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The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Buy pretty Polly! (search)
nding on the platform, and he had told me that he was off to London for a fortnight, he exclaimed: "Oh, B., we've got a parrot, and Morris doesn't know how to feed it. She gave it some of her supper last night — bread and cheese and beer. Will you tell us what they ought to have?" "Of course. But how came you by such a thing? Why, I should have thought you the last man in the world to buy a parrot." "I didn't buy him," explained Forncett.--"The canary died on Tuesday; and when Mr. Smith, of Yelverton, called that afternoon, he said he would send me a bird I should like instead. I was quite surprised when the parrot came in a great cage by the Yelverton carrier yesterday. Such a quiet bird, I think I shall like him. But what are you laughing at, B.?" Off went the train with a tremendous whistle, and off went my friend, holding his ears very hard. I finished my laugh as I walked up from the station. The idea of poor Forncett and his prize was really too ridiculous.
The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
lt of security to keep the peace. Wm. B. McCormack, arrested as a suspicious person, being unprepared to leave the city, was sent back to jail. Terrance Mullin, Cornelius Donahoe, and Joseph Lipinski, charged with stealing distillery fixtures from A. J. Byrne, were sent before Justice Nettles, the alleged offence having been committed in Henrico county, beyond the Mayor's jurisdiction. Sam, slave of Harriet Courtney, was punished with stripes for stealing a lot of lead from H. M. Smith. Thomas Dobson, a white boy, charged with stealing $8 and a gold locket from Chas. Miller, was committed to jail. Michael Leavi, charged with assaulting Alice White, failed to make his appearance when called. Delia Williams, arrested for arraying herself in man's apparel and making herself extremely ridiculous, was discharged with an admonition. The following fines were imposed for ordinance violations: R. R. & J. C. Woodson, $5, in consequence of the Refusal of their