Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-17
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
DEATH OF Mrs. A. NJ. TzHUGH.-Mrs.
Anna Maria Fitzhugh, the widow of the late
William H. Ftzhugh, Of Ravenworth, Fairfax
county, Va died this morning at her residence
in this city, in the 18th year of her age. She
was born on the 18th of November, 1876, H.
Dorchester county, Nd, was the daughter OF
the late Gov. Charles Goldsborough, of that
State, and married in early life MIR. Fltzhugh,
and has resided ever since in this city and the
adjoining county She was IA most accomplished
aud estimable lady, a sincere Christian and
beloved by all who knew her. Her virtues were
appreciated by all, and had drawn around her
a large circle Of friends She was lady, too,
of great personal attractions, OF winning ana
graceful manners, aud of fue mind. charitable
in her disposition, the poor regarded her as a
friend, and her loss will be deeply felt.
SUDDEN DEArH.-A young man named
Philip Staufer, nephew OF MIR. Theodore
Dilger and employed in the jewelry store OF
the latter, died suddenly last night. AS he was
apparently as we'll as ever moment before ne
died, and as q bottle of cyanide OF potassium
deadly poson, was found 10 the room through
which he passed Immediately before his death
it was supposed he had committed suicide,
but the verdict Of the jury which held an IN
quest upon the body to-day, and OF which
Justice Padgctt was coroner, and Samuel Hcf-
follower foreman, was, after post mnrten
examination had been made by Drs. Il. Z;
Powell aud B. Lawrence, that the deceased
came to his death By an attack of apopexy.
The evidence educed at the inquest was that
the deceased and his uncle had been taking
glass of beer together at nearly all the larger
beer saloons in the city, but that be was not
drunk; had come home before his uncle; walk
ed through the house into the yard; sat down
on tub; fell from his seat; was seen by his
aunt and by her dragged into the house aud
was dead when assistance, which was sent Tor,
at ouce arrived. He had taken the bottle OF
poison away from his uncle the evening OF the
preceding day and hid it, aud how it got on
the kitchen table no one knew. The parents
Of the deceased reside 10 New York.
CORPORATION COURT Judge f. ~ L"'ce
presiding. CONTINUATION OF YESTERDAY
PRoCEEDlNGs.--C VS.. Charles
Seals; on an Indictment for perjury; jury ren-
dered a verdict Of not guilty and dctc" liant
discharged.
Com. VS.. William johnson; on an iudict-
ment Tor perjury; verdict Of guilty; and judg-
meut of Court for two years and six months IN
the penitentiary.
To-DAY.-Com VS.. Elias Jordan; on an
Indictment for an attempt to commit rape;
verdict guilty and penalty fixed at five years I'M.
prisunmeut In the penltcntlary. Motion Tor
new trial.
Overseers OF Poor vs.. John Lane; bastardy;
verdict guilty and Judgment against defendant
for $25 per year for support OF the bastard
child and bond required in the penalty of Sl75.
Packard vs. Gentzberger; case; jury sworn;
juror Withdrawn and case continued.
::..ssCom VS.. JAS Dudley; appealon a charge of
larceny; jury; verdict guilty and Judgment Two
months 20 Jail,
NJ. Y. Partlow VS.. E. W. Kincheloe; 10
debt; motion to dismiss amended declaration,
and argument of motion 10 progress.
CRY REVENUE BILL.-Mr. Mckenzie, chair
man of the Finance Committee Of the City
Council, stated at the meeting Of the Common
Council, last Tuesday night, that his commit
tee would probably report the Revenue bill tor
this years taxes at the next meeting of the
City Council 1t is understood that no increase
10 the tax upon real estate will be made 10 the
new BILL but that it is possible reduction IN
the tax upon corporation stock held 10 the city
will be provided for Owing to the tax now
laid 90 that stock, but $4,000 of 1t is held
here.
THE GRAHAM ELZEY CAsE.-It will be seen
that the case of Graham VS.. E!zey, about which
there has been so much litigation, and which
involved some 900, purchase money OF the
Gunston estate, iD Fairfax county, has been
definitely settled, the Court Of Appeals OF Vlr-
ginia having refused to reopen the case, and
reafirmcd its former decision reversing the de-
cision of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria, thus
deciding in favor OF Geu. Geo. Mason Graham.
SHEEP KILLING. Some strange dogs got
among Mr.. Samuel PuIman's flock of sheep on
that gentlcman's farm, on the opposite side OF
Hunting Creek, last night, and succeeded IN
killing two lambs before they were discovered
and driven oft.
EVENINGS IN TIE LIBRARY. The publica
ton of the papers headed Evenings in the
Library" written by young gentleman of the
city, the first of which appears 10 to-day's ia
zctte, will be continued at Intervals during the
next week or two.
New MusIc.--Victor Becker has received
at his music store, ll2 King street, variety
of new music, amongst it, Longing, Sweet,
heart" "Ott 10 the Silly night" NC, &c. All
| the pew music is for sale at Mr.. Becker 5 store.
STURGEON Quantities of these fish now
| arrive from Edeuton on every boat up the
| Blackwater for shipment to Baltimore. We
noticed several very large specimens at the
Bay Line wharf last night -P1rtsmonth Fin.
ElAIsLES ). ia iLOR, Jr. 5,
| Manufacturer and Dealer in