The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.
H.etscr from Petersburg.

| IN.
pErERssrna, March 81, 1872.
The grand jury term Of the Hastings
Court began It's session this morning, Hon.
Il. NJ. Mann, presiding. The term promises
| TO I've ono of unusual interest. The grand
jury refused this morning to bring in true
bill against Ben Henderson, the negro who
was dccoycd some time since into The store
| Of John Cooper and there shot, considering
him as the victim of conspiracy
TO which certain of the police a,i-
the grand Jury intend TO bring in indict-
cludcd. who were concerned in the scanda-
lous affair. There is said to have been n
special good reason why Henderson was de-
sired to be made away with but it seems
probable that the tables arc to. be turned
upon the consrir.lto,s.
1t is also stated that the grand jury intend,
At their session this evening. to bring in in
iic,ments against all the gamblers of whom
they can get information. and there is in
consequence no little trcpidation among the
sporting gentlemen Of The city, several of
whom have departed hence.
In the trial Of Dolly Bright, negro wo-
nrn charged with stealing two gold watches
from Mr.. Robert NJ. Dunlop, an amusing in
cdcnt occurred this afternoon. exhibiting the
peculiar qualifications of our Republican At
tnrucy for the Commonwealth. Mr.. George +.
nog"ctt. The accused had made some sort
Of confession to the officer who arrested
her. and This the prosecution was anxious
to get 1T. Major Gregory, counsel
for the prisoner, warned the Common
wcalthS Attorney that under recent
decision of the Supreme Court he would
have TO "ay the foundation for such evidence
before il WAS introduced. Thus instructed
Mr.. pogocit proceeded: "Iou arrested
Dolly Bright, did you not?" eyes, sir"
"Shc made 4 confession to you!" ayes,
sir" "Vh0t ,rdS that confession ?" The
bar and audience burst into laughter. After
one more Intellectual and similar attempt the
public prosecutor had to allow the Judge to
direct him how to "lay his foundation"
The trial is still progressing.
True bills were found against William Tai
ley and Winfield Lewis, charged with passing
counterfeit money.
Everything is quiet at the office Of the Pc
tcrSburg Railroad Company. and no changes
will he made this week. Captain r. b. Pc
cram, the general superintendent, was con-
sdcrcd by the directors TO have become
tuacitS otfcjo ny the resolution adopted by
the stockholders in reference TO the office.
Mr.. Collier and Captain Pcgram have turned
over their offices. books. keys. &C., to the
new administration, and hidden adicu to the
employees OF the road.
MrSSrS. John Donnan. ". +. BroadnaN,
s. L. Arlington, Joseph III. Cooper, and J.
4. White. have been announced as the visit
ing committee for the ensuing year.
\ part Of our committee ofcight Of colorCd
factory hands has returned from Washing
ton. and made a most favorable report. They
were courtcouSy received by the President,
who promised to Use his best eXertions i'll
behalf of uniform tax on tobacco.
Rev. Charles II. Hall breaches before the
Methodist Association at lIigh-Strect church
tonight.
Four wcl-known colorcd men were buried
here yesterday. ROBIN ApAIR.