Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Appeal says The surgeons who were
censured by the coroner's jury in the late duel
are cha6ng little under the verdict, aud there
is disposition on the part of their friends to
arraign the jury for transceDdng their powers
But the prevailing opinion undoubtedly is that
the verdict was just one, and certainly not a
bit too severe. The jury stood nine to three IN
favor of bringing the surgeons IN as accessories
before the fact, and the only disagreement
finally was as to whether they should be CEN
sured or declared direlect."
The condition of Mr.. Page McCarty, one of
the parties to the late duel in Richmond, is un-
changed, but the impression now is that ne is
much worse wounded than was at hrot sup
posed 1t is not known where the ball has
lodged, and it has not been deemed prudent to
hunt for it.
MIR. Sener, the representative 10 Congress
from the Fredericksburg district, has recon-
mended John NJ. Griffin, of Fredericksburg,
for an appointment as a cadet at West Point,
he (Gritin) having the recommendation Of the
gentlemen who conducted the competitive ex-
animation.
The Lynchburg News says "A telegram
from Salem, dated the 18th inst, says the
Board of Supervisors met on that day, and 90
a resolution being offered to subscribe $500, OOO
to the Valley railroad, two OF the supervisors
left the room, leaving the board without quo
rum"
The Ray County (Mo.) Chronicle, of the Sd
inst, notices the death of Mr.. Jas. b. Mason,
formerly of Stafford county. He was born In
Stafford aud lived there about four score years
Out of l,Ol9 black tithables 10 Augusta, only
$50, third, pay any tax at all, while in white
tithable population of 1899, only 644, one
sixth, don't pay.
The two oldest white citizens in Frederlcks-
burg are said by the Star to be Mr.. Jesse
White, in his SD year, and Mr.. Thomas ID.
Lipscomb, in bis Slst year.
F., O. 4 C. r. r., broke up camp on
Wednesday l4th, and moved to Frederieks-
burg.
The WarreDton Index presents MIR. James
V. Brooke, of Fauquier, as a suitable candi-
date for the Office Of Attorney General Of the
State.
Rice w. Payne, esq, of Warrenton, has
been at ST. Paul lately attending to the sale of
lands there.
The faithful and excellent delegate from
Stafford county, in the last Legislature, will be
a candidate for reelection.
At the late term of the Circuit Court in
Prince William two divorces were obtained.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. The Post Office De-
partmeut coutemplates lease for a term of
years of the Seaton mansion, on h street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth, nearly opposite
the main entrance to the Department building,
for the use of the Photographer of the Post OF:
fee Department. The rent is said to be fixed
at $4,000 per annum.
Master c. V. Morris, U. S. n, who has
been stationed at the hayward for the past
fifteen years, will remove In few days to Sack
ett's Harbor, New York, and take charge of
the naval post there.
The barn at Drovers Rest caught fire yester
day at II O. clock, as is supposed accidentally,
and before the flames could be extinguished
the building was entirely consumed, entailing
to the proprietor, Mr.. Henry Weaver, a loss of
about $500. 1t was occupied by MIR. G. FL.
Tayenner, who shares in the loss.
Margaret Wood the mistress OF Iom Wright,
and the principal witness against him IN bis
trial for the murder of Rogerski, was released
Yesterday from jail, as also her boy George.
Thew have been confined in Jail as witnesses
one hundred and forty-four days, and are en-
titled each to 81 per day, amounting to $2SS,
which was paid over to her yesterday.