Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-16
LOCAL NEWS.

CORPORATION CoURT.-.udge E. H. Lo,ce
s.;5vo--CoNTINUATIoN OF YEsTERDA Y S
ruocrEplNGs. Com. VS.. Henry Carter; on an
i.S;c,ment for robbery; jury rendered verdict
UNITY of petit larceny, and judgment for FIVE
uIn1hs' confinement 10 city Jail, and labor on
IL" romys. Cynlhia Peyton, COL; indictment for
oucmpt to commit murder; nolle prosequi en-
,sreJ, apd prisoner ordered to be carried before
me Justice of Alexandra county tor examina-
,on, the offence being committed in the limits
If the county.
u Com. vs.. Jos. Shepard; indictment for per-
;,ry. motion to quash indictment overruled;
rIta not guilty; jury aud veldlct guilty, and
motion for new trial.
Henderson vs. Burke & Hurbert; removal;
petition of assgnees filed to be substituted par.
ties plaintiff.
Recoguizauce Of Jacob Russell, John Smith,
and Lyes Freeman forfeited and scire tacias
awarded TO the January term, 1874
ToDAY.-Com. vs. Brown; on indictment
for burning stable; continued on application
of accused to January term, 1874, and witness
rs recognized and default of defendant entered
Com. VS. Samuel Jackson; on an Indictment
for receiving stolen goods knowing them to be
stolen; plea not guilty; jury; verdict not guilty,
aud recogniz lnce discharged
l.. B. Taylor vs. w. WiIloughby; n case;
dismissed agreed.
Administration upon the estate of George G.
Seaton, deceased, was granted to q. l.. Sea-
ton.
Overseers of Poor vs. VIM Hamilton; has
tardy; Jury aud verdict against defendant.
Com. VS. Chas Seals; demurrer to the in
dictmeDt and demurrer sustained.
lop, Thomaa j acE snD cOlOred. on an
Indictment for rape; prisoner arralgued; plea
not guilty; jury sworn and case IN progress.
POLICE REPORT. Affairs at police head
quarters for several days past have been ex-
ceedingy quiet. The only case reported there
up to nooo to day since yesterday issue OF the
Gazette, was that OF Mike Lopheimer, who,
for doing business without license, was tiued
and discharged A soldier from Fort Foot,
who had gotten drunk and strayed away from
there was locked up for safe keeping, aud turu-
ed over to the officers of that fort this morning.
A telegram was received this morning from
police headquarters 10 Washington stating that
Mathew Latton, suspended policeman OF this
city, had been taken up there 10 an Insane con-
dition and locked up for safe keeping. Tins
chain gang, and disorderly on the street, and
WIN. Madella, coored boy, charged with OBJ
tanning numerous cakes aud apples from the
shop Of Geo. Hill, also colored, were arrested
and locked up for examination. Arthur Day,
on charge of bastardy, brought By Louisa
Jackson both coloreds was dismissed yesterday
by Justice Padgett, as the charge was not sus
taiued.
EXTENSION OF THE WASHINGTON AND Quo
RAlLRoAD.-A contract for the extension OF
the Washington and Ohio Railroad from Ham
ilton, the present western terminus OF that
road to Winchester, was taken to-day by
Messrs. Hammer, Adams 4 Co., of Lynchburg,
who will commence the work on the lst Of
January next, and prosecute it vigorously to
completion Once to Winchester, its friend DIS
say It's extension to the coal fields would require
but the time to do the work, and When that Is
done, the prosperity of Alexandria is assured.
EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD The site
of the long pier to extend from Marbury's
Point opposite this city to the channel of the
river, has been staked off, and the work OF
building the wharf will soon be commenced.
Between it and the upper coal wharves large
sized ferry boats will ply and make the connec-
ton between the w. e., V. NJ. & G. S. r. R.
and the East Alexandria Railroad, the latter OF
which will, it is expected be completed and 10
running order by the end of the current year.
REPORTED DIsAFFEcTIoN. is currently
reported that considerable disaffection exists
among the mass of the Radical party 1.-THE col
ored vvters) in this county, and that It's results
will be palpably manifested at the approaching
election. The disatfected ones say that 10 1871
the white members of the party defeated Geo;
Seaton by failing to vote for him, but elected
1phi bo
ticket, aud that lone good turn deserves
another"
PERsoNAL.-Mr George FL Ramey, Com
monweal.h's Attorney for Alexandria county,
has returned TO his home much improved in
health, and is spoken of as a probable cand-
date for reelection.
MIR. Peter Fegan has returned from a SUM-
mers trip to Ireland, and If circumstances are
favorable, will resume operations at Cameron
Distillery.
HoNoRABLY ACoUrTTED.-The Grand Jury,
before whom charges were preferred against
Mr.. David Pullman for perjury, in that he
swore he was worth $40 900 when he gave the
required security in the INDUCTION case OF the
A.& L. R. r. Co. vs. the city of Alexandria,
after thorough examination found the charges
entirely substautated, and acquitted Mr..
Pullman of any wrong.
DEATH OF Mr. BRENGLE.-Mr. Christopher
Brcngle, we'll and favorably known in this COM
,nunity, died yesterday evening after long
and painful illness.
MINCE PIE.-Duriug recent session OF court
one OF the witnesses, who was weary and hungry,
was made very happy by some of MIR. Corson's
choice mince pie brought privately into the
courtroom. He was a friend 10 need and he
has the thanks of that WITNESS.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup should be KEEP, 10
every family. A slight cough, if unchecked IS
often the foreruuner of Consumption, and