Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-21
Fairfax Quarterly Court.


FAIRFAX G. H., June 2O.-The last quarter
" Court to be held for this county, under the
present jurisdiction, was closed yesterday even
ing. All causes remaining On the docket go up
to the Circuit Court, and therefore stand con
tinued until the November term of that Court.
The following embrace the proceedings Of the
four days session of the Court:
Thirty.six deeds and other writings were GER
tilted for record since last Court.
The first day was principally occupied in
giving bonds and swearing in the Township
officers recently elected. =
Talmage Thorn, Jas H. Watkins and Geo.
B. Ives were appointed assessors to reassess
the lands of Falls Church Township. "
Administration on the estate of Michael Cur
tain was granted to Mary Curtain. -
Joseph Dalton, who stands indicted ofarson,
was brought into Court and elected to be tried
by the Circuit Court and vas baled in the sum
Of $500, for, bis appearance on the first day Of
its next term. 49,,
Commissioners were appointed 10 locate q
road from the Falls road, near Townsville,
through the lands of Ball and others to the
Falls Bridge Turnpike i. ,
Commonwealth vs. j. NJ. Fairfax, for tres
pass appeal docketed and continued.
On the motion Of Samuel Pullman, Mary P.
Lightfoot, pauper, was apprentlced' to him
until she shall attain the age Of eighteen years.
The list will Of Stephen Kelley was proved
and recorded, and Elizabeth Kelley, the execu-
trix, qualified. -r
The last will and testament Of G.. A. Arun-
dell was admitted to probate, aud Julia Arun-
dell qualified as his eXecutrix
Administration de bonis non on the estate Of
Ann H. Dye was granted to W. D. WilcoEon,
License to retail liquors was granted to K.
Calvert. ~ .-'
Fairfax couutyvs. Board of Supervisors; on
an appeal; continued. a.:
List of delinquents for the non payment of
taxes in Lee Township, was ordered to be GER
titled
Charles E.. Stuart jr., of Alexandria, was
introduced to the Court and sworn as an attor-
ney of this Court.
VIM. H. Simpsons administrator vs. II. NJ.
Simpson; in casei jury and verdict for plain
tiff.
Edward Herbert vs.. John Cartigan 10 case;
plea waived and verdict for plaintiff by Court
B. Stewart and wife VS.. Alfred Leigh 10
debt, verdict for plaintiffs.
John g. Marshall vs.. John Pearson; iu case;
Jury and verdict for defendant.
Francis G. Davis administrator VS.. George
Davis, jr.; in debt jury unable to agree; juror
withdrawn and case continued
j. E. Birch vs. A. Sherwood; 10 debt !;
verdict for plaintiff; motion for pew trial
overruled and exceptions filed; execution OF the
Judgment suspended in order to ask a super
sedeas
Walter Powell was appointed oom missioner
10 hos q rnof tho l,1rt IL oman q nd
to otherwise repair and paint the same
Fanny Simpson was appointed guardian of
Ella Golfer and Golfer children Of the late
Joshua Golfer.
The report of the com missoners of Fairfax
and Prince William county, in reference to the
bridge of Occoquan bay, was reoommttcd tor
further inquiry.
w. B. Towards account against the Com
monwealth for IS was allowed and ordered to
be certified.
Paul McKeuna VS. Edward McWiiams; 10
debt; plea waived and judgment tor plaintiff.
Charles L. Stewart, executor of Charles L.
Stewart VS.. James Stewart in debt; ,judgE
ment confessed g. L. Stewart against James
Stewart; judgment confessed.
Dallas Powell's account VS.. the Common
wealth for 60 was allowed and certified
John r. Taylor vs. David Moultous adm r. /;
notice asking reduction Of war interest docket
ed and continued.
James CAN'T and Geo. Honesty were released
from paying mead tax and from work on the
county roads.
Thos. H. Walker VS.. James Roby adm r.;
10 case; jury and verdict for plaintiff.
John H. Haynes vs.. John Davis; trespass !;
jury unable to agree; juror withdrawn and case
continued.
The usual allowances were made to jurors,
&C., and the last term of Quarterly Courts, so
long an institution of the State, for this county,
expired quietly.
No chancery orders of interest We're entered,