Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-18
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Additional disclosures have recently been
made in regard to the late torgcries committed
in Norfolk by G. G. Flint in tha5 town.
Several weeks ago Flint, who was then, in
Quebec wrote l letter, purporting to come
from Chicago, in which he emphatica!Iy as
serted his entire innocence. Mr.. Charles v.
Butt acting on behalf Of the Norfolk banks
proceeded to New York, and managed to Sc
cure many Of Flint's private letters. Flint
had sailed from Quebec for London, and was
travelling under the assumed name of CORNWALL
Barry, and had taken $4,000 in gold with
him. information was given Immediately 10
several detectives, ard officers were sent in
pursuit CT him ~ the next steamer that sailed.
\ special telegram to the Petersburg Index
informs us of the supposed defacation, to the
extent Of $50, 600, on the part OF Logan Hurst,
oyster inspector, who died a few days since in
Norfolk county. rs he only gave bonds in
the sum Of s. 900, it is supposed the State
will lose the whole amount, less the require
ments of the bond. Mr.. Hurst vas member
of the House of Delegates but resigned his
position soon after the adjournment OF The last
session.
The destruction 10 newly Sown, wheat,
coroticlds and fencing, by the ate rains, IN
Loudoun has been very great. The creeks
we're high, and The reads mach washed. The
terry boat On Goose Creek at the b"rn; BRIDGE
v,os carr;a.} awav. hnt anOthar has hapn Drf,.
cured.
Mr. Andrew Getz Of Woodstock, committed
s,;o;da an tho 2od ;nS4 br ,ok;no Arsenic
D'.l W. W. 49, 81 -;
LARK loteoou'neS o. the iu'ure anu ms tx,
IRENE Ola age ana decrepl5 eonoition' lnduceo
him to commit this deed.
A subscription paper has been opened at
tho cfioo r ,ho rlo,l Ia To,,n.I fnr tho ,ur-
,,a,o g f,,I. - ono,4 t1,o,;a rhrrob
posi- u 'a!s's l0''S ~ oec' " O'''''o'''
IN Berryvlle.
The crops Of Wheat recently sowa III Shen-
andoah county look more promising than thew
h,ro f,r sovorol roors 81 e,rIv IN tho ce,son
'I a. .0i w., Co.,. .'',, D:,t.aI - 49,
0o'. " 'sc '"" reSioeS III i'i','cno'" III 'no
house formerly the residence OF Cilot Justice
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9uoge tnoila' p'os,'ins' co,'ipe"'sc 10 S .I
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u iAu'c'ne"' "s'''s' " 'iSn' i'o ~ anu
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lof iiiai,GlouS Snoo'Ns' 'usno': N0 D2 '''o
0co'Se 'lnr io' u'S III 0Ips 1'o''i''N, " 0""r'
and Nm' Late, negro, LOT morse s'eahug. LII
the case Of the Commonwealth against John
popkins, and Elizabeth Adams. the Attorney
for the Commonwealth entered DoI. pros and
the prisoners were discharged. John Carroll,
charged with horse stealing, was tried and
found guilty. and his punishment fixed, at five
wears imprisonmcnt in the Penitentiary; sen
fence was SUSPENDED until tuesday on motion
for new trial. A number OF civil cases were
likewise distressed Of The trial of Wright,
Iovctt and EamDbell, for demonstrating, was
fxc] for Mondav next
Thn Rrics Honsc on Market street, in Lees
huro hrIonrinr to Mrs A $ 'rnhbs. was sold
~ Nondav at miyatc s1Ic for 81 400 Mrs,
Jabn " Minor nurrhascr
4 man named Sniccr was committed to Jail
or Sa ,,'r iast mon the chorra IT horse.
U'f W IowGoun JTiyoy.
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\ QUESTION OF EERACITY.-A large Re
pubEcan caucus was tici'' l" ,A'io'' -4,~,''
on Saturday evening, tor the election Of GEE
o,.+.. - ,.,ond tho Siy1h District nnnyeut;On