Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-17
THE COURTS.

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sale of the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory con-
irued
CIV. Lewis ct ais. VS.. Reynolds and Singer
land; leave granted to withdraw power Of at.
5orDey.
The Goodyear Dental Vulcauite Company VS..
D. B. Garden aud G. W. Jones' perpetual ill.,
junction. against the use of the patent Of
plaintff.
Nathaniel Purdy VS.. G. White ct a's; cause
dismissed.
Anthony Lawson and T. A. Brewis' heirs vs.
Wlbelforce Freeman, aBd same vs.. JAS vi.
Dowucy; on an ejectmen, judgment for poses
sion Of property aud costs.
IL the District Court 10 the matter of Thos.
g. Mcralee, Boyd Pearre & Co. granted leave
to withdraw notes.
Iu re s. &. Means; order for sale of chooses in
actOn.
In re Nancy B. Stewart; assignee's report of
sale confirmed and assignee directed to collect
proceeds of sale Of IS acres Of land and pay
the same into the Circuit Court OF tauquler
county.
In re G.W.F. Smith; order of foaI discharge
OF bankrupt, aud question of exemption OF $5OO
reserved.
10 re John Hawxhurst; order for resale OF
floating saw mill.
lu re NJ. EId.idge & Co., consideration of
the exception filed to the proof of debt OF Il.
A. ilowes 4 Go. against the estate; continued;
u. S. Us. Geo. Swausbury; capias returned
vx. cucd, and case continued till next term.
10 re JAS. Fl. Shumate order for a survey
OF real estate.
Iu re s. Megeath; order of sac.
Both Courts then adjourned for the term.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CoUNTY.-The
May term Of the Circuit Court for the county,
Judge James Keith presiding, commenced
this morning.
John 4. Johnston, foreman, Richard Hatch,
joseph Markham, Hampton Dye, VIM: &.
Wlbert, Sept. Brown, II. Bailey, Richard
Veitch, Geu1ge r. Adams, Vim. n. Reed,
Berjaulin Austin, Robert Walker, Stephan Col
Inns, Mauadier Taylor, w. Hatch and s ephen
Wlburr were sworn grand jury of inquest III
aud for the body Of the county, aod having re,
crivcd the charge Of the court, retired to their
room. After "a time the grand jury returned
into court aud presented an Indictment against
Thomas Cropley and John McBlair, for wound
lug with intent to MAIN, diShgure, disable and
kill, true bill; against Frank HysoD, for break
ing and entering, &C., true bill; and having
pcthlug further 10 present were discharged.
anu counsellor at law to practice u this court
By taking the several oaths prescribed by law.
Com. VS.. Fraok Hyson; on an indictment tor
felonivusly breaking and entering dwelling
house in the day time; prisoner arragoed; plead
guilty of a mlsdcmeauuT, and sentenced by the
court to two weeks ID the county JAIL
Com. VS.. Cropley and McBalr; 90 an indict
meut Tor wounding with iutent to MAIN, dis
able, disGgure and kill; continued.
An account of John Donaldson against the
Commonwealth of Virgiuia amounting to So 6O,
was allowed and ordered to be certified
Report and account Of the Commissioner OF
Accounts of the settlement of the executorlal
aud trustees account of Albert +. A. King,
executor Of d.. Edward k'pg, aud trustee OF
Stella +. KING, was confirmed by the court
aud ordered to BE- recorded.
fucker ct ais VS.. DePutrou and Febrey; in
chaucery; order OF reference.
Court adjourned till Tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
DARING ROBBERY IN WEST VIRaINIA.-A
dispatch from Grafton, West Virginia, TO The
Baltimore American, dated yesterday, says:
There occurred at Mewburg. West Virginia.
on Friday morning, most daring robbery and
attempt at murder. The victim Mr. Thus
Russell. He has for m my years been superin,
tcndent of the mines OF the Newburg Orrel Coal
Company, situated in the immediate vicinity Of
Ncwburg, a station on the line OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad On Thursday Mr. Russell
proceeded 10 Fsrmount and DIRE from bank
there over 5000 in grnenbacks and national
bank notes. On the same day he paid portion
of the miners of whom there is q large force en-
ployed and returned to his residence IN New
burg with balance of ST. 500. Tho compsny's
store is situated at Newburg, and Mr. Russell
having charge of it, sleeps in the cond story OF
the same building. On Thursday night he closed
the store as usual and retired. About O'Clock
Friday morning he was awakened by NOISE IN
his apartments. On opening his eyes he scoV.
cred two men in the room, both of whom wore
white masks, entirely concenling their Features
their eyes alone being visible. he was about to
raise himself up, when one of the robbers struck
at him hercey with hickory club Mr.. Rus
sell threw up his arm and warded Oft the muir
derous blow from his head, ut which the villain
Il med. He next felt the iron grasp of the other
robber on his throat, and the cold muzzle OF
pistol in his car. He CRIED out For Gods sake,
spare ny life at the same time telling the rob,
ers that he was entirely at Their mercy, ana
there Was no necessity of numbering hum. One
seemed determined to kill him. and proposed
that they should cut his throat. They hn.'ly
concluded, however, not to shed any lood, but
bound and gagged their vctm In Mr. Nus
sells mouth tn, y placed II towel, with double
knot in the centre, and tied his wrists together
50 tightly that the rope almost cut into the flesh
In this condition they left him.. taking with
them the ST. $40 Singular to relate, they did
not take his watch, saying they did not want it.
MIR. Russell, bound ind gagged as he was, was
not rescued for several hours. Some one pass
ing noticed a ladder up TO the window, with the
latter open, and thinking 1t looked suspicious,
he entered and discovered Mr.. Russell's con-
diti,n. Mr.. Russell proceeded to Washington
Friday morning, and secured the services of
Detective Nc evitt to work up the case. Mr..
Russell went on to Baltimore, and is at present
stopping at the house of friend In that CT ty.
His arm was very much bruised, and his wrists
were somewhat cut His nervous system WIS
greatly shocked by the affair, and he was forced
10 consult q physician. He thinks there were
four men engaged in the robbery, as ne saw one
besides the two in his bedroom, imam adjoining
room, and he heard the voice Of another on the
outside, evidently on guard"
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