The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-05

MAYORS
PRESIDING - TUESDAY. - The continued
case of William Harris, charged with as
saulting and beating Julius kraker, was
called up.
Mr.. Kraker testified that Mr.. Harris
came to his store to pay him five dollars,
and after paying it he abused him and
pitched into him, and he, during the
fracas, "got Harris's thumb in his mouth
cause he want to squeesh his eyes out"
The witness seized yard stick and dealt
Harris several blows. His wife at this
| iuncture came to his rescue, and she came
| in for share of blows.
DR.. John Dove testified that he had
visited Mrs. Kraker, and found her suffer-
ing from soreness, but there were no
bruises about her body.
Mr.. Uarmer testified in behalf of the
accused, and gave quite a different ver-
sion of the story, alleging that no blows
were struck by Harris, and that the coun-
ter was overturned by kraker in his efforts
to reach Harris, and by the same efforts
Mrs. kraker was thrown down.
Several other witnesses were examined,
but nothing new was elected.
Harris was sent on to answer indictment
| at the HGAI lCIll VI tuO Stouu iiS
was bailed for his appearance in the sum
of $500, and was required to give $500
surety for his future good behavior.
Douglas Jordan was arraigned for having
in his possession horse stolen from Mr.. ID.
p. Saunders, in Hanover county.
Jordan produced proof that he had pur-
chased the horse, and in the absence Of
the slightest proof that he stole him, he
was discharged. The question of the
ownership of the horse will be decided 10y
a civil tribunal.
John B. Bergman, white, and David
Parsons, colored, were arraigned for fight
ing in the street, and Philip Reilly was ar
raigned for assaulting and beating David
Parsons and resisting the police in dis
charge Of his duty.
Sergeant Pleasants testified that he saw
Mr.. Bergman striking Parsons over the
head with a stick on Broad street near
Seventh. He approached them, and when
he reached the spot he found Mr.. Reilly
also pitching into Parsons. He arrested
some of the parties.
Policeman Moore saw the row near about
its commencement, and thought he saw
Mr.. Berryman and Parsons exchanging
blows. He saw Mr.. Reilly come out from
behind wagon, he thought, and join in the
row. He started to arrest Reilly, but was
resisted and struck by him. de returned
Reilly's blow. Reilly said: Yes, d-r
you, you have grudge against me, nave
YOU W Witness aided in the arrest OF the
parties. Reilly resisted smartly.
Watkins Taylor testified to having
changed a ten-dollar note for Bergman
and to hearing him make the remark that
he was going to lend negro hack driver
three dollars. He subsequently saw Da.
yid Parsons standing on the street grum
bling. He asked him what was the matter
and received reply that Mr.. BerrymaI
did not want to pay him but three dollars
for waiting on him for certain length
time. David afterwards said something
about three dollars, and Bergman sale
g sbut up.n Shortly afterwards BerrymaI
struck Parsons over the head with O stlcl
on account of some remark, which witness
aid not hear. He did not see Parsons strike
Berryman. He appeared to be expostula
lating with him when struck. witness di'
not see Reilly strike Parsons, as q wagoi
stood between him and Reilly.
Mr.. Berryman was fined five dollars, ant
required to give $3.50 surety for his futur'
good behavior and Mr.. Reilly was ane'
ten dollars, and required to give $50
surety for his future good behavior. far
sons was discharged.
Thomas Powers and Frank Tinsley
, small white boys, charged with stealing
, iron from the Danville depot, were calle'
, up. They were required TO give suret
for their future good behavior.
The continued case Of Charles Robin