Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-10
MEMS OF THE DAY.
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James Ford, coorcd, charged with killing
Officer Christopher, Of the Baltimore police
force, in August last, near Gainesville, was yes
tcrday tried before the Circuit Court at Tow
sontown for the offence. After hearing the
evidence of several witnesses, the States At
torney announced that he felt satisfied it was q
case Of excllsahlc homicide, and accordingly
the jury rendered verdict Of not guilty and
the prisoner was discharged. A few hours at
/ forwards he was again arrested on two charges
Of violent assault and locked up for hearing
In the trial of Mrs. Wharton at Annapolis,
yesterday, Il continuance was asked for by the
defence and granted by the Court, on the
ground of the absence Of wltnerS, Mrs. Gen
Chiffon, of Georgia. 1t afterwards appearing
that tho absent witness might appear to day,
the defence withdrew the entry OF continuance,
on condition that it should be resumed If she
does not answer when called this morning. The
interest in the trial is undated.
y rather long Coroner's inquest has just
been concluded 10 Massachusetts,. A citizen
of Dorchester was assassinated in the doorway
of his house about three months ago. and an
investigation has lailcd to furnish any positive
evidence as to who fired the shot. The jury,
although it is stated that they are morally Ger
tain as to who is the murderer, gave verdict
that he came to his death at the hands Of some
person unknown,
Yesterday, in the PrussiaD Diet, an interpret
lation, numerously signed by members, was
presented, asking the Government for its au-
thority under the laws for the prosecution OF
public Journals for publishing the Papal allocu-
ton. General Won Room explained that for
some time hchad been anxious to retire from
the Ministry. but at the specltl request OF the
Emperor he had withdrawn his resignation.
\ terrible accident occurred yesterday in a
brewery at lambeth, England. The floors Of
the granary suddenly fell and buried manager,
clerks and other employees in the ruins At
last accounts the iiremcn were buslly engaged
end.avorng to rescue the victims, with but
little hope that any of them would be saved.
Sir Stafford Northcote, in 4 speech 10 De-
vonshire, on Wednesday, though declining
discussion Of the merits of the Treaty of Wash
lngton. yet declared in favor Of the Govern
ment's policy in relation to it. He insisted
that the damages awarded BY the Geneva board
should be paid at once.
Governor Geary, Of Pennsylvania, has par
doncd a man who was convicted Of an aggra-
waited assault and battery in August last, at the
solicitation of leading Republicans of the Leg
isature, &c. The people Of Philadelphia are
represented to be Indignant at the course OF
the Governor. ... ....
At the annual meeting Of the stock holders Of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford con-
solidatcd railway companies on Wednesday, it
was charged that half u million dollars of the
funds Of the roads was unaccounted tor, but a
resolution Of inquiry failed to pass
The. females, Woodruff and Clahn, along
with their companion, Blood, have been again
indicted in New York for circulating obscene
literature through the mails. The man was
arrested, but the women could not be found.
Columbia county, New York, has suffered a
heavy loss by the dcfalcation of Richard +.
Clark, the County Treasurer. The defalcation
extends from 1864 to the present time, and
amounts to Sl5O,000.
The resolutions of the Massachusetts, Lcgls-
ature upon Mr. Summers proposition about
the battle flags, have been sent to the Senators
and Representatives Of the State at Washlng-
ton. .......
+ Henri Rochefort's health has been partially
restored during his snjnurn at Versailles, and
he will soon return to his prison to serve out
the time of his sentence.
Judge Prinde. who has been on trial for al
legged corruption in Office. has been acquitted
by the Senate Of New York, by a vote OF II to
:, on charges of impeachment.
Stokes counsel are drawing up bill Of cx-
ccptiouS covering twenty-cight points. 1t will
be presented on Monday next.
The Common Council of PhiladclphIa is
about to impcach one of its members, who is
charged With keeping gambling house.
The Tweed case, in New York, lrags its
slow length along Throo moro juror, were
obtained yesterday.