Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-15

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CORPORATION CoURT-YEsTERDAY 5 Pro
CEEDINGs CoNcIuDED.-The account of the
iailor of the city amounting to 1854 50 was al
lowed.
Com. VS. Margaret Riley, indicted for letting
house for improper purposes jury and ver-
dict not guilty, and accused discharged.
w. Fl. Thompson VS. Southern Atlantic
Telegraph Co.; continued.
The estate of Turner Dixon, deceased, was
committed to the Sergeant of the city as adj
minlstrator.
Turner VS.. Adam: case: jury and verdict for
plaintiff
J. j. Darrell VS. W. H. Marbury admins
traitor Of c. D. Fowle deceased; judgment for
plaintiff.
Peters VS. Moran verdict for plaintiff.
Geo Sturnagle took out letters of naturaliza-
ton as L citizen of the United States.
An account Of T. A. Stoutenburgh, coroner,
for $22j was allowed.
Appraisers of the estate Of Jas e. Watkins
were appointed.
Accounts of Samuel Beach, J. }. Ward and
r. G. Powell amounting III the aggregate to
Sl3 were allowed
To-Day Smoot& executors W Steel's add
mnistrators; report Of commissioners OF sale
| filed
). L. Thompson vs. NcCracken; attachment
abated 50 far Is relates to rents of property dur
ing life time of Mrs McCracken bill Of ex-
ceptions h!ed.
John Marshall vs. Commonwe alth; mandate
of Court of Appeals Of Virginia entered and
prisoner discharged
Scaton w Nerplank; order for sale.
John r. Alexander qualified as Il register.
Mrs Katie g. Johnston was appointed adj
ministratrix of her late husband {. +. VI.
Johnston and guardian of her child.
FAIRFAX ITEMS - Fire. The old Dnlany NAH
sion, near Falls Church, which was purchased,
rebuilt and handsomely furnished last year, by
Mr.. W. d. Shepherd Of Washington was to-
tally destroyed by fire early this morning The
fire is supposed to have been the work OF IN
incendiary
Stare Liur.-.A daily stage is now running
from FallsChurrh and the Treasury building III
Washington for the accommodation of clerks
living in the county and the public generally,
and is great convenience. Mr.. Ira Bowman
is proprietor of the line.
l. d. Il. 1.-THE anniversary Of the intro
duction of the Order of Good Templurs i'll the
State of Virginia, will be celebrated next week
by Pioneer Lodge No. !.
PROPERTY S,LEs.-McssrS Beck, Knox and
Kirby sold at noon to-day, ut public auction,
the brick livery Stable and lot on the east
side of Washington steer, near King at
present occupied by Mr. Legg. to John Ian
non, for $500.
Mcssrs. Green and Wise sold the three lots
and brick dwelling, on Jefferson street, east OF
Fairfax, advertised by W. A. Harper, to Jait-
ray. &Co., of New York, for $1,000.
In connection with these and other recent
sales property in this place it may be noticed
that there has been an advance, within the
last six mouths, of nearly twenty five per cent
upon real estate---a gooI sign of the prosperity
of our city.
DECISION hEN ERSED tlic SaHS WI VIZ
colored man known hereabouts as Chief JUS
ticc John Marshall, y VS.. the Commonwealth,
the Court of Appeals, sitting at Richmond
have reversed the judgment Of the Corporation
Court of this city, and directed the discharge OF
the prisoner, which was done this morning by
order of Judge Lowe The "Chcf was I'M
prisoned for assaulting white man at the de-
not of the O.. A. NJ. r. R. some time since
Messrs. L. B. Taylor and c. f. Stuart were
counsel for "Chief' For the prosecution u
! L. Smoot and the Attorney General OF the
State
THE MARKET, this morning, was well sup
n Piled No change to make in the prices OF
G meats Or vegetables. Early vegetables are be-
G coming more abundant. Asparagus 20a25 cts
@ per bunch Radishes, lettuce, onions. Spcnnach
sprouts &C.: are plentiful. Butter 80 cts. pei
lb. for fresh. Eggs 20 cts per dozen. .Abund
: ance of 6sh-tiue shad 4Ua50 cts. per pair
Il ENrERrAiNalENr- Morton's Exhibition anl
Silver Show takes place at Liberty Hail to
=, night. The colored men dressed in the COS
tune of the heather Chince'' with larry
# placards of the Exhibition, paradng the street
this morning, attracted considerable attention
l. The entertainment is we'll spoken Of by tn