Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-17
LOCAL Ms.

LOCAL ITEMS.
D,.rprssIyc AccIDENT.--On Saturday
night last. as Mrs Elliot, the wife OF MIR. >.
Elliot who now cultivates leates Garden,
as market garden, was returning nome
from market, in his wagon, when near
.Jamesons Foundry the horse attached I"
the wagon, became frightened by the SUD
dan annesrance before it. it is SAID, OF de-
RANGED man Enthusiastically attired, and ran
of. After running Il short distance, the
WAGON broke down, and Mrs. Elliott WAS
thrown out violently upon the ground
One of her legs was broken, and she was
otherwise most seriously wounded ana IN
iurel. Two of her children, VIII" were with
her, remained in the wagon, and escaped
uniniured. The neighbors soon came I"
Mrs. rs relief. and she was carried home
in AN insensible condition. and surgical aid
Immediately obtained, DIR. johnson being
called in. who promptly attended to the case.
She continue, in very dangerous sltua-
ton.
CIRCUIT CorRr.-The May term Of the
Circuit Court Hon. }. W. Tyler presiding,
commenced yesterday. The grand jury
presented indictments against Martha Dan
iels and Caroline Chichester, for grand lar
cenv; a true bill; and John Gramp, for
house burning, on two charges; true bills
Martha Daniels and Caroline Chichester
were placed ut the bar, but in consequence
Of the absence of several important witness
es their trial was continued until to-day,
and the Court AL journed until this morning
at 10 o'clock.
CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL.-Since the
ascertainment of the damage done by the
freshet of last month TO Dam No. 4, above
Shcphcrdstowu, considerable difficulty has
been experienced by the Canal Directory IN
obtaining means sufficient wherewith to Ell
feet repnirs. We are happy to learn that
that difficulty has been mcasurably super
seeded, and that money has been obtained
upon terms more than usually favorable III
the history of this canal. The work OF re-
pair at the Dam will therefore begin imme-
diatey and 60 Oh till completed. a meeting
of the Board of Directors will take place on
Wednesday, ut the site OF the aforesaid
Dam.-Nu. Int.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CuCRCH.-The Rev.
James Turner Leitwich, of Bedford county,
Va, Pastor Elect of the Second Presbyte-
ran Church. in this city, will enter upon
the discharge Of his Ministerial duties on
the coming Sunday. Mr.. l.. Is spoken OF
rs young man OF superior attainments-
iervent piety and great devotion to the du-
ties Of his holy calling. His settlement
here will result in good, we trust, to both
pastor and people. The church which has
been undergoing repairs, il now ready, and
will be open for divine service on next Sun
day.
Sort CRAns.-We ure under obligations
to our friend Mr.. John Il. Price for dish
of SOFT CRABs--the first Of the season here
Let the lovers of good things call in at eth
cr of Mr.. Prices saloons, when they want
anything delicious.
WASHINGTON IrEMS.-CRIMISAL COURT
The trial of Hilleary llutchins and John
Jones for the murder of John Enniss, III
Georgetown, ON the 9Th of February last,
was brought to close on Saturday. The
Jury returned Il verdict of guilty Of murder
in the first degree against llutchins; and OF
guilty Of mamsaughter against John Jones.
On tie rendition of the verdict Hutchins APP
pcared calm and composed, though pale, his
companion, Jones. being less selt-possessed.
During the earlier days Of the trial the for
mrr exhibited a cheerful manner. but IN the
course of the week he seemed more nervous
and apprehensive Mr. Norris moved the
Court for an arrest Of Iud gment.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION. " esterday
was celebrated the eighteenth anniversary
of the Washington City Sabbath School
Union, consisting of thirty three schools,
viz: Five Buptists, three Protestant Episco-
pal, one English Lutheran, nine Methodist
Episcopal. two Methodist Protestant one
Methodist Episcopal South, nine Presbyte-
rian, and three under the auspices of the
young Mems Christian Association"
TIE KNIGHTS TEurLARs from Boston
and Providence, arrived in Washington, on
Saturday. They have with them fine bands
of music. They screnaded the President on
Saturday night, attended church on Sunday,
and Yesterday proceeded To Richmond (via
the Potomac river.) As they passed this
place til, bands played delightfully."-. In
Richmond. they will be the guests of the
Masonic Fraternity.
FIRE-On Sunday morning, between two
and three o'clock, some one set fire to the
stables and outbuiidings attached to the
dwelling house on 9TH street. between ID
aud f. occupied by Mr.. David A. Windsor.
The stables were burnt down, and fine
mare worth S3HD two mules, II COW, and II
large quantity of feed and some sashes and
other carpenters work were also burnt and
DESTROYED. 4 third mule was 80 much in
iurrd ~ Ia have been rendered of little value.
Mr.. Windsor loss ~ tenant will reach - :
600; that Of the proprietor of the stables,
Mr.. George u. Kirk, ia about $500. The
dwelling house also suffered some damage.