Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-08
LETTER from Fairfax.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette. !
FAIRFAX c. H., June S.-The Circuit Court,
Judge Keith presiding, commences here to-
day. Among other cases to be tried at this
term is that of the Commonwealth vs.. Cook,
for the murder of John Howard. This case
creates great interest, owing to the circum-
stances OF the killing. Judge Henry W. Thomas
is retained for the accused, and it is rumored
that able counsel has been employed to assist
the prosecution.
The saw mills and two outbuildings belong
ing to Mr.. Tucker, northern resident living
about two and half miles west of this place,
on the turnpike road, were totally destroyed by
fire about 10 o'clock on Saturday night last
The entire loss is estimated at $4,000, lnclud-
ing 81 900 worth of machinery, none OF which
is insured. The fire was first discovered by a
man employed upon the premises, who saw it
breaking out the roof Of the building. The
many persons residing at Fairfax Court House
attracted to the scene.
Services at the Episcopal Church, yesterday,
we're conducted by the Rev. John McGill, who
q
ton.
The accomplished and attractive daughters
of Senator Lewis are enjoying old Virginia hos
pitaIity at the house of Judge Thomas. They
will take their departure for their mountain
home 10 Rockingham county on Wednesday
next, leaving behind them "reminiscences OF
their visit 100 pleasing to be described. The
Senator will follow Immediately upon the ad-
journmcnt of Congress.
FAUoUJER COUNTY ITEMS. From the War
renton Index The WarrentoD Temperance
Society was permanently organized last Monday
evening. II. Shcpperd was elected President;
DR.. j. T. Poulton, Vice President; A. W.
Utterback, Secretary; T. f. FrankIand, Trea-
surer; and L. w. Caldwell, Dr. Stephens and
Rev. j. L. Carroll, Monitors The member
ship of the Society increases every week. Over
60 names are upon its lists.
B. D. Spilman, who received an appoint
ment through Col. Mosby, and Eddie C. Ives
who received his appointment through Hon.
f. Wood of New York, have just passed their
examinations and been accepted as Cadets at
West Point. Both Of these are youths Of fine
talent and real merit.
The Methodists of Warrenton station and
Piedmont circuit have secured the Fauquier
Springs property for camp meeting purposes,
and have appointed committees to perfect all
necessary arrangements. It is expected the
meeting will begin about the middle of August.
Miss Nancy B. Stuart interest 10 Miss Rosa
mond Sinclair estate, not understood to be of
much value, was sold at assignees sale on
Thursday for S..
Rev. II. H. Wyer and James V. Brooke
ESQ.,, will sail in the Scotia on the 10th inst,
for Europe
The ladies of Warrenton Methodist church
are to give strawberry festival or next Thurs
day and Friday eveningsin the basement OF the
Cuipeper st. church.
Rev. John Scott, is at present supplying the
Presbyterian pulpit iu Warrcnton in manner
acceptable to his Congregation.
The BARN IN WHICH BooTH WAS KILLED
The Speaker laid before the House % Sat
urday communication from the Secretary of
War in relation to the claim Of Richard II.
Garrett of Virginia, for compensation for the
destruction of his barn at the time of the cap
ture of Booth and Herold. The secretary says
that as Garrett was not examined at the trial
of the consplrators, there is no evidence that
he was or was not not aware of the character
of Booth and Herald. There was other evil
dence, however, to show that Garrett tried to
misead the federal force sent in pcrsuit by in
forming them that thc men had taken to the
woods, which would seem to imply that he de-
sired to shield them from arrest. The commit
tee on war claims, who asked for the informa
ton, were referred to the report Of the trial of
the consDirators for further inflammation on the