Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-04

character. Six horses arc sick with it at
Chatham's livery STABLE four in the stable Of
Suite l. Stuart, two of Fcrdinad knights
two of } ohm Davis, three OF e. w Harrson's 5,
two in the stable OF the Messrs Daingcricld
one of Ferdinand Iravcrs', one Of j. Ii. ID.
Shoots one of John Travcrs', two of Mr..
Windsor and others in different quarters Of
the city 1t has also attacked the horses of
4 Mr.. David Pullman, contractor on the AleXan-
dria and Washington Railroad those at Came
ron Mills, and those of Mcssrs james Roaci
and Ii. d. Smith in the county, Lcgg's livery
stable the stables of the express companies,
those of the omnibus lines and most Of those
whose horses work on the wharf have as yet
escaped, but in all probability will be affected be-
fore the disease takes its final departure.
10 speaking of the disease in Washington the
/ Republican of that city of this morning says:
''Since Saturday the contagion has struck the
horses of the fire department. 1T the hook
and ladder truck house all the animals are sick.
Likewise all at the Franklin engine house; two
at the Union, and thus far South Washington
| Company has escaped. rs the hose carriages
now in use are too heavy to be drawn by hand
| the commissioners have perfected arrangements
| with Alexandria companies for hand carriages
during the present emergency DR.. f. 5.
| Leadbeater, chiel eng lueer OF the tire depart
| ment in the city above mentioned, has loaned
| this department light hose carriage: and DR..
johnson, president Of the Independent Com
| pany has rendered our city the use OF two
more carriages to day. Their kindness at such
! anopportune time will be greatly appreciated by
| cur citizens.
COUNTY COURT The November term Of
| the County Court, Judge r. II. Cockcre
presiding commenced this morning
John B. Smoot qualified as administrator dc
boniS non, with the will annexed, OF ID. L.
| Hooe, deceased, and B. H. Lambert, John b.
Daingerfeld, r. Ii. Miller, Bcnoni w heat and
W. f. Lambert were appointed appraisers OF
| the estate.
w. Ii. Robinson VS. Mclaughlin; removal
! from justices court and docketcd
A. u +. r. Il. Go. VS.. Mrs Frances Swami;
| assessment of land damages; report Of commits
| sioncrs dockcted and continued.
Upon rule against the Board of Supervi
sors to show why they allowed $500 to Com
| monwealth's Attorney, $3.50 to Clerk, Sl0O for
stationery, and 800 to the Shiritf it was or
dered that said allowances be set aside, aud the
allowances were made as follows: 500 to Com
| monwcalth's Attorney, $50 for Clerk. 500
| for Sheriff. and $50 for stationery
The n i'll of George Pcverill was admitted to
probate.
vs. John K. BARTLETT rape; continued to Dc
ccmbcr term.
Fraucis NJ. Mills and J. H. Thomas were APP
pointed judges Of election in Jefferson Town
ship
The resignation of w. f. Carter as Collector
Of Jefferson Township was accepted.
Commonwealth vs.. w. II. lsobcrSon for an
assault and battery upon Patrick Mclaughlin;
jury; verdict guilty, and defendant fined 81 m
and costs.
Com VS.. II. S. Laws, for malcaSancc; con-
tinued till December term.
When the Court adiourns to day it will adj
journ until court III course.
The WEST END AccIpENT-An account Of
the accidental shooting and killing of Abe
Gibson by another coorcd man named Warner
Pendcton, at West End, on Saturday evening
last, was published in the Gazette Of that date
A coroncr's Inquest was held upon the body
by Justice Balnum, of Falls Church Township,
and the jury, of which George Auld was fore.
man, rendered a verdict Of death by wound
from gun in the hands of Warner Pcndcton
The deceased was brought to his late home III
this city, and Pcndlcton was also brought here
and committed to Jail by Justice Beach ior
further examination, but was brought before
Judge Lowe, this morning on Il writ Of habcaS
corpus, and remanded to Jail to await an cxaml-
nation to be held ut West End on Wednesday
next.
BIGAMIsT. On Saturday last, in Washing
ton, man named William SHINES was arrest
ed and committed to Jail, charged with having
two wives, the first one claiming to be resi-
dent of this city, and that her maiden name
was Annie James. At the police office she
said to SHINES, Nov you will 60 to Jail,
thank God; to which he promptly replied, u
will 90 to any place to get away from you.
The second wife clings to him, and says she
will continue to do so. She visited his father
| in this county yesterday and informed him OF
the circumstances, which greatly affected the
old gentleman, and caused him much surprise
CORONER INoUEsT.-C Beach yes
terday afternoon held an inquest upon the body
of an old umbrella member known only by the
| name of Mike, who was found between twelve
| and one clock lying dead upon the railroad
track in front of the soap factory on Union
street A confused wound was over one eye,
but it is supposed that it was caused by his fall
A post mortem examination was made by DI.
Powell, and the jury, of which John w. Hol-
lcnsbury was foreman, rendered Vcrdlcttn , OF
| death from heart disease or apoplcXy The
| Hill Cemetery.
DEPOT SITES Mr.. John S. Barbour, Pres
ident of the Lynchburg and Danvlllc railroad,
with some of the directors, will leave Lynch
| burg on Monday the 18th instant to ride over
the line, with a view Of looking to points for
the location Of depots, and would be pleased TO
confer with parties interested.
| CANAL COMMERCE. following is a state
| ment of the commerce on the Alexandria Canal
for the month of October:
| Dcyceqaia0 Tude-lron 10 tons, coal 80, ~
tons, limestone l5G perchcs, wood "a cords;
boats 291. =. -
Asceucliuq Tudc-Castings > tons. salt s.,
shingles ., bricks 800, slaves u: plaster 30;
boats 279. --------------
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| Ron,,ininp in the Alexandria, Va, po>totllce,