The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-27

A MERRY OLD TIhE-HORNs AND CRACK
ERs-INCIDENTsA AND ACCDENTs-P
BUSINESS - =

A MERRY OLD TIME-HORNs AND CRACK
ERs-INCIDENTsA AND DACCDENTs-PoLICE
BUSINESS.
It would be quite comfort to be able to
follow the precedents established in many
locals, and say TINT &" Christmas passed off
quietly" Regard for truth, however, which
is always preemincnt in this line Of business,
prevents the adoption OF such time-honored
expression. If it wereto be used the blasts
from ten thousand tin horns and the roar of
countless pop-crackers and torpedoes, still
ringing in the ears OF the people, would
rise up and denounce it as false. The
revelry commenced on Monday evening,
continued through that night, was started
with fresh vigor Christmas morning. and
lasted the day long and late into the night.
The young folks had a rousing time, and
they reused everybody else.
The churches where services were an
nounced were very we'll attended. But
even those who sought the sanctuaries were
not entirely removed from the uproar. 1t
at times broke through the walls and win
dews. 1t mounted higher than the organs
loftiest sounds. A note from tin horn,
sharp and rasping, would .intrude upon the
Christmas anthems, and it more than once
happened that the happicst points OF the
preacher were rounded off by untimely cX-
plosion half square Off Of pop-crackers.
The police did what they could to subdue
the noise-producers, but with only mode
rate success. A large portion OF the pop
ulation had come to the conclusion that to be
noisy was to be happy, and they were de-
termined to be happy. Much good humor
and large quantities of egg-nog prevailed.
The consequence was that there were many
men and some boys on the streets who were
merry. There were some worse OFF than
that. But happily they were but few in
number compared with the great body OF
more sensible drinkers.
RAGAMuFFINs. ...
When the Manchester ragamutiins came
over and paraded they were followed by
crowds almost as great as those which at
tended upon the movements OF the Presi-
dent. Manchester's enterprise in this re-
spect was duly appreciated. But where in
the world so many raw-boDcd horses came
from was n mystery. 1t looked as f-so far
as many Of the animals were concerned
that there had been resurrection OF old
Confederate cavalry horses. But that was,
of course, n part Of the arrangement to
make the whole sight as grotesque as posi-
BILE. 1t was success.
. PYRoTECHNIcs.
Christmas night there were displays OF
fireworks in many portions OF the city,
which were very creditable to the occasion
and to the generous people, who thereby
made the children happy. 1t was an enter
tainment that could be enjoyed by the rich
and poor alike.
A CHRISTMAS CUTTING SCRAPE.
,;fr1,t
ed by Sergeant Paratcr and Policeman w.
n. Smith, charged with cutting with intent
to kill Griffin Braslcy (coIored). The ac-
cused had hearing before the Police JUS
tice yesterday, and owing to the absence OF
the wounded man the case was continued
until Saturday. The officers who made the
arrest stated that they took Thorpe before
Brasley, and that the latter said he thought
Thorpe was the man who cut him. Bras
ley's wife declared that she knew Thorpe
well, and that he was positively the man..
Mrs. Thorpe says her husband was at
home from O'Clock until his arrest, and
the cutting was done at P. u.
Mrs. Wade, 4 neighbor. testified that she
saw Thorpe undressed at his home at fifteen
minutes to O'Clock.
DR.. Moseley says Brasley's wounds are
not serious. Justice White fixed the bail
at $1,000.
LITTLE BOY DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
About II O'Clock on Christmas-day, whils
a number Of youths were engaged in sport
on Twenty-seventh street between Clay and
Leigh, one Of them met with an accident Of
o serious nature. Ayouth named Ford had
a loaded pistol in his hands, which he was
carelessly playing with, when it suddenly
exploded, the ball from which entered the
right breast of youth named Richard
Allen, producing dangerous wound. Allen
at once fell to the ground, exclaiming that
he was shot. His comrades carried him into
a store near by and laid him down, and
sent for bis father. He had bis son carried
to his residence, No. 507 Twcnty-cighth
street, and physician sent for, who thought
it improper to probe for the ball. The
wound is pronounced dangerous, but the
physician thinks if Inflammation can be pre-
vented it may not result fatally. Young
Allen passed a restless night Tuesday, but
early yesterday morning he was enabled to
got Il little sleep.
Young Allen is the son Of Dir. William
Allen, the accountant; is bright and prom
ing lad, and is popularity and favorably
known in the ncighborhood.
SHOT THROUGH THE HAND.
George T. King, son of W. 7. King, by
the untimcly discharge of pistol, was
slightly wounded on one hand.
SHOT BIZ HIS COMPANION.
Isaac Washington, a small colored boy,
was accidentally shot in the abdomen by a
companion while firing Christmas salutes
with pistol on the flats in Butchertown.
Isaac was taken to the Infirmary for treat
ment. The wound Is said to be somewhat
serious. .s
More than hundred persons at present
receiving the hospitalites of the State at the
city iail were on Christmas-day treated to
quite an acceptable variation from the usual
prison fare. Sergeant Tyler furnished them
coffee and oysters for breakfast. For din
ner they had roast beef and pie and other
luxuries. Many OF them were candid
enough to admit that they were better pro-
yided for than they would have been il they
had been out. No doubt that was TACT.
They were all seemingly very grateful for
the kindness and liberality OF Sergeant TY-
Ter, which enabled them to some extent to
share the Joys OF the whole Christian world
on that Of all days the most blessed.
MULES CHRISTMAS FREAK.
On CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON us coloIcu pot
was riding mule near the corner OF DuYa
street and Brook avenue the animal fell, and
rolling over on the rider injured him consld'
erably..
POLICE COURT.
Police-Justice White held court Christ.
mas day. A number Of trifling cases were
disposed OF, and several sinners released tc
Join their friends in the Christmas festivities
Yesterday. the docket was large. The
cases were such MS were incidental to the