Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-11
LOCAL NEWS.

some further business the Board adjourned.
LOCAL NEWS.
A MARTYR. MIR. Samuel 0 Bagot a we'll
known resident Of this city, was yesterday con-
mitted to Jail by Justice Padgett on the charge
of forgery. The particulars OF the case are as
follows Mr.. John Leatherlaud, fuel dealer,
warranted MIR. Bagot for $l.75, the price OF
load of wood. The case was tried at Justice
Padgrtt's Office before that Justice and Justice
Robert Bell. At the trial Mr.. Bagot produced
a bill and receipt Of the same date, and tor the
same amount as that upon which ne had been
warranted Mr.. LcathcrlaDd swore that he
had not signed the receipt, and his two soos
swore they had not, and produced other re-
ceipts to show that the signature was noue OF
theirs, but as all the signatures they exhibited
differed not only from the one the defendant
had, but also from each other, Justice Bell de-
cided that the defendants vas good one.
Justice P,dgett disseuted from that decision,
and Justice Robert Lawson Was sent for to de-
termine the case He agreed with Justice
Padgctt, aud Judgment was accordingly gwen
for the plaintiff That being over, Justice
Padyett decided that the case had assumed
criminal character and in default of bail the
defcndant-who swore that he knew nothing
about the receipt he had exhibited, except
that he had fou1d it among his other receipts,
aud who positively refused to furnish any BAL,
preferriog mariydom-was committed to jail
on the charge OF forgery, to await the action of
the grand Jury at the next term OF the court.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY -J'ntQe
Jas Keith presiding Observation-Disclosures
wealth vs. John Laws; Cd az Indictment tor
malicious cutting; jury; verdict ten days 10
the county jail.
Com. VS.. Patrick Mclaughlin and Aothony
Mahon; on a rule for failing to attend as Wit
ueSscs; rule discussed.
T. 4. Morgan vs. Il. Skiff's administrator;
moution Tor new trial aud motion continued.
Com. VS.. Isaac Lomax; on an Indictment tor
malicious cutting; prisoner plead guilty OF an
assault and battery, and the Court sentenced
him to ten days 10 the county jail.
Com. VS.. Geo. Fisher. 90 an indinctment
for house breaking; jury; verdict DOT guilty ADD
prisoner discharged.
Com. VS.. Jesse Triplett, on an indictment
for an attempt to commlt murder; jury ana
verdict of az attempt to commit murder In the
first degree, aud fixed the term OF his llnprls-
oument 10 the peuitentay at two years.
CHANcERY- McQuinn VS. Walters; decree.
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
| terday.
THOMPSON Harris, for disorderly conduct at
the Henry street depot was haed aod dis
charged.
&. l.. Lovejoy and John Payne, for disorder
ly conduct aud fighting at the house OF Mrs
| Schmidt, formerly kept BY Netue Green, were
| 6ued aud discharged.
Thomas Rice for disorderly conduct Oh the
street was fined and discharged.
Jonas Gaines, for stealing watch from
| Travis Pion, both colored, was committed to
jail for further examination.
The above cases we're before the Mayor.
Peter Taylor colored for stealing coal from
West & Brother Of the county, was committed
to iai for fifteen days by Justice n. 5. Wright.
Four lodgers all strangers were accommodate
ed at the station house last night.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The second an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF the Upper
Potomac Steamboat Company, was held at the
Custom House in this city, to-day. After the
transaction of some routine business the meet
ing adjourned to meet 10 the same place 90
December ll,h at l. o'clock, for the election
of officers for the ensuing year-to hear the re-
ports of the Finance Com mlttec, and to consld-
or proposiions for amendments to the coDstltu-
ton.
MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. As
will be seen by reference to the proceedings of
the Common Council, published elsewhere 10
to. DAYS Gazette, another meeting of that
Board will be held to, night for the purpose OF
coming to some determination with regard 10
the changes and proposed changes 10 the
| grades of the streets 10 the northern part OF
the city, the unsettled condition OF which Is a
source of constant annoyance to the property
| holders in that locality.
VENIsoN. A magnificent buck, weighing
| upwards of one hundred and fifty pounds, was
shot and killed near Pohick Church, yesterday,
bva young 500 of Elias Grimsey, of that
Dieghborhood, who was hunting The deer
was brought to this city and sold to MIR. ).
| Pierpoint, butcher, who will have it tor sale 10
quantities to suit purchasers at his stall, No.
| IS, 10 the market tomorrow morning.
USFoUNDED RUMoR.-A rumor was started
here last night and attained an extensive cir
culation that MIR. r. J. Daiogcr6eld, of this
city, had been killed 10 Washington by being
shot or thrown from buggy. There Was not
the slightest foundation for it, aud Mr.. u. 5
friends, who left here hurrledly to see about
it. found him at the theatre epj 'ying the per-
Torrance there.
CLERICAL The Southern Churchman says:
Leeds Church, Fauquier, vacated by Mr..
Nelson, has called the Rev. ). b. Newton, OF
Essex 70 succeed him, but he has not yet sig
pi6ed his acceptance The Rev. John amber
has resigned the charge of St. johns Church,
West End, Alexandria.
COMEDY THEATRE. Another full house
greeted Widman g. Co.'S Comedy Theatrical
Company at Sarepta Hall, last night where
the play of Rip Vaa Wiukle was produced
The company will give their last exhibition IN
this city tonight.
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