Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-06
Fairfax Circuit Court.
[Reportcd for the Alexandria Gazette


Court for this county began its juno term on
Monday last, and adjourned last night about
midnight. His Honor, Judge Keith, took the
up train for home this morning. The follow
ing embraces a summary OF the proceedings
during the three days:
Law SlDE.-A. s. Grigsby VS.. Jas. Thrift
administrator, who was surity on John Barnes
constable bond judgment tor plaintiff Tor
S79S 33, with interest on $59S.2G from lst OF
January, 1878, and costs
Commonwealth relation of X. Sangster vs..
w. r. Allen securities on constable's bond
indpment for 1869. IA, with interest on $3.50
from 25th of October, 1872, and costs.
E. G. Fltzhugh vs. Lucinda Henry; death
of defendant, and soire facils ordered to revive.
J. G. Gunnel's admir-. VS.. A. S. Grigsby;
attachment against witnesses and continued.
Swanns trustee VS.. II. w. Thomas; rule
against witnesses and continued.
VIM. NJ Eairfaxs admr. vs. Jennett Payne;
upon writ Of supcrsedeas to a judgment OF
the County Court; judgment of County Court
reversed and new trial ordered.
J. T. Palmer Vs. B. L. Safer; upon a
supcrscdcas to judgment OF the County Court:
dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
George L. Carter use of A. S. Grigsby W..
w. S. Clark, &C.. upon a sci. ia; judgment
for defendant aud dismissed.
J. S. Olis and others were appointed trus
tees for the Clifton Presbyterian Church.
VIM. Henry's admir- vs.. the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company; plea waived and
Judgment for plaintiff for 81, lis, with interest
from lst of April, 1854.
VIM. II. Demmings admir-. vs.. John Mil
lan's admir-; judgment for defendant with costs
J. G. GunnclI's adm'r. vs. Thos. Il. Love;
in debt; judgment for plaintiff for $7l5.5S,
with interest from 5th July, 1852 subject to a
credit OF the war interest; motion to set aside
judgment ovcrrued and exceptions taken.
Joseph Dattler, charged with burning the
house of Joanna Anderson, was brought before
the Court under a writ of habeas corpus, evil
dence heard and prisoner bailed on his giving
bond before the clerk Of the Court in the SUN
of $500.
VIM. NJ. Fitzhugh VS. w. r. MILAN, sheriff
and securities; upon supersedcas to Judg-
ment of the County Court Judgment Of the
Court below confirmed with costs.
Peter Hagan aud others, trustees Of the
Columbia Baptist Church VS.. Presley Daycock;
upon a supcrsedcas to a judgment of the Couu.
" Court; Judgment reversed with costs.
Mary G. Rowlcs vs.. r. Ii. Cockcrillc; in
debt; Judgment confessed for 81 900, with in
tcrcst from the - day of December, 1872.
Florida COckerille vs. r. Ii. Cockcrllc; judg.
mcnt confessed for 5000, with interest from
18th April, 1873.
H. NJ. Simpson vs. A. S. Grigsby, &C.; in
debt; Judgment for plaintiff for $4,000, with
interest from 10Th April, 1868. In this cause
three bills of exception to the ruling of the
Court as the case progressed; stay OF execution
to enable defendants to apply for supcrScdeas;
Beach, Moore and Bali for plaintiff, and lay
lor, Caughton and Thomas Tor defendants.
The usual order was made to pay jurors and
allowances to Commonwealth S Attorney, Clerk,
Sheriff and Jailor
CuANcERY SlDE.-J. G. Gunncll's admir-.
vs. Pugh T. Steuart; decree confirming sale.
T. O. Powell VS.. Geo. w. Hunters admir-;
decree to execute deed
Carter's adm. vs. G. Cartcr's heirs; decree
to sell real estate Eppa Hutton and Thomas
Moore commissioners.
McCarty vs.. Ed Seaman; decree to exc
cute deed.
Grady's admir-. VS.. JAS J. Love; decree to
resell land; NJ. Harrison and Ihos. Moore
commissioners.
Lorenzo Rogers admir-. VS.. Lorenzo Rogers
heirs; decree confirming sale and distribution
of proceeds of sale, and rule against VIM. Ham
mersly to show cause why he has failed to CON-
plctc his purchase.
Edward X. Cooper vs.. W. 7. Smithson;
decree final.
Folin VS.. Follin; decree confirming report of
receiver.
Gunnelps admir-. VS.. Amanda Cornell, &c.;
decree confirming report OF commissioner to
alot dover, and sale of residue Of land Thos
Moore, commissioner
w, H. Erwin's admir- vs.. W. II. Erwin's
heirs cause recommitted to master commission
er Love to take further account of debts; tor
which report ordered.
Vincent Hall VS.. Adclinc Hall; decree for
divorce.
Erwin VS.. Erwin; decree for distribution of
proceeds of sale.
J. II. Gargas, use of Coffas' admir-. vs..
Deakens & Gargas; decree for further account
of liens, and decree for sale; Thos. Moore, COM
missioner.
Bingham VS.. Painter; decree directing notice
to parties by publication.
Hunter admir-. vs. Pettct, &C.. decree con-
frning sale and order for distribution.
the estate of Sam'l H. Fisher, who was ad-
liability, his administrator having paid the sum
Of s2sll in full Of ali demands against him as
such administrator.
Harrison's admir-. VS.. Harrison's heirs; de-
cree directing distribution of proceeds Of sale.
Carper VS. Carroll; decree for sale unless debt
is paid in sixty days.
Mills, &c., vs. Burke; decree for account.
Landon r. Mason -. Robert r. Mason; de-
murer overrulcd and leave granted to defend
ant to file answer.
Thos Veale and wife VS.. G. D. Barker; de-
cree recommitting account.
F. G. Davis admir-. VS.. Geo. Davis, jr., bill
dismissed with costs.
Chapman vs. Broughton: decree setting aside
sale and resale ordered M. D. Ball and I.
Moore, commissioners.
Alfred Moss admir- vs. JAS. G. Beach; de-
cree for sale; Ii. w. Thomas and Thos. r.
Love, commissioners.
Fizhugh's admir-. vs.. W B. Mccormick. &c.;
decree confirming report of commissioner, and
recommitted to state distribution account
S. Richards vs.. Joseph Thornton; sale con-
frmed.
w. Fl. Torrison va. VIM. Hutchinson; new