Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-08
LOCAL NEWS.

tbo i,nct;on between the East Alexandra
"a ~. Baltimore and Potomac railroads
a CIV. loft omen last night and 10 consequence
, uas aTnress train bound from Washington to
NJ York ran into the Midland freight train
-rb;ob was waiting there for it to pass. Inc
two trains were thrown from the track ana
n,;nolod in one iodscriminate mass, complete
ursct The fire from the eoeloes was COM
mupicated to the postal and express, cars
which, with their contents, were tota'iy oe-
The clerk OF the postal car is supposed to
have perished 10 the flames, as 20 trace OF MN
could be found up to q late hour last p'elI.
One mau whose pane was not ascer'alneu; WV
was stealing his way 90 the train' was oau'y
injured about the body and WILL prooaoiy T rte.
No other cases OF injury gere reporter. lue
New York train was IN charge OF C 20
Hambright and Engineer lrueman. 10 usi.u-
-, ~ hose gentlemen is the least blame at
t.obad NOR 20 the conductor DOR engineer or
tbe Midland train. As soon as the news OF the
accident reached Washington the Superinten,
den, of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
was notified. aud at once sent wreckers TO the
scene, and everything was done to ald those
who were detained by the accident.
Early this morning train, with Superlnten
don, I'm Barry. arrived at the Baltimore and
Potomac depot in Washington from the scene
of the disaster, bringing the body OF the postal
clerk, Mr.. Thos Faymau, whose parents re-
side in Washington, and the injured man, VINO
was removed to Provideuce hospital. lhe re-
mains of Mr. FaymaD, which are burned to
crisp, nothing but the trunk remaining, were
placed 10 coffin and put 10 the baggage,room
of the depot aud the coroner was nonhed.
The only thing saved FROM the burning cars
was the express box. which was so much 10
jured by the fire that the money inside was de-
stroyed. ,
Every effort was made to save MIR. Faymau,
but the flames gathered 80 fast around the cars
that his friends were obliged to leave him to
bis fate.
Great blame is attached to the switchman,
who, it is said, stood near by and saw the col
lision.
IS. Courts. In the U. S. Circuit Court
to day, Judge Hughes, presiding, the grand
aud petit jurors appeared, when the grand jury
retired to their room, but up to the close OF
this report had made 20 further presentmeDts.
u. S. vs. Samuel Banks, colored, of Loudoun,
tor retailing liquor without license; jury ana
verdict of rot guilty, and prisoner discharged,
and the petit jury adj turned until tomorrow
morning. .,n
u. S. We. The Richmond and Danvile r. Z.
Co. for taxes and penalties; continued to be
heard in this city on the 10Th of February, when
peremptory trial ordered.
In the District Court, in the matter of John
Hawx.urst, the trustees were ordered to sell
under deed of trust and restraining order against
trustees.
In re John Mckinney; case remandad to
Luudoun Court, and assignee to be made party
to the suit pending therein.
In n Slower. order dlScharPlnH
signee.
Of certain judgments against Nc 'urran, &C
In The matters OF G. q. McMurran and John
P. G. Peter, bankrupts, certain creditors IN
whose favor debts were contracted by the hrm
of G. 81. McMurran & Co, (of which firm SAID
bsnkrupts were the mem bers) since the adoption
of tho present Stete constitution IN the evidence
of which>debts there were wslVers OF mestes1
BY the firm, commended that these waivers were
good S against said Dankrgpts individually IN
their claim for homestead exemption out OF
their individual assets. Counsel tor tho NIX
rupts argued that the waiver of homestead oy
the firm could not prejudice the rights OF the
individuals composing the nrm to exemptions
out OF the individual assets. That the waiver by
the firm nulllty, and that the oanKrupts
were entitled to their exemptions-whlch posi-
ton was sustained by the Court An appeal
was taken TO the Ci cut Court. JAS w. reen
and T Nj. Archer for creditors; l.. L. Lewis
for bankrup.s.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Mary Randall and Catherine Hill colored, for
stealing the door steps in fiont OF the house
occupied by Mr.. Richard Rowland, 90 south
Fairfax street, were ordered TO pay damages
or 70 10 The work house for thirty days
j. r. Burnett, charged with assault with liz
tent to kill Jvhn Parker, was again recognized
for his appearance Tomorrow.
The above cases were before the Mayor.
Susan Turner for threatening CorDelia Day,
both colored, was discharged by Justice Pad
eett upou the payment OF costs and giving Sc
curty to keep the peace.
Four dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
WOOD FOR THE PooR.-The one hundred
cords OF wood, purchased by the City Council
for the poor of the city have been almost con
sumed, but the applicants continue to Increase
10 number, filling both the Mayors public and
private Offices nearly the whole day. Maoy OF
the applicants are deserving, but many who
are not, avail themselves Of the opportunity TO
get small supplies of fuel without expense,
saving the money, which they could we'll at
W pay, Iul tuC puiSoooS Va o''SA 'A''oS
And there are macy, also, who receive supplies
of this fuel-wbich ought to be given OILY to
those who cant help themselves--Who make
it The means Of rendering comfortable their in
dleuce and desire for louuging about the city,
who could obtain remunerative employment. by
goiog to the country.
THE LATE Mrs. JACOBS. Mrs. Charlotte
Jacobs, who has just died at an advanced age,
was born 10 Anne Arundel county, Nd, on the
25th of July. 1852. In her early days she mar
rled Capt. Henry B. Dsagau, who was at one
time master of a ship aud also -four merchant
on King street. After Capt. Deagans death
bis widow married Thos. jacobs, we'll known
merchant tailor of Alexandria 10 bis day. Mrs.
Jacobs came to Alexandria in 1902. Her tuDe-
raj that was to have taken place this afternoon
was postponed until eleven o'clock tomorrow