Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-06
LOCAL ITE MS.


.ault and battery. By consent of the Com
monwealths Attorney, and the defendants
counsel, judgment was given against deten-
dant for costs.
The court. as a court of oyer and terml-
ner examined Alfred Champ, free negro,
for setting fire to the wheelwright shop of
Mr.. r. Hodskin, on the 18th Of September,
and being of the opinion that there was no
felony committed, the prisoner was tried Tor
the m;sdemeanor and sentenced to be con-
fined in iail for six months. c. +. Stuart
for prosecution. I. I. Hill for the defence.
Geo. Webster and David Manly were
tried for misdemeanor, in cutting Robert
Kcnady. Thciur rendered verdict OF guilty
and assessed their damages respectively at
S25 and so. Judgement for the fine, and i'm
prisonment in the county jail tor thirty days.
c. f. Stuart for the prosecution, Z. ". Wat
ties for the defence.
The grand Jury presented indictments
against the following persons and were DIS
charged: VIM. Smith and Ellen Smith, Tor
larceny, "a true BILL" Geo. Webster, and
David Manly, for assault and battery. "a
true bill:" Geo. Newsom, for larceny, "a
true bill" and Addison Harris, for larceny,
mot "a true bill" The attention Of the grand
| jury having been called to case OF negh-
geuce in Police Officer, they passed reso-
luton setting forth THAT they believe
the duties Of the Police Officers OF this
county are generally 50 negligently per-
| formed as to weaken the influence OF our
laws, and to require of the proper tribunal, a
strict accountability Of such affairs III future"
| The tribunal is the grand jury
The court adjourned until this morning at
! Ii o'clock.
CoRS ExcuAScE.-.The fourth Annual
| Meeting of the members of the Corn Ex-
change was held at the Exchange yesterday
morning, NJ. Eliridge in the Chair, and
Lewis f. Green Secretary. Upon organic
ing, the meeting went into an election for
ten directors to serve during the ensuing
year, and, on ballotting, the following gen
tlemen we're declared duly elected, having
received the highest number OF votes cast:
NJ. Y. Partlow, NJ Eidridgc,
e.. ii. Robinson, I. \. Brewis,
George Washington, r. +. Knox,
! G.. +. Sut,le, J. X. Marsh all,
George ID. fowlc, G r. Lee.
There being no other business before 1t,
the meeting adjourned sine die.
As soon as the above meeting adjourned,
the Directors elect met for the purpose OF
elcctine officers Of the Association for the
year. George d. Fowle, the late President,
declined reelection and nominated NJ. \.
PARrLow who, upon ballotting, was duly
elected NJ. ELDEIDGE was elected lst Vice
| President: GEORGE WASHINGTON, ID Vice
President; GEORGE WASHINGTON, r. /.
KNOX, and NJ ELDRIDGE were chosen the
! Executive Committee john PERRY Treasu-
rer, and LEWIS f.. GREEN, Secretary, were
unanimously reelected.
The Association is in hourishing condi-
| t:un, and the officers elect will, like their pre-
dccessorS. strive always to r"omotc the inter
e,ts Of all concerned.
TIE TmEATRE.--t large audience wit
messed, on Tuesday evening, Miss Lorells
beautiful play Of lngomar, at the new Thea
ire The character OF Parthenia, the Greek
maiden, was taken by the accomplished Miss
| Charlotte Thompson, and that OF lnsomar,
the Barbarian, by Mr.. G. Barton Hill, and
well were they presented. The tilia love OF
the heroic maiden. and her subduing lniiu-
ence over the wild-cyed barbarian, were as
reality, and were duly appreciated. AT the
conclusion of the play, large bouquet was
| thrown upon the stage, and the piece APP
nlauded in a vOciferous manner, which was
acknowledged by the appearance Of the prln-
cpal charlottesville
1.-TWO souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat rs one
This evening is the benefit OF Mr. Z. Bar
ton Hill, the favoritc, and the last appear
ance Of Miss Thompson; when the play of
| Camille will be enacted.
SAILING OF A STEAAER.-Thc Steamer
Mount Vernon, Capt. Smith, for New York,
sailed yesterday afternoon, at five O'clock
with the following passengers From Wash
inrton, J. T. Brown, wife, three children,
and servant: A. u. Moore. 0. Il. 7. Hazard
and wife, J. NJ. Crawford, W. H. IL fman,
/ Miss s. p. Maiden, John Burke and wife,
and Josiah Melvin. From Alexandria, Ii.
X. GREY, w. Ii. West, w. A. Green, and
Miss piantlaces. Tie steamer had good
freight.
BALL.-The Mount Vernon Guards give
ball at Sarepta Hall tonight, when the lovers
of the dance will have an opportunity OF en-
ioying themselves. The preparations are
for q grand affair
RELIEF FAIR The meeting of the ladies
interested in the proposed fair for the benefit
of the Relief Fire Company, was postponed
yesterday. until this afternoon at 4ociock
when it will take place at the Hall OF the In