Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-06
LOCAL NEWS.

TOURNAMENT. y esterday afternoon I graf
tournament. between ten Knights on each side
from the States of Virginia and Maryland, too
place at the National Race Course, near Wash
! inrtop. for the Champion Lance OF America
and was won by r. w. Hereford Knight .
| High Hill, sPrince George county, Mary an !
with the right, also, OF GROWING the queen o
| Love and Beauty, and which right he eXerels
cd by designating Miss Opheha, Edelin,, o
Prince Georges. This lance, which is splen
by II. U. Bailey, Of Virginia.
In the fitting the privilege OF GROWING thl
three Maids of Honor was won by Henry Bailey
r. Newman, and Horace Bailey, Of Virginia
The riding was good, and the interesting exhl
bition was witnessed by large crowd of people
OF both sexes.
The distance from the starting point to the
ring was about POO yards, and the best time
made was by Mr.. X. Newman, Knight of the
Sacred Soil, who did it in six seconds Every
thing passed off pleasantly, and on the an
uouucement OF the Maryland Knight being the
victor, the band played MARY land, My Mary
land" in response TO calls from the crowd.
In the absence OF the orator OF the day, Hon
Richard 4. Merrick, DR.. James T.. Hill, OF
this city, instructed the knights as to their
duties on the occasion, stating, IN the course OF
his remarks. that it was not his intention to
make long speech, nor to speak of the origin
OF the organization which bids defiance to the
pugili, tic corps which now disgraced he nation.
He further remarked that if any incentive was
required the queens of the nation were looking
upon them, and bid them DO their duty a.
faithful knights.
The field exercises having closed tho assem-
biaee repaired to the spacious pavilion, where
the queen set was !ormed, and dancing vas
C ntinued during the entire night.
QUARTERLY CoURr -C0NTNUATION or
Y YESTERDAY PROCEEDINGS Com. VS. Robt
Manly-petit laIc,uy-verdict guilty. Judg
ment 80 days in county jail.
Com. VS. Levi Anderson and Robt. Roy
petit iarceny-Not guilty Jury and verdict
not guUity-detendant discharged
Com. VS. Netlie Green, Vir2ina Javins and
Agnes Bane-kecping dsorderly house
not guilty Jury and verdict not gully, and
defendants discharged.
Com. VS. R)bt, Mauly-petit larceny Not
guilty, aud defendant discharged.
Com. VS. Brown Shcppard-assaut with IN
tent to kill-plea not guity-jury aud verdict
assessed $50 co. Judgment for
Iuc duu CouuUCueul III County Jdli lVI tcu Jay
TO-DAY -Broders Il Co. vs.. F. Quigley-
Justices attachment-judg for SIS 90,
With interest from July lst, 1869, till paid, and
rider for sale Of property levied on under at
TO gave bond before having
,ene6t OF this judgment.
Hall vs.. Snith-appeal from Justice
Judgment below reversed, and judgment against !
appellee for costs.
Com. vs.. Spricss & Johnson-grlad larceny |
= plea not gui.ty-jury aud verdict not guilty,
md discharged.
j. d. Adams appointed, qualified, and gave
'ond as guardian Of Virginia alias Jennie
lutchingS.
Sarah Hart was discharged from Jail on her
wn recognizance to keep the peace for six
months.
Com VS. Hugh Strider-house breaking
lea not guilty-jury sworn-eyideuce heard,
nd being argued by counsel at 3 o'clock, when
as report closed.