Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-15
LOCAL TIE MS.


Circuit Court Of this County yesterday m"rn-
Ing. The Grand jury were empanncllcd
and sworn, and having been charged with
drew, and after deliberation returned into
Court, and presented an indictment against
John LAWYER for stabbing with intent 10
MAIN. dist ure, disable and kill one Frances
Ann Mills, IA true BILL" and an indictment
against Joseph Riley for the murder OF "m'
King. "a true bill" The Grand Jury was
then adjourned to meet again this morning
at 10 o'clock, for the dispatch of other bust
ness, among which is an indictment to be
found against John Murphy, for the murder
of his wife.
After the calling Of the docket OF civil ca
ses for trial, the first of the term, and appoint
ing certain days To- try several litlgated cases,
the Court adjourned to meet this morning at
ten o'clock.
CoRoSER's INQrEsr.-Coroner Chancellor
held an inquest ON Sunday, on the body OF
Vim. II. Rye, who WAS shot some two weeks
since by Thomas Penn. Officer Padgett
summoned the following Jurors: IL. \. C"e'
IL B. Talia(erro, VIM. Jenkins, Thos. Cook,
John 4. johnson, g. Il. Blackjack, Dougald
McEachern, Il. F. Tatsapaugh, Z. +. Arnel,
VIM. Nj. Richards, Isaac keli and Samuel
Beach. \ post mortem examination was
made hy prs. Lewis and Chancellor, and at
ter hearing the evidence in the case, the jury
rendered 4 verdict: That the deceased
came 10 his death from the effects OF gun
shot wound received at the hands of Thomas
Penn"
Rye was in INDECENT circumstances and
the Coroner's jury generously contributed q
sufficient amount to detray the expenses OF
his burial
Penn was arrested at the time OF the
shooting. and had an examination before the
Comfy Court. when, from want of sufficient
evidence, he was discharged. Upon the rem
dering of the verdict of the Coroner's jury
on Sunday, he was rearrested by otiicer rad-
sett, and committed to Jail by the Coroner to
await an examination on the charge OF muir
der before the County Court.
ANNUAL MEETtSG.-rhe adjourned gene
raj annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Alexandria, loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad Company, takes place at the once
Of the Company in this city to-day,
The first trip Of the passenger car was
made over the road yesterday, and large
number of stockholders and other persons
came down from the country.
THEATRE thrilling drama of Lncre-
tia Borgia, will be performed at the theatre
to-nirht, with Mrs. Gladstane as Lucretla
B,rgia and C. Barton Hill as Gcnnaro. The
alterpece will be the Eaton Boy i'll which
Miss Proctor takes the leading character
This will doubtless be one of the most at
tractive performances yet witnessed at the
theatre.
ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES.
The services attendant upon the Ordna-
ton and Installation Of the Rev. james
Turner Leitwch, pastor elect OF the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church, OF this city, took
place Oh Sabbath morning, in the presence
of large and deeply interested audience.
The Form of Government provides that
on the day appointed for Ordination, the
Prcsby,cry being convened, a member OF the
same, previously appointed to that duty,
shall preach sermon adapted to the occa-
sion, and shall recite from the pulpit IN the
audience of the people, the proceedings Oh
the prcsbytery, preparatory to this transac-
ton; shall point out the nature and mpor-
lance OF the ordinance, and endeavor to I'M
press the audience with a proper sense Of
the solcmnity Of the transac;on-addrcSsins
himself 10 the candidate, shall propose GER
tain heterogeneous, which being affirmative
" answered shall be succeeded by others,
addressed 10 the congregation, not the least
important of which is the following viz
"Do you promise to encourage HIM IN his
arCuuus laburS. ami to assist his cndcavors
Tor your instruction and spiritual cdItiea,.on
and do YOU engage to continue I" him. while
he is YOUR Pastor, that competent ~oridIH
inGiataineace Which you have promised,
and whatever else you may see neediul Tor
the honor OF Religion and his ro"Ioft amo"g
you.' The people having answered thcS"
questions in the affirmative, 10y holding up
the riyM hand--the candidate shall &ne@
down, when the presiding minister shall by
PRAYER and the staging on 81 tie Aa"dS /"
tie lresiyiery." according to the Apostolic
example. Suiemnly osd0m him 10 the holy
office Of the Gospel Ministry.
"A they ministered to the Lord and tasted,
the Holy Ghost said-Ssparatr me Baruabas
and Saul Tor the work whereunto | haze
called them '-xlil. chapter Acts "a and Ord
verses.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee
which was given thee ny prophecy, with the
laying on IF the hundS 81 tie PrestWery-
LIST Timothy ". chap. ii verse"
The members Of Presbytery shall then
se,eral!y take him who is now duly Oc,ia'n-
ed and Installed by the right hand, saying
I'VE give you the right hand OF fellow
ship, to take part of this ministry with u.
After which the presiding minister, Or the
one appointed 10 this duty, shall give q
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