Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-27

RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING....,.JAN. p, 1866.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
OvERcoArs sroLEx.-G. & D. ROsenthall, on
Broad street. have been the losers Of two ovsrcoats
lately They were taken from the front Of their
store door 4 description Of them has been left at
police headquarters.
DEsERrERs-James c. Hughes sergeant Fifth
United States Infantry Company r. states that Gil
bert Carey and James Mcfarland have deserted from
the same company. The command is stationed
at Camp W,nder.
REV. Z. y. 5. BLoGG, Of the Virginia Annual Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
will prea IA to the Germans Of this city in German,
on tomorrow Sunday, afternoon at three o'clock,
in the Broad Street Methodist Church, corner Tenth
and Broad streets.
DEATH or Az OLD CIrIzEN.-T Thomas Harlgroye.
an old and highly esteemed citizen Of this city died
Yesterday morning Of apPopexy. lie has been for
many years engaged in the tobacco business and
leaves large circle OF relatives and friends TO mourn
their loss.
SENT TO The PENrrESrIARY FoE STEALING
NAlLs.-Grandison and Cyrus smith, cVlored, were
before Judge McEntee, yesterday, on the charge Of
stealing from the OLD Dominion Works, in Mauches-
ter. three hundred pounds Of nails. They were
found guilty aud each sentenced to the Penitentlary
for one year
A FREE FIGnr.-M. Z. Owens, a citizen of this
city, and Vim. II. Quares, colOred, discharged L..
s. soldier, were arrested yesterday, by Policeman
Rogers on the charge Of engaging in free fight. \
pistol gun and sabre were taken from Quarles. The
parties will have an investigation before the proper
authorities to-day Owen was baied by Recorder
Chandler.
A HABEAs CORPUs CAsE.-John Kelly, refused
bail by Mayor Saunders on his recent examination
upon the charge Of buying stolen tobacco screws,
knowing the sam, 70 be stolen, was taken before
Judge Meredith yesterday upon n writ Of hG6eas
corpus. The Judge after hearing statement Of the
case, admitted him 10 bad. He was represented by
Mr.. Nance.
TURNED OVER TO THE military CoNMISSIoN.-
The evidence in the case Of Pat Lee, charged with
cutting and stabbing George Brown, colored on the
night OF the l2h. has been concluded before Judge
MrEnta. lie made no decision in the case. howec-
err but.forwarded the charges to the Military Tom
mission now in session in this city. The charges
against Patrick Finn, with cutting and stabllng
J m Anderson 1T the same time and place, have al
so been forwarded To the same Commission.
BREAD Not ACCOUNTED FoR.-Martin Casery,
charged with appropriating the proceeds Of lot of
bread the property Of Charles II. Page, his en-
ployer 10 his own benefit had a hearing yesterday
before Mayor Saunders when his counsel, Colonel
T. r. August moved his discharge, upon the ground
that the quantity OF bread was not specified. His
Honor after hearing all the testimony present con
cluded 10 send him before the Hustings court 10 an
swer said charge. and admitted him % bail IN the
sum Of three hundred dollars for his appearance
SENT TO THE PESIrENrIARY FOR THREE YEARS
William Coutes co,orei, charged with breaking into
the store Of wesiger y Thompson, on Seventh
street between Broad aud MARSHALL streets, on the
night of the ODD. aud stealing theretrOm articles
valued at one hundred and hfty dollars. Two locks
of the store were broken. William n. Weisiger
CAPTAIN Thomas G.. EppS, Simeon Hazlegroye, aud
Edward Allen. cO.Oed, were examined and Their
testimony estlbl shing cOnclusvey the guilt of the
accused he was sentenced by Judge McEut,e 10
three years confinement m the Penltentiary
MORE OF THE DENIZENs or THE ROOEERY.-Mary
Horn Jennie Horn, Mamie Horn and Kate Fletcher
were in court yesterday, the charge Of creating
A disturbance. and allowing visitors 20 conduct
themselves in a disorlerly manner aud breaking the
pelrs of the neighb)chlOL At the request ot y. q.
Crane their counsel, account OF the absence 81
witnesses the case continued until NO lday az
eleven o'clock and the parties required 10 give two
hundred dollars security for their appearance at that
time.
FRexcH LIrERATURE AND CoNvERSATI1N.-Mr
Ernest Laglrde, the accomplished professor of
French. in the excellent school Of Miss Pecram in
Linden row proposes 70 deliver a series Of lectures
on French literature, in the French language, b.
ginning February lst and ending in June next. Hy
this system Of lectures, the pupils VIII be tamIliar-
lied with practical anil col!oqu'u use OF the ian
puage The idea is good one and we trust 70 will
Le carried ont. For very triHng sum, any one
acquainted even in a small degree, viii be able 90
make himself master Of the French language. See
advertisement in another column.
Az INHABIrANr OF THE On UNITED STATES
HOTEL ~ TRoraLr.-Re,ndi- Kavanaugh, one OF
tie many who iuhabt the roo&ery, formerly thc
United states Hotel, was before Mayor saunders
Yesterday upon the charge of entering the house OF
Martin Fletcher and abusing his daughter Katy
Katy appeared, with her face covered with several
wells. and stated that Belinda had used dreadicl
language towards her. Belinda became very Oh
streprous aud said she would speak IT she died.
The Mayor and the officers simultaneously com-
msnled her 10 keep silence she pronounced the
chief witness against her an old keeper OF haWd&
house. HIS Honor required her to give two hundred
dollars security to keep the peace.
Fox RoprIxG A CLOTHING SroRE.-The case Of
John Shay charged with being one Of the party en-
gagged in robbing the store Of A. Polack, ON sur
day last. was called M. lie was hand-cufed, aui
.r6s.rXamined the witnesses az length. a.. POlacA,
W Goodwin aud John TelirF gave in their evidence
hut no light was thrown ON the robbery, more Than
that the store robbed, ana the arrest o t party
on the suspiciOn of having committed the crime
Sergeant Monroe stated that be saw the accused with
the other party. heretofore examined ON sunday
evening about half-pIst three O'Clock. The Mayor
concluded 10 send him on before the uasting Count
as being one of the party implicated IN The robbery
He was thereuPOn remanded to jail
CHARGED WITH MEETING DISoEDEELy House.
J. ]. King the nominal proprietor Of the house ON
the corner of First aud Broad streets arrested
dav or two ago on the charge OF keeping dls0r-
DERBY establishment II appears that the lower part
Is occupied By himself u grocery store while the
upper portion is rented % set Of negro women Of W
fame, Who are guilty OF al manner OF di>orderiy
conduct King refused % appear before Mayor
Saunders thinking that justice could not be done
him in his Honors court. lie was theeupon sent 10
Recorder l.. T. Chandler, who, after a preliminary
examination sent him on o. appear Ortore the Grand
Jury lie was bl.led in the sum OF three hundred
dollars for his further appearance.
THE Hor At rmE ExcuANGE.--On Thursday night
a large assembly Of the young gentlemen and ladies'
of Richmond enliyened the ball room OF the EX-
change with their presence, and that they enjoyed
themselves may be inferred from the fact that the
dancing was kept up long after tie hour when dis
turbed spirits stop walking. At one o'clock the sup
Der room was thrown open, when tables. ladened
with everything calculated 10 tempt the palate Of an
eDirure were exposed 10 view. To say that the
crowd did the rep9st ample justice. Is % announce
what is usually matter Of course. We are not
guilty Of stereotype praise when We say that the sup
per reflected the highest credtupOn MeSSrS. Caring
ton & Ford aud their EMPLOYEES, and that the enter
tainment showed that the committee Of arrangements
had done their entire duty.
FINED FOR STRIKING 4 PoLlcENAN.-Samuel G.
TYLER was before the Mayors court yesterday the