Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-05
MAYORS OFFICE-A white woluau for dis
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Joseph jefferson, for abusive language, on
complaint of Richard Phillips, was dismissed
with an admonition.
| MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-Matilda Barber,
colored, for stealing ducks from Josias Water
man, was discharged upon the payment Of costs
and a return of the plumber.
| joseph H. .Tarbow. colorcd. committed to
jail for breaking the skull OF james Dung,
also colorcd. was re- c2amned and discharged rs
the evidence cduced proved that he had acted
| in selfdefence
NIGHT REpoRr-Night clear and cool.-
There were no disturbances, nor any arrests,
and the city was as quiet as usual. Neither
dodgers nor prisoners were at the station house.
RAILROAD COMMUNICATION WITH WASH
INaToN-An Injunction to restrain the Alex
| andria & Fredericksburg Railroad Company
from extending thcirline FROM this city tow ash
| ington has, as heretofore stated been granted,
but: an appeal will, it Is said, be taken;
and now, it is understood, that an action OF
ejectment will be instituted hy the heirs OF the
original grantor of the land upon which the
Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Is built,
against the Alexandria and Washington fal!,
road Company for the recovery OF so much OF
| that land as is occupied by them.
WRIT OF ERROR ~ THE BIRD CAsE.-The
record and petition for a writ OF error in the
case Of the Commonwealth vs. Bird, convicted
of bigamy in the Corporation Court of AIcxan-
dria, having been examined by the Judges Of
the Court Of Appeals, they have granted the
| petition. The process is expected, by Bird
counsel. III i day or two and the ease Will De
heard at the approaching session hl the court
at Richmond.
PIscArAwAY RADICALS A meeting o! the
Radicals of Piscataway District, Prince George
county, Maryland was held at Piscataway last
Saturday evening, to appoint delegates TO 4
| County Convention To meet 1T BladcnsburG, to
nominate county officers But Il small mum Der
were in attendance. The object Of the meeting
was ACCOMPLISHED by the appointment OF 4
white man named Ives from 7. Il. and about a
dozen colored people, after which II adjourne'.
HORSE RACE. A race for ten dollars WAS
run about shutdown yesterday evening hy Mr..
Rose Cats gray stallion and Mr.. ". b. Wat
kin's bay horse from llof 5 hun the black
smiths shop on the Shutters Hill road, the
former winning by half length.
TELEGRAPH 70 l4EESEiRG The wire Tor
the Virginia Telegraph Company to be used IN
the construction Of the proposed hne TO Lees
hnrg arrived here on the New ! ork steamer
Yesterday evening, and will hc erected lmmc-
diatey.
New MARKET lIousE.-Mr. CIuSS. whose
| plan for the New Market house has been adop'
ted was ut the Auditor Office yesterday even
| ing explaining to several probable bidders inr
| the erection of that building the draughtS on
exhibition there.
OvERBOAp.-An unknown colorcd boy
while fishing on King street dock about seven
clock Yesterday evening accidentally fell over
| board but was rescued by Monroe johnson.
! the couu, wharf tender.
TIE JAlL--1'hc County Jail has lately IT,:
dergonc thorough cleansing, and as regards
neatness will now compare iavorably with any
similar building in the State. Sixteen persons
are now confined there.
INVITATION ACCEPTED. THE Catholic bcnr-
fetal Society Of this city. has accepted al invi-
tatiou TO attend a pic mic, to be given iy the
Catholic Beneficial Societies of Washington
and Georgetown on the 18th inst.
HEALTH. General GOOD health continues to
prevail in this city and neighborhood. Jet no
effort be spared, to presevc. under Providence
this great blessing.
\ HEAVY Foe prevailed on tn" river this
morning which impeded navigation i"r SIEVE
raj hours.
The WEATHER continues very WARM during
the day. The heat of the sun > raise ought to
be avoided as much as possible.