Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

It was stated in Saturdays Gazette that
boy named William Brady had been SHOT ana
killed that morning at Herndon. Observing a
hawk The deceased and companion went 10
the house to get gun to shoot II, ana the ia'-
ter had hardly taken the weapon down from
the wall upon which it was suspended ere the
hammer caught in his button hole and the
piece vas discharged, its contents entering
Bradys head just above his upper lIp: Ills
mother, who was on visit to New York, was
tclegraphed for and reached her home yester'
day morning.
William Davis was yesterday elected Presl-
dent of the Board of Trustees of the NJ. b.
Church Syuth burying grounds, vice John
Howell, deceased. There were originally SIX
members of the Board, OF whom three, Joseph
Grigg, J. l.. Pascoe and John Howell have
died Messrs. VIM. Davis aud David and John
Watkins being the three survivors.
A colored man named Brown had a meat
hook accidentally stuck into his leg at Mr..
Bendheim $ slaughter house some days ago,
and seeking and obtaining the services OF a col
ored coniure doctor, was 80 poulticcd that the
bones OF his leg have been almost entirely de-
Duded of their feshy covering, and it will, 1t Is
said, have TO be amputated.
J.
Treasurer Corbctt to day we're naif square on
Cameron street 10 The city belonging 10 G' D.
Alexander, and forty six acres 10 the county
belonging to Oscar Alexander and j. j. Brown,
the first to |. G. O'Nea for SO SO, and the last
to Columbus Alexander for Sll.33.
One of drove of hogs which was being
driven up King street yesterday afternoon ran
on the sidewalk, between Patrick and Henry
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it was impossible for it to be gotten out any
other way, it had to be slaughtered there and
brought up through the house.
A colored boy named Charles Thompson,
employed at Mr. Legg's livery stables, while
miuding pair of horses belonging to Mr.. Rob
erts, had bis arm severely hurt this morning
by having it bent over the horse rack 10 front
OF Lunt's drug store, by the horse whose bit he
was holding.
Owing to the dread petty thieves have Of
the law as administered by Judge Cockerllle 10
Fairfax county, they refrain from pursuing
their vocation in that county, and the jail there
is such an Improbable institution that the jail
or has resigned his position.
Two tow lines belonging to Captain Richard
Sorrell's canal boat, stolen last night, were
found this morning cut up into small pieces
and being sold to junk dealer. Justice Beach
has issued warrant for the arrest OF a coored
man accused of the theft.
A young man of this city while cunning yes
tcrdav started up hare and was so much ex-
cited thereby that he dropped his gun and
commenced chase after the fleeing animal,
which was soon terminated by his falling into a
ditch, the hare escaping.
The arrival of the Leesburg train this morn
ing was delayed about an hour by the breaking
of an axle of the tender when three miles from
the city. The locomotive was detached, sent
here, and SOON obtained the required assist
ance.
There is now on exhibition in the window of
Mr.. Adams jewelry store, on King street, a
wonderful clock, 10 which can be seen birds
flying, mills turning, water flowing, and various
other curious things.
The shipments of coal from Cumberland by
canal may be said to have been virtually sus
pended for the winter, though some days Will
elapsc before all the boats now on their way to
Underwater shall have arrived.
A young man named Henry Carson was
dragged into turning lathe at Moor machine
shops, on Saturday last, by having his clothing
caught in the machinery, and was badly, though
not seriously, hurt.
4 colored man named James Allen, while
stating a two-story house on Glbbon street.
between Washington and St. Asaph on Satur-,
day last, fell TO the ground aud broke some OF
his ribs
An adjourned meeting of the City Council
will be held tonight for the purpose of consld-
ering III )nt session the laws OF the Corpora
ton as compiled by Mr.. W. f. Carne.
4 heavy fog prevailed on the river this morn
ing, making The sounding of fog bells and
whistles necessary in order to avoid collisions
among the shipping.
a lady while out driving on Saturday even
ing last lost bracelet. Her escort Sunday,
went in search of it. aud was LUCKY enough to
find it in the road eleven miles from this city.
The departure of the trains on the w. o.,
V. NJ. 4 g. S. r R. this morning was delayed
about au hour by the late arrival 10 Washing
ton Of the train on the B. & 2. r. r.
A shooting match for turkeys will come off
at Opossum Hall, on the opposite side OF tue
river, Tomorrow.
Numerous applications for fuel, groceries
and provisions are now daily made at police
headquarters by the poor aud the destitute.
The chain gang, seven strong, three from
the Jail and fonr from the work house, were at
work on the streets this morning.