Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-19

said that be had not the slightest idea Of draw
lug pistol, but merely reached around to get
q stick.
Justice White, after full hearing of the
case, discharged Drs McGill and Taylor. He
also decided to dismiss the charge of assault
and battery as entered against Drs Wexford
and Mcclure; but as conservator of the peace
Justice White said be was constrained to re-
quire surety Of Drs. Wexford and Mcclure 10
the sum of So, 5000 each. Judge w. w.
Crump, surety for Dr.. Wellford Drs. Davis
and Willis surety for Dr.. Mcclure.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMs-A dog
case " as tried on Monday last. and decided iu
favor of the defendant. Justice Whiting de-
clded that if person puts poison in his own
poultry yard at night. for the purpose of kill
ing the vermin that bad been 10 the habit of
killiog bis poultry. and neighbor's dog hap
pened to be the victim, he was not re
spousible for the loss, or value of the dog
He therefore gave judgment against the plain
Tiff for costs.
At the uext term of the County Court an
ovcrseer for each road presinct 10 the county
will be appointed, and We understand that
Judge Nicol has inlmated that be intends see
ing that each overseer does his duly, and those
failing to do SO will have to give way to some
one who will.
The colorcd boy, Edward Stewart Trott, pro
nouuced insane by jury Of the County Court,
at the June term, was conveyed to the Central
(colored) Insane Asylum at Richmond, 90
Monday last, by Mr.. A. F. woodward, the
jailor accompanied by MIR. Matt woodward.
The repairs to the county Jail, just compet
ed by MIR. A. T. woodward, renders the build
l,lo ~ l.,,~
: been suce its erection. Each cell is now furn
ished with fue
Mr. Peter I. Weldon, whe lost FIVE sheep
; by the ravages of dogs few weeks ago, had
more killed and several others badly damaged
90 Sunday uight last.
Mr.. i. NJ. Houchens, formerly Of Alexau-
dria, has established himself in the business of
harness making 10 Manassas. -ManasSaS Gnz
MYSTERIOUS THEFT. The Plttsburg Gaz,,te
says:
"a most malicious, mischevous and daring
theft occurred vt the residence Of Fifth avenue
merchant ~ oakland, few afternoons ago,
whereby y ia cinating and pretty danlsel lost a
luxurious head of natural golden hsr. She was
gu 81 vt her friends house, and on the occa-
sion mentioned h.d retired Tor that 8 ter dinner
nap so COMMONLY inGulged in 10y young ladies
upon whom idle time weighs SO heavily, and
after an hour of sweet repos1 sh. arose to find
horse Us destitute OF hair rs al infsnt She
was fr ghtened at her own appearance, and
ai..rne the household with her screams of ter
ror and agonlzing lamentations over the loss OF
hur beautiful tresses. A Through search Of the
dwelling from roof to cellar Tor the bold perpe-
traitor OF the outrage Was 1t once made, but 1t
was trultlss, nor WAS any tr. ce discovered OF
the stolen hair. The affair is involved in deep
mystery. No stranger WAS sem about the
| that th1,nr rl al n
conscious of the malicious theft until the dis
ccyery of her loss WAS made. 1t is conjectured
that She was drugged, and that no Impractical
hand performed Inc operation. sins ular tea
ture Of he mystery is that whosoever committed
the theft seemed only to covet the 10 den ring
let's rs III abundance of valuable jewrlry and q
small sun OF money on an ulc ,versd table In
the r ON remained untouched. THIS latter cir
Gun, lance leads to the furthar co lecture that
some Jealous girl sought, in this r:ore despicable
nth cted damse by robbing her of its conspicu-
Gus and browning glory. The incident creates
quito futter in the circle of society in which
t::e young lady moves, and other bellies avow
that they will be ON the alert to guard against
losing their own locks by sttending to the locks
of their chamber doors before taking their lazy
maps after dinner"
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILRoAD--The
Hon. William Milues, Of Page ovuuty, Va, is
authority for the statement that the prospects
are very encouraging for the completion of the
Shenandoah Valley railroad, work on which
has beeu suspended for several months. He
states that the c'mpany has eutered into what
arr called traffic contracts with the Penn
sylvauia Central and Cumberland Valley Rail
road Companies, and is taking steps TO form q
similar Que with the Reading Railroad Com.
pany, from which it is expected the money to
carry on the work will be realized.
Gen. Ord, commanding The Department of
Texas, who is now 10 Washington. yesterday
morning received telegram from Texas. an
nouucing that Corlina had left Matamoras,
though it is not known where he has gone. The
officers iu Texas. however, are suspicious of his
movements, and it is feared he is bent upon
further mischief. General Ord lett Washing
ton last night to return to Texas.
There is 40 truth 10 the reports that small
pox RACES in Quebec
1t is thought 10 Montreal that Jacques Car.
tier bank will resume business next Monday.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postofice
June 49, 1875.
Persons calling for letters will say they ale ad-