that he carried two pieces Of brass in
his wagon last Friday TO Brooks, for one Kelly,
who was now under arrest He received six
teen cents per pound for il, fourteen cents per
pound being returned to Kelly, and two cents
reserved by witness for his services. The brass
here exhibited might be the same, or ii might
not Brooks was sent on 10 the Hastings Court
for indictment, and admitted 10 bail IN the
sum Of five hundred dollars. The witness
McParr, was also ordered under arrest Tor
completely in the affair
Thomas Dobson, alias Williams, was charged
with breaking into the store of A. Polack, on
Broad street, on Sunday last ana steaLlng
clothing valued N one hundred ana nfty DOL
lars. Mr.. Poldcls testified to the above fact,
found in possession OF the prisoner. Dobson
was also charged with stealing q suit Of
clothes from r. B. Lehman, valued at thirty
dollars. Mr.. Lehman stated that his house,
on the plankroad, was broken open on
Sunday last, and the clothes taken there
from were found in the possession of Mr.: Har-
ris, pawnbroker. Mr.. Harris testified that
the clothing was brought 10 his store by the
prisoner, who gave the name of I. Williams,
and said he got them from Pat. Lee. Ser
geant Monroe testified that, on Sunday eve
ming, between and halfpa o'clock, he
met the prisoner with the blouse and hat on
which was subsequently found in Mr.. Polack 5
store. He identified him by this circums tance,
got out warrant, and arrested him on Baker S
alley. Policeman Murphy also testified 10 the
circumstances of the arrest. ItObSOn was sent
on to the Hastings Court for examination.
Pat. Cunningham was charged with stealing
coat from Il. Il. Lehman. The coat was
upon the prisoner when he made his appear
ance in court. He was arrested NJ Mrs. White
heads, by Sergeant Monroe, rs an accompllce
of Dobsons The coat was fully Identified by
Mr.. Lehman, and Cunningham was sent on
10 the Hastings Court for examination.
Lee Whitehurst, a character Of some noto-
Tiety, was charged with stealing coat from
the store Of 4. Polack. A coat stolen from
Mr.. Polacks store on Sunday was found in
his possession, but he said he traded for II with
DobsOn at Mrs. Whiteheads, and having
introduced witnesses who SWore to this fact,
he was discharged from custody.
Herman Hyerlman, charged with stealing 4
suit OF clothes from AdOlphe StaVoste, proved
that, in his hurry 10 go to the steamer from
Volk's boarding house, he took the clothes by
mistake leaving behind n suit of his own
quite rs good. He was discharged,
Several ordinance violations were disposed
of