Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28
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Geo. Fowlkes. an old bachelor of Pittsylva-
Dia county, died in 1873, and devised his large
land properly to his former slaves The heirs
at law brought suit to Sc; aside the will, on the
GROUND that the teStator was Of unSound mind
at the time Of the execution Of the document,
aud that undue influence was used by negro
sorcerers and conjurers. 4 large lumber Of
witnesses We're examined Both sides were
represented by able counsel, and the jury
brought IN a verdict setting aside the will. -
The case goes to the Court of Appeals.
The Radical Executive Committee of the
Lynchturg district had meeting on Friday,
and decided that while the holding of con-
veuton would probably be improper, Mr.. j.
toote johnson, Of Liberty, would be cordially
supported by the party 10 the event that he
decides TO declare himself candidate. 1t is
not likely Mr.. johnson will oppose Mr.. Tucker
The Augusta County Grange has determined
on erecting banking house, with meeting
hall over it, in Staunton. About $4,000 have
been subscribed. The bauk is to do business
at per ceut., and the hall is to be for county
meetings.
The trial of Edward Hawkins, charged with
the murder Of James a. Jackson, OF Pittsyl-
vaola county, in August, 1872. has terminated
in verdict Of guilty iD the second degree, and
his teruI Of Imprisonment in the peniteUtiary
was fixed at ten years.
Bradley i. johnson has been chosen Colonel
of the First Virginia Regiment 10 place Of Col.
Sloan, resigned
Mr.. George kreemer ST., the oldest citizen
Of Winchester, died last Tuesday. He had
reached the ripe age OF 20 years.
FAUQUIER COUNTY ITEMS = From the War
rcnton 1udex Last Sunday afternoon Elem
ing Brown, cooper living near Deep run 10
lower Fauquier, shot and killed his son, Elias
Brown aged % years. Aud Oh Tuesday the
father was committed for trial. ltappears the
two quarreIed about matter of wages, that
they clluched in fight, that they were separated
aud that the young man was induced to leave
the house; that when he did leave he was pur
sued short distance by the father who ceased
pursuit, returned to the house, got double
barreled gun and renewed the pursuit. Neigh
they heard The report of a gun Soon after
shot the boy" Taking the gun from him
and going forward short distaoce they found
Elias Brown dying. The testimony Of the
physician before the inquest was that he found
II large shot wounds on Elias Browns person
number of them just above the heart
and the Inference is he died in few mo-
ments after he was shot. The verdict OF the
inquest was that the deceased came to his
death from gun shot Wounds Inflicted by Il dou
die barreled gun in the hauds Of Fleming
Brown What grief has uDbrdIed temper visit
ed upon a usually happy family!
The fine farm adjoining the estate Of DR..
Gordon in Cedar run valley lower Fauquier, or
which Capt Pembroke Jones resides, has been
sold to Mr. Bowman Of New jersey for $50,
900. We regret to learn that the Captain will re-
move to Paraguay. He is a most estmable
citizen and held in high esteem. Mr.. Bow
mau is stirring man, and such au one as our peo
pie gladly welcome
Mr. Strayer of Warrenton, the medical stu.
dent who was so unfortunate as to shoot him
self last Saturday, is rapidly recovering from the
hurt he received.
% next Tuesday evening there will be &
concert at Town Hall, for the benefit of the
Catholic Church. given by the ladies and gentle,
men Of Warrentou.
Judge Smith spoke to small gathering az
semblei near CatIetts on Thursday, in favor oi
Cen Hunton.