Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-13
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Penltcrtiary. \ committee OF investigation
was promptly appointed, ard after manure de-
liberation submitted their report IN writing to
thu Governor
y number II witnesses were examined upon
both sides. Capt George ID. Wise Appeared
as couns+l lnr Mr. Taacrro.
In day Governor kcn,pcr, after examining
the papers, returned the following answer to
the Board OF Directors which explains itself:
q vERNoE'S OFFICE, Aug IL, 1874
In relation Ia the charges against William NJ.
TalAtcrro, General Agent and Storckeeper of
the Penitentiary, there is no impeachrnent of
his integrity, NO sufficient proof of incapacty
nor does it appear That he has unlawlully farmad
Dat his office, or any part OF its emouments. As
regards the charges Of intemperance and neglect
oil duty, the evidence Is in great part conflicting
and income usve. Particular shortcomings are
shown on the part of the accused VIII CHI plainly
calls iur ccHsure. But something must be con-
ccdcI to the incXperience Of n :wly elected
officer and more TO the nsutficiency Of the evil
sdence to prove cunclusive'y any wiltul and fla
grant breach of official propricty and duty. The
application for he removal of this officer is over
ruled, but with the warning that thorough clf-
cheney III the future discharge Of the duties OF
his -, "ilice Wi will be required. tS'gne.D =
CLARKE COUNTY ITEMS - From the Clarke
Courlrr. conservative meetings were held IN
the different townships on the Sth, for the pur
pose OF choosing delegates to the Congressional
Convention to be held 10 Alexandria GU the
26sh, and the following delegates chosen -
Chapel Township, DR.. W. A. Bradford and /.
\. laws delegates, and }. ii. Shepherd aud
/. b. Whiting a!rcrn#tcs; Grecuway Township,
Maj. u. j. Boyce delegate; Long Marsh Town
ship, Mcssrs. Johu W. Russell and George G..
Blakcmore delegates; Battletown Township,
Marshall Mccormick aud John Longcrbeam
delegates, and NySsrs. p H. Powers aud S. j..
{. Moore altcruates 1t was resolved that 10
the event Of the delegates failing to attend the
nominating convention. those delegates present
be empowered to cast the vote Of the township.
The growing corn Immediately around Berry
vile looks very well, owing 10 the local rains
OF the past forty days We are sorry to learn
that in other sections Of the crunty the grow
ing corn has been greatly injured by the drought
and chInch bugs. So great has been the dam
aye from these causes that some farmers are
compelled to rely Oh the crop raised last season
to see them through to the seas IN Of 1873.
Mrs. Allen, rciict Of the late David H. Allen,
died at her residence "Cliffton," in this county,
un Alondny evening last She was Il well known
and very cslimabIc lady, and probably tie old
est lady III the county being ST years old when
she died.
Last Saturday some boys found black snake S
best on the lands of Mr.. }. f. Barnett, near
I!crryvi!Ic, that contained flty.Sevcn eggs.
The eggs on being broken open, contained
yrung snakes tAat we're dispatched.
90 Saturday and Monday We had fine rains
at B.GryvlIIc. THESE rains, however, did not
embrace the whole territory pf the county.
\ SrUuNDRt:L A SC unlreI named Hyde
about 81 years old, ) feet $ Or ~ inches in
, height black hair, and very laxative, came To
the ncia h!nriinud Of Blckcrcrk Ia this county,
>,vcral c,k> ago made love to the young
d1Igi.lcr ct one Of the cIllZcnS Of that neigh
| h 'ruoi and persuaded her 10 run ch with HIM
ard b" married lie was pursued and the
young lady rescued, but the william escaped
/ Hyde was born aud raised at the Four Mile
Tavern t miles from StrashurE. Virginia; ran
away, wcnt 10 Ohlo, married Henry Badcr' 5
daighter had children; left her and came
back. Married Abraham Bakers daughter
near Sira>!urg, had one child: left her; pro-
trS>ed to b., q d,uli,; knows littlc about il;
calls l.in>alf Harris, through Warren, Clarke
and Frederick COMMITTEES Has been imposing
on the people under assumed names about
Wadc>,iile uutl found cut. -.Shcnnutionh
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Mr.. burgess Bartlett, III Middlcburg' Loudouo
county, was destroyed by fire on Sunday night
The fire is supposed to have originated from II