Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-12
LOCAL ITE n 8.

wealth VS.. VIM. johnson, lOr negiScntlI SUI
fernc prisoners to escape from the county
iail. The motion of the defendants counsel
to throw out certain evidence, WAS oyerruied
The case was argued by counsel before the
jury, who rendered verdict of guilty. \
motion in arrest of Judgment was made by
the defendants counsel and continued, and
the defendant recognized in the sum OF two
hundred dollars to appear and answer the
judgement Of the Court: G. +. Stuart Tor
the prosecution, George W. Brent for the
defence.
Commonwealth vs.. Levi Hurdle for negll-
gently suffering prisoners to escape from the
County Jail of which hewas .iailor. The Wit
uesses we're examined and the case submitted
without argument to the jury, who returned
a verdict of not guilty. c. f.. Stuart for tn"
prosecution. q. W. Brent and 7. 7. Hill, for
defence.
Commonwealth vs.. John Gramp for house
burning. The case was sent on tothe Circuit
Court for trial. c. +. Stuart for the prose
cution. 7. T. Hill for the defence. The Court
adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
Cry Cornell LAST NrGHT.-Both branch
Us of the City Council were in session last
night. An order was passed appropriatinS
one hundred dollars to open the soup house
for the benefit of the poor of the city.
\ communication was received from the
President of the Alexandria Canal Com
pany, asking an appropriation of six hun
drcd dollars, for repairs on the aqucduct of
the Canal: referred To the Committee on FL
nance.
Mcssrs. Bryan and Fowlc of the Board OF
Aldermen. and Mcssrs Jameson and Alexan-
der of the Common Council, were appointed
proxies 10 represent the stock of the Corpo-
ration in the next annual meeting Of the
Alexandria Water Company.
The resignation of Mr.. Gcorg" \. Tavcn-
ner, clerk of the Common Council, was re-
ceivcd by that body, and accepted, and an
election held To fill the vacancy, which re-
suited in the selection Of Mr.. James Demp-
sey.
The resolution asking the appointment of
4 committee of two members from each
board to memoriallzc Congress TO construct
a permanent bridge across the Potomac, at
or near the site of the Long Bridge, was
taken up in the Board of Aldermen. and
passed; but was laid upon the table in the
other board.
Both branches then adjourned.
BANK OF THE OLD DoHINIoS.-At the
annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
Bank Of the Old Dominion, held at their
Banking House, in this city, yesterday, the
following persons were elected Directors for
the ensuing year:
VIM " Mcveigh, r. VI Lqmbert,
William Fowle, ne"lsS H. 1,tAo''
Daniel F. IIooe BenJainln ater''
William q. Ca1enovc, Robert y Ashh!'
J. J. Wheat.
director. Of The Brunch at Penris5mg.
4 q Pendleton. Guy ID. French,
J. d. Johnston, james AGAR,
Joseph 1. Peek, William u 'haf!t'h'
James NJ English.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE.
The following persons have been elected DE-
rectors of the Washington and Alexandra
Turnpike Company, for the ensuing year.
viz:
W y. McVeigh, !. ;. French,
William y. Brown, Walter Len"H'
William IL. FOwlc,
Atamceting Of the Directors, w III. f"wi'
was elected President. and James ,. Rogers
Secretary.
ALEXANDRIA WATER COMPANY.-The an
nual meeting of the Alexandria Water Com
panv, is to he held next Tuesday even
ING. at the office Of the Fire Insurance Com
pany, at half-past seven o'clock.
IcE.-Thr ice on the canal yesterday morn
ing. was d inches thick, and some owners OF
icc-houScs are taking advantage Of the present
freeze TO lay in supply. The quality Is IN
usually good.
SrEruEH MAsSETr, whose euphonlous alias
is "Jccms Pipes. appeared at Liberty Hal,
on Monday evening last. in his entertain
mcnt consisting of Song and Chit Chat of
travel in many lands" Mr.. Massctt's enter