Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-13
BOLD ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-O evening
during the latter part of last week while q lady

during the latter part OF last week Whlle 3 lacy
was raising along ST. Asaph street from Duke
TO Prince, she was approached from behind by
colored woman who seized her bonnet and at
temnted to tear it from her head The strings
of the bonnet, however, were strong, and re-
sisted the attempt, aud the lady turning to see
who was her assailant, the latter ran off. 1t was
nearly dark at the time, and as no one was 10
sight to whom the lady could state what had
occurred, the would be bold thief made her
escape.
SUIT DECIDED. III the case Of Lippencott
against John R. Kelly and others, in which
the ownership of the Marshall House is invol-
we'd, Judge Bond has decided that the prop
erty shall be sold for the payment OF the bonds
given by John r. Grlgsby for the purchase
money without deciding upon the validity OF
the tax sale, it appearing that the parties in
interest had taken the necessary steps to re.
deem the property within the time prescribed
by law.
ALEXANDRIA INFIRMARY.-The managers
Of the Alexandria Iufrmary have rented the
building on the southwest corner OF Duke and
Fairfax streets, formerly occupied by DR.. 4. >.
Murphy for 800 year, aud WILL as soon as
if can be put in order, open it for the reception
of paticnts. The house is large and commo-
dious. and will it is understood, be likely to
Afford annie accommodation for all who may
desire to avail themselves Of its advantages.
SolREE DANsANTE. Professor James r.
ellis soriec at Sarepta Hall last Saturday night
was pleasant affair, and many Washington
ladies' and gentlemen, as well as Alexandrlans,
were present. The Prince Imperial quadrllle
was we'll executed by Prof Gill, Miss VIC
Smith and three other couples from Washing
ton. During the evening, Masters Buckng-
ham and Moore performed several marvellous
gymnastic teatS.
HALL THIEVES. The hall of the residence
Of Mr.. S. S. Howison, Oh Duke street, near
Pitt was entered on Saturday evening last, 1t
is supposed by two colDred boys, who followed
some iady visitors into the house. and the nat
rack robbed Of all that was upon it. The halls
| and passages of several other houses Ia the city
have becu robbed lately, aud it would be Well
| 10 keep the night latchcs down all the tlue.
POLICE REPORT. "A coIored man named
Alfred Harris, was before Justice May, charged
with stealing lumber from the site of the
burnt buildings on north Union street, but was
discharged for wan: of evidence.
notorious coored confidence man named
Robert johnson was sent to the Work House
by the Mayor aud put 90 the chain gang.
RAT KILLING. A famous rat killing took
place this morning 10 the large warehouse on
the northeast corner of Prince and Union
streets, while portion Of the flooring OF which
was being removed ThTty-two rats met their
death in, as one Of the interested spectators
said, "a little less than no time thlrty-onee OF
which were killed by Captain Al Fairs TERROR
STREET GRADING. The contractor for grad
ing north Pitt street, has progressed SO tar In
his work that the deep and unsightlly gully
known as Piper's cove on that street between
Princess aud Oronoko, has been about halt
filled, ADD the hill which closed that street on
the north been almost cut through.
SMALLPOX Oue new case of smallpox,
coorcd man living on West street, between
| Duke aud Prince, was reported this morning,
| and two new cases are reported on the Lees
burg turnpike, one at the toll gate aud one
near there. Most of the cases heretofore re-
ported are said to be recovering.
| THE ACADEMY JOURNAL has been enlarged
and is neat, handsomely printed sheet, with
| excellent articles
LOCAL BlsEVITEES.