Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-24
LOCAL NEWS.


CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CoUNTY-Julge
Keith presidmg-CHANCERY SIDE.-Board Of
Public Works vs. Selden Withers & Co. ct ais;
report of commissioners of sale filed, land decree;
Same VS.. same; rule against Samuel Heffle-
bower to show cause why he should not surren-
der possession of the property at the northeast
corner of King and Patrick streets to Emanuel
Francis, purchaser.
Alexandria & Washington Railroad Go. vs..
W.. A & G. r. r. Go. ct ais; removed to Cir
cult Court for Corporation.
Castleman VS.. English; order of reference.
Kincheloe VS.. Gahan; removed to Circuit
Court for the Corporation.
Irwin vs.. Taylor; report OF commissioner OF
sale filed and confirmed, and order for convey
auce.
James VS.. Davy: administrator of Emerson,
deceased, ct ais. Hanev VS.. same; decree.
Keith VS.. Keith; decree.
Law SIDE. -Castleman vs.. Price etals.; leave
to withdraw note and protest upon leaving copy.
Chew ct ais. VS.. A. & w. r. r. Co.; plea OF
not guilty; ISSUE order of survey and leave to
file special pleas.
Walter VS.. Carter; pleas withdrawn; demur-
rer to declaration; demurrer sustained; leave to
amend declaration, and case continued at plain
tiff S cost.
j. w. Foster qualified as an Attorney to
practice in the Court.
Court adjourned till 10 o'clock to morrow.
FAIRFAX ELECTIoN-Th election at Fair
fax Court House, yesterday, resulted as follows:
For Supervisor, Burke: Con-, 20; Sherman,
Rad, 10.
Assessor Lydecker, Con-, IS; Hines, Rad,
62
Clerk, Hawxhurst, Rad, SO; Moore. Con,
62.
Collector, Kenyon, Rad, 60; Gunncll, Con-,
Overseer Of Poor, Whitehead, Con-, 10; Jan
Magistrate, Williams, Con, SO; Shaw, Rad,
e.
Commissioner of Roads, MEG arrity, Con-, G6;
Peacock, Rad, 81.
For striking out the interest clause Of the
Constitution. SO; against it, 8.
In West Eud, Mr.. Thomas Brown, who was
on the Radical ticket, was elected Justice OF the
Peace.
MAYORS OFFICE. Lucas for disor-
derry conduct, was discharged upon security to
keep the peace.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Walk
err Kelley, colored, Of the 3rd Ward, who Sworc
he lived in the 4th Ward, and voted there.
M,GIsrR ATEs' OFFIcE.-Jas. Washington,
on complaint of man Of the same name, both
colored, for illegal voting in the Bird Ward,
was discharged, us no CRIMINAL intent was dis
covered.
NGur REPORT Might clear and COOL
the Influence of liquor, but there were no dis
house.
FAST AGRoUND-The steam tug Atlantic,
which left here on "Wednesday to the relief Of
the schooner A. j. Bentley, ashore at Ragged
Point, returned yesterday having been un-
successful in getting her off, The tug work
ed at her from eleven O clock Wednesday night
until two o'clock Thursday morning, but as
she was 50 far out OF the water as to be almost
on dry land, was unable to move her. Her
csptain has sent to Norfolk for the assistance
Of Captain Bakers wreckers.
INFORMATION WANTED. Amanda, AN idiotic
coored woman, of middle age, strayed from her
home on the 10Th of December last and was seen
on the same day going through Accotink. Any
information of her, sent to her Father, Daniel
Carroll, living on a part Of the Mount Vernon
estate-directed to Accotiuk Postoffice, will be
gladly received. She may be identified by
having double little toes on one foot We are
requested to ask the Leesburg and Fredercks-
burg papers to notice this.
Masonic FAIR-A large attendance was
present at the Masonic festival, at Sarepta Hall,
last night, and all seemed to enjry themselves.
Among the other numerous attractions on the
occasion was the splendid music of the chorus,
and the Octette club of the Alexandria Musl-
cal Association. A large delegation OF the
Masons of Washington will be present, to night,
when the Musical Association will again pro-
duce some of their choicest pieces
ATTEMPT TO Rob TICKET OFFICE. An un-
successful attempt was made last night to brake
into the ticket office at the o., a. l. NJ. r: r.
depot. A stranger had been cunglng about
there for several nights past, and last night,
while the Waterman was in another part OF the
ward, he attempted to prize open the window
of the ticket office, but was driven OFT by the
Waterman dog.
CONCERT. The Alexandria Musical Asso
citation will give concert at the Assembly
Rooms tonight. They will be assisted by an
accomplished lady vocalist from New York,
and by other amateur and professional artists !;
and those who are fond of good music will enjoy
treat by being present See advertisement 10
another column. The doors will not be opened
until halfpast seven O'Clock.
THIEVES. The restaurant Of Michael Nor
mile, on the southwest corner Of the intersec-
ton of Prince and Henry streets, was brokeno
open and entered by thieves last night, and
rummaged, but nothing was stolen, the thieves
having probably been alarmed and driven oft
before they could secure any plumber.
COUNTY ELEcrIoN-The election in the
county, Yesterday, resulted in the success of
the Radical tickets 10 Jefferson and Arlington