Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29
. ALEXANDRIA AND VIcIN1TY.-The Gazette


ALEXANDRIA AND NICINITY.-The Gazette
A white man named Charles Nugent, alias
Stanton, yesterday evening entered the store
OF Michael Harlow, in company with negro
man, carrying box, the lid of which could
only be opened in one particular way. known
TO the parties having the box in charge. BET
OF $40 was offered that Harlow could not raise
the lid, which was accepted. Stanton having
giving II. instructions privately, while the
negro was out The money was placed in
Stanton's hand, and upon Harlow opening the
box, the negro grabbed the money, but was
seized by Harlow, who was in turn grasped by
two accomplices. Stanton was arrested and
taken before Jalstice Beach who committed
him for trial on the charge Of robbery.
Registration in the Farsi and Fourth Wards
was concluded Yesterday evening, with the
following result: First Ward-whites, 32s,
and IS challenged colored, 256 Fourth
jected; colored, 40 In the three wards, First,
Third, and Fourth, in which there has been
registration, the total number registered has
been 2,o54, of whom 958 are white, and 1.O96
colored, in addition to which '179 whites were
placed on the challenge list and in the Fourth
Ward whites were rejected after being chal-
lenged. '..,
! Robert W Falls, who for several years prior
to the war. was the agent in this city Of
Adams Express Company, has been re-
appointed to his former position. in place OF
it is said, will take the management Of the
Alexandria Canal, and superintend the con.
struction Of the Aqueduct.
A horse stolen from Mr.. ]. A. Stonnell, and
advertised IN yesterdays Gaze tie, was recov-
cred by ofncer Walsh. in Washington. this
morning. The horse was found in the posses
slon OF man named Fay, who had purchased
him from negro man named Chas. Williams
Williams was brought here at noon to-day BY
officer Walsh, and committed to Jail for exam
ination.
L. Gentzberger was arrested this morning,
and taken before Justice Moore, for having in
his possession horse claimed as the property
Of Richard Munford, Of the county. Cent?.
berger asserting that he had purchased the
horse at sale In Washington, the case was
continued until tomorrow to allow the parties
to obtain Witnesses.
Mary Mutt charged with stealing a watch
nom Captain Wm.i. Laycock last night, was
arrested, and this morning committed by the
mayor TO jail for q further examination, Capt
Laycock being absent In endeavortng to
make her escape, the woman jumped over.
board from the vessel On which she was dis.
The Quartely Court for this county COM
mences its session on Monday next . =
The offerings Of corn At the Exchange show
contin ued falling off Ia the receipts, which,
for the week, from an sources, will hardly ex-
The site ana walls Of the Occoouan Cotton
Paetory. formerly in successful operation, are
The steamer Norfolk, from New York. with
merchandise, consigned TO various merchants.
y reported aground at Matthias Point, and pro.
hably four Set above water. Lignters- have
been dispatched to relisvs hsr. She was due on
TIE xstch stolen . short time ago, when the
store Of Messrs. Davy Z Harness, was robbed.
has been found In poesession Of one OF the per.
sons arrested FOR being concerned In the rob.
berry Of Msssrs. Blackiock Cos, sters.