Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-17

of large saving of money, an increase OF COM
fort, and higher health in every family in the
land--RaAs Journal.
D1sGRAcEFUL PROCEEDINGS. " Yesterday af-
tcrpoop the funeral of Archie Joyce, colored,
took place from the sbanty which he has been
occupying, on Fourth street, between North
Carolina avenue and D. street southeast, and
was largely attended by Masons Of various
lodges to the music of Kings band. The SER
vices went we'll until an unexpected interrup-
ton occurred at the "Od Ebeneser Burying
Ground" to which the remains were taken tor
interment, two squares this side Of the Con-
gressional Cemetery.
The funeral procession had entered the
grounds the coffin had been placed over the
grave and the minister was about to com.
nence reading the funeral service, with all
gathered around, when fracas occurred be-
tween Wallace johnson and Washington How
ard.
A colorcd man named Redmond Smith said
to johnson, "If you hit Wash III shoot you.
With that one George Chesley demonstrated,
saying, You can't shoot anybody here; this is
q graveyard and don't disturb the ceremonies.
Go outside if you want to shoot.
Smith retreated few steps only, and draw.
ing revolver (pepper box pattern fired dl.
recty at the group. Fortunately 1t was loaded
with small shot which stung all In front OF 1t
without fatal injury.
He was arrested by of6cerP Prathor at once, who
subsequently had to draw the same revolver to
keep back the crowd of colored men who were
seeking to rescue Smith for the purpose OF
lynchiDg him, as they said, but more probably
of rescuing him to 60 scot tree.
He will interview Judge Smell to-day
Washington Chronicle.
A SCENE IN CoURT.-When the argument
in the (Jpparcue trial was drawing to a close,
Jndpe Inglis made a touching apostrophe to
the prisoner, lauding his blameless character,
the gentleness of his manners, and the purity
and piety of his whole life, and commissioning
with him in the terrible trial OF his manhood,
and his faith in God. This was followed oy
thrilling prayer to God to enlghten the mlnos
of the jurors that they might not shed innocent
blood by copsignng the young prisoner ;t TO a :
disgracefu death, blight his whole family and
break the heart of the devoted girl who was
clipgipg to him in this hour OF his greatest
agony. Many of the auditors were deeply
Affected. even some members Of the bar Wee
shedding tears. The accused leaned his head
nm the railing beside him and cried bitterly
The nathos of the scene was heightened when
the aiusion was made to the betIothed OF
prisoner and she walled aloud In snguish.
There we're few persons in the crowded :. court
room who did not sympath,ze with the distress
thus eloqueutly brought before them. Ii Tue
result had been then determined the synpatny
evoked might have at once acquitted Tue aeoue
cd bnt when Judge Inglis sat down the athanc-
ed of the prisoner left the court room, ana the
States Attorney, after going forward and con,
graduating Judge Ingiis on bis great enofe'
made the closing speech to rule out all CONSIDER
ations of the consequences and hold the Jury
~ verdict on the law and the evidence -as they
regarded them.-Balttn,ore American" /"
TIE FASHIONABLE LONDON TAILOR =
Poole is great character IN hlg, way he:ls
supposed to be very shy OF anybody oelow
duke, but in reality he treats his dukes WIN
democratic freedom, and is ready to maze q
numher s i Of stories are told of him. 4 One day
vonnr captain in the guards lis said ITO nave
,tonped him when driving ON the parade at
Rrirhtop. and asked him, as bit or 'tun' 10
look At his coat and see how badly it was MADE.
Poole Aung his reins to the groom, graYelS
scanned the coat, took q piece OF cnaik ltDul
his waistcoat pocket, and chaked any numpe5 N !
of cabalistic diagrams or problems from ;Eucllo
IN hi, customers back. "Ah, )" he SAID, con
temnlatipe his work with much satlsfaction
that will do now, captain; just 90 to ny p,a;isI iI
and let the cutter see these marks, ana ne VIZ
know what to dc" And returning to his pha: ?
ton, uoT be left the poor fellow chalked all over like
an Anril fool. Poole takes care to hold AIS own
ar ground among his clients who
@ather amused than offended at bis blunt ways.
Thav I,av' sometimes invite him to their country
houses 1s and on one occasion his complaint that
~ the company he had met was very mixed, wa, wa,
met by the remark that he could % tatrr no, eAp'''
them to be all tailors ''-Lonton Le''e''