Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-24

CORPORATION CoURT-.Judge E. w. Lowe
presiding -CoSrlNuArlcN OF EsrERpAY's
PROCEEDINGS Carliu and wife VS. Skidmorc
and wife ct ais; in chancery; jury sworn for trial
OF issue in this case returned the following YER
dict, to wit: We the jury, are not satisfied,
from the evidence that this paper, or any por
ton OF it, is the last will aud testament OF Dor
cas- Mankin, deceased" Motion for u new
trial
To-Day -Baglry vs. Nagcc ct al, in case;
continued for defendant and motion to set aside
continuance.
Will of Mary d. llooe was admitted to pro-
bate, and administration, with the will annexed,
was granted to Jno. B Smoot, and appraisers
appointed.
Lewis L, Hcmuth declared his intention to
become citizen of the United States.
r. NJ Latham, Judge of Election for the I'd
Ward, qualified.
S. 0. Bagett VS.. V. NJ Taylor; removal; mo.
ton to qnash warrant overruled; jury aud YER
dict for plaintiff, aud judgment against dcicn-
dant for IS and costs
A. T. NJ Filler VS. VIM. II. Barley; case
account certified; non suit; damages released and
judgment against plaintiff for costs
Jno. NJ. FAINT VS.. w. W. Adam; case; non
suit, aud Judgment against plaintiff for 80 dam.
overruled.
g. A. Musback trustee VS.. \. }. Wedder
burn; detiuue; jury and verdict as follows, to
wit; we the Jury fluid for the plaintiff the pro
perry in the declaration mentioned. ami further
the same is of the value of 5000 and the plain.
tiff recover $40 damages tor the detention Of
said property; Judgment accordingly aud Tor
costs.
Gray VS. Houenstein; Clark surviving VS.
same; Clark VS.. same; Widmeyer VS.. same,
and Beudheim VS.. same; Justices attachments;
motions to quaSh attachments filed and cases
continued.
Carlin and wife VS.. Skilmore ct ais; in
chanccry; motion for new trial Of issue over
ruled
William Pierce through his counsel Chas.
of habeas corpus, alleging that he is illegally
detained in Jail, because no oath or affidavit
wa, made before the Justice, committing him
that he was fugitive from justice from the
State of New Jersey, and no specific charge
was made against him OF any otfcuce agalnt
the laws of said State that he Is de
tanned pot on any charge OF felony or nlade.
meauor, but under the pretext that he had
committed riot 10 said State to carry him as
supposed witness beyond the limits OF this
Commonwealth. The writ was awarded, re-
turnnble at clock this p. III,
CLERK OF THE COUNTY Court. Meetings
of the Radicals of Jefferson and Arlington
Townships were held at Freedmen's Village
last night for the purpose of electlng dele
gates to convention to be held at the same
place next Wednesday Dig hit to nominate a can
dide for Clerk Of the County Court. \ meet
ing for the same purpose had previously been
held in Washington township. At the Jetter,
son township meeting ". \. Rowe presided
and j. &. Roach was secretary, and at the ar
liugton township meeting, I. B. Smith was
chairman and Mr.. Corbctt secretary. The
delegates appointed, among whom are W. A
Rowe, John and James Syphax and another
coored man named Wormly are all, it is under
stood, in favor of the nomination of John Sy-
phax. After the two meetings adjourned
mass meeting was held at which speeches were
made by Samuel Hcfflcbower, David NJ. Hun
ter, Lewis I. O'Neal. L. j. EdeliD and John
Syphax. 1t is said that Mr.. Hunter, the pres
ent clerk, will be a candidate for the position
He is a thoroughly competent and ethclent
clerk, and though Republican in his politics,
will, it is understood receive strong vote
irrespective Of party line.
REGIsrRATloN.--Th registration books
were opened in all the wards of this city this
morning, but the registrars have had but little to
do. and at D. M the entries were as follows
10 the First Ward, new whites were added,
and white was received by transfer from
| another ward.
In the 2ud, 5 new whites and new colorcd
were added. and whites and = colorcd were
received BY transfer from other wards.
Ia the Sd, new white and new colored
were added, and 1 culored were received by
transfer from the other wards.
In the 4th, | new white was added, and :
whites and colorcd were received by transfer
| fou other wards.