Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09
LOCAL NEWS.

Turubul & Co. VS.. A. Thomas; 10 chancery;
the report of r. Johnston, commissioner, was
confirmed, so far as be reports the liens in favor
of w. D. Corse, the First National Bank of
Aexandria and the holders of the notes secur-
ed by deed to + l.. Wilmer. And as to the
matters not passed upon by said commissioner,
and embraced in the exceptions of A. Thomas,
the Court decreed as follows:
lst. That the deed Of trust from Thomas of
18th OF October, 1866, is valid as a security for
the compainans TO the amount Of $4,000.
Cd That the notes for the purchase money
ofthe Mouo, Vernon Cotton Factory, aud Sc
cured by trust deed FROM Thomas aud wife of
date 23i Of January, 1866, and claimed to have
been assigned to compalnants, after the pay
ment Of them at maturity, and filed by them
as an existing lien uuder said deed, were ex-
tinguished by the payment of the notes at ma
turty, and that the ssjgument OF the notes to
the compIainants afterwards was null aud
void
3D. That the petition of Miller l. Allen be
not allowed; the delivery Of certain property
sold to Thomas was complete, and the title was
vested In Thomas, aud was covered by deed OF
trust of 23d Of January, 1866.
4th That the complaluauts recover of de-
PENDANTS $l67, 046.29, with interest on $685.
$50. is from June 3Oth, 1871.
5,h. That the Commissioner of Sale is d.
rected forthwith to collect the residue of the
money with interest on the purchase money of
the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory, due by AN.
Turnbull, and to pay the costs OF suit and then
to pay the amounts due, with interest, to
w. d. Corse, Sc, lis IS, the First National
Bank of Alexandria, 81, 1852 y, and the resi-.
due TO the holders OF the notes secured by deed
OF trust FROM Thomas to Wilmer, aud to pay
Turnbull & Co. $4,000 ii no reference is re-
quired, and the Commissioner Of sale to report
the proceeds under this decree, and further
commission of per CT. IS allowed the commits
sioner upon the purchase money of the factory;
and the commissioner of sale is directed to
convey to A. n Turnbul the factory, ma
chincry, &c.
John S. Fowler, ass. gnee of j as S. Catlett,
vs.. r. NJ. Lawson; 10 cbancery; cause contin-
ued till January term.
The Clerk was ordered to issue veure for
sixteen petit aud tweuty-three grand jurors, to
attend at the January term OF the Court.
In the District Court, Judge Hughes pre-
siding, in re james NJ Catlett; assignee order
ed to pay to Charles Whittesey $500 as attor-
ucy fee.
In re R. B. Merchant; order for the pay
ment of So to r. 4. Sinclair, attorney.
In re B. +. Summers; order awarding an 10
Junction against Z. h. Stcuart, trustee, and
Jos. Brodcrs & Co.; restraining them from
dsposng Of the real estate of the bankrupt.
10 re J. Blackwell Smith; assignee ordered
to pay 4. G. Smlth 5000 with interest from
October 10th, 1878.
In re b. W. Clarke; order amending order
OF 10th November 1874
In re g. W. T. Smith; register ordered to
rnp.rt hot yp,,nla hp n roo eopablp foe IN ThnS
Smith and W. H. Payne for services as attor-
ncys.
In re I. B. Stewart order allowing $500 to
bankrupt, and aSsignecs ordered to make sale
of rest of real estate OF bankrupt.
10 re VI. Eidridgc & Co.; order of sale.
Iu re Johu Caldwell; order refusing to quash
execution and to aunul order of Nov. IT, 1874
aud Marshal ordered to levy under execution.
Both courts adjourned till tomorrow morn
lug at 10 o'clock.
A WILD AIEXANDRIAN-The Baltimore
American says: There was a sudden lull in
the sale Of tickets at Camden Station, aud Mr..
Pagels leaned pensiVcy against the window OF
the ticket Office, and sighed Tor rush OF bust
ness. While meditatiug thus, there approach.
cd middle-aged man with an excessively red
nose aud a merry twinkle in his left eye, the
was under cloud. Tue stranger attire had,
no doubt, at one time been gorgeous, but time,
that ruthless destroyer Of all things, had affect
ed its general appearance, and verged decided
ly on the "scedy." This individual carried a
carbne, and as he came up to the window with
smie 90 his couutenauce like prize fghter
alter his first round, and inquired, Chow much
fur ticket to Washingtou?' Mr. Pagels, in
an abstraccd manner, murmured two dol
lars, aud calmly surveyed the curious speci-
men of human nature before him. The
stranger smiled broader sniIe, and passing a
greasy looking two dollar bill over the counter
received the necessary pasteboard, to entltle
him TO a ride TO Washington. Then plunging
his right hand into cavity In his coat and
drawing out small shot bag half full OF
tobacco, he Invited Mr.. Pagels to "have a
chaw." Mr. PageIs thanked the stranger. but
declined. The man with the red nose then IN.
formed him that his name was Lorenzo Dow
CORVALLIS, aud that he lived 10 Alexandria,
''aud," he added, my wife lives there, too >
Mr. Pagels remarked that he was pleased to
learn that Mrs. CORVALLIS was alive. Lorenzo
still thinking of his wife, coutinued-"She's a
bad crowd, though, an when go home won t
she rip T. Mr. PageIs expressed hope that
-ilrs. CORVALLIS would not be angry at her Lo-
rcnzo, and inquired If he was afraid to 60 home.
Loreuzo, With an air of indignation, backed
away from the window, raised bis carbine 10
the air and bringing it down with fearful force
upon the counter. said rather emphatically,
"No, sir; 1 N man and he man, too, an, II
she wuz TO hit me [ de make her scratch gra-
vel" Mr. Pagcls here closed the window and
L,rcpzo walked down towards the train. His
progress was slow, for he was evidently suffer
Ing from the effects OF numerous hot whiske7s,
aud he only reached the platform Of the rear
car after tacking several times across the depot.
Finally he mounted the platform, but instead
of going in the car he walked over the other
side of the platform, falling to the ground,
breaking his left arm and cutting his head Sc
verely. After having his Wounds dressed be
embarked on the train and started Tor w ASH ',
incton in condition which it is hoped will call
forth the forbearance of Mrs. CORVALLIS.
Row AMONG CANAL BoATMEN.- Wash
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