Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Pa1gett upon the dead body or Ihomas Mcln-
,osh, and the verdict of the jury, OF which B.
Ii. Lambert was foreman, was that the deceas
ed came to his death by Intentionally drowning
hiu,cf The evidence educed was 10 the ei
feet that the deceased who was bridge build
cr and carpenter, employed by the Virginia
Midland Railroad Company, aud who lived
near the Stoue bridge-iu consequence of the
discovery of Irregularities in his family rela
lions had babe his children farewell last Thurs
day evening, telling them they would never
sec him again; that on that night Peter Fran.
els found and took charge ola hat coat aud
pair Of shoes lying IN a pile at the slip above
mentioned, aud which ship the deceased had
he!.ed to build; that this morning some boys
saw the leg OF man protsudlug from beneath
the wharf at the slip, and telling Capt Philip
potc, the latter had pulled the corpse out and
,icd it to the wharf, where its identity was re-
cQgnlZed.
COUNTY ITEMs-A. B. Ransom, the newly
appointed teacher Of Columbia School, Airing
ton Township, entered upon the discharge Of
his duties yesterday, and it is believed receives
the general appreciation Of both patrons and
pupils.
John r. johnson, esq, Is engaged in organ
iziug grange, the Application Tor the lns,lu-
ton of a lodge being endorsed by many leading
CITIZENS. The officers will be installed at an
early day.
The late Mr.. Jones place, in Arlington, has
been purchased by e. L. Corbett, esq, who
Yesterday opened a fine country store aud
meat staud there. 1t Is also understood hlr. Z.
Intends to make Town Hall of the upper por-
ton of the house Mr.. Corbett has the true
interest Of the neighborhood at heart, and it Is
to be hoped he will meet with encouragement
from ali.
Every one is on the lookout for Dorsey, the
hunted
Police REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters sluce yes
tcrday:
Jeuuy Rye, for disorderly conduct, was sent
to The Work House tor thirty days
John Stone. halling from Washington, for
dlsordcry conduct, was hned aud discharged.
William Claggctt, for assauting Moses Bax
ter, both colorcd, Was committed TO the W DIRK
House.
Geo. Swansbury, for disorderly conduct, was
committed to the Work House.
Thomas Pruitt, arrested on suspicion OF gar
rotlug Harrison Emerson, was recognized Tor
his appearance at future examination.
Acck THOMPSON jacob CoDnea aud Will
liam Counelly, tranps aud strangers, arrested
as suspicious characters, were locked up Tor
examination.
Several parties, arrested for keeping dogs
without license, were discharged upon taking
out the required papers.
IIuGu SrRlDER Hugh Slrider whose name,
for Que OF his age, has appeared in police re-
ports as often probably as that of any other
man, aud who has frequently come as near the
pcuitcntiary without getting within it as auy
other offender ever did, has at last, it is said,
secured an admission into that in which male
factors from the District of Columbia are in
pri>oned \ policeman FROM Washington Was
here yesterday to liucd out what reward, 1t any,
had been offered for Strdei arrest, and was
disgus,ed when he was told that the reward
was only So, aud that was offered by the Cap
tain of the chain gang trom which gang he had
escaped about a mouth ago. He stated that
Srrder had been arrested and was 10 jail 10
Washington charged with robbug store aud
garroting man and that as the evidence against
him was positive he would, 10 police parlance,
be sure to go up.
ROBBERY. The Office Of Mr. W. A. Suoot,
corner OF Uuion aud Princess streets, was en-
tered, last night, by unknown thicvcs-who re-
moved the bliud and sash uf the window open
lug upon Union strickland ransackcd, but
there being little there that was attractive,
their trouble was Improbable. Robbers seem
30 have au dissatisfied ycarung after something
belonging to Mr.. Smoot, for when his office
was on the corner opposite the one he now &C.
rupics. it was frequently entered by them at
highland day too-and searched, and some
times robbed.
JANNEY's CAR CoUPLING.-Another train
Of cars GU the Virginia Midland Railroad has
been supplied with Janncy's improved car
coupling, an invention of Capt. Eli Japncy, of
tins city, and the propreorship of which is
vested iu company, the principal stockholders
III which are resident here. This coupling is,
1t Is understood, meeting with favor from rail-
road men generally, aud Gen. Marye, the Sec
rotary OF the COMPANY ownlug 1t, has just re-
turned from visit to Pittsburg, where he has
been making arrangements for Introducing 1t
upon the roads cnerlus that city.
An AMUSING INCIDENT occurred 10 one OF
the Episcopal Churches 10 this city last Sun
day morning. One of the Wardens, in hand
ltg round the plate for contributions, held 1t
before old lady, who evidently unaccustOm-
ed to this method OF collecting. and seeing upon
the plate a number OF letter envelopes, and
surprising they were for distribution, took one
to the establishment of the Warden, who had
much difficulty 10 uduciug her to return it.
he attention of the congregation was attracted
by the incident, aud general smile was OBJ
Servable on the countenanceS OF all.
DISTURBANCE. "A disturbance was created
aud large crowd collected near the Bridge
pump, after eight o'clock last night by an as.
>auIt made By colored man named Shadrack
Jackson on another colored mao named Ben.
>mlh during which the latter was badly beat
~ a;d cut with club. Two hours afterwards
the police caught sight of the offender and
chased him through the tunnel firing at him
several times, but he managed to eludc them
successfully.
PERSONAL. Maj. Bev. Douglas, the Con-
Servaiive candidate for Congress from the First
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