Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.


dwelling of Joseph Bren, ST., for the purpose
of robbing the old man, when Il desperate fight
ensued. Two Of the daughters of the said
Brien swore positively that the accused. Bow
man and Mcbride, were the men who commit
ted the decd, from the effects OF which three
Of the family afterwards died. Mcbride fled the
country. Bowman was tried at the June term
of the county court, which resulted in d hung
iurv At the last term the trial was protractcd
for six days The accused attempted to prove
an alibi. The trial resulted in finding of the
prisoner guilty of murder in the second degree:
and his term Of confinement III the rcnitentiary
to be ten years
4 letter from Catlctts Station in Fauquicr
county, published in the Richmond News.
says ut has not rained here to be Of any
service to the farmer since last June; as Il con-
sequence the corn on the high land is twisted
and burnt up that upon the creeks which are
called runs, is in fine condition, and may be
considered as made The drought has been
such as to dry up all Of the smaller water
courses, and the grass in the grazing fields,
which very materially intertcrcS with the rails
ing of stock, the most important item to the
citizcns 1t is impossible to prepare the lands for
wheat.
The Richmond Dispatch says that the cclc
DRAFTED Virginia Warm Springs were sold on
the 2lst, at public auction for 81 900, the iel-
lowing parties becoming the purchasers for the
entire property, viz: w. &. Darlington, ). {.
Tardy, John j. Eubdhk, Rev. r. r. Phillips
and G. NJ. Reynolds. The gentlemen above
named arc well-known Virginians There are
present on the grounds about tour or five hun
dred persons Col. Eubank will continue the
management Of the springs during this season.
The Fredericksburg Herald says that, few
days ago, colorcd man, while fishing in
the river Po, about one mile below the mill Of
| Hugh Stanard, Of Caroline county: discovered
huge Sturgeon, and informing Mr.. Satter-
white Of the fact. they armed themselves with
pitchfork and an axe, and after an hour 5
hard work succeeded in capturing it. 1t mca-
surcd ! feet, and weighed 80 pounds net 1t
is very seldom that Sturgeon arc caught in
small streams SO far from tidewater
\ letter received in Richmond: yesterday
states that Mr.. Zeph Turner, speaker Of the
last House Of Delegates, has been defeated for
the Conservative nomination, for the House
from Rappahannock by ex-Sherltf John X.
Miller
Martinsburg, W. Va, it seems. is about out
Of water Nearly all the streams, wells and
ciStcrns are about dried up, and the residents
Of the place are in a bad way.
SUICIDE OF A ONCE FAMOUS CASTATRIcE.
The opera going public Of eight years ago
will remember the turorc created by the ap-
pcarance in public about that time Of the beau
tiful cantatricc, Amelia Garcia, and will learn
with regret of her death at her own hands 4
short time since. Young, lovely and accom-
plished, the wonderful charm Of her voice was
augmented b. great personal attractions. Tray,
fascinating, and brilliant, she won admirers 10y
the score, and ut one tlmt-ln the height OF
her theatrical fame-.was the most sought after
and the acknowledged beauty Of her profession.
After makiuga professional tour of the coun
try, the then famous young lady took up her
permanent abode in New Orleans, quitting the
stage about two years ago, aud retiring to pri-
waite lite. She had become passionatcly en-
amored Of gentleman in New Orleans: and
for his sake abandoned whatever Of fame and
prospect Of advancement she had in her pro
tcssioD. She occasionally appeared on the
street, always radiant, always beautiful and
whenever she came into the theatre, or public
places of amusement was the cynoSurc Of all
eyes Che enjoyed this public manifestation of
admiration, and sustained it Ecgally. Had she
never bccu famous singer Garcia would have
still been admired for her splendid beauty. But
it began to be whispered about that her life
was not happy, and that jealousy had destroy
ed her peace OF mind. Convinced that the hap
pincss She had bartercd 80 much to secure was
son Of suicide, in which to drown the sense Of
her misery, and the joylcss life Of Il deserted
and abandoned woman. 1t is said that the
morning (some three week sincc) the final Sepa-
ration took placc-whcn her friend said good
bye for the last timc-Garcia ordered her SER
want to 60 to the drug store and fetch her some
laudanum. The servant suspecting her design,
refused to 60. The command, repeated still
more inperativcly, was disrcgarded, and the ser
want, with tears and entreaties. besought her
to refrain from her wicked intentions. 1t had
no effect, however, and she went herself for
the poison. On what pretext she obtained it
is not known; but she did get it and, having
taken it, died from its effects. The residents
in the ncighborhood say that about the time
the poison must have commenced its fatal work,
she seated herself at the piano. and for more
than an hour played and sang. Her rich, thrill
ling voice, rising to its full compass, rcyeed in
the sweetest music they had ever heard
Strains Of passionate sorrow, mingled with the
sorrowful cadence Of funeral drgc, as the
dying cantatrice sang her life away. Amelia
Garcia was about twenty three years of age, and
4 native of the West Indies. She died III New
Orleans
ALMOST A TRAGEDY-Wc learn that yes
terday morning the paror of one Of the hotels
down town was the theatre of 4 most exciting
scene, which came very near terminating in 4
bloody tragedy: The wife Of boarder had
discovered in her husbands pocket letter
from another woman which indicated that their
relations were not of the character to be borne
with by Il wife. While she was talking over
the matter with the landlady it was announced
that there was lady in the parlor who desired
to sec her husband She went down, and there
found the lady who had written the note They
soon discovered their relative positions, and a
terrible encounter took place. The husband
interfcred, but only made matters worse, as
each thought herself the most deeply wroug ed.
y crowd was collected from the street in the
house by the noise, and the excitement reached
its climax. when both ladies drew pistols and
seemed bent on shooting one another, themselves
and the husband. who had taken seat and