Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-30
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mornips, 10 the Gazette, Jas. Green was re.
arrested on Thursday morning, 90 a warrant
Issued by Justice Beckham. upon the appli,
cation of the Conmonwealth's Attorney
The examination of the case was waived be.
fore the Justice, and Green was recognized
to appear before the County Court (then in
SESSION. on the following day. Accordingly,
Yesterday morning the case was taken up by
The Court. The COMMUNICATIVE Attorney
moved a continuance until the September
term of the Court; and r, E. Scott, for the
prisoner, moved that further proceedings be
quasbed, and the prisoner discharged. These
motions elected leugthy and able arguments
from counsel upon both sides, in which
Messrs. 4. L. Scott, for the defence, and w.
Ii. Payne and D.. A. Radcliffe, of Washing
ton City, for the Commonwealth, participa-
ted. The Court refused the motion Of the
prisoners counsel, and continued the case
until the first day Of the September term, as
several important witnesses upon both sides
were absent from the county. Mr.. Scott ap-
piled for bail, which was granted, and the
prisoner entered into bonds for $4,000 to
appear; B. ii. Shackeliord, esq, is the securi-
ty. At this stage Of the proceedings, W. Ii.
PAYNE, esq, Co~mmonwealtt's Attorney, ask'
ed the Court, in consideration of his near
connection to the prisoner, and the conse-
quent delicate position he occupied, to ex-
cuse him from the farther prosecution Of the
case, and TO appoint some one else IN his
stead. The Court granted his request aud
appointed James V. Brooke, $50, to conduct
the case on the part Of the Commonwealth
The witnesses present were then recognized,
each 10 the sum of $500, to appear at the
September term.
The arguments of the counsel, above a!lu.
ded to, were listened to by a large crowd OF
| persons from various parts of the county
MIR. Rateiiffe, who is an uncle OF the deceas'
ed, took a Erominent part In the discussion.
He stated that he had not come here Tor the
purpose of revenge, but to have q fair and
thorough investigation Of the case. lie did
not know that he should even appear as
counsel, but he felt it due to the family of
the deceased, to the prisoner himself, and to
public opinion, that the case suould be inves.
tigated. lie had heard since bis arrival
| here, that ut the former examination OF this
case, tue standing and character OF bis nep,
hew were assailed; that he was represented
as a bad and desperate man; and he would
ask the Court to give him an opportunity oil
| indicating the deceased from each asper,
sions.
But | did not intend to give even "a synop'
sis of the arguments used. SHttlce 1t to say,
thew we're able, and reflected credit upon the
lear ned counsel engaged. The large crowc
in attendance, and the profound attention
with which they listened, eVince the deep IN
terest the community feel in this case. u
HOMICIDE IN DINwIDDlE.--A melancholy
and fatal encounter occurred in Dinwiddle
county, on Thursday, about one o'clock, r
NJ, near the Sussex county lne' between
two highly esteemed citizens OF the two re-
s~pective counties, resulting 10 the death Of
the former. The parties were Mr.. Morgan
Burns, Of Diuwiddie, and MI. W. W. Bate,
Of Sussex. Some unsettled accounts were
standing against Mr.. Burns in the hands OF
the latter, and on the above day, Mr.. Bate
rode over to the residence oil Burns Tor u
final arrangement. The two gentlemen me'
in front of the house, and took q seat on d
bench some ten or twelve feet from the door
| The subject of the accounts was immediate
~ proceeded with; but in the midst OF the
conversation, some unpleasant worcs passed.
and at length, the debate grew into a he"teo
ousrrel. which ended with Burus leaving tht
bench, and entering the house t. procure ni'
gun for the purpose Of shooting bis ADVERSE
~. Bate instinctiyely followed him 10 th'
door. and as Burns returned with bis gun
in the act OF preparing to level 1t, he Bate
drew a pistol from his coat pocket, aud pre-
sentinp il at Burns breast, fired. Burn
fell dead upon the spot, with the gun 10 EH
hands. Bate left for home Immediately
which was only a short distance from th'
place of the homicide, but has doubtless err
this given himself up to the Authorizes
The deceased was q man OF family, ana a
the hour OF his death, bis wife was conhhe'
to her chamber with 40 ioiant only eight o.
ten days old.-Pt. Exp.
ST.USToN ITEMS On Monday evening
the trial of David Gearheat, for killing hi
brother Michael Gcarhert, came before ID
county court of Augusta. Alter ell the eVi
dence had been elected, which was III sui
stance as We published at the time OF IN
killing, and able speeches had been oe!iVereu
both by the council for the prisoner and til
prosecution, the prisoner was acquitted
The travel from the springs Tor the las
week has been enormous All the Hotels 0
this place have been crowded to ovelhowiui
every night. In spite Of the %"crlsls,' til
failure of the crops and every ether advers
circumstance, there have been more visitor
to the mountains this Summer than ever De
fore. - EndicQtor.
TRADE WITH THE SOUTH WESr.-A move
ment has been initiated in North Alabama
which. if consummated, will result IN tn
TRANSPORTATION of the cotton crop OF that sec
tiop-seyeral thousand bales,-to Virgin
markets. 1t DOW goes to Charleston, D Y
at a cost OF 1926 per bale, and Tor the sam
money may be deposited in LYnchourg. IN
masters of steamers on the Holston ana LEI
nessee Rivers, and the President OF the Eas
Tennessee and Virginia Riil Road are in Col
respondeuce on the subject.
CARGO SALE.--Messrs. Edmond, Davenpor
& Co., sold by auction, yesterday morning
5000 bags Of Rio coffee at an average OF slo
S0 ner hundred; 200 bags of Santos coffee a
AN average Of SO 35, and 1000 sacks OF hi
sal,. direct FROM Liverpool, deliverable ei'hs
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