Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-08
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY S.

The OvERENp. GURNEY CAsE.-H Is
d;ffcult. saws the London Times, to de-
scribe the scene which ensued when the verdict
of not guilty was pronounced in the Overend-
Gnrncv case. Immediately the most enthusl-
ast;c cheers burst from the crowd ed audience,
which i. was in vain endeavored to prevent.
In vain the Lord Chief Justice held up his
hand, and the officers of the court shouted for
silence The cheers drowned all other sound,
and became each moment louder and louder
until they became almost deafenlng IN effect.
Peal after peal of cheers succeeded, and tho
whole scene was one OF the widest excitement;
The cheers were caught up by the vast crowd
without waiting for the verdict, and the
echoes of their cheers seemed to arouse fresh
enthusiasm in the audience, and they Droke
out into cheers louder than before. Mean
while the scene in court was most Impressive.
The effect of the verdict upon the defendants
and their friends was almost electrical. Some
started to their feet and shook each other 8
hands warmly and uttered EXPLANATIONS OF JOY
and delight, which however, were lnaudible,
amid the thunder of those frantic cheers,
which drowned all other sounds. Some
seemed overwhelmed with emotion, and more
than one burst into tears. The leading counsel
present, the Solicitor General and Sir j. kars.
lake, had their hands seized andwarmly pressed
by their clients, and all this being observed by
the vast crowd--all outstanding and cheering
only added to the excitement, and elected stlll
louder bursts of cheering. At last the violent
excitement SO far calmcd down that the cheers
ceased only to be renewed outside, however,
when the defendants appeared; and they then
received an ovation strangely contrasting with
oF Ia
the Mansion House, when, amid much popular
excitement they were committed.
CRIME IN New YORK. Our daily murder
record, now becoming fixed feature with the
press, includes Ave additional tragedies since
our last The most notable ID u murder COM
mitteed yesterday morning in a low restaurant
in Houston street, by Jerry Dunn, Il notorious
tibet upon James Logan, the man who Inquired
az Logan No. , in the Rogers murder case.
Logan visited the saloon, accompanied ny his
mistress, Carrie Smith, aud there met gang
of drunken rowlies who insulted the girl with
vile epithels Logan made some vaporing
threats about whipping the party, when the
thief, Dunn, drew his revolver aud shot hmm IN
the lett lung, in1icting mortal wound. The
murderer escaped. There are many who be
lieve that Logan was the real assassin OF Mr.
Rogers, and that this end is his Just retrbutiou.
At the "Crystal Palace cellar saloon, On Chat
nam street. yesterday morning, Thomas Hines,
an eX policeman, was MORALLY wounded IN the
nose by shot fired by Adeline Pattenburg,
whom be had called offensive names. Kate
Geoghan, of West Sixteenth street, was beaten
almost to death by her husband on Tuesday
evening; and Frank Besgeu, OF West Elglt
teenth street, is dying Of stabs Inflicted by
4 H'Ia.th l \
night. Mrs. Elizabath kerns, Il lady who once
occupied high social position in 1obokep.
put an end to her existence with Paris green
on Tuesday night, poverty being the cause
10 each of the murder cases there was rum,
and even in that OF Mrs kerns there had been
hard drinking tor some months rrev.o9S =r
CaxisTMAs PRESENTS AT BERRY'S
" IN GREAT VARIETY.
Ladies Lace Collars, Cuts and Handker-
Chiefs real and imitation; Frcnch cmbrolder-
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Also, AL kinds Of Linen Collars Cuffs and
Handkerchief.
silk scarls, ssshes of al kinds; coo5s and
and Plain Bows in different patterns.
All kinds of DOLLS; French Patent and
Unframed Loather Doll Heads Beautiful Wax
Dolls with real laxen curls, and of all sIzos and
at all prices.
Several new novelties in tho TOY LINE
Bohemian Toilc. Sets and Vases; Work Boxes
and Writing Desks OF beautiful workmanship ;
China Cups and SaIcors, Tea and Dinner Setts,
Match Boxes. Soap Dishes, Watch Cases, Wax
Figures and Card Baskets
JEWELRY in endless variety; Perfumed
Necklaces and Sets; Bracelets. Arab and
Shawl Pins, Sleeve Buttons and Watch Chains,
Agate Brilliants, jet, Coral and many other
kinds Of Sets.
Segar Stands, Slipper Patterns in plain and
Tufed work Lubin's, Barnoy's, Phalon's and
other popular Perfumes; English and Fronch
Hair Brushes, fancy and plain back. and all ar
ticles pertaining to the toilet; ali of which arc
suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, and arc
to be sold at very low prices. Call and exam-
inc. [dec ID g. &. BERRY. - King st.