Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-11
Fairfax Circuit Court.

Reported for the Alexandria Gazette.
FAIRFAX G. H., Nov. 10.-The Circuit
Conrt, Judge James Keith presiding, was
opened here on "Wednesday last and adjourned
at 10 D. ". Saturday. The following summary
concerns the more important business trans
acted:
The grand jury, with Thomas N. Williams
as foreman, was sworn, and having Deeu
charged as to their duties by the court retired,
aud after an absence of several hours, came 10
to court with the following tndiogs: An TO-
dictment against John Robinson, Tor attempted
rape, true bill; an Indictment against Felix
aud Julia Qucnder, tor assault upon au officer
in the discharge of his duty, a true bill; 40 in
dictment against John 7. Saunders, for selling
intoxicating liquors Cd the Sabbath, a true bill;
an indictment against Edwio Cross, for tortur-
ing horse, true bill. The three last We're
certified to the County Court for further pro-
c.cdings to he had thereon.
Com. VS.. j. Newman. The defendant, who
was recognized 10 appear at court, being called,
came not His default was entered OF record
aud sci tas issued against him and his security.
Com. vS. John Rublnson on an Indictment
for attempted rape; jury aud verdict guilty, and
term of Imprisonment III the State Prison liked
at two years; motion to set aside the verdict
considered by the court, and granted upon the
prisoners pleading guilty of misdemeanor;
condition accepted by prisoners counsel, plea
eutered accordingly, and prisoner sentenced by
the court 10 nine months confinement IN the
county Jail.
Farmers Bauk of Va VS.. Thomas R. Love;
10 debt; case submitted to the court BY cou-
scur; judgment Tor plaintiff; exceptions taken
and the case goes up.
Com. VS. Lewis \. Cook; upon an indict-
uent for the killing of John Howard; jury;
verdict DOT guilty.
Carlio g. Sons VS.. j. S. OILS; in case; judy
ment by the court for the plaintiffs.
The usual allowances being made to the
juries and officers OF the court, the business on
the law side of the court was ended.
CHANCERY = Marshall VS.. R"yston; report
of partition confirmed and account ordered.
Gunnel's adm vs.. WrenD; report of Com
missioner Thomas Moore confirmed, and sale
ordered unless payment is made OF plaintiff
debt in sixty days.
Moss adm'r. vs. Beach; sale confirmed.
Kelly VS.. Darrow; sale confirmed and deed
ordered.
Pindell VS. Chew; commissioners ordered to
convey property to the purchaser.
Gooding VS.. Shlry; sale confirmed.
Gould & Sous VS.. j. D. Brush; account or
dered.
Guuncll's admir-. VS.. Pugh, &C.; account or
dered
Green & Wise VS.. Jackson; account ordered.
Thos Cotfees' ex r. vs. Joho Costigan; ac-
count ordered.
W. H. Coleman vs.. jackson, &C.; account
ordered.
Foote VS.. Turner; additional plea filed, and
continued.
Kitchens adm'r. VS.. Hunter; order Of refer
euce.
O'Brien Va. Green; sale set aside and survey
ordered
j. NJ Stewart VS.. John H. Chichester: ac-
count ordered.
J. c. Davis VS.. J. H. Haynes; sale con-
hrmcd.
Ii. NJ. Simpson VS.. G. W. Ratclif.; account
ordered and commissioners appointed to make
partition of property.
NcCauley VS.. McWilams; sale confirmed.
john I. Brouaugh VS.. Beckwith; cJmmis-
suner's report of distribution confirmed
Mouuch VS. Fahenlen's heirs pIaintiff's
death suggested and revived of administrator.
Young vs.. loung; Case referred to admins
traitor 10 take testimony.
w dlkl0S vs.. w dlhlDS, sales cOnurUeu.
Cats VS.. Cats; commissioners report con-
irmed and distribution Of funds ordered.
Williamson vs.. Denty's ex r.; decree in favor
of plaintiff.
Wilmer & Slaymaker VS.. Whipple; sale con-
frmed.
Ncvett VS. Gorbam; commissioner ordered to
collect purchase muney and dl>burse the same.
Erwin adu r. VS.. Erwin, SC; rule against
purchaser OF land TO show cause why he should
not bring purchase money into court.
B Glunel's admir- VS.. Geo. W. Gunnell;
commissioners report confirmed
Gunnels trustee VS. Gunuell, &c report of
commissioner confirmed.
Jooes VS.. Fowlc; NJ H. Wells substituted
trustee Of sale.
Richards vs. Thornton; rule against pur
chaser to show cause why the land should not
be resold.
Barker VS.. Darrow; account ordered.
Daniels adu'r. VS.. GrigSby; Thomas Moore
appointed receiver.
Hunt vs.. Davis; report confirmed and COM
missioner OF sale ordered to discharge liens &C
cordiug to priority.
Bayless VS.. BaylcsS; commissioners appoint
ed 10 allot dover to widow.
Creighton VS.. Farr; com uissioncrs appoint
ed to set of dover to widow.