Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-18

CORPORATION CoURT-Judgc e. IT. Lore
presiding CoNTINUATIoN OF YESTERDAY S
PROCEEDINGS. George L. Seaton VS.. Catharine
Hansbery; unlawful detainer; jury; verdict in
favor of plaintiff for possession of property and
costs.
G. NJ Castleman VS.. j. P. Smith debt;
jury; verdict for plaintiff.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS Smith vs.
G. W. Carpenter, ct al, in equity; decree that
plaintiff recover of defendant Carpenter S349
with interest from May 20, 1866, and that Jno.
Naglee defendant as garnishee pay to G. w.
Wattles Commissioner, sufficient to satisfy said
claim and costs and the claim Of W. II. Payne
va. said Carpenter, and continued.
Overseers of Poor vs.. Henry Perry; bastardy !;
jury; verdict in favor of defendant on one issue,
and defendant discharged.
LEGAL DECISION Judge Keith has lately
given Judgment in case which IS interest
ing to the farmers of this county The ques-
ton involved the right of the tenant to the
manure accumulated on the farm during his
term. In suit in which Alexander Hunter
was plaintiff and Edward Grain the defendant
the Judge decided that the outgoing tenant
has no right to the manure and compost, and
that for the tenant to sell or carry it away, was
contrary to the rules of good husbandry, lille
gal, and cannot be sustained. The plaintiff S in
junction to prevent the removal Of the compost
heap was perpetuated and the defendant order
ed to pay the cost Ofthe suit.
MEETING OF CATHOLICS mass meeting
of the Catholics of Alexandria and its vicinity,
to protest against the seizure OF Rome by King
Victor Emmanuel, has been called by a num-
Der of gentlemen of that faith, who met last
night for the purpose of making the prelimi-
nary arrangements 1t was resolved to hold
the meeting in ST. NIary's Church, on Tuesday
evening, the 25th inst. and to invite several
distinguished gentlemen to deliver addresses.
STRANGE BEHAvIoR.-A stranger, toeraby
we'll dressed, laid himself down On Washington
street, near the intersection of King, yesterday
evening, and rolled himself on the ground as
horses do, after which he arose, shook himself
and walked off, His remarkable behavior at
tracted many witnesses and was the occasion of
much comment.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY --Gentlemen from
Prince William county, Virginia, report that
MIR. Luther Lynn, of that county, was surroun-
ded in the road near Gainesville, a few days
ago, by six colored men, and robbed Of one
thousand dollars which he had upon his per-
son. Mr. Lynn had just received the money
from the postofiice or was about to mail it.
The WASHINGTON CARNTvAE.-The Aquia
Greek line of steamers and the o., A. x. Nj.
R. r., are among those lines of travel that have
agreed to issue half fare tickets to Washington
| on the occasion of the Carnival to be held in
that city on the Goth and Dist proxmo in cele-
bration of the completion Of the paving Of Penn
sylvania Avenue.
THE LATE DIR. W. II. RoBERTS.-l is I'M
derstood that the old members Of the 'AeXan-
dria Literary Association, Of which the late DR..
Roberts WAS for so long Il time an active and
useful member, will hold an informal meeting
tonight, for the purpose of passing resolutions
in respect to his memory.
TIE Boswell CAsE-Thc petition of the
counsel orBoswe to one Of the Judges OF the
Court of Appeals for writ of error and super
sedeas has been granted, and it is presumed the
case will come on for argument at this term Of
the court. Boswell still remains in the jail in
! this city.
TIE RIVER Affairs on the river have re-
sunled their usual appearance, vessels coming
and going and all the different lines Of steamers
running, except those on the Baltimore route
A slight current was noticeable this morning and
considerable drift wood was coming down.
RETAINED LErrERs.-Thc following letters
are detained in the postoffice of this city
for want of stamps and proper directions: Ruth
Brady, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. ". S. Boswell
Pine View Isaac Kidd, no direction; Biddle
Hardware Co., Philadelphia Pa.
IMpRovEMENT--It is understood that ar
rangements have been completed, or are in pro-
gress for the erection of an unusually large
number of houses in this city during the COM
ing spring.
CHEAP WHARF.-The wharf known as pier
No. 49, between Prince and Duke streets, was
leased at auction yesterday to Hooe, Weddcr-
bume & Co. and B. H. Lambert for term Of
three years at sl6-66S year.
MAGAZINES From the book and periodical
store of Mr.. George i. French, No. s5 King
street; Peterson's Ladies' Magazine and Demo
| roots Mirror Of Fashion for February have been