Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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NEWS OF THE DAP.
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At Cumberland, Md, last week the Office OF
MIR. Richard r. Semn1es, States Attorney tor
Allegany county, was entered by thieves, ana
all the papers and vouchers connected with
the case of Alfred Spates, late President OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, were
stolen. The missing documents, it is alleged
by the Cumberland Times, contained serious
charges against Mr. Spates.
Messrs. George Freaner and Fl. r. Douglas,
of Hagcrstown, and j. A. Gambrill, of Fred
erick have been appointed committee to cx-
| pend the S. 900 appropriated by the Leglsia,,
turc of Maryland for the collection and burial
of the remains OF the Confederate dead VINO
fell at Monocacy, South Mountain, Antletam,
and Gettysburg. A cemetery near hagefs-
town has been chosen as the place OF burial
Eghteen of the crew of the Engish iron clad,
I Captain we're saved from the lost vessel All
that is known of her loss IS that she was last
seen about o'clock on Wednesday morning
and that by daylight she had gon; down. Some
portions of the ship were found 1oatlng ABOUT
the sea, but it is believed that the hull may
have been driven further out or On the coast
Father Gouin. missionary among the Sioux
and Chippewa Indians, 10 Dacotah Territory,
has forwarded to the President treaty OF
peace, made and signed together at Fort Aoer,
crombic, on the 18th OF August, by these
tribes, in the presence OF General L.. " Hunt,
commanding the post.
Three thousand tons of wheat were shipped
over tho California and Oregon kallroao J., 10
August. This is but small portion OF the
| ,rL o,t .toroJ f1o Sacramento alley. Tho
farmers are holding for rise.
NJ. Barthemy the French Minister at Wash,
incton has received no official notification or
the appointment of q successor, and continues to
discharge the duties of Minister.
The census returns for New York show the
population OF the city to be less than 9oO, Ivy.
Chicago, according to the census, mas z9',o9O'
The Oregon Legislature meets to-day to Sc
lcct successor to Senator Williams hepuoll-
can. The Democrats have majority.
The election in Maine takes place tO-dsy.
| All the theatres in Paris have been closed.
TRIAL OF GEO. AYRE.-The trial OF Geo. S.
Ayrc for killing Dr. Oliver was commenced at
| Charlottesville on Thursday last. The evidence
of Mrs VIM. BrowD, Mrs. Oliver, and DR..
| Nelson related to the arrival of Mr.. Ayre in
Charlottesville, the manner of his going to the
house, and the shooting of DR.. Oliver, the de-
tails of which Gre already known to the public.
On Friday the testimony of others was given.
We copy from the Charlottesville Chronicle -
DR.. A. p. Brown being sworn, said II am
the family physician of Mr.. Ayre, and was
last December. rho counsel tor the defense
asked witness about the communication he
made 70 Mr.. Ayre as to the pregnancy of bis
| (Ayrc's) daughter. The Commonwealth OBJ.
| iectcl to this question, and an argument en-,
sued. The Court overrulcd the objection, and
DR.. Brown proceeded. As nearly as | can
remember, [ told MIR. Ayre was called to see
Miss Ellen Ayrc in the latter part Of Novem
| Der last, and after two or three visits l found
out from symptoms and from her own asscr.
| tions that she was pregnant, and as soon as an
opportunity offered [ communicated the fact
to Mr.. Ayre, her father ; and at the time she
| told me she was pregnant she also told me
that the author OF it was Dr.. Oliver Mr.
| Ayre was in Baltimore at this time, and l re-.
volvcd in my mind how should communicate
it 10 him. feared violence, and before L told
| him asked him to promise to do as l request
do so. When he was informed that his daugh-
ter was pregnant, and, by her own assertion,
| by DR.. Oliver, it overpowered him so he could
hardly speak He then said what shall do ?
what shall I do ~ and was silent for awhile
This was while was riding with him home !;
when I arrived there, | went to his daughter 3
room and communicated what l had said to
| her father. | staid there short time, and
then returned, he going part of the distance
with me he was in tears his face was flush
ed, and he seemed greatly excited. The next
morning gentleman called ior me to see a
mcmbc. of his family. In the mean time MIR.
Ayrc came up he seemed much excited he
commenced talking 10 me 10 solemn voice /;
his eyes looking red and dry, with involuntary
motions about them. He told me he was on
his way to Alexandria to see Mr.. May, and
that he was going from there to Charlottesville
to kill DR.. Oliver. begged him not to do so.
| urged him as long as saw it would have
any effect. lie lett me, and the next thing
| heard he had killed Dr.. Oliver. There were
| no magistrates in my country that could have
stopped him from doing it. Upon mature con-
| sideraton and thinking over the case dellber-
atcly. | came positively to the conclusion
| that his mind was 10 an unhealthy state.
There is one thing forgot, that is that he
said he had communicated with his daughter
the night before, and had not slept any. l
| thought that Mr.. May, in Alexandria, would
dctan him from going to Charlottesville, and
felt easy. At the time did not reflect as to
his insanity but the commission of the deed
put me to thinking over ii. had always re-
gardcd him as O man with the utmost
! respect. for the laws of God and man.
| He was kird-hcarted charitable person, and
when these qualities were suddenly over
| thrown ty the commission of this deed, l was
satisfied he was morally insane; that his mind
was diseased by the shock. This conclusion
was formed partially by recalling to my mind
bis appearance and actions when [ last saw
him. Iosamc persons do not sleep; the mo-
ton OF the muscles about the eye are invoun.
tary. | had known Mr.. Ayre about eight
years; was his family physician, and knew him
we'll; had never seen the wild fiery look about
| the eyes," rclorc spoken Of by Prof. Wood,
and regard it as sign Of insanity [ consider