Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-01
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
LETTER FROM LoUDoUN COUNTY.

LETTER, FROM LoUDoUN COUNTY.
spondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
! LEEsBURG, April 2S, lS66.-The Circuit
Court Of this county, Judge H. ". Thomas
presiding with great acceptance, mas been IN
session since last Monday, and a good deal OF
chancery and criminal business has been trans
acted
a--C Charles Curry and W.zH.=Hurdy, tothmem-
bers OF Means Federal command, and the lat,
ter, adeserter from Company.C, 18th Va. In
fantry, G.. S. A., were tried for the robbery OF
John P, Gregg, in December last. Gregg lost
his money and his watch. but there being no
positive proof that they took them, they we're
only convicted Of an aggravated assault and
each fined $3.50 rrn,~u
John Carroll, tried for horse stealing, but
the jury could not agree. He is. from Mary
land.
W. O. Thomas, Of Fauquer, late color bear
er Of the Sth Va Confederate regiment was
also tried for horse stealing. The horse. was
found in his possession, under extremely sus-
picious circumstances, but there being no proof
of the theft, he was acquitted. Gen. Hutton
and J. R. Tucker defended him ably.
The latter gentleman is one Of the best adj
vocates that has ever practiced il this part OF
Virginia; his pleasing address, speaking gcs-
lures and beautiful diction carrying the sympa-
thies Of the jury with him, and sometimes
warping their judgment. They have the same
effect on person that the tears of a beautiful
woman have there is no resisting their elo-
quent appeal.
Elizabeth Adams, from Waterford, an old
colored woman Of past respectable character,
wastred Tor stealing bacon, but new trial
was next morning given by the judge, and she
was baied in the sum Of $500. 20. ...-...
Jim and Peter (bcth negroes were tried Tor
stealing the same bacon, and the former found
guilty, and sentenced to seven years in the pen
itentiary the latter was acquitted, as were two
other negroes, in some way connected with the
stealing. -.g,f,gl:s q, rgt.lE.ts #"&Ef
James Thornley, and Bob Fletcher, from
the neighborhood Of UppcrVillc, were tried
separately for stealing bacon. James was SEN
fenced to four years 10 the penitentiary, and
Bob, much the more guilty, us was generally
supposed, was sent there for three years. These
were both negroes, a.n. .ran.a= ...t..
Bob Russell, arrested for petty larceny for
the sixth time since last April two other
negroes for stealing @ Mrs. Flukc, from
the German settlement for stealing gold and
silver coin, bank notes and jewehy, and John
Carroll, for horse stealing, are now the occu-
pants Of our jail.
Fifteen marriage licenses were issued in
March, four being for negroes; and eight were
issued in April, three being for negroes. The
prrties ages ranged from Is down to p i'll the
males, and from Is up to SO for the females.
COL Z. Y. White and S. G. Luckett are
candidates for the Shcrifalty, the former
greatly the favoritc His quiet, peaceful
demeanor since General Lees surrender, and
his estimable qualities as 4 man have gained
him many warm friends. Yours, ALIQUis.
SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR-At meeting Of
the Executive Committee of Ladies, held in
Baltimore on the Goth instant the sum Of
Sos. 600 was aDDrODriated to the States: