Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
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The Culprpcr Observer $ayS:--"Onc Of most
brutal and inhrnlan acts that We have ever been
called upon to record, was perpctrated in the
wagon yard attached to the warehouse OF
Waite. Miller l. Co.. on "Wednesday night. \
number of wagons drove in late in the evening
loaded with produce, which was unloadcd at
the warehouse Of these gentlemen, and as Is
customary their teams We're driven into the
yard for the night During the night some in
human rascal Or r;lscals went into the yard and
stabbed three Of the horses in the breast and
cut them otherwise in Il shocking manner.
The Chatham Tribune says that on Friday
night last a colnrcd tcamstcr named Graves, in
the employ of MeSSrs. Bruxton Il Co., contrac-
tors on the Lynchhurg Il Danvillc railroad
was murdered. and his wagon robbed while on
his way from there to Galveston. in Pittsyl-
vana county. 1t would seem that there Is Il
band of robbers on this road, as several persons
have been attacked within the past six or eight
months Kit Hubbard in the confession made
before his execution. stated the existence OF
such gang.
About a month ago Il young man who lives
in the ucighborhood of BrownSburg in Rock
bridge county. missed his horse from his pas
ture.fcld and not being able to find him. came
to the conclusion that the animal had been
stolen, and 50 advertised him. About D week
ago the horse was found in an obscure place in
the field with his throat cut. and dead.
T.. J. Fokes and James McGowan, two of
the most prominent and estimable citizens, of
Lvnchburg were on Saturday arrested by a L.
s. officer, upon the charge Of violating the
Enforcement Act at the recent election.
They were arrested at the instance of noto-
rious colored man named Nick Butler.
The Fairfax county Superintendent of the
Poor has submitted his annual report to the
Board, which showed that there was an aver
age number Of eight paupers in the poor-house
during the past year, which has cost the county
a little over thousand dollars, including the
Superintendent S salary.
The contractors on the L. & ID. r. r. in
searching for rock Suitalfe for culvertS and 9th
CT stone work. have discovered on the land Of
Mr.. VIM. Payne. a quarry OF the finest granite,
said by competent judges to be equal to any in
the world.
The Lexington Gazette reports the death, a
few days since, of Old Tom Telegraph, the
finest saddle horse ever bred in Virginia. He
was twenty years old, and WAS the property of
Dr. John \. McClung.
The Danrile Times says Several of the
colored men who were engaged in the riot some
time ago were tried during the term of the
Hastings Court, and sentenced to fine and
imprisonment.
An effort is being made to put in its place,
in Richmond the tablet designed to commence
IL i al aft Ar,riI
9th. 1870. and its victims, before the next an
niversary Of the calamity.
Col. Thomas J. Randolph, Of Albemarle,
was robbed of large sum of money, on We'd
nesday night, at the Ballard House, in Rlch-
mond. The money was distracted FROM his
pocket while he WAS asleep.
Sanford Rowzee Of Drane<yille, Fairfax coun-
ty, was attacked with total paralysis about two
weeks ago and was at last accounts lylng in Il
critical condition
DR.. W. c. Warren, one of the oldest and
most prominent physicians of I.ynchburg, died
in that place on Saturday.
PIEDMONT & Potomac RAILROAD Gothic
Commissioners of Page county and all the coun-
ties along the line of the proposed +. r. Il.
R., will proceed Immediately to open books
and receive subscriptions for the capita stock
of said company. And we have no doubt with
the proper energy upon the part Of the Com
missioners in all Of the counties suttlclent
amount of subscriptions can be obtained at
once to organize the company. We have as
surances from east of the Ridge olthc deepest
interest in the enterprise. -F',g" Com'"r.
FARO. The Richmond correspondent OF the
Petersburg Index writes THE wuter season
of that class of cur community that delight in
the Measurable excitement Of ''bucking against
the tiger was opened last night with mag
pifcent champagne supper at Main street
house of high repute. 4 number OF the mem-
bers of the Legislature were invited and gave
interest to the occasion BY their presence.