Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-02

RICHMOND WING.
FRIDAY MORNING..............FEB. ?, 1866.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
MARK1AGE L.IcENsEs.-In Henrico county, during
The last month, twenty-lour marriage licenses were
issued. OF these one was Thad Stevensite.
vIoLAriox or CITY ORplNAxcls-S Several parties
were fined yesterday by the Mayor for violations Of
the ordinances Of the city
MAYoE's CoUEr.-Nayor saunders held his Court
at the usual hour yesterday morning. The court
room was densely crowded with spectators, but
there was very little TO interest them, as the eases
disposed Of possessed little general interest.
\ VERY ForL PaocEEDlNG.-Jim Duke, arrested
yesterday by Constable Cole Of Henrco, on the
charge Of stealing lot Of Guinea fowls from -
Bullafant will not be ximined until Thursday be-
cause Of the absence OF important witnesses.
MwLorHI,N Coal CoAPANy.-At a meeting Of
this company, held yesterday. the following officers
were appointed: ". b. Woodbridge, President Di-
rectors-will;am Mitchell JeT Archer. pr. Walker,
OF GoOchlaud; DR.. l.. :. JOyues OF Richmond
FIRE YESTERDAY ArrErNooN.-The heavy ring
ing Of fire bells yesterday evening, caused by
the burning Of the roof Of two frame dwellings on
the corner Of Baker street and Preutiss alley The
fremen were promptly ON hand, and the damage
done was, consequently, very moderate.
Az UNNArUEAL FArHEE.-lo5eyt G.. Chandler
arrested yesterday by Constable Cole, Of the county
on the charge OF numerically beating his child was
reouired q give two hundred dollars security Tor his
appearance before the Grand Jusy OF the County OF
HenrcO.
Fon STEALING CLorHNG.-Mary Johnson, ne
gro woman. was arrested yesterday on the charge of
stealing two dresses valued az thirty dollars, andtwo
shirts NJ five dollar, from Mrs. Thomas rignor She
will have an examination before Judge McEntee to-
day.
An IMPORTANT STATE lrEN.-The Finance Com
nttee of the House Of Delegates will this morn
inc consider the proposition 10 sell the state pro-
partv and stocks Il also has under consideration
the subject to the best depository for the funds OF
the Commonwealth.
Honsr AND BrGGr SroLEN.-Major John Il.
Janeway Assistant Surgeon United states Army,
had his horse and buggy stolen from the front Of
Dr. Jesse Johuson's house, evening before last,
fered for their recovery
NORTH C,uoLixA-Thrye hogsheads tobacco,
crop of J. Washington, Of North Carolina, were
sold at the Tobacco IA .hange in this city, on the
3I,t uIt by the auc.ouccr, William Y. shepherd, at
SSl SlU1 aud SOL The tobacco sold ON the 2lth
ult.. 40 Sos was sold az the same place by the
AuctOneer also.
STATE PROXIES FOE THE OEANGE AND ALEN-
.xnRlA RALRo ND.-The following gentlemen have
been 1pouted 10 represent the state in the next
meeting of the above road for the election Of Pres
ileDt and l'Tector,.-JOh Wood Jr., OF Aibemarle
y Turner. o. Rappahdnnock, and Z. johnson, OF
Alexandra.
FRygpwovAS sESr TO THE PENrENrIAEY.-
Iulia smith was convicted yesterday, by Judge
M,Entee. Of stealing eghty-oae dollars in United
States currency from Mrs. Gardner G. Thompson, OF
this city on or about the fourth 1i January ana
sentenced 10 one wears confinement ia tir fvnitcn-
tary The testimony boz the ease was cone'gsNe'
CrELEY AGAIN ESDElyoRs To BREAK JAIL
Curley, the notorious villain, who shot Policeman
TYLER. made another Intellectual effort Hght before
ias,. to escape. He was, however detected before
he had made much progress. nile Was The insir4'
nent H., a.. lie has since been placed m double
irons wh, ie We hope he may remain until justice is
meted out 40 him.
The BODY W A SOLDIER FoUND.--The body OF
jeremiah O'Bris8, Company - Twcny-tourth
Massachusetts, Volunteers, was found yesterday
morning in the canal 1t the foot Ot Eighteenth
street il is supposed 10 have been IN the water
more than a month The iSelS were TePot'ed al
headquarters. Numerous papers sore louiu on MS
person which will be forwarded 10 ms family.
BURIAL or SERGEANT EELLEy.-A military pio.
cession composed OF a detail Oi Filth United states
Artillery and the baud of the same, escorted the
mains OF sergeant Kelly down Broad srect ye@er-
day 10 their last resting place. lie died "a Jay o.
two ago at their camp. near the city. NUMEROUS
plrties-whites and biacks-iSiOWed IA lle process
sion.
DISCHARGE or MAcJoEDAN.-Miles MacJordan,
,,r,. ted by Detective Goodrich, last week. ON tie
charge OF beng implicated in harborius the murder
era nj Ia vlor and having ia his possession stolen
b,,r.,.- M turned over 20 viii hc remembered "a
few ,itys f.-u. 10 the county authorities. lie was
eylmiued Yesterday before Justice Neitles, oil The
,ouuty of Hrn.icO aud, IN the absence oil sun
Client testimony 60 convict hun, vas discharged
from custody.
An ESCAPED CoNviCI SHOT.-l esterlay after
noon, while the chlin-gans vas at WORK ON the
street. an escaped PRISONER from Castle Thunder
came up and commenced a fierce quaa,p' with one
IL the convcts. The guard, not knowing % the
80. bi, status persuaded him % bee quiet RELEASING
how, YER 10 obey the Oraef the guard pushed INN "
with L,, gun. ThereupJu, he s-l4,d tlr weapon ANA
,ri.l rna ltully 10 Wre>t o. from hlm FINDING thLt
b r,pId not succeed he took 20 hs heels, when the
Guard follow ei who, finding that hr could not Arep
,,,r. with him. fred The convict Kept ON, though
evidently hurt tom the fact that bee staggered. j.
mas .iu.. been a,,e,; aned tAVt he was struck ia tue
shoulder lie has nj been. as ~ arrested
TaE THROAT CUTTING C4sF--Jlmcs Tyree, who
WAS arrested a litle morc than = seek aso' on the
charge of cutting the throat OF James 0spg bad an
examination Yesterday before Justice Netues, pi
tIrur.co. After various WJtUe~,e, were rNaA,iu>a
~ Ms sent on before tue Griul jury 10 answer an
fpIic lm-nt Tor uuitNfully cutting llr throat ui
lanes Glenn without intent Co kiil, aud baiej m
.l. ,.lu ai three hundred dollars iDr hr appearance
Bonn tie ~ dcucr iu the case 10 appeared tuut Glenn
made the irst attack by striking INr'e th rock
weighing mel 49, than three poaud>. |ieun aiN1
,p ,is hS auuearIgce before Tine Justice, uutwith-
sanding the cutting pt his throat % answer The
charge OF uulaWtuliy as>utltuG lNrec lie was ne-
.fured % give two hundree dollars bale Tor his ap-
iearance 10 answer said chargv
CITY GAUGER.-Wc have received ,L9 iolttsng
from the City Gauger
&c / think you have unintent1nIlly done the tau
ger injustice The last report is ts last that ha,s
ANY one % report To- From April O. November, Ne
had no COuutiL and, until sometime alter, Ne had 10