Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-09

he was arrested by constable Harrison Goldman,
who, with commitment from Justice Jackson.
brought him to this city this afternoon and
lodged him in Jail to await the result Of Cole )
injuries Five SURGEONS among them DR.. Glib
son, of this city, were this morning 10 attend
ance upon the wounded man, but his injuries
are Of such serious character that but little
hopes are entertained Of his recovery. Cole
says another man inflicted the wounds ~.
THE SUNDAY LAw.-As will be seen by ref
erence to the Police Report in to-days Gazette
seven persons have been arrested under the
Corporation law prohibiting the keeping open
of places Of business on Sunday of whom tour
were fined and three were dismissed, as the
charge against them was not sustained. Though
in some OF these cases the complaints against
the arrested parties were made by citizens, in
all of them the members of the Police force
had previously lodged the information upon
which the warrants of arrest were issued, but
no portion of the fines yet collected has gone to
the informers Warrants for other persons
charged with. the same offence have been is
sued and will be executed during the day or
tomorrow. r. ...''' ~
CORPORATION COURT ITO DAY-.ulge Loaoe
presidiaq-The last will and testament of Val
GnllUS was plOFcu tue Odltto vi
John p. Poss and rhos N. Carter, subscribing
witnesses thereto: -,
Commonwealth vs. George l. Plstt for grand
larceny, was continued to the, October term and
witnesses recognized.
Smoot & Perry VS.. Gustavus Lersner; on a
suggestion VS. Wesley Makely; evidence aud
argument heard and opinion of Court reserved.
Com. vs. VIM. barley, for assault and bat
terry; jury unable to agree and were discharged,
sud case continued till next term.
Court then adjourned till IL o clock Thursday
morning.
ANNIVERSARIES July 9, l755.-Gen Brad
doch was defeated by the French and Indians
on the Monongahela.
July 9, S64-Black Thursday on which
day many Of the people of Alexandria men.
women and children, some from Is to 50 years
of age, were ordered by Gcn. Slough and Col.
Wells, Provost Marshal, &c., to Richmond on
a steamer called the Sylvan Shore For which
dnings one OF these persons Was it is said pro-
NOTED. .
BADLY HURr.- little boy named James
Hughes, son of Mr.. Benjamin Hughes who
lives on the corner of Pitt and Prince streets.
had his left foot caught in drum at the lower
coal yard, this afternoon, and horribly nutia.
tea. Inc HrSC lntlmaGOn MS Ialnliy nau OF MS
Injury was when the two colored men, who car
ried him home, opened the gate of the yard in
which they were setting and presented the pale
ghaStly child with the blackened and bloody
stump Of bis foot to their startled and affrg hit
cd view.
MAYORS OFFICE-Seter Blouse, Eli Petty,
George Bossart and Justus Schneider, for the
infracion of the Sunday law, were fined and
discharged.
William Wolfe, John Gaffuey and Moses
Gotlieb, for the intraction of the Sunday law,
were dismissed as the charge was not sustained.
NIGHT REpoRr.-Night clear. though hazy,
and temperature comfortable. There were no
disturbances, and only one prisoner at the sta
ton house.
l. 0. 0. F.--The following named officers
were elected last night by Marley Encampmeut
No. 6, l. O. o. F.: L. Morgan Davis Chief
Patriarch; VIM. 4. Latham, High Priest
WIN. W. Rock Sen. Warden; Hugh Latham,
Scribe; Jas. H. Devaughn Treasurer; Chas.
A. Simpson, Jun. Warden. JAS. Fl. PickeDs,
p. G. P. then installed the officers elect to
serve the ensuing six months.