Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

We are panied to announce, says the itch
moud ENQUIRER, the death Of Mr.. Adolphus
Norris one of the oldest booksellers known to
the present generation Of Richmond lie was
formerly of the firm Of Drinkcr. Morris Il Co.:
and was highly esteemed by by all who had
business connection with him. He WAS genial.
clever liberal and kind; il man OF fine taste,
and one who will be greatly missed and much
regretted He was, soon after the war; State
Librarian. At the time of his demise he was
about % years of age.
The most brilliant wedding of the season oc-
Cured Yesterday afternoon. at the Emanuel
(EpiscopaD church, on the Brook road. about
four miles from Richmond. The principals
were Mr. Joseph Bryan. son nf John Randolph
BRYAN. Esq. of Fluvanm county. formerly Of
Gloucester. and Miss Isabella Stewart, second
daughter of John Stewart Esq: Of Brook Hill.
in Ilenrico comfy.
Two white men were received at the penten-
tiav Yesterday. from Wcstmorcand county.
whose Joint sentences aggregate sixty years.
Their names were Henry Woodhousc. alias
Woods. twenty-lo years for house breaking.
assault and robbery. and James White. thirty
six years for robbery and assault with intent
to kill.
Tuesday morning the captain Of III oyster
pungy lying in the Norfolk county dock refused
to pay the license tax and threatened 10 throw
the deputy inspector overheard when he de-
manded it. The affair being reported to Chief
Inspector Levitt, he summoned Il posse. arrest
cd the captain. and tied the vessel up IN the
wharf.
DARING BANK ROBBERY The robbing of
the Kensington Bank in Philadelphia was no
ticed in our Geographic dispatches i'll ycster-
day y Gazette We have the following particrl-
lars:
PHILADELPHIA Feb. ".-About seven o clock
last evening three men disguised in police uni
form went to the Kensngton Bank. called ont
the Waterman and told him the bank was to be
robbed that nj CHIT and they had been detailed to
enter the bank 50 as to capture the robber The
Waterman admitted them, and was nvcrpOwered.
gagged and handcufed The robbers went to
work. and did not leave the premises until three
o clock this morning.
Further particulars state that the cashier had
been notified of the intended robbery by il con-
federlte representing himself rs Il policeman.
and he gave the watchmcn directions to admit
the officers. There We're two watchmcn in the
bunk but the robbers sent one out to get >nine-
thing to drink. During his absence he other
Waterman was nvcrpOwcred, aud on the sccolld
returning he was served i'll the same way.
Three other cOntederatcs were subsequently
admitted and while the gang attacked the safe
one man stood with pistols pointed ut the heads
of the watchmcn. though they We're gagged
and tied The burg lars We're toile,l in their
attempt to open the main vault. and only sue
cecllcd in opening the safe containing special
deposits belonging to customers of the bank.
As far us asccrtaincu about Si5.OWI were
stolen. mostly in coupon Government bonds.
The burglars were very careful in making their
selections Of funds to discard the registered
bonds. and take on y those they could dispose of
without much chance Of detection. The police.
IF course. have Is Yet obtained no clr tn the
robbers The vault of the bank WAS soIanagel
that it could not be opened to day. di$arranging
business considerably.
TIE Bl.TLER INvESrIGATING COMMITTEE
met again yesterday, and took up the suhiec,
of the alleged :.windlc in the purchase "I' the
Hampton property in Virginia. and examined
rol. Ililurcth, Of Boston. brother ln-ilw Of But
Ter. and Col. Thomas I'abb and e. a. Ray
mond. Of Virginia.
IIildrcth testified that Butler llud transfer
red the property to him in ISli4, IN settlement
ut :, previous loan of $:";j.Crm in money ans!
that he lIIildrethl subsequently sold the prop,
crty To the Soldiers and Sailors; Asylum. for
SjO.uWb
Gen. Farnswurlh then demanded that But,
lrr'S private bank accounts 1t Boston. Lowell.
and in this city BE- examined which the com-
mittce declined to allow. Thcrcupon. Mr.
Farnsworth informed the committee that he
had no more witnesses to examine would pur-
sue the matter no further hnt wnnll drop tn.
case.
The subcommittee will make their report t"
the full committee on Monday. and ii will be
presented to the House Immediately thereafter
Butler will be exonerated. no fraud having been
di~overcd- Wash. Rep.
STAFFORD luINTY.-A letter from Stafford
County. in the Fredericksburg Herald. says: 80
An agricultural association having among its
members such men and aericuturstS a. Gen.
Fitzhueh Lee. n W. Ford, W. +. Moncure,
Withcrs Waller and many others OF prom
nence in this county. cannot iall 10 be OF great
service and elicit many facts Of Importance to
the agricultural interest One OF the most InI-
portant features of the Society is that the farm
Of each of it's members udcrgoes til" inspection
OF IN examining committee once III twelve
months \ thing well calculated t" spur aud
stimulate the visited member to put forth his
best efforts and to see that his fencing. ouholl-
St.s. stock. and farming implements are in the
best order possible The Society met at Rich
land Mills on last Saturday and after the roll was
called the report of the examining committee
was read with regard 10 the condition and i'm
provement of the farm Of lis President, \. ".
Ford. The day was happily spent in friendly
and neghborly greetings. and in conversation
on agricultural subjects.
CoMMr NICiTED.
Cry CHARTER Il city of Arabia there
once lived Il wealthy merchant to whom most
Of the citizens were indebted but by method
and good management he annually collected the
interest on his debts, which was all he requir
ed lie had wise and sagacior.s friends, worthy
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