Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-07
THE COURTS.

Q. S. CIRCUIT COURT Judge Robert ".
Un0hcs The grand jury was sworn with f.
Ii. IalIry as foreman, aud retired to their room
10 consider OF tn if tu;iings.
j. NJ. Johnson. W. A. Taylor. L. + Mere.
dth, ami j. c. DePuron qualified as practic-
ing attorneys in this curt
X. T.. Ilamnark and Miss G.. Y. Putnam
were rccngLiz d to appear at the next regular
term of the court in Richmond as witnesses iu
the case OF the u. 5. VS.. Carey Mutt, charged
with robhiDg the mail in Northumberland
county, and against whom au Indictment has
been found.
u. S. DISTRICT CoURT-Julge RoJt W.
Hughes In re w. NJ Jackson; in bankruptcy;
aSsguee's petition for sale of baDkrupts real
estate dismissed, and injunction against as
slgnee.
In re D. S. Martin; in bankruptcy; assignee
ordered To make deed Of real estate to purch-
aSer.
In re Hcdgman Carney; in bankruptcy; or
der amending order of yesterday
In re 6. W. +. Smith; in bankruptcy; Reg
lister Hills report filed on the 9th Of June
recommitted.
Iu re John I. Rice; 10 bankruptcy; order
fixing value of contingent right of dover, aud
VI.
Carter, and order dismissing proceedings of
bankrupt praying exceptions
| In re NJ. Eldrldgc L Co.; in bankruptcy; or
der directing assignee to pay to Z. w. Wattles
$500 addition attorneys fees in this case.
W. FL. Fowles heirs VS.. Jefferson lacey;
| judgment for the recovery Of property sold un-
der tax sale
G. ". Z. Lee vs.. A. Chase; judgment for
| the recovery Of portion of the estate of the
late q. w. 7. Cuslis sold under tax sale.
The petit jury having nothing before them
were adjourned till tomorrow at IL o'clock
The grand jury returned into court and re
ported several matters in course of nvestisa-
ton, and were adjourned till tomorrow mvrn-
| ing at 9 U clock.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning at
O'clock
COUNTY COURT Julge Sanoster presiding
-CONTfNUATIoN OF YESTERDAYS PROCEED
INGs. "A list OF deIiuqueuts for the uon-pay,
ment OF capita'loD, property, and real estate
taxes for the year 1873 wa, presented to the
court by the collectors of the several townships,
aud the court being satisfied of the correctnes.
OF said lists doth direct the clerk to certify
copies thereotto the Auditor OF Public Accounts
All motions, suggestions and other cause.
standing on the docket are continued uutil tho
| next term.
An account of Edmund Burke against the
Commonwealth, amounting TO five dollars, tol
prosecuting to conviction Lila Robinson, for as
sault and battery, was presented to the court
examined allowed, and ordered to be certified
to the Auditor Of Public Accounts for pay
| ment.
VIM F. Padgett, plaintiff, VS.. Thomas Har.
vcy, Defendant; on a motion TO set aside the
judgment obtained by the defendant against
the plaintiff at the July term, 1866. This day
came the parties by their attorneys, and they
being fully heard, it is considered by the court
that the said motion be overruled; judgment
accordingly, and for costs. The plaintiff cx-
cepted to this opinion of the court and filed his
bill Of exceptions, which is signed, sealed, and
enrolled, and ordered to be made part Of the
record.
\ deed in fee simple, from Alexander Par
kcr to Moses Jackson, was presented to the
court with certificate annexed, aud ordered to
be recorded.
A deed Of release from j. K. Fitch to Jane
| W. Patten, was presented to the court with
certificate annexed, and ordered to be recorded.
The court adjourned till court in course.