Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-15


Terrett, Guardian, vs.. james r. Riddles
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of trespass on the
case; verdict for plaintiff damage $780,
Lawrence B. Taylor for plaintiff, F. L. S Nth
for defendant.
Monroe Il Funs.en vs.. John p Dnlany--
action of trespass on the case; verdict for
plaintiff, damage S557,S3. G W. Brent for
plaintiffs. VIM. ii. Dulany for defendant.
b. IL. Lambert and others, vs. j. H. Mon
roe--:respass. The jury being unable to
agree, after remaining out an hour, were ad,
journed till to-day. Brent & Knzer for
plaintiff, r. E. Scott and F. L. Smith for
defendant. The Court adjourned until this
morning at 10 O'clock.
DR.. j. CONWAY BR UN--It will be with
regret that many of our citizens will learn,
that DR.. j. Conway Broun has determined
upon removing to Midileburg, where be will
continue the practice Of his profession in
connection with DR.. Cochrane of that place
DR.. Broun, though resident of this city
for comparatively a short period, had secured
a large practice, and won the esteem and re-
gard Of all who know him. While regret
ting bis determination, we are pleased to
learn that his interests will be advanced
by the change. lie will take with him
t. the new field of bis labor and usefulness
the best wishes Of host of friends. His
thorough knowledge of the profession be
practices, and his skill and ability, should Sc
cure for him an enviab!e position.
MARSHALL HcUsE.-This hotel has again
changed propretors. Mr.. G. w. Gol1sby,
has disposed Of his lease to MIR. Martin Mad
cox, formerly proprietor of the City Hotel.
MIR. Maddox has taken charge, and his we'll
known qualifications for the position, will se.
cure to the house foil share Of public pa
tronage.
COMMITTED Horstio Mccoy, free negro,
was committed to Jail on Saturday, By Jus.
tce Price, to answer at the next term Of the
County Court for stealing some penknives of
the value Of $40 SO. the property Of MIR. JAS.
F. Carlin. The negro confessed his guilt.
ACCIDENT One OF our citizens, on Friday
night last, walked 10 bis sleep out of second
story window, and falling to the ground, was
considerably though not seriously Injured.
PROFESSOR DONALD MACLEOD will give
Readings and REGULATIONS at the Lyceum
Hall, on Tuesday evening next.
We are requested to say that jurors serv-
ing at any Court, must claim their attend
ance when they are discharged. Persons
attending as witnesses must claim such at.
tendance within sixty days, or they will be
excluded from remuneration for their SER
vices.
WASHINGTON IrEMs.-FIRE IN THE G, UN-
rRY.-Abcut eleven o'clock, on Thursday
night, fire broke out in the barn of Mr..
Edmund Brooke, OIL his farm in Montgomery
county, Md, )opposite the Little Falls, and
near the receiving reservoir Of the Washing
ton Aqueduct, whereby large store of hay,
oats, and straw, together with the whole OF
his farming utensils and four valuable hurses,
we're consumed. The origin of the FIRE -
not known. The loss sustained will be from
two to three thousand dollars.
A GREAT HorEL.-A plan is on foot to
build hotel on the east eide of Seventh
street, on square No. 455 fronting 1863 feet,
running east on F street $50 feet, and east
on G. street $50 feet; said hotel to be six
stories high; the cost not to exceed the sum
| Of $500, 600; to be in joint stock company,
iu shares of not less than 500 The entire
property to be purchased tor the account OF
the company. The said company to be>or-
| gsnized by subscribers in sums not less than
one Thousand dollars each.
ARrEsIAN WELL We understand that a
we'll of this description ia now 10 course Of
sinking on the property of Amos Kendall
esq at Kendall Green So far as we know
this is the first attempt 10 this city or in
it's immediate neighbOrhood ut such an en-
terprise, and its success will scarcely fail
to be matter of interest amongst cur citizens,
even in the face of the expected plentiful
supply ty the Washington Aquednct. The
engineer il Mr.. j. ii. Stearns, and the depth
already attained is fifty feet.-Ndt Int.
AupAcITY.-Last night, about II o'clock,
a gen,lems an residing in central locality of
the CITY, was returning to bis home from
Browns Hotel, where he had been spending
an evening with friend, when, as be came
to the triangular space opposite the market,
he was met by man, who when he drew
near him, sprang sideways by bin, and
caught bold of his watch chain, to which was
attached q valuable gold thermometer, and
wrested it from his fob. So violent was the
effort that the heavy links of the chain were
forced asunder, and the watch fell upon the
payement The robber then made spring
to recover it, but was frustrated 10 his at
tempt by the owner, VINO dealt him such
blow with his fist upOD The side OF the head
as to knock him sprawling in the gutter, sew.
eral feet distant. Fearful that the villain bad
sccomplices at baud. With whom it would be
dangerous to contend, the gentleman secured
bis property, and trusted to bis heels
! Wash. Star.
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