Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-16

\ ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY The Alexan-
| drta Journal OF this morning says:
An accident occurred on the Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad yesterday. the engine
having run oveTtwo cows lying on the Track
| at Lees Switch Ok miles from LeesbuFE,
oute to this city The engine was thrown
inom the track and down an ernbankment, ana
was badly smashed mp. The baggage and one
| passenger car were also thrown off the track.
Luckily nobody was seriously hurt, though
many were slightly bruised. An engine and
fiat was obtained At Herndon,s Station, 'and
the passengers, &C., were landed here without
OF Conductor VIM n Carlin.
Joseph Moore, citizen, who resides near the
bridge pump, was arrested Saturday by oMcer
Burnett, on the complaint of Mrs. Ellen Do
herty. who charged him with sundry threats,
the practical execution OF which would be
sudden curtalnent OF her earthly existence.
Being indicted into the presence of Squire
Moore, he exhibited 50 much disrespect for the
rus jesty OF the law and its dispenser, that the
latter was compelled to exact II by threat to
send Dir. Moore to the county Jail. He was
required to give 500 security to be OF good
behavior in future not only to Mrs. Doherty,
but all other citizens Of the Common wealth.
Yesterday morning Officers Aueinoe and
Sippie were informed that colored man had
and other Iewelry atastonishingly 10 " prices,
leading to the snpposition that he had not
come by them honestly. They "went for
MAN. n ana af ss long n chase him
silver time-piece. The man and watch was
taken hold Of by the officers, who proceeded
to carry them to the lookup. The party had
not gone very far before the supposed watch
stealer gave them the slip. The owner can get
the watch by describing property. -
During the summer when open.air temper.
large number pledged themselves to abstain
from the use Of any stimulating beverages.
On the approach OF cold weather the meetings
were discontinued. Some of those who signed
W hal tom mr. wv
that the stoppage Of the meetings virtually re-
leases them. In other words, they say the So
ciety is depriritas rita, and they can take their
stod al lib. The question should be settled.
Mrs. Ernestine Green, wife of Robert Green.
had that gentleman arrested yesterday by
Policeman Burnett on the charge OF disor-
DERBY conduct. She had recently caught him
talking in familiar and loving style to another
female. which fact excited her Ire to such a
degree that she raised a muss in the domestic
camp. This OF course was followed on the
part of Greer by the disorderly conduct com.
planned of by his wife.
The northern portion of the market house is
in very dilapidated condition. the roof of a
considerable portion having been long since
removed by reason OF old age, and s9ppIanted
during the war with rough boards, which in
turn have stood about as much of Summers
heat ana winters cold'' as can reasonably be
expected.
b. The tournament and ball at Carlin's Spring
comes off to-day. The Pioneer and Fairfax
SociaIs have done their best to have everything
affairs of the kind held in this section Of the
country for long time There has been about
forty-fiye or fifty knights entered to contest
for the handsome prizes.
Before the County Court adjourned Tuesday
nolle prosequis were entered in the following
cases, viz:-Commonwealth vs.. Jas. Dugan,
misdemeanor; same VS.. VIM. Baker, assault
and battery: same vs.. Samuel Thornton, petit
lsrceny; same vs. Wintres and Tyler, petit
larceny: same VS.. Ann Milton ana ohm Gas
tor.
A man named Yep Welsh, OF Fauquier coan.
ty, was arrested In this city for having in his
possession horse belonging to the Western
Telegraph Line. If the case has any merit it
Will be evolved in an examination to-day be.
fore Squire Moore.
Capt. Geo. TItcomb. of brig Kennedy, came
to Alexandria from GEORGETOWN, on Tuesday,
since " hich time he has been missing.
Tuesday night an ipcendIary attempted to
fire Rob't Hodgkins frame house, No. ~ north
st. Asaph street
The Alexandria Christian Association held
q meeting last night but did no business.
VIM. Shreye, OF Fairfax county, had two
horses stolen from him Saturday night.
John Fornshiil, gunsmith, of this city, acct
den tally shot himself through the hand yes.
terday. zaf