Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-30

days Gazette, Jauies Boyle, an ex policeman,
who has i'scn tried several times H. lie courts
for assauliing his wife, visited her bout noon
Yesterday and shot her. The ball entered her
right shoulder and produced wouri serious,
but no, necessarily fatal should iLf lnmation
not take place. He attempted to ire other
shots, but the pistol would not 60 off, He was
arrested few moments after, as he Was going
to give himself up. His wife secured a divorce
from him last weck while he Was 10 Jail, for
beating her Yesterday she sent him thirty
dollars for his support, aud he sent tie money
back, saying that he did not want her money,
and that he intended TO kill her. He will he
committed to Jail to-moEroW to await the re-
suit IF her Injuries.
Detectives Miller and McDevItt to day ar
rested James T. Wheeler, who, it is alleged,
absconded from Boston Il week ago with $780,
900, belonging to Jours q Farley. They will
take him to Boston to-day.
Alexander Ross aud John Christian, two
tailors, got into a row on Pennsylvania avenue,
yesterday. when Ross drew a pair of scissors
aud cut Christian car, besides stabbiug him
several times with Them; tur all Of which j Judge
SDell 6ued him SlUO, FROM which R0ss APP
pealed.
BANKABLE FUNDS The decision of the
Special Court of Appeals Of Virginia III the
Case of Bossleux vs.. Ciendeng, has more than
passing interest The question clded Was
What constitutes current bankahe funds?
1t arose GU the maturity Of bond executed
during the war. Tne orligor offered payment
10 lawful money, scaled according to the rela.
tive value Of Confederate uutes in greenbacks
at the time the obligation was executed. The
holder Of the note refused to accept this, and
The case went to the courts Alter peudlug
several years, it Was dccrccd by the court OF
last resort that the Obligations must be scale
according to the gold value of Nltipual back
notes at the date OF maturity, the amoun; Sc
ascertained to be paid iu gold. The decision
seems TO be just and equitable, and deserves to
be considered by al who may hereafter execute
a bond payable in current bankable tuods. .
1t asserts the principle las we understand it,
that the lowest grade OF currency National
bank notes. may be offered in payment Of such
bond; Tut if the god vaiu Of National bank
notes be greater or less at the time of maturity
than it was when the obligation was execu ed
then the obiigor shall pay more OF less than
the nominal amount of his bond according to
the difference Ill the currency price OF gold.
The decision properly recognizes gold as lie
ouly standard Of value - Rich. Wing.
A CASE OF INSANITY. William Corrie, tho
hermit Of the Blue h dye, has gone made he
Was committed las, week, as lunatic to the
jail Of LoudOun county.
Corrie was strarger left By the retiring
federal army, in Lpudpun. For some years past
he has been living alone, 10 the ncighburhood
Of Woodgrovc, wherever he could 6ud shelter
-burrowing 10 caves, and out. houses aud IL k,
lug his bread aud meat as best he could His
last abiding place was a sort Of E>quimauy hut,
which he had constructed for himsef on the
lands OF David Carr, esq, Oh the side Of the
Blue Ridge. Here had fenced in small lot
where he cultivated truck Of various kinds,
with great deal Of success, occasionally dolDg
days work for a ueigliboriug farmer. He
seemed to be getting along comfortably, but
about the first Of last week, he developed a
murdcrous tendency which was not considered
Compatible with the peace and quiet Of the
ucighborhood, aud so William was taken into
custody. and banded over for safe keeping to
Col. Nixon, who now declares that he has
charge of uuatic asylum there being one OF
two others besides Corle under his care
Louaom Enterprise.