Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

saws - QO0aS IlOuSSS, tuc HOleu UuiSe
thief. murderer and desperate: who shot and
fatally wounded Whitelock ON Friday night
last, was taken from the Jail in this place about
one O. clock this morning and hanged about one
and half miles from town, The jallor and
ex-Sherif McCutchen were both in the Jail,
and refused them the keys, when they broke,
open the door and took Hodges out. None OF
the men who entered the jail were disguised,
;s;Ior ~ the ex-Sheriff. being strangers to both
Hodges had shot and killed four men pre-
viously in this locality This first act oflynch-
ing in this community is universally con
demned
On Saturday last destructive fire occurred
on the farm Of Mr.. John ". Taylor: in Hen
rico county. short distance from Richmond:
which resulted in considerable loss Two little
bows were amusing themselves with toy can.
non and matches, near an outbuilding. aud
while at play set fire to 1 lot Of straw. The
flames soon communicated to the building.
which was entirely consumed before the fire
could be checked destroying feed. farming
utensils and valuable machines
About two weeks since the news papers re-
ported the death by suicide Of Mr.. Archibald
B. Bot. of CHESTERFIELD by blowing out his
brains with shot gun within sight OF his
own house. Since that time letter has been
received in Richmond from member OF the
family of the deceased who states that the
impression of the family and Of many OF the
neighbors is that Mr.. Bott came to his death
by accident.
D. G. Deiarnette of Caroline county, Was
in Richmond Yesterday making preparations
for his trip to England. in search of papers re-
latiye to the original boundaries Of the State
of Virginia. He will leave his home. in Caro-.
line. today. Mr.. Alexander Holiday. son OF
Mr.. \. T. Holladay. accompanies him as Sc
cretary.
A notorious colored horse thief named Ro-
gers. while attempting on Friday night last to
steal horse from the stable Of Mr. Alexander
who lives on Christies creek. four miles east
Of Stanton. was discovered by Ar. Alexander,
who made an attempt TO arrest him: but was
instantly shot dead The thief made his eS-
cape.
p. Bouldin. editor Of the Danyille Times, has
collected number Of interesting anecdotes OF
the eccentric John Randolph of Roanoke. the
publication of which he proposes to commence
very soon in the columns Of his paper
Col. Joseph L. Darlington: proprietor OF
the Exchange and Ballard Hotel.in Richuond
on Friday last sold his well-knowu Planet
team. with the carriage. 10 ". D. Miller. esq.
of Lvnchburg for 300. Ii Is the finest
turnout in Virginia.
The Jury in the case Of the Com. vsG. W..
Smiley, tried in StalAlton, tor the killing OF ).
NJ Black in that place in November as.. were
unable to agree and were discharged. The
case has been continued
The Charlottesville Chronicle. All excellent
paper. will hereafter be conducted by MIR. John
II. Foster, he having become sole proprietor -
We wish him much success in his arduous
duties
Quite Il number Of fat cattle are being <hip-
ped to market over the Washington Ohio
Railroad, from Hamilton, Loudoun Co. Mr..
Craven James forwarded q splendid lot:
last week.
The Great Council Of Virginia Of |. o. K.
NJ. is at present in session in Richmond enga
ged in the transaction OF business pertaining
to the order.
The Page Courier, which suspended several
weeks ago. has resumed publication, under the
management and proprietorship Of Rev. +. NJ.
Perry.
Sam Conycr has wagered $1,000 10 walk
from Richmond to Petersburg, Va. ~ miles,
in three hours and quarter in two trials. He
has made the first trial but failed.
Lucen Beard, the horse thief: has been
sentenced by the Cumberland County Court
to eighteen years in the penitentiary Of this
State.
The cruel sport Of cock fighting is sought
to be- renewed III some portions Of the state
We hope it may be failure.
The colored people are organizing volunteer
companies in Richmond, and intend to apply
TOR arms.
4 religious revival is going Gu in the Me
thodiSt churches in Petersburg,
4 SELL. A gorgeous indvdual-the
;loudest' dressed individual seen in our town
for many day--drove into this place in Il
handsome buggy drawn by Two gallant greys,
on Thursday last, and announced himself an
agent for a colony ofScotch Irish who desired to
purchase lands and settle in this vicinity, He
did not want less than 5000 acres, and that
must be the best Having deposited heavy
bag of gold supposed since by suspicious per
sous to have been rocks in one of our banks.
lie proceeded to interview those desiring to sell
real estate. On Saturday the lst of April. he
purchased several of the best farms in this Vi
cinity, appointing the following Tuesday as the
time to close the trades and pay the money.
On Monday: however, he 'yamosed the ran
che, after Withdrawing his bag from the
bank, leaving word he would come again:
The result is that several citizens found
themselves sold while their broad acres re-
manned on hand The name and title of this
gay and festive ''cuss, as given by himself is
Captain James Emmett, blood relation Of
the iustrious Robert, the pride of Erin. BE
has gone now where the woodbine twineth.
-FdrmrRh Chronicle.
THE STATE FISH COMMISSIONERS. DR. Asa
Wall, of Winchester. and DR.. ". B. Ball of
Chesterfield the commissioners appointed by
the Governor under the act for the encourage
ment of fish culture. passed by the last Gene
raj Assembly, leave Richmond this morning