Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-23
LOCAL ~ EW -.

GEORGE DORSEY The inquiries about Geo.
Dorsey, alias Joe Williams, the coored man
accused of attempting to outrage Miss Brown.
of Silver Spring, opposite this city, still COZ
rpue \ man supposed to be him was seen at
FShtown yesterday evening, but at the first
glimpse he caught of policeman Horseman,
vino was approaching him, he ran off, and mas
not been heard Of siuce. This morning another
colored man suspected by some to be the one
wanted, was arrested and carried before Justice
French, but was immediately discharged, as
there was 10 evidence 10 crminate him. n
tcmeu from Maryland who saw the man arrest
ed but discharged at Opossum Hall. last We. k,
assert positively that he was not the man VINO
committed the offence.
In connection with the above, we take the
following from the Marlboro, Md, Gazette :
The particulars Of an attempted outrage on
Miss Brown, near Silver Hill, two weeks ago,
have heretofore been published. A party Who
is no doubt guilty was arrested by Mr. Geo. Z.
Orme, living near Horse Head, and sent to our
Jail on FridAy last. We learn that he app led
to Mr.. Orme for work; his resemblance TO the
description given of the perpetrator of the terri
bic CRIME aroused his suspicious, and after con-
siderable questioning ne elected the facts that
he hal worked with Mr.. Nay!or. knew the lady
in question, had gone with her to the spring,
etc, and in fact WAS the guilty party. 1t is to
be hoped that the punishment which III" cnor-
uity of the crime deserves will be mat ID TO this
fcld, and an example set to such evil doors.
Police Report The following cases have
been reported at Police headquarters since yes
tcliay:
Edward Mcadcs, for stealing revolver and
ovcrcoat from a market man, named w. Ii.
Smoot, was committed to jNl Ter further exam
lnatlon. The pistol was recovered.
Gus Bryan, for stcaliug 5 IS lrom Richard
Beach, Was committed 10 Ill ior further exaln-
nation.
Jack Ma>ten, for stealing pair of rants
from culurcd uau aboard the lons boat Mar
tina Washington, Capt. John Gray, was arrest
ed aud taken before Justice French but dis
missed as the charge was w.thdrawn. Hardly
had he been turned loose ere be assaulted u
courcd man named ID r>cy, E'r which he WAS
rcarrested and locked up IN the station house,
aud charge brought against him Ut having es-
capped from Ill eighteen mouths ago while
serving out u term Of imprisonment for rntbirg
IA vessel He was afterwards examined hy tn"
Mayor aud committed to Jail to serve cut his
term.
There was but one lodgcr at The station house
last night
Excursions. The steamer Express took
down large excursion party from Washington
and this city, to Marshall Hall, to-day for the
benefit of the Mite Soce.y Of Grace Church,
Suu.h Washington.
Potomac l. ,Jgc Of Good Tempiars, Of this
city, and some Of the Tod gcs OF the order from
Fairfax county, accompanied by large nun
Der OF friends, made an excursion to-day 10
Clifton, on the Virginia Midland Railroad.
The Sunday School Of ST.. Johu's Chapel,
West End, with numerous friends, weot gu au
excursion to Mason Hill, this uIornlog. aud
spent the day h-re.
The Rchef Hook aud Ladder Company have
determined not to wait tur the COMPLETION OF
The steamer Mary Washington. but have en-
gagged the steamer Pilot Boy for their excar'
Sion 10 Gymont on Thursday next
Captain Charles Kelley took party of ladies
and gentlemen Oh an EXCURSION down the river
in his schooner, the Aunle Lowe, last plight.
BOARD OF HEALrH The newly elected
members Of the Board of Health met at the
Auditors eff sc last night. There We're present
G.. l. Ncale, FROM the l>t Ward; &. Z. Berry
aud Juhn L1unon, from the 2i; Michael
Smith, from the Sd; aud r II. Rudi aud }.
w. Nails, from the 4h. Au organization was
effected by the election Of &. Z. Berry Presl-
dent aud John Lanuon Secretary. The former
mode OF dls,rclug the city was abolished, aud
each ward now constitutes district to which
the President of the Board made the tollowln ;
assignments For the lst Ward, {. l.. Ncale
aud Park Agnew; for the II, q II. Robinson
and Johu Lanuou; for the Sd, Michael Smith
and Josiah Ford; and for the 4th, }. w. Nails
and r. H. Rudd. \ vote Of thanks was ,cu-
dvrcd the retiring Secretary Mr.. NJ. B. Har-
low, ineligible GU account OF his having been
elected member Of the Common Council, =
Tor the taitbiuluess and efficiency with which
he had discharged the duties OF the office.
The EANE UPON TIE MARKET HOUSE,
MIR. John Brands, who was engaged Tor fifteen
dollars to turf the vauc upon the Market House
steep le-which had stood still ever slncc II was
put up-ty means of puily attached TO the
eud of IA spar erected at its side, was holsted TO
position on "A level with the vane yesterday
atteruoon hut so rusty had the pivot upou
which it revuves become that it was Impossible
for him TO move it. lie went up again tins
morGing, however, aud succt cdtd III making II
subj ct to the taiutest breath Of air, aud now
instead of pointing invariably due west. Ii IT.
dcatcs.every point of the COMPASS
New STEAMBoRT The stcaru wheel steam
er Poomac, (recenty built at Aeabsco Mills,
Va, BY f. W. WilIis) which has been lying at
the foot of Duke street for the past month TAX
ing 10 her machinery, Is completed, and pro-
ceeded down the river today. Her hull is
built throughout OF the best white oak, the
timbers being of natural growth crooks when,
ever Der shape required them. She is an un
commonly slropglb built boat, and is another
substantial acquisition to the trc!ghtug t#cll
ties OF the river.
Cry Council COMMITTEES. The Commit
tee on Poor Of the City Council -Mas<rs. Moore
and Scatou Of the Board of Aldermen, auc
Wood and Fnwlc of the Common Council-me
this morniug and organic ID by cIrclns W. A.
Mo r,. Hartman