Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-18
Fairfax County Court.

REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, March 1.-The
County Court, Judge james Sangster presld-
ing, closed its March term this morning. The
following is summary Of the proceedings:
Eighteen deeds and other writings were GER
titled for record since the last term.
Several estate accounts Of sales and invent
| cries were admitted to record
| Ga EvausIyck' 5 aud others motion for road,
report returned and Sunnous awarded to land
owne's
On ~ W. Z. arson $ motion for road, wrlts
of al quaddalnnum awarded to ascertain the
damages to the land owners.
The last will and testament of Mrs. Fl. NJ.
Mason was proved by the oaths of subscribing
witnesses, admitted to record, and Virginia
Mason aud Eliza D. Mason the executrixS
named qualified = bond $50 900; no security re-
quircd EIiz. &. Amber appeared IN court
and selected Virginia Masou as her guardian.
The Commissioner of Public Buildings was
ordered TO purchase table and twelve chairs
for The jury room.
The lee of the Commissioner OF Accounts for
examining and certifying inventories aud ac-
count OF sales was fixed by the Court at one
dollar.
The collectors of Noun, Vernon and Drancs-
vile townships presented their delinquent lists
for the year 1872, which were examined, ap.
proved and certified.
On motion Of t. i. Fowler and others the
| Commissioner of Roads for Providence town
ship was ordered To view a way for road from
a point on the Middle pike near Falls Church,
to the line Of Alexandria county, through the
land Of Sherwood and othcrs.
| 1t was ordered to be certified that Charles
| H. Carroll was Il pcnsioncr of the United
States, residing in Fairfax county, and died
the 18th of January 1874.
| The consent in writing Of the securities Of
George B. Ives, collector for Falls Church
township, was received and ordered to be re-
corded.
Edward VS. Johu CoStigan, &c; upon mo-
tou for judgment On Il torthc ming boud; judy
mcnt for $66 s. with interest and costs.
j. L. Woodyard'S account against the Com
monwealth for Sc TO was allowed and certified.
j. NJ. Mason, OF CharlcStown, ". Va, was
admitted to practice 10 this court
Com. VS.. George Brown; assault; the defend.
ant who was on pail appeared, whercupon ne
was again bailed 10 the sum Of $50, the Com
monwcath asking continuance.
The grand jury was sworn, charged by the
court, came into court and reported nothing
to present, and was discharged.
Harriet Turner vs.. Ann Foote; Richard
Cruikshank VS.. i. Ii. Beans, forcible detainer.
These cases were continued for defendants with
order for peremptory trial at next term.
Richard Cruikshank vs.. Henry Elliott; forci-
BILE detaincr; jury, and verdict for plaintiff
- O'Couner vs.. j. W. West; iorcible de-
tainer; security for Gusts and continued for de-
PENDANT.
Lander Makeey, who had been commission
ed Notary Public by the Governor, appeared
and qualified.
Administration Oh the estate Of Daaie Bar
rett was granted \. L. Barrett-bond $500.
Com. VS.. Richard Taylor; charged with
felony; defendant admitted to bail-bond 500;
continued for his appearance at the next, NJ
vember term,
w. H. Pctelt jailor's account against the
Commonwealth tor $lO.15, was allowed and
certified.
B. Whitaker VS.. T. Easton; upon attach
ment; Judgment for $22 and costs.
Aud the court adjourned until the court 10
course. y.