Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-07

The ALEXANDRIA County, CoURT-OrgaHiza-
tion Of the Corrt-Dischayge Of the Capfdta asd
Pilot Of the steamer So. N,eaoias, The Ga.
| this county organized yesterday morning In ac-
cordsnce with the provisions Of the code tHs'
Justice Dixon called the court to order, and
upon calling the roll the following justices were
found to be present First district-J A. Eng
lish, w. A. Harper, ard c. l.. Neale second dis
trict-w. N. Brown, Z Burchell and Thomas
| Smith third dstrict-R. Brockett, sami. Beach,
II. Fowle, Jas w Nails, T.. f Wilmer, and w
B. Price fifth district-J- w sumrners, and Jno.
r. johnson.
The court at once, proceeded to its first legiti-
mate business-the selection of presiding justice.
Justice Beach nominated VIM. III Fowle, us
tice Brockett nominated Turner Dixon.
The justices then proceeded " viva voce, and In
open court to the election Of presiding justice
| with the following result:
For w. n. Fowle-Justices English, Violet
Beach, Harper, Nails, Wilmer, Price, Neale,
Smith, Bur he'll, Summers, and Brown-12
For Turner Dixon-Justices Bfockett, johnson,
and Fowle-3. Not voting-Justice Dixon.
Mr.. Fowle took the chair, and briefly returned
thanks to the Court.
English, Smith, Brockett, Nails and Summers
Were appointed committee to classify the justices
for service at the various terms.
AS the Court was about proceeding to civil
business, the presiding justice observed that IL
would be just as well for the new Court to begin
right, He therefore gave notice that the Court
would hear no remarks from an attorney, unless
he was standing within the bar at the place pre-
scribed by the rules of the Court
The committee on classification reported the
following; which was adopted:
Caasstfeatio" q ths JSstisss q ths Aiszandria
County Court-January-w. II. Fowle, Il. j.
Turner Dixon, ] w. Summers, Ed Burcheil,
James A. English.
February-W. H; Fowle, P. J.; H. S Wonder,
March-W. H. Fowle, p. j.; w " Brown,
Robert 6 Violet, J. r. johnson, C. L. Neale
:, April-W H. Fowle, P j.; E. F. Wilmer, R.
Brockett, w. Nails, Thomas Smith.
May-W. FL. Fowle, p. j.; r. Brockett, E.
Burchell, w. B. Price, John w Summers
June-W H. Fowle, P J. c. p. Shaw, J w.
Nails, ). Beach, w. A Harper.
July-W. III. Fowle, P. j.; Jas. A English R.
Violet, r. Brockett, ]. ]. Wheat
August-W. n Fowle, p. j. Thomas Smith,
Turner Dixon, w. B. Price, W. NJ Brown
SePtember-W: Fl. Fowle, P.J.; c. l.. Neale,
J. X. Johnson, w. A. Harper, E. Burchell
October.W. H Fowle, P. J.; w. B Price, c,
p Shaw, T. b. Dawson, Samuel Beach.
NOv sIhs,.5 :, H Eowle, j.; CT. Neale,
December-W. III. Fowle, p J; j. w Nails
w. N. Brown, G Violet, Thomas Smith
The court then proceeded to the election of a
keeper Of the court house, resulting in the cleo
The general court was then dismissed, and the
August Justices took their seats as fOllows:-Wm.
d. Fowle, p and Justices Price, Smith,
After civil business of no interest the court
sitting as an examining court, then proceeded
to examine the case of Captain Samuel Guy and
James Burroug hs, charged with causing the death
of James II Olive, by the negligent management
of the steamer st Nicholas In the waters of the
Potomac river.
The Commonwealth Attorney appeared for
the State g. w. Brent, Esq, represented the
accused parties.
Capt.W ilkinson, s ri. Devaughn and b Wheat
were sworn for the prosecution, and test fed the
two former as at the cOroner's inquest published
loxrnF nj harra HfnA it,
Guy was captain and James Burroughs pilot Of
the steamer St Nicholas.
Messrs. F. A. Tucker, M. Wallingforth, r. Is
rael, nj. Finnell and l.. French We're examined
who testified that as soon II was discovered
upon the steamer St Nicholas that the small boat
was likely to be run over, every possible effort
was made to prevent accident; the steamers
whistle was blown, and the course of the boat
changed, the gong struck and the engine stopped
The steamer, however, continued To move for
ward, under the impetus she had received and
so struck and swamPed the boat, by which Olive
was drowned. On passing, the captain ordered
the boats to be lowered, but the crowd on board
was so great as to render the task difficult Be-
fore II was effected, several boats from Alexan-
dria had reached the spot SO the steamer con-
tnued on her way.
The Court having considered the subject dis
charged the parties
John A. Keys, a county constable, elected In
May last, having failed to qualify as prescribed
by law, the Court ordered that election be held
at the usual voting place of the frst district upon
the 10th OF August, for constable of that district
under the commit ssioners authorized to hold the
election in May last
David Manley, charged with an assault with In
tent to kill Patterson on the 5th of July last
was placed at the bar. The Court discharged
him from the felony, but held him TO answer at
the October term for a misdempanor.
The Clerk Of the Court was Instructed to give
public notice-by advertisement in the papers of
the city for thirty days-that publication would
be made of the list of delinqnents for taxes and
levies
The Court appointed w. b Price, X. Brockett
and Thomas Smith a committee on public prop
erty.
1t was ordered that the school kept in the pun-
house on the corner Of the Court Green be re-
moved.
And after the transaction of some civil busi.
ness OF no Interest, the Court adjourned until
court in course.
A RUMoR AFLoAT 1T is rumored about that the
Japanese contribution has been distributed to the
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