Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-17
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.


Nor STANDARDIZATION Berlin, Of Ber-
ryvilie. Clarke county, was arraigncd before
the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge
of fcloniou>ly taking and carrying away Il
slave named London. the property OF Neil
Burnett, trustee From the evidence, it APP
pears that Berlin had made deed Of trust to
secure certain creditors, and that he after
wards took this slave and started for Tonnes
see Soon after leaving Winchester, Mr..
Burnett tclegraphed Mcs>rs. Keen. Baldwin
n Co.. Of this city, to have linn arrested, and
on the faith of that dispatch, Mr. John {.
Williams, one OF the firm. procured Il warrant,
placed it in the hands of Captain Wilkinson,
and had the accused taken into custody
The Mayor, after hearing the evidence, dis
missed the warrant Mr. Berlin by the adj
vice of his counsel. Col. August. returned the
servant to Mr.. Burnett. the trustee, stating at
the time that his property in Clarke WAS amp
ly sufficient To pay the trust deed.-Rtch.
Dispatch.
DEATH OF Cor. MoRGAN.-Cnl ChaS. :.
Morgan, keeper of the State Pententiary,
died yesterday morning, after protracted
illness. He had occupied the office for Il long
series of years, and discharged the duties
pertaining to ii with asSiduity and fidelity
Previous t. his connection with the institu-
ton. AZ its chief director, hc represented the
Munon"alia District in the State Senate
Col. NJ. was IL gentleman of aitablc manners,
and enioved the esteem of numerous friends.
-Rich. Whiy.
DISTRESSING SrICIDE.-Wc regret to learn
that Mr. Isaac Foltz, of this county, commit
ted suicide. on Saturday last, by hanging
himself with Il small chain. in blacksmith
shop. near his residence. He had been la
boring under mental arrangement for some
time, produced by sickness. amd doubtless
committed the deed while under the influence
of this malady. Mr. Foltz was a good citi-
zen, and we sincerely SympatlIise with the
afflicted family of the deceased. and his aged
parents in their hcrcay cmcmt.-JIooiSiocE,
Tenth Leyio".
TRIAL or Dr. DowNEY.-Thc third trial
of Daniel Downcy, which was commenced on
Wednesday last, was closed yesterday
McssrS. lIarman & Baylor appearing for
the Commonwealth. and X. l.. Doyle. esq.
for the prisoner. The jury retired about
o'clock. and subsequently, came into Court
and stated that it was impossible for them t"
AGREE upon verdict The Jud 90 adjourned
then till this morning. During the trial the
prisoners health appeared to be very feeble.
On Saturday evening he tainted i'll the Court
housc-Sduaton Spectator.
RoEBrRY .-The Store room OF William a.
Coppagr of Cuprp"r Court House, pr"prlc-
tor of Washington Hail. was entered "n sun
day night last and robbed OLA basket ii fine
cid rngnac brandy, two baskets oi champagne
wine. about 80 pounds uip"rk, and tn" same
quantity Of beef. the whole estimated At II ~
Measures have been taken Ia detect the
thicvcs.--Bi"e R"dyc Rep.
FlRE.-On Saturday night last, between
eleven and twelve oclock the large barn oh
Mrs Warden'S lot, was consumed by fire
The building contained about ton Of Hay.
and Il valuable Cow persisted in the flames.
bNdhHf"H 'Yt'"'"'
The Blue Ridge Republican says:-"lt
affords us pleasure to state that the Hon.
John Lctrhcr. who was threatened with
second attack of Ersirela@, is almost entirely
well, and is now preparing for his great
Spring campaign
The investigation Of the charge against
VIM. T.. Dencalc, Of stealing = 600 from Mr..
Ro. g. Brooks. of Charlotte county, was
commenced in the Hastings Court Of Rich
mnnd. on Tuesday. MrSsrs. jaime. Lyons
and T. T. August appeared rs counsel Tor
the accused. After the examination "i Mr..
Brooks, thcCourt adjourned until Nednes-
day.
JUDGE Richard Parker. of Winchester, has
welded to the urgent s"licati"n of Il large
number of his lellnw-citizcns and become Il
candidate for Judge Of the Court Of Appeals
to supply the vacancy created 10y the death "i
Judge SamuclS.
James Bclchrr, Conductor of the accom-
mediation train on the South Side Railroad.
was badly injured, ON Tuesday. by having
his breast compressed between two cars in
an attempt to couple them together, at Will
sons Depot.
There are six persons in the county OF
King William, s,lcing fordivorce. Some of
them are wealthy and Influential.