Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-15

CORPORATION COCRT-.Jutge f. VI. Lore
presiding. OF YESTERDAY $
PRoCEEDINGs. Reports of A. W. Chiffon,
commissioner in chancery III the causes OF Mar
bury, administrator, VS.. Doughcrty ct ais; IN
chancery; and Carter VS. Jones ct ais; in chan
Gerry; were returned and ordered to be filed
K. j. johnson vs. Daniel Minors admins
traitor &c: IN chanccry; answer OF Il. u. and
~ g. Minor was filed aud general replication.
Com. VS.. Lipmau Gentzbergcr; on au lndlct-
mcnt for receiving stolen goods Knowing thsm
to be stolen; Judgment against defendant Tor
the costs OF prosecution.
OverseerS Of Poor VS.. Henry Willis: on a
charge of bastardy; motion to quash proceed
ings and motion sustained
Com VS. Carter Page; on an indictment Tor
forgery and altering forged writings. The de-
iendant counsel moved to quaSh the lndlct-
mept and argument of the mutlun was adjourn
cd till 0 clock to day.
TO-pAY.-Cum. vs. Carter Page; on an In
dictmcnt for forgery and altering forged writ
ings; motion to quash Indictment overruled;
demurrer to Indictment, and demurrer argued
and sustained, aud prisoner discharged.
r. l.. Wood was fined five dollars Tor failing
to attend as grand juror
The grand jury appeared in Court pursu-
ant to adjournment with the exception OF Il. L..
sworn. The jury brought in the following, to
WI. An iudc, neut against Johu Ii. Lawson
for burglary, a true bill; an indictment against
John Willctt for grand larceny, not true bill;
an indictment against Lucinda K. Beach tor
grand larceny, NOT true bill; and an indict-
mcnt againS, Frank Mason for grand larceny, a
true bill; and the jury having no further bust
ness were discharged for the term.
Chas. Cox was licensed to keep an ordinary.
Com. vs.. Charles Miller; on an indictment
for grand larceny; jury; plea not guilty; verdict
not guilty. and prisoner discharged.
An account OF A. S. Perpener against the
city was allowed.
of the account OF Thomas A. waters ADMINS
traitor. was confirmed and ordered to be re-
corded ,-u.
Com. VS.. Henry Williams; on an indictment
far nett larceny; jury; plea not guilty. verdict
cuiitv, and Judgment for thirty days CONNIE
ment 10 the city Jail, aud prisoner ordered TO
be placed in the chain gang.
Com, vs. Chas Manley; on an lnolctmeh'
for murder continued on motion CT prisoner "
November term and witnesses recognized.
Com. vs. Frank Green; on an indictment 1cl
nstit larceny: continued on application OF ac'
ru,ed to January term, 1873, aud defendant
recognized with Jno A. Seaton as security 10
the sum o.! $500, and witnesses recognized.
Com. vs. Richard Purcell; on an information
for assault and battery; plea not guilty; Jury
and verdict not guilty aud defendant discharged &C
Com. vs.. Jno. Wilson; on an Indictment tor Tor
petit LARGELY; plea guilty, and Judgment to 9
ihrty days in city Jail, aud ordered to be pacec
" Geo. ". RICK, registrar of the First Ware
having resigned, j. Marriott was appointed IL
;;nm, vs. JAS. Starkc, on an Indictment to-
CARRYING concealed weapons, summons awaroe'
to January term aud case continued
John Wilt, confined IN jan on .h o,a.S y
grand larceny, was ordered to De ol>charseu