Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-03
LOCAL ~ JEWS.

MAN HUNT The heavily armed party who
left here at two clock, yesterday morning, for
the purpose of capturing the supposed crimi-
mails, who, for some days past, have been con-
cealed 10 the woods near Gum Spring, in Nit.
Vernon Township, Fairfax county, few miles
south of this city, returned this morning hav-
ipg been unsuccessful in their attempt. Upon
nearing the spot in which the game they were
hunting was reported to be hidden, they OBJ
tanned the assistance of forty-one Of the neigh
bors, white and colored, and thus reinforced,
surrounded the designated locality and ap-
preached it at ouce from all directions, but
though they fuuad snug beds and chicken
feathers, and bones aud the shucks and cobs
Of roasting ears, and smoulderng fire, the
men having, it is supposed, been warned OF
their danger, were gone. While returning from
the deserted lair, the party heard the screams
of Il woman living in house 10 the nelghbor-
hood, and cries of there he goes, and saw
colored man running at full speed through
corn field. They instantly pursued him, but
he was TOO feet OF foot for them, and escaped
10 the direction of Mount Vernon. 1t is uu-
derstood the hunted party was composed OF
four colored men, supposed to be the prisoners
who lately escaped from the Jail at Pittsy lvanla
Court House, reinforced by Dorsey. the Prince
Georges county, Md, rayisher. One as stated
above, was chased. The other three it is said,
came in this direction. The whole country lm-
mediately adjoining the city on the south has
been alarmed by their preseDce-the women
and children being afraid to leave their homes
even during the day; and 10 the search after
them all the males entered with spirit, the
coorcd men being more eager for their capture
apparently than even the whites. Last night
all the roads 10 the township were patrolled,
aud strong guard was also on duty to-day.
DUEL IN FAIRFAX As with fires, railroad
accidents, &c., duels seem to follow each other
like misfortunes, and come not in single spies,
but in battaons." The excitement caused by
the Payne NJ osby affaire honneur has barely
subsidized, and now Fairfax Court house, as If
determined TO Guido Warreuton, becomes
greatly agitated over a probable duel between
two Young men named VIM. Wren aud john
Bennett, residing on the Little River turnpike,
four miles west of Fairfax Courthouse. 1t is
SAID grudge has existed between the parties,
growing out of dissatisfaction concerning the
result Of horse race last spring, In which they
were mutually Interested aud which was de-
cided to be draw On Sunday last they met,
when hot and angry words passed, ending IN
Wren's sendiug Bennett challenge to tight
with double barrelled shot guns at ten PAGES,
which Beuuett Immediately accepted, and APP
pointed the ''o.d Ok Road School-house' the
place and o'clock this morning the time OF
meeting. Warrants of arrest have been issued
by Justices Riggs and Williams and Judge
Saugstcr, to avoid which Wren aud Bennett
left their homes early yesterday morning.
Fears OF serious tragedy are entertained by
those acquainted with the parties, as each has
three brothers determined to avenge any Injury
that may result, and every effort is being made
by the authorities to prevent hostile meeting
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police head quarters siuce yes
terday:
Samuel Truudle and wife, for disorderIy con-
duct, were fined and discharged.
John Laphen, for selling liquor without IL
qu,r iiceuse, was dismissed as the charge was not
sustained.
Cornelius Miles, for assaultiog James Hen
deson, both colored, was fined and discharged,
as was also the complainant.
The above cases were before the Mayor.
ACCIDENTS. David Tepnesson, son of Mr..
Samuel Tennesson, employed at the planning
mill of Risheill Il Hooge had the flesh OF bis
right arm badly cut this morning by circular
saw, the running gear of which he was engaged
in oilipg at the time. Dr. Gibson rendered
the necessary surgical assistance.
A little child named Finley, living at the up
per end Of Orank0 street was run over and hurt
there by horse aud cart yesterday afternoon.
Dr. French afforded the required surgical at
tentlon.
THE SHIP YARD. The steam engine at the
ship yard was broken by the heavy strain put
upon it yesterday, while hauling up on the
ways the schooner Brandywlne, but will DE
ready for work again by tomorrow. All the
,,iles for the new ways there have been driven,
and the work of saving them off will be COM
mcnced in day or two. As soon as Its com
petcd the frame Of the ways, which is almost
finished, will be sunk 1t is expected that the
ways will be ready for operation before the eX-
piration of the fall.
COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE ENGINE. y Jester
day Mr. r. Purcell, the engineer of the Coum-
bia Steam Fire Engine gave the pump of his
engine a thorough overhauling and put 1T IN
ample order for the winter. He finished the
wmk in six hours and then took the engine
to the river and tested it to the entire salsiac-
ton of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
mept who was upon the ground, and as soon as
some new hose is given to the Company, every
thing will be ready for any emergency.
PERSONAL Gazette's reliable and In
telligcnt Leesburg correspondent, AIliquls-
Lieut.. f. NJ. Henderson-was in the city to-
day, looking as we'll as he did when he used to
issue cartridge rations to the Bloody Seven
teenth."
Rev. Dr. Norton has returned to the city
from his short summer vacation and will preach
in St. Paups Church next Sunday.
William G. Cazeuove. esq, has returned
home from visit to the Virginia Springs much
improved in health.
CARELESS SHOOTING wife of MIR. Pier
pont, the butcher, while sitting on the door
steps of her house, just beyond Hotfs Run
yesterday afternoon, was as may very readily
be in ,ined, consid rab y started and alarmed
by the report OF guu aud the sound OF sho
striking and entering the wood work all arounc