Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

II. L. GllQeTSleepe, Clilei cuSileCt III XIV WV
York steamer George W. Elder, was violently
attacked and robbed iii Portsmouth, Oh Christ
mas eve, at a late hour, by two negroes named
Charles Scott and Bob Riddck. MIR. Glider
sleeve received no less than twelve severe
wounds about the head with the black jack and
his shoulder blade was broken.
Graham, the missing witness IN the Stowel
cadetship case, has published card, in which
he states that he was not subreued until
Thursday he having been absent from the
| State of Virginia up to that day. lie says ne
| will shrink from no responsibility, anu Is ready
to appear before the House Naval Committee
whenever it wants him.
A young man aged about nineteen ana sup
posed to be ]. ". Thomas. Of Berkeley Point,
near Norfolk, was found drowned Saturday 10
| Hampton creek, near Eo.t Monroc He had on
an oicIoth jacket, and is supposed to have been
lost off Il vessel
Mr.. Wm Elrly. Of Petersburg, was severely
cut 10 the arm on Christmas day hy robert
Slaughter, coored. \ shooting affair in the
same city on Christmas day between Doug las
Ellis and Abraham Mack, both coored result.
cd in the death OF the latter.
A serious row occurred IN Norfolk, on Christ
mas night, the parties to the row being dance
house man named Reilly, aud Charles Edwards
late OF Petersburg. Edwards Was shot III three
places, and it is thought lie will die.
EXCITEMENT IN THE CATHEDRAL. Some
excitement was occasloned IN the cathedral
Yesterday morning, during the celebration Of
mass, by the appearance OF u man about forty
years Of age dressed IN the garb OF Friend,
and who stood up during the service with his
| hat on. His name was ascertancd to be jos.
Hopkins, hailiug from Pcnusy lvania and it is
said he is somewhat eccentric Oh the subject OF
bis religious faith. The sexton approaced the
visitor, who was attracting attention, and re-
quested him to remove bis tile. This the man
said he was not permitted to do but the sex
ton might remove it it he so desired. The hat
was removed by the sexton ard the Friend re.
NAMED silent for while. After this ne began
to deliver an exhortation. This, of course, was
not allowable, and the disturber was led quiet
ly out. The momcntary excitement occaSiorcd
by the little episode soon subsidized. At Yes
pers in the afternoon be put 10 another appear
ance and went through about the same pro-
grammc, resulting 10 his again being led out.
Mr.. Hopkins is known about the cathedral,
having visited there 4 year ago. lie was order
ly in his demeauor, and submitted TO being LED
from the cathedral without any resistance. -
Baltimore Sm
A MOTHER STEALS Her OwS CHILD
Some years ago widow named IomkluSon,
living in Trenton, surrendered her children,
two little girls, to the care of the Chil,lrens
Home, OF that city, from which institution
they we're taken and adopted BY private tan.l
lies The elder, named Metric, became mem
Der Of the household of s. L. Fandergritt, Of
Crosswchs, the members OF which were great
ly attached to her. The mother iu the mean
time removed 10 the West, taking up her home
in Illinois, and nothing was seen or heard OF
her until about week ago when she appeared
at Mr. Vandergritt's residence. and claimed
her daughter. She was refused, and finally
left Tuesday evening, accompanied by two
men, she drove to Crosswichs, where after the
same strategy, the child was induced 10 enter
the wagon, and the party drove rapidly to
Trenton. Mr. TaDdcrgrift called upon the
City Marshal yesterday morning. y search
was Instituted, and it was found that the moth
er had taken the 4:4j train yesterday morning
for New York. kilograms were sent in the
hope of intercepting the parties, but without
any result up 10 the present time. Nettle is
eleven years of age, and pretty and inteili
! gent girl-N y World.
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