Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23
LOCAL LIE MS.

Dowell vs. The Fire Insurance Company
The argument in this case, before the jury
was continued by X. f. Scott for the deien-
dants, aud concluded by John Janney tor the
plaintiffs. and the case given to the jury, who
after remaining in their room about half
an hour, and being unable to agree, were
dismissed with the usual admuutlOn of the
court not to engage in conversation upon the
subject until this morning at l0o'clock, when
they will again consider the case.
The court adjourned until this morning at
10 o'clock
A BouQuET.-A number Of the patriotic
Wing Ladies of Alexandria, who, owing to
the crowded state of the Hall, Oh Friday
last, land not wishing to deprive the rofe''
Of IL place to llsten could not hear MIR.
Preston. on that OCCASION, determined to
manifest their respect for him, and sent
to him, by Mr. J. W. Atkinson, most
splendid bouquet which was handed to MIR.
heartfelt thanks 10 be returned to the ladies.
FuSrRAL.-The funeral ofthe late Samuel
j. Mccormick, took place on Saturday morn
ing. His remains We're inferred i'll Ivy Hill
Cemetery whittier they were escorted by the
Young Mems Christian Association, ofwhlch
he was a member, the members Of the City
Council, and number Of citizens. The bells
on the Relief und Friendship Engine Houses
were tolled as the funeral procession passed
The GREAT REPrBL Magazine Tor June.
has been issued, and We have received n copy
from Mr. Geo Sigsers, No.Ij, Prince street
WASHINGTON IrEMs.-PRloRiTY OF Lien
We learn that information from Alexandra
has been received ut the Mayors office to the
effect that the suit pending before the Court
in that city. in which the question involved
was the priority Of hen npon the Alexandra
and Washington Railroad, has been decided
in favor Of the Corporation Of Washington.
CRIMISAL CorRr.-l yesterday morning the
District Attorney replied to the argument Of
the counsel for the defence Oh their motion
for new trial of Ililleary flutchins and John
Jones, convicted of the murder OF John En-
mis- The Judge reserved his decision tor
some time towards the end Of the term.
In the course Of the morning, Daniel Row
land, magistrate, was put on trial for
charging fees beyond the legal allowance
Found guilty and fined by the Judge $50 and
| costs.
Mr.. w. D. Philips, indicted on charge Of
countnrfeitng the frank of Senator Douglas,
on letters and newspapers passing through
the post Office, was yesterday discharged from
| the Marshal's custody on bail. lie Will be
tried at the next term. The cases against
Seaman and others for malfeasance &c,
90 over to the next or the next succeeding
! term.
Tn CIRCUIT Court has for two or three
days past been engaged in hearing the case OF
Brooks vs.. Darrell, wherein plaintiff con
tests the validity of will Of the late Capt.
| Brook, his brother, in favor Of defendant, on
The ground Of the mental incapacity OF the
deceased. \ large number of our most dis
tinguished advocates are engaged on either
sidc.-Nut. Int.
Captain Samuel Gedney, formerly OF the
! Mount Vernon line, has hoisted his broad
pcnnant on board the spacious steamer Geo.
| Page, which for some years past has plyed
between Washington and Alexandra. Cap
tain Price retires with many laurels Won by
an obliging disposition and uniform urbanI-
" Of manners.
,,,un nA1IAnLE EArpTIEK Farms FOR