Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

| III Tie u. -. ClICulI SOuII SlllluS Ill lllCH-
mond, yesterday, judgments were rendered in
the following cases Richmond, Frcdericks-
burg and Potomac railroad company, for $1,000;
Michael Rochetort, $1,000; Cornelius Ryan,
81 900 Alfred B. Terrell, indicted for viola
ton of internal revenue laws. was tried End
found guilty as to the fact, but not guilty as to
the intent. Sentence suspended. Thomas
Jones, indicted by the grand jury for perjury,
in taking the oath Of Office as Commonwealth 5
attorney Of Richmond county, at the time the
Judges, appointed by the Legislature, took pos
session Of the court The facts in this latter case
being agreed upon by counsel and submitted to
the court, Judge Underwood expressed the opin-
ion that jury would not bc able to find verdict
| of wliul perjulJ under the circumstances, and
the district attorney accordingly entered 4
noe prosequi.
The Fredericksburg Herald says "A sad
accident belell Mr. Alexander Langc, Of this
place, on Tuesday last, at Port Royal, Caroline
county, whilst engaged in putting up q monu-
ment over the remains Of the late Rev. VIM.
Friend. Mr. Tango. was working at the toun-
dation, when, it is reported, the monument
toppled over on him, falling across his back,
and resulting in paraly lying the whole lower
part Of his body.
At Washington and Lee University there
were &c matriculatcs ycsterday-a larger mum
Der, it is said, than was ever before present
this early in the season besides these, there
are others who have not yet matrculatcd, and
every stage brings additions. The different
schools of the University arc in tull operation
| These arc il larger number OF cadets (2IS) at
the Virginia Military Institute than usual at
the opening Of q session.
The Lynchbury Virginian says :-"Chicf En-
ginccr Naudcgrift has been occupied for two
days settling land damages with persons near
and in the city. He has succeeded in making
settlements with all except two parties. To-
observation over the entire line. The work We
are glad to learn is going on finely, and every
thing promises IN early completion of the
road.
The new passenger tariff Of the western d-
vision of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
goes into effect November ], ISL Passenger
trains will run between Huntington and eau
ley, i distance Of lightweight miles, the fare
between the present tcrmin'i being $4.Gj.
+. Biershenk, 4 German gardener, living
near Richmond, died suddenly OH the 5th
it is supposed by accidentally cutting himself
with razor whilst gathering flowers Mr.
John ID. Harvey, an old and respectable clll-
zen of Richmond died suddenly yesterday.
\ coorcI wedding in Richmond was utter
rupted yesterday by the arrest Of the bride
groom upon q serious charge preferred against
him by former sweetheart. Efforts ut L COM
promise failed and the groom was locked up III
4 cell.
Mr. Coghill, nominated is Il Conservative
candidate for the Senate, from the Amherst
district, is all able man. He was in the Senate
before the war.
William +. Richie, for many years prolnl-
nantly connected with the Richmond Enquirer,
Is, We learn, at present soiourming in the town
Of Liberty, Bedford county.
The Fredericksburg Herald hears of several
prospective sales Of fine estates in Stafford,
Va, along the Rappahanuock, To parties from
abroad
! Gov. Walker has appointed John II. Cool
} rick, esq, Judge oil the Corporation Court Of
I Fredericksburg, to till the vacancy caused By
the death Of Judge John NJ. llcrudun.
Seed wheat has been sold from lots pur
| chased in Alexandria, by NJ. Slaughter 4 Son,
in Fredericksburg, at s.: per bushel.
Mr. George Boutou has been Nominated as
the Conservative candidate for the House Of
| Delegates from Madison county.
Dr. W. d. McGurc, of Clarke county, has
been elected President Of the Winchester and
| Bcrryyilic Turnpike, vice Col. j. W. Ware.
p. p. Ro4scr, who was thrown recently from
| buggy in Shreveport, La, and killed. WAS
born and raised at Cp'pcper {. u.
\ King sora, three or tonr times tit ,izr Of
IN ordinary sora, has recently haen killed in
Stafford county.
John D. Harvey of the firm uf Harvey x
Williams of Richmond, died suddenly in that
city yesterday.
A TERRIBLE SITUATION The Detroit Free
| Press OF the 10Th nit. describes IN adventure
| by German named Henry Osstcr, Of Nankin
township, (Nlich., who was hunting missing
COW, and was mirtd in Il piece OF lnarshy
! ground. The narrative continues
To his right, about ten feet away, was Il
knoll Of solid ground, on which grewat hornap
pie tree, one of the limbs extending almost
over the mans head, and about four feet be-
yonl the reach Of his arms. Thinking that if
he could get possession Of his gun he might
secure the limb Osster took oft his suspcndcrs,
tied them together and made 4 moose on one
end, and after careful and tedious work lassood
the rifle and dragged it to him. This was at
ter he had been in the miro nearly two hours
and quite while after dark. He was induced
to believe that he had not sunk any for the
last half hour, but the extra weight Of the gun
as he held it up sunk him nearly to his hips in
4 moment, and he quickly laid it down
Little TUFTS Of grass, growing up from spots
Of solid ground not much larger than his hand.
were all around the man, but the moment he
took hold of one of them it would pull away,
having no real support Osstcr. had pipe will:
him, and he got this from his coat and twisted
off the German silver ring around the stem.
| The ring he broke between his teeth, bent it
| up like a hook, and then fastened it to his suS-
penders, determined to make m effort to reach
the limb. Time after time he made the throw,
but the hook failed to catch, or slipped off, or
bent out straight, and at ten O'Clock at night