Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-25
Judge James SangSter presiding.

Judge james oaDRstcr presiding.
Seventeen deeds, &C., and sixteen estate ac-
counts were admitted to record.
Sturgi:s u Smith Sewing machine agents. vs.
Commohwcath; upon notice; docketed and
continued
The township collectors returned their delin-
quent lists Tor 1873, which were received by the
Court and ordered to be filed.
The last Will and testament of Cnlonel John
Gunnel, late of this county, was presented to
the Court and admitted to probate. George G.
Coleman, the executor, qualified; bond in the
penalty of Sl,O0D-no security being required
by direction Of the tcstator John B. Coleman,
John T. jackson, E. NJ. Lowe, salnucl Follin
and }. +. Swink amy three to act were appoint
ed appraisers of the estate.
John Ro~z"e WAS appointed q committee to
IKE charge uf the estate of Sandfurd RowZ.e, q
person Of insane and dlsordered mind, where
upon he qUaiiti'd bond in the penalty Of $1,000
Geo e. Colema.,, Cal Walker and Barnett
Saunders were appoln ed appraiiers of the es-
t!le OF said unGtic
Commonwealth We. Richard Taylor prisoner
acquitted and Judgment against Augustine ca
ras prosecutor, for costs of prosecution.
Same ". james IL. Cross, for assault and UNI
lawful trespass, two cases prisoner acquitted
ard Judgment against John Ash. jr.. prosecutor,
for costs ri prosecution in both Gases.
james NJ. Love was substituted commissioner
III I'll" place OF Thomas VI GORE 20 settle the estate
account OF John "A. Grilbortzcr with John q.
Grllbortzcr, administrator, and Helen. Mary
and George Grill bortZcr, with John q. Grill
bortZcr, their guardian.
On motion of Artemrsia Scott it was ordered
that VIM. + Avcriile, commissioner of roads
for Drane>vilr township, view way proposed
for II road To commence nj her larm on tie Pu-
tumac river, along the lines OF b. MiIburn mnd
Richard Walker, and report the convcricnc"s
and Inconvenience resulting from the opening
OF said road TO this Court.
john Il. Iroth and j. Owen kcrby were Sp-
pointed justices for Mount Vernon township
md Joseph W Scwal was appointed justice for
Providence township, who took the osths pc
scrib"d by 'aw.
Commonwealth vs. John Robertson for rape ;
bal cd To apprar her. on the first day of No.
vembcr term next, L. answer MI indictment Of
the grand jury, and the said John Robertson was
discharged from Jail.
l.. T. Thompson W. VIM. Fl. Lewis; appeal
doch c:cd and continued
Turbell, trustee for Mary A. Otis vs. A B.
Nodne; rule against Sergeant of Alexandria
city TO appear on the first day of August Court
next TO shew cause why he should not he fined
for failing to return subpoena directed u him
BY tic Clerk q this Court on the I'D day OF
June commanding him 10 summon Enos New
man, Il witness for the defendant, 10 appear at
this Court.
In the lnsttcr OF the Commonwealth against
the township board OF Providence township il
WAS ordered that the said board settle the nc
count OF Richard kcene ovcrscer of road dis
tr!ct No. |, in said township, and report 10
Courl.
George B. Ives WAS substituted trustee in Il
deed 81 trust from L. VI. Nckrrson and wife TO
Daniel ii. Barrett, deceased in place OF said
Barrett
T. b. Ftzhugh Wa exempted from working
the pubic roads OF this county on account of
bodily iniirm!tics.
The following accou' Is were allowed, viz:
john W. Mothers, for 81; w. II. PeLt:t's. for
- so; +. w. Richardson's, for SIS 80 and } 5.
VI Loves, for 80.
The Court adjourned until Court in COURSE
FuirtuL Ntws