Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-20

CIRCUIT CoURT. THE August term OF tue
Circuit Court Of this county, udge Il. W.
Thomas presiding, commenced its session at
o'clock yesterday evening.
Joseph Dawson VS.. Stevens & Phelps, les
sees Of the Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad Company and others
The decree passed herein on the 3lst Deem
Der, 1865, having been affirmed by the Court
of Appeals, so far as it provides for the APP
pointment of receiver herein, and the man
date of the said Court of Appeals being duly
present here in Court, and w. H. Marbury,
the receiver appointed by the said decree APP
pealed from having executed his bond with
sufficient sureties approved by the Court, con-
ditoned in the sum of fifty thousand dollars,
and according to law: it is hereby ordered THAT
the said w. FL Marbury proceed at once to
take possession of the said railroad, and to ex-
ercise all the powers and authority conferred
upon him by the said decree passed herein on
the 3Ist Of December, 1866, and that the par
ties now in possession Of said railroad and Its
property shall forthwith surrender up the same
to the said receiver.
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
pany ct al vs. Washington, Alexandria aid
Georgetown Railroad Company ct a.-Charcs
K. Coleman Horatio r. Riddle. and the other
codelendauts, Jointly with them, moved the
Court to set aside the order entered in this
cause, setting the same for hearing at this term.
Same vs. samc--the defendants, Chas. Il.
Coleman and the National Union Bank, moved
the Court to set down the cause for hearing on
| the question OF law raised BY the amended an
swer, especially upon the question Of the alleged
multifarous1ess Of tho amended bill herein.
Joseph Dawson VS.. Washington, Alexandria
and Georgetown Railroad-it was ordered that
Chas r. Coleman and Daniel Miller be admit
ted herein as accomplishments with Jos, Davl
son. upon the condition Of Jointly contributing
to the expenses Of the same.
Joshua Lippincott VS.. Lydia Kelly ct al. -
defendants fled this plea IN abatement in this
cause.
Martin NJ. McGowan VS.. J. r. Gheen and
Lydia A. kelly--defe fled plea In
abatement.
W. S. Frazer vs. NJ A. Febrey-causa Or
dered to be dismissed.
J. Howell, jr., vs. R. Johnston, ct aide
PENDANTS filed their joint answers to the COM
plaiuant's bll-to which answers the complain
ant replied.
To-DAY.-Selectman ct ux vs. Masters ex-
ecutors, ct al commissioners report ordered
to be filed
G. K Wilmer & Bro. vs. A. j.. Smith 8 adj
ministrator ct al--report Of commissioner OF
sale ordered to be filed.
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
pany ct al. VS.. Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad Company ct al.~-the
Court overruled petition 10 remove the cause
to the u. S. Circuit Court for the State OF
| Virginia.
J. M. Steuart, commissioner of w. B. Rich
ards, VS.. W. B. Richards, jr., ct al.-detend-
which complainants replied.
Same VS.. same-the defendant, Samuel d..
Harper, filed his separate answer to complain
ants bill, to which plaintiff replied.
The grand jury, empannelled with j. D..
| Wheat as foreman, presented two indictments
-one against Peter Arnol, for az attempt to
commit rape, and the other against William
Bella for violation Of pilot laws.
Mitchell & Bernard vs.. acknowledgement,
by consent, for 5000 and costs.
Nissan & Keeler vs. Crump-rule for Sc
curity for costs.
Geo. w. Synder with John B. Hancock en-
tered into recognizance in the sum Of $500 to
appear at the October term Of the Court.
| j. G. DePutron qualified as attorney.
A long and interesting argument took place
this afternoon in the case of the Alexandra
and Washington Railroad Company rs. the
/ Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Rail
road Company, upon the motion to set aside
the order setting this cause for hearing. The
ability of the Court, as we'll as that of tue
prominent counsel engaged in the case, shown
out in frequent passages of the contest.
@The Court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
A., l.. & II. R. Rim the Georgetown City
Council, last night, the clerk OF the Board of
Aldermen presented report and JOINT resolu-
ton relating to the extension OF the Alexan-
dria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad to that
city The resolution is as follows
Reso7ved, de-, That the Mayor, Recorder,
and President of the Board of Common Coun-
Gill; be, and they are hereby, constituted com
mittee 10 procure the services OF competent
: engineer for the purpose of making the JOINT
survey of the best and most practicable route
; for railroad from Georgetown to the main
steam of the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hamp.
shire railroad, agreeabiy to the proposal OF the
railroad company, made to a joint committee
nf ihis cnr nnratin on tho 10Th Instant