The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23
THE COURTS.

IS.-l Ills court WAS cIgdScu tO"ustl Ill tllc
transaction of the following business:
ID. j. Mccormick came into court and
was bailed in the sum of $500, with W. A.
Magrudcr and Ii. j. Smith as sureties.
W. IL. Lindsey was admitted to bail in
the sum of $500, with William Hechler as
surety.
Charles Dougherty was also bailed in the
sum of 81 900, with M. Berne as surety.
All the above named gentlemen are
charged with having participated in the
prize-fight that lately came off in the
county.
The Tuckahoe contested election case
was called up for trial, with j. McD. Car
rington and John B. NJ 0rdccai for petition
ers, and Coils. pophanf and Shields for re-
spondentS. The trial of this cause was in
progress when our reporter left the court
room.
Police Comt-The following cases were
disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning:
Patrick McCum, up to answer for threat
ening James Morrison, was let off at the
request of complainant.
James Morrison, charged with assaultng
Patrick McCuin, was discharged.
Geo. Fisher and Mary Saunders, colored,
put in an appearance to answer for assault
ing and beating each other. George re-
quired to pay a fine of 81 80; Mary fined
Charles Smith, a vagrant with no visible
means of support, was let off, on condition
that he would leave the city at once.
James Atkinson, colored, charged with
being vagrant brought here from North
Carolina, by the R. & p. r. r., and turned
at large in this city with no visible means
of support, was sent to Jail until arrange
ments can be made for sending him back.
Sarah Williams, colored, for assaulting
and beating Eliza Patterson in the public
street, was sent to Jail for three months in
default of security.
Z. s. Circuit mf.--Ths court was for
mally opened this morning, but owing to
the absence of Judge Bond, was adjourned
over until tomorrow, at which time Judge
Bond has telegraphed he will be here. He
is now in Raleigh, n. c., where he has been
holding court since he left here on the Goth.
Hastings Co,ut.-This court was en-
gagged to-day in the examination of the
witnesses for the Commonwealth in the case
of ex-Mayor Chahoon. Geo. w. Fowlkes,
N u.
the stand when. our reporter left the court
room. 1t is thought that all the witnesses
in this case will have been examined by
Tuesday night. The case will probably be
given to the jury by Saturday week.
am :,
"lTdae O,aon Company" charter
OF tae trade Union company OF the CITY
oil hichmohd, granted by Judge Wellford,
was yesterday received at the office OF the
Secretary sS, OF the commonwealth Tor record.
Inns company IS composed, not as the Dts-
pdf@ states, or coiored men, alone, but
embraces, besides them, number OF white
men, who are part OF the bone and muscle
OF the Repubhcan party, and just such
men, 700, as VIII save us from Democracy
II we are to be saved at all.
It's capital stock shall be not less than
So,Ooo nor more than slo0,ooo, with shares
at so. IL Is also allowed to acquire ano
hhold hold real estate for manufacturing purposes
Inc following are the ofhcers Tor the ensu-
ng year: President, Edward ). Howe
VIC nlce PRESIDENT, Pat. O,Brlen; Secretary
Ihos. r.. wilkinson treasurer, Jesse ),
nnderhlll. Directors Messrs. VIM: NJ.
6agnaIl, Johh IL. BAILEY, George west
Jom Pieasants, and James Coleman.
Inc op)ect OF TINS ASSOCIATION Is to carry
on dillereIt characters OF business, N tins
/ city ana ELSEWHERE, winch VIII give employ
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