Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-21
.y Yesterday Evenings Mails.

Pr~yIrESTIARY Convertible Court, yes
terday, was occupied in the trial Off num-
Der of Peniteutiary convicts for repetitIoDs
ofoffeuces whereby they are liable to be recon-
demned for certain periods to the Fehltentia-
ry. The prisoners were attlred 10 tneir nail,
and half colored prison suit, and presented
rather a novel spectacle in Court, guarded Dy
the State soldiers.
John McAby was indicted for felony, and
pleaded guilty. He had also run away from
the Penitentiary, and for this offence was
rcsentenced to one year extra, With one
months solitary confinement. This IS the
man TO whom his wife, some time ago, sent q
poisoned cake, by which another convict and
himself were near losing their lives from eat
ing thereof.
Wm. James Mercer, alias John Mercer,
sentenced in 1854 for horse stealing. and
since then on second offence for larceny was
re-sentenced to FIVE years in the penitentla-
~.
jim Scott q free negro of Isle Of Wight, on
2nd offence was re-sentonced to five years.
John Dixon, tried 10 Ohio county in loo4,
for stealing, and since convicted Of o second
offence, was resentenced 10 five years.
Michael, alias Pat. Mclaughlin, convicted
at Norfolk in 1855, and since then found gull
ty of grand larceny, was resentenced for hive
years. $3.50.
Alpheus Stewart, alias Board, convicted in
1851 in Writ county, and guilty OF forgery,
was re.sentenced for FIVE years.
John Blankenship convicted In Chesterfield
10 1856 of burglary, and lastly for the same
.,;,,o - pnnG tnnho N, aAunfu IL HANG hl6
third penitentiary offence, the prisoner was
re-sentenced to confinement for the balance
of his natural life.
Fenton Lewis, another convict from Lou
doun county, sent for ten years, died last
month 10 prison and thus escaped a re-senteoce
for a second offence. The whole crowd of
c~onvic;s seemed u be hardened fellows, who
could be as happy in the peuitentiary as else
whero.-Richmoad EHqr.
The first fair of the Lynchburg Agricultu-
raj Society commenced on Tuesday. 1t was
q decided success, and its friends are highly
elated. The number of visitors is variously
estimated at between seven and ten thous.
and-certainly not under the first figure
The display OF horses aud cattle was very foe,
and the ladies' and other departments really
splendid. The Fair was opened with prayer
by the Rev. George w. Carter, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, and Mayor Branch
followed with an eloquent welcoming speech.
At a meeting Of the Democrats of Culpe-
per County, held at the Court House, Of that
County, Oh Monday last, resolutions were
adopted, appointing GO delegates TO the Dem
~ocratic State Convention to be held at Alex
andria on the lst Of December next, for the
nomination OF Governor, 1t. Governor, and
Attorney General.
The Blue Ridge Republican says A diff
fcalty occurred in Culpeper county, q few
days since between Mr.. John G. Hume and
a man whose name we have not sscertained,
during which Mr.. Hume was hit q severe
blow, With G stone, and in return, shot the
man in the thigh with a pistol ball.
Alexander Burieigh, charged with the
murder Of Delaware Kersey, was examined
before the Hastings Court of Richmond on
Tuesday, and sent on for further trial to the
Circuit Court. lie was remanded to Jail, an
application for bail being refused.
Tie Seventy-soveoth Anniversary Of the
battle Of Yorktown, Was celebrated in Peters
burg, in a scry spirited and impressive mar
ner, on Tuesday.
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