The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-28
VIRGINIA. NEWS.
Letter from resorsburx. .

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, February "a, 1872.
It cannot be denied that there Is In this
city somewhat turbulent element which
sometimes, and mainly when excited aby
liquor, defies the law and its officers. This
is mainly due to the entire contempt In
which the present mixed police force is held,
Notwithstanding the few good men which
belong to it. Last night there was such
disturbance on Sycamore street, DIR. EN-
NETT Richardson, formerly Of the force him
self, getting into difficulty with negro of
ficcr who endeavored to arrest him for
being drunk and noisy. His friend, Mr..
Thomas Williams, took Richardson's part,
and had row of his own with another
policeman named Coleman. They were
finally gotten to the police-station, and had
another fuss with the justice, Mr.. st. Clair,
who sent Richardson to Jail. He was bailed
out, however, but raised another disturbance
In the course of the night, and was again
committed. This morning the Mayor sent
him to Jail in default Of his giving bond of
500 to keep the peace for six months. VIII
liams gave bond in 800 to preserve the peace
for three months and was discharged.
A worthy citizen, Mr.. William Gresham,
was run over by hack last night, while
crossing Sycamore street, and seriously
though not dangerously hurt.
The valuable Chareton property on Har-
rison street was sold to-day at auction. The
homestead was bought by Miss v. Charleton
for $1,000. Three lots were bought by DR..
II. G. Leigh at $3.50 each; one by c. Leonard,
at $500; three by William Malone, at $3.50 !;
one by c. II. Cuthbct, for $751; and one by
Mr. Hobbs, at S1Gl. Total, $685..
A large consignment of salt and sugar,
made to Davis, Roper e. Co., was sold to-day
at auction. lhirty-tive hogSheads of sugar
brought from 81 to 10c. per pound. There
were about 400 sacks of salt, slightly stained,
which sold at from S1.473 to S1.575 for
ground alum. and Sl.S5 to 81 per sack for
Liverpool.
Since the organization few days since of
the Citizens Building Fund Association
about 1000 shares have been subscribed for
By 135 members. There will be a meeting
of the association tonight.
DR.. j. H. Claiborne delivers tonight his
lecture on Physiology at Mechanics Hall,
under the auspices of the Mechanics Asso-
citation.
There will be held at the First Baptist
church tonight mass meeting Of the Sum
day-School Union ito which the children of
the Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian
Sunday schools.belong). Addresses will be de-
livered by Rev. DR.. Randolph Warren, Rev.
Mr.. Fish, and others.
The young man Whitman, who stole Mr..
Jarratt's watches, was examined by magiS-
trate of Sussex county Monday, and was sent
on to be indicted.
A scheme of matchmaking Washington
street its entire length is being discussed, and
receives general favor. The head of High
street is now being macadamized--a great
Improvement.
There are vague rumors to-day of duel
to be fought, growing out of late most I'M
happy occurrence by which the peace of
mind of more than one person has been de-
stroyed forever.
Weather somewhat cloudy.
Ducks plenty in market; canyas-backs, 81
per pair. ROBIN ADAIR.