Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-24
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RoBBERlEs.-On Wednesday night last,
the dwelling of Mr.. Columbus G. Bradley,
on Patrick street. was broken into, tone Of
the front window blinds being priced open.)
and silver-plated basket, valued at about
! $40, stolen therefrom. On the same night,
the dwelling of Mr.. John A. Dixon. on
Washington street, was Also entered through
one of the front windows, and a silver pit
cher and pair of silver goblets stolen there
from. Mr.. Dixon was awakened by the
noise made by the robbers, and rang bell,
but before he could procure light, or get
down stairs, the burglars had made their
escape.
The robbers of Mr.. DIS. house two men)
were seen by the neighbors. The depreda
| ton was committed about IL o'clock. and
when they were observed to enter the dwell
ling, it was supposed that they were inmates
of Mr. Dixon's house Hence no alarm was
made They were very deliberate in their
NOV ements, and walked once or twice from
the house to the corner of the street to AS
certain if any person was ia the neighhor-
hood to arrest them.
Two robbers, supposed to have been the
same as above, entered through one Of the
parlor windows the dwelling of MIR. 5. X.
Adams, at the upper end Of Prince street,
when II small dog which was in the passage,
heard them, went up stairs, and by barking,
awakened the lady of the house. who looked
out of the window, but seeing nothing to ex-
cite suspicion, was no further alarmed. Up
on an examination yesterday morning how
ever, plated card basket. family relic, and
two candlesticks were missing.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERr.-About halfpast ,
o'clock yesterday morning, young man,
baker. while walking on King street, saw
man try the door of the watch and jewelry
store of Mr. +. Osterberg, on King, near st.
Asaph street, and stopped on the opposite
corner to watch his movements, when failing
to enter that way, the man opened the cellar
| uObT anu went NItIt iiiHOb
and the boy thinking all was not right, cross
ed the street and calling, asked the man what
| he wanted there, when he came out with
hammer and chisel in his hand, made some
excuse for his conduct, and ran up King
street and out Washington. The young man
says he called for the Watch, but was not
| q fIa
ses several anger holes were found in the
floor OF the store, but the instrument coming
in contact, each time, with piece OF sheet
iron upon which was Il heavy stove, the al
tempts to enter were truitless.
INVESTIGATION OF FIRE RIor.-Messrs
| Atkinson Barton, and Stabler, committee
Of the fire Department, were engaged until II
late hour on Tuesday evening, in an enquiry
concerning the cause and authors Of the dis
turbance which occurred ut the corner Of
King and Fairfax streets on the night OF the
election. The investigation took place at the
Hydraulon Engine House, aud the witnesses
were examined upon oath, having been duly
sworn by Justice r. NJ Smith.
The result Of the examination will be re-
ported to the regular meeting OF the Depart
ment, on the eth proximo.
| ALEXANDRIA MUSICAL NERREIN. The Port
Tobacco Times understands that this fine
! Musical Association, under the direction ut
MIR. Il. Watchman, have been engaged to
be present at the celebration of the Fourth
of July in that village which will add greatly
to the interest and pleasure of the occasion,
rs the Association will doubtless perform IN
their usual excellent style. The Musical
Verrein will also give grand Concert ut
| Port Tobacco, on the afternoon "i the 4th.
CuuRcH FEsrIvAL.-l esterday was the
Catholic festival of Corpus Christi" upon
which day splendid professions in honor Of
the institution Of the Holy Eucharist take
place in countries Inhabited exclusively by
persons protesting that faith.
1t was duly observed here, by services at
St. Mary's Church, Rev. Messrs. kroes and
Ryder officiating.
ExHIBIrloN.-The pupils of Ripley's Fe-
male Seminary have an Exhibition, with
Tableaux Eivunts this evening. The pro-
ceeds are to be applied to charitable pur-
pose. See advertisement.
HARyESTING.-The farmers in this vicinity
have commenced harvesting. The wheat Is,
we are informed, of most excellent quality.
aud the yield prolific.
CITY TAxEs.-Eght per cent. discount Is
allowed on all Tax bills paid on or before to
morrow, after that time and until the l7t OF
July, discount of E per cent is made.
WASHINGTON IrEMs-On Monday evening,
a colored woman named Agnes Robinson,
and her child Mary. were arrested IN Wash
ington city, under warrant from Washing
ton county Md, representing the former as