The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-04

MILITARY CoURT.-The Military Cour
Judge Freese presiding, held its usual SCI
sion, this morning
: In the case Of Wilmer & Bro, new claim
were presented from Jeffray & Co., of Ne,
York, and Cullom & Co., of PHILADELPHIA
amounting to about $1,000. The residen
partner having been notified, the Court or
oered that ne have five days to make reply
and IN the meanwhile the goods in the DOS
session OF the Court be held subject to tbes
claims IN common with those heretofore pre
sented to the Court
After considerable discussion a. to tn,
priority of claim upon the characterization,
OF copartnership, &C., in which Messrs. An.
drew Wylie, S. Ferguson Beach, l. L. Kin.
Ter and Crowell, participated, the further
consideration Of the case was postponed un-
til tomorrow.
MI, ). A. English appeared in Court and
stated that no notices had been served unon
the city officials as suggested by the Court
on Thursday last, when that case was under
Oouo1uCratlOQ.
The Court said that as no notices had been
served, those officials could not be called to
answer, and that for the present, it would
make no order upon the subject.
The Court then took up the cake of Sar-
geant Coglan, of the Lincoln Cavalry"
charged with shooting at Mr.. Jrhn Kerr.
Ori nohr TIL
Kerr, and A. j. Walker were examined ~
witnesses in the case.
IL appeared in evidence that the accused
was IN the Shoe Store of John L. Smith n
Saturday night last, somewhat intoxca Ted.
that after ordering pair of boots. he an.
preached Mr.. John Kerr, who was slttinr n
the store, and asked Are there many seces.
slon'sts in this town." to which Kerr re-
Piled that she believed there were a few y
when the accused took out his pistol. aud
further asked "Are you a secessionist ?" to
which Kerr replied that che was an old man
ana did not take part" The accused then
turned to Walker who had just come in. and
inquired "What are your" Walker an.
wered Il am Shoemaker" AS the ar I
FUSED turned to Walker, Kerr started to pass
INTO the residence OF Mr.. Smith by back f
loor. The accused seeing Kerr move, cock l
his pistol, and called to him to halt. Kerr 8
10 not halt, and as he passed the door. the
ccused fired his pistol, the ball PASSING ,
hrough the partition above Kerr's head - -.
guard was then called and the accused ar :
ested. T
The accused soldier said he had been r
rinklng, and was unconscious of the action II
lat ne had never been in Alexandria before Q
Ut ne supposed that while in delirium. nro "a
aced by drink, he had been thinking of in.
lrles done him whilst resident of GEORGIA
no OF the talk of the soldiers in regard to
lexandria being secession place. and g
lis led him, unconsciously to commit the Of
led. OF
The Court said that no man. soldier Or 9TH ty
wise, had right to ask any body their sen. 10
nents, and that it intended to protect all =
'aceable people in carrying on their bust. No
So, but as it was evident there was no per. r
nal malice in this case, he would postpone ca
further consideration until tom orrow 70 B
'e time for the accused to present witness. gl
as to his character. he
Other military cases were then taken nm LIZ
d the Court adjourned tr'
weather yesterday was
lite pleasant, but the walking was had ye
'vertheless the Baptist, Methodist. and TIT
thollc Churches, which were the onlv ones Ills
en- were we'll attended at all the services. orr
The morning service at the Baptist Cbnrcb Sac
s especially we'll attended, numbers holm, tht
able to get seats, and the discourse Of the
stor, Rev. Mr.. Biting, was one of GREAT m,
llty, and produced decided impression r.
On the large auditory. Rev. G. A. Smith W.
sisted at the exercises INV"
IN the afternoon, the Cameron T;ob+ e.,
ard paraded, and were reviewed by '
nmlttee from the ci ty of PhiladeInbia Ma
had come to Washington to present a
ord to Gen. Nc Clellan. 0' oui
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