Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-13
LOCAL n E"S.

OF the fracture made by DR.. Dyer, and the
fact proven to the satisfaction Of the jury that
death did not result, as was at first supposed,
from the kick of a horse; 20 marks could be
found to lead to the suspicion that anything
save some heavy weapon could have Inflicted
the death blow. The scull was crushed In up
on the brain for about three inches. immediate
" above and along the left temp!e boue. From
the moment the blow was struck the deceased
was unconscious and continued So \ horrl-
zoutal cut of an Incl extended part OF the way
aoug the fracture. This was supposed to have
been occasioned by the rough bark OF the club
with which the blow was dealt. A slight proof
could be traced, but not enough to apprehend
any one. Suspicious have arisen which may
eventually lead to the arrest of the criminal. 10
accordance with the facts elected the Jury, at
ter thorough investigation, rendered a YER
dict, that ''the deceased came to his death
from blow inflicted by some person unknown.
monthly meeting of the Columbia Fire Com
pany, held last night, D. A. Windsor, Presl-
dent. in the chair, and Geo. I. Worthlngtou,
IT., Secretary,
The Executive Committee reported that they
had called the attention of the Fire Wardens
to the condition Of the hose and they We're iu-
formed that the Fire Wardens had passed
resolution to purchase the necessary quantity.
A resolution to drop all delinquent meunbers
from the rolls was amcpded by requiring the
Secretary and Treasurer to present to the COM
pany at the u. 1t regular meetings list OF mem
bers in bad standing Tor the action of the COM
pany.
\ report was received from the Executive
Committee couccrGlog neglact OF duty by Que
of the officers, and RS tuition was adopted
requiring that comHlttcc to Investigate the
matter and report the facts 70 the next meeting.
Brooke +. Taylor was Unanimously elected
pipeman 10 fill the vac,ury caused by the rcslg-
nation of Geo. uhlcr AMI without transactng
any further business the meeting adjourned.
POLICE Report The following Cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
tcrday afternoon:
AnlcrSou l. NickenS, colored, for selling
liquor without the Corporation lccu>e, corucr
OF Cuumbu, and " ultt streets, were ilucd aud
discharged.
James Simms. who had escaped FROM the
work house, was sent back u hs old quarters
there.
Jerry Shay, arrested on the charge Of rob
bug JAS e. W lllllmS capialn of the schooner
Howard Maconter Of 500, was released upon
his own rrccguz,ncc for future cXiuI!natl1n.
John BurruS aud John Iiernay, sailors GU
board the schooner Henry Fiuch, {. 7. Bun
nell, master. for mutn'u$ Conduct, were colu-
mittcd To jill for ;w4ny days.
John Wilson, cntnlliited Ia AL ior failing to
give bond ~ kccl' the peace, WAS released upon
furnishing the requisite bail.
Abuu: twenty live parties, arrested Tor keep
ing dogs without license, We're fined and dis
charged upon taking out thu requisite papers.
MEETING or TIE FIRE WARDENs.-A meet
ing of the Fire Wardcns was held last Mi ht, at
which all the WardeuS NeS>rS. Smoot, French,
Green aud Coleman We're present. y 2um.
mittec, consisting Of McssrS. Coleman aud
Green, was appointed t. Inspect, III c"nJnnc-
ton with the Superintendent of the Fare De-
partmeut, the hose beouglns to the Columbia
and liydrauliou Steam Fire Eugiue Companies
90 Monday next. Az election was theu held
for engineers aud drivers Of the Two steam en-
giues in the Fire Department, which resulted IN
the reelection of Joseph Young engineer, aud
Thomas Dix, driver, Of the lydrauliun engine,
aud Henry PoScy driver OF the Columbia. The
election OF engineer of the Columbia was post
poued unit, the next meeting. Without TRAITS
acting any further business the meeting ad-
jourDcd.
Corn CRop. -Intclligeucc received here IS
to the effect that fine rains fell on Friday last
along the line of the Virginia and Tennessee
and Virginia Midland Railroads, aud that the
corn in Bedford, Rockbrldge, Nelson, Amherst
and Campbell counties is looking very hne with
a prospect of a full crop, and that the rain last
hight extended along these same roads. Pas.
seugers by the train on the Washington and
Ohio Railroad, this morning, say that the rain
OF last evening extended along the line of that
road beyond Purcellville, and it is TO be hoped
that the corn crop OF Loudouu aud Clarke may
yet be saved, Notwithstanding the report that
there can not be. two barrels made per acre.
There are advices from some sections of Loud
oun where the crop looks very well, and where
FROM six to ight barrels per acre will be made.
A DEAD BEAT-A stranger representing
himself as music teacher, called at one OF the
large boarding houses of the city, last nig ht and
engaged board by the year. He took supper,
lodged and brcaklastcd there this morning.
After breakfast, taking a bundle, the only Dag
gage he had-he SAID he would go down TO the
express Office and see about his trunks but at
the Instance of the proprietor LETT his bundle as
security tor his return He has not been heard
FROM sluce, and the bundle, when opeued, was
found to containing nothing but rags.
NONRESIDENT TAX.-A gentleman living
in this city who owns some Trenton city stock
that pays him dividend of So so, received
this morning that amount less $24. sc, the tax
90 it imposed by the corporation OF Trenton
The City Council OF Baltimore also imposes "a
tax upon stocks held by uon-resdents, but
Alexandria is declared from taxing stocks held
by uon-reSidcutS, b., i! is said, decision of the
Supreme Court. Why that decision dou't APP
ply to Treuton aud Baltimore il seems hard TO
understand.
DOG REVENUE The Auditor for sometime
past has been daily 10 attendance at the Mayor 5
Court, engaged in issuing dog Licenses to the
nnmcr,us n,rticG who are tri,I there for keen