The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-30

/ MAJORS CoURT.--The following cases were
brought before the Mayor yesterday and dis
posed of:
Allen McGregor charged with resisting n
policeman in discharge Of his duty: fined I. n
dollars and dismissed.
James B. Beasey, charged with having in
his possession an orercoat, the property Of
Edward Kelly. From the evidence il ap-
pcared that Beasley had bought the coat of Il
white man whereupou he was discharged
J. B. Vaughan, charged for the fifth time
with being drunk and disorderly on the street,
was committed in default OF security for his
good behavior.
Michael GallaChan, charged with pretending
TO BE- policeman, and attempting 10 break
into the house OF Clara Coleman ; committed
i'll default of security.
Daniel Scroggns, for committing assault ana
battery on Mr.. NJ. ID. Stewart; committed III
default OF security.
Patrick Eagan and Everett Collins, charged
severally with being drunk and disorderly,
were, on promise Of future good behavior
released
William Applevard, n youth OF about eigh'
teen or nineteen years, who was arrested on
Saturday for picking the pocket of Mrs. Mary
4. Hancock, was brought up for trial. From
tho evidence, no conclusive proof was given OF
the guilt of the prisoner, though the circum-
stances were such rs TO throw Il good deal OF
suspicion upon him He discharged.
The agents of the American Telegraph Com
pany We're fined five dollars for Il violation Of
the city ordinances III obstructing the side
walk
UNITED STATES HoTEL.-Scarcely 4 week
passes that some case is not brought before the
authorities from this sink of corruption.
On yesterday, four young girls from this
place We're brought before the Mayor, charged
with keeping 4 diSreputable and dlSorderly
house. Among them we noticed Il very pretty
one Of about thirteen summers. II is truly
revolving 10 think Of the hell in which she
is being reared.
Mrs. Belinda Kavanaugh, Il benignant AID
amiable lady, by whom the charge was
brought against the parties, came TO the wit
ness stand with kindly expressions towards
them. She said that she had been perse-
cuted by them long enough, and she intended
TO bring them TO justice. She asked as favor
of hi, Honor that the case would be posi- poned
They had INTENTIONALLY kept her witnesses
from appearin, and she was unable to do any
thing among the whole crowd Of them wild
their lawyers, and she had no lawyer -
The Mayor stated that the case had been post
poned long enough, and he could grant no
further postpouement.
Mrs. Kayanaugh then testified 10 the dis
orderly conduct OF these girls. They were very
dirty. She roprovcd them gently, :" rs she was
very gentle woman, and they returned her
rcproOfs with curses and cpithets. Ile female
Indignation of the witness was thoroughly
aroused, and she became very glib o the
tongue The Mayor told her to ''stand
aside, but she persisted in ''1nishiu her It's
rmony; she had come ther" 10 do that and
n.tiudcd to do it; twas al the favor she
The officers ut last succeeded in quieting
her
Fletcher, the father Of the girls, was called
10 the stand. and rs he came up, Mrs. kava-
uaugh made Il rush towards the stand saying:
There sumthiu forgot, Mr.. Mayor" The
officers commanded "sllemcc',
Mr.. Fletcher said that one day, as his
daughter was sweeping th" passage, Mr.. kaya
naugh came ont and struck her, brulsinS her
: ia. MI Ing Hoo. lN4t
Mrs. kuyauargh.-" That ) lir sir
Officer" silence Mrs. kavanaush, or
we IL put yOu in jail -
The Mayor here asked Fletcher If he had
known Mrs. Horn" tthe mother OF three of the
girls. Fletcher said that hc had known her
for sixteen years, and that She was rcspcctt-
blr woman.
Mrs kayauaugh.-' That is not 50, Mr..
Mayor. I've known her for fifteen years.
She, not respectable woman at all. Shes
hrru in tn" papers >iHoral TIMES.
Fletcher stated thar he had seen Mrs. kava.
uJugh kick IL! son down the steps
Mrs kIyanaugh - He's 4 liar, sir >" Here
Mrs. kaYauauch made serious demonstra-
ton towards Fletcher. ana would have demo
lIshrd him but for thr timely lnicrtcrenc" OF
the officers.
The Mayor dismissed the ease. aud ordered
Mrs, Kayauaugh 10 b. put out she was car
ricd out, bcstuwing " blessings - and eulOglcs
upon all parties. Even hercportcrs wer" not
spared, for they had - mIsriprcsintcd her III
the papers ard she intinded TO prosecute them
for H." After She was put out, she threatened
4 speedy destruction of the COURTROOM doors
by way Of Suudry knocks TO avert which til"
May or had her taken in custody.
WERrrrnx thank, to Mr.. VI. q. Porter, mos
Scugrr Of the Adam, Express Company, for
Also, TO mir. J. NJ. Ducs berry, of the
National Express, for Petersburg papers.
Also, to Dir. o Brlen, of the Southern