The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-27

MAYOR DIRT.-Mayor Mayo held his
court yesterday morning with an unusu-
ally thin docket. The crowd of spccta-
tors was also much smaller than usual.
The following were among the cases dis
posed of:
Jane Price, ncgrcss, was charged with
disordcrly conduct in the streets, and COM
mittcd in default Of security for her
future good behavior.
Annie Ford, mulatto, was charged with
stealing cloak from W. White, negro
woman. The evidence given proved that
the cloak had been stolen from White, and
had been found in her possession. Annie
said that she had bought the cloak, where
upon the Mayor said: Well, If you
bought the cloak, bring the person here of
whom you bought it,"
Annc-"My dear sir, | don't know where
the person is"
Mayor-"Look here, you speak to me
in a respectful manner"
Annie" Well, Mr.. Mayor, dat's my
way of speaking; ask your pardon, sir"
Chancellor Woottcn, counsel for the ac-
cuscd, here spoke up, " Yes, your Honor,
that is her way of speaking. have known
her for some years"
Mayor.-"I don't care, sir, what her
way is, | wish il understood that | am not
the dear sir of anybody, white or black,
and don't wish to be 50 addressed"
Counsellor Wo0tten, slbsiding -" Well,
7 should like to be the dear sir OF erG'y
Jody."
Annie was dismissed upon producing
evidence OF her good character.
l-,r phu
mitting an assault on John Driscoll. He
was committed in default Of twenty-five
dollars fine, and two hundred dollars Sc
curity for his future good behavior.
Circuit Court or HENRICo.-Judgc
Christian held his court yesterday at the
usual hour in the Hall of the House of
Delegates.
The case Of James X. Shumaker, indicted
for stealing mule, the property OF Mrs.
Wor>ham, was taken up. The prisoner
plead not guilty. Mr.. John B. Young ap-
pcarcd as Attorney for the Commonwealth,
and Mr.. John \. Coke for the accused.
The jury having returned verdict OF
guilty, the prisoner was sentenced to the
State pcnitcmtiary for term OF ten years.
The following gentlemen were qualified
to practice law in this court: McSSrs.
James y. IIalyburton, James NeeSon, f..
II. Fitzhugh, James II. Doolcy, William
Norwood. Jr.. and d. e.. Mcintosh.
John Ticrnav, indicted for stealing Il
mule from Jacob $. Atlcc, was next ar
raigned. McssrS. Marmadukc Johnson and
John \. Coke appeared rs counsel for the
accused. After hearing the evidence and
arguments of the prosecution ami defence,
the iurv retired. and after an absence OF
some moments returned, reporting that
they could not agree. They were then re-
mandcd to the custody Of the Sheriff, the
prisoner was rcturncdto Jail, and the court
adjourned until to-day at II o'clock.
SUPREME CorRr.-The Supreme Court
of AppcalS were in session yesterday. The
ease of the Executors of Brockcubrougll
rs. the Administrators Of Spindle, was
rontinucd-Mr. William II. Mactarland
taking up the argument in behalf of the
administrators of Spindle. The argument
will hr closed to-day by Mr.. Conway
Robinson, for the executors of Brockcn-
brough.
TnE SHOOTING ArFRAY on BROAD STREET.
\ Special Court, consisting of }. +. Reg
naut. RpcorI,r, and Mc>srs. Christian,
Higgins. Mccarthy. Bodckcr, and Biniord,
.iLi,rac, was held at II o'clock Yesterday
morning. to examine the case OF W. ii.
Vernon, charged with tclonlouSly shooting
at and attempting 10 kill L. {. MadduX,
The whole Of the testimony was heard
and the accused was acquitted. He was
II ..l n ola nt -
mcanor. and held To bail in the sum oi
one thousand five hundred dollars to ap-
pear before the Grand Jury al the next
term of the Hastings Court.
MrSIcAL SoiREE oN WEDNESDAY NIGHT
McsSrs. j. W. Davies X Sons, of the Rlch-
mond Mu$cal Exchange, are mdctatlgable
in their cudcayOrS To encourage love o
music in this city, and, although it is dli.
ficult To comprehend the refining influences
of comic ditticS, the programmes OF the
Musical SoirccS show progressive I'M
provcment in taste which cannot fail To be
productive of good. On Wednesday night
/ am Lonely To- NiyH was well sung by
Mr.. J. Grant, and II Bacio was sung with
marked point and finish by lady amateur
.JmiM and the flower song from FduS
were sung by young lady amateur, who
has fine contralto voice OF great power
and force. \ little more cultivation anC
care will enable this young lady to max,
her execution as neat and clear as it is al
ready graceful, dramatic, and expressive
| Professor Daconicl, who had kindly volun
teercd his services, played an overture OF
| the piano-torte, and accompanied the sing
crs with taste and dclicacy. The gem o
the evening was, undoubtedly, Il solo OF
the harp by Professor Daconicl. This gen
tlcman had perfect command Of his inStru
mcnt, and the rich swelling chords an,
rippling pearly melodies which he drew
from it, made it Il matter Of surprise tha
the harp should ever have become gene
rally questionable.
The audience at the Soirce was not in
conveniently large, and it comprised most
of those ladies and gentlemen Of Richmond
who love music for itself, and not because
it is the fashion in New York or Paris L
have at certain seasons, a wild muslca
mania. Our thanks, and those of the
audience, are due 10 the McSSrS. Davies
and we hope it will not he long before
there is another soircc at the Richmono
Musical Exchange.
TIE SECOND AFRICAN CHURCH C0NGRE