Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-05
Fairfax Circuit Court.

siding, adjourned uutiI Court 10 course, yes
terday, at II o'clock p. ID. The following
presents, in brief, a summaryo! The three days
proceedings:
The Graud Jury, T. A. G. Terrett, fore
man, being sworn and charged by the Court,
retired, aud after several hours absence, 1e-
turned into Court with the following findings
Against John ?. Saunders, for selling liquor
on the Sabbath day, true bill; Jane Auu-,
tor selling liquor without license, true bill
Burdett Skinner, for ASSAULT true bill Hay
wood Davis, James Stone, Thomas K Stone,
and Caleb S. Stone, for assault aud battery,
tue bill; Wm. Lewis. for an attempt to COM
nit felony, true bi Andrew Jackson, Tor
grand larccuy,a true bill: Mary Jane MaSs"y,
ss 40 accessory TO the commitment of a felony,
true tl.l.
The cases against Burdett Skinner, Jane A.
-, John p. Saunders, Haywood Davis,
Janes Stoue, Thomas X. Stone and Caleb 5.
Stoue, were ordered to he certified to the
County Cour, for further proceedings.
John ". Green vs.. w. CIagett and j. Il.
klocheloe; upon motioo for 40 award of exc
cution upon forthcoming bond; judgment for
1920 to be discharged by the payment Of
SCI. ii, Interest and costs.
Alfred Robinson VS.. James Cockerille plea
Of bankruptcy, and continued.
% the petition oil Charles A. McCreary to
change his name to Charles 4. Donson an
order was made granting the prayer OF the pc
tiuoGer.
VIM Lewis, Indicted for an attempt to commit
murder was put upon trial; jury swcru and yer.
dict OF guilty as charged aud sentenced to Que
years confinement 10 the pcnitentiary. ln this
~ nd r,rb
PurJy Makey, acting as foreman, reported
their verdict gully of murder in the first
degree" The Court having charged the jury
that 20 one had been killed, they agaiu retired
aud again found the same verdict, and not until
Il verdict was written by the Court with the
charge that it that was their verdict to SO hDd
did they consent not to 6nd him guilty of MUIR
der ia the first dee. but to be confined one year
in the State prison.
Commonwealth IS. Mary Jane Massey
charged as an accessory to the commitment OF
felony; jury aud verdict OF not guilty.
j. v. Foster was admitted aud sworn as an
attorney in the Court.
W. II. Thornton vs. Joseph Thornton: upon
suggestions; case removed to Alexandra.
WIN. Lewis was brought into Court and
sentenced.
W. H. Hutchsan, administrator of Eli
Hutchinson, vs. W. II. lorrsou; in case; jury,
and verdict for defendant.
Frank NJ Hume VS.. L. NJ. Lowe; judgment
for plaintiff for 1852. Gu and costs.
&. Huchison vs. ". Fl. Hutchisou in debt;
Jury and verdict for plaintiff for s43. II and
costs.
E. Hoar's administrator VS.. Cats: in debt;
judgment BY the Court Tor $50 and costs.
Vim. B. Brown vs.. r. 7. Trice; upon a
scre iacias; judgment for plaintiff:
r K Lees administrator VS.. Thos. hewitt,
and VIM Haley VS.. Thos. Moore, admins
traitor Of T. johnson, upon scire taclasi judg-
nent for plaintiffs.
Farmers Bank OF Virginia, use of Receiver,
vs.. Henry Bontz judgment BY the Court
for $3.50.
H. K. Chandler VS.. Geo. ". Carter; 10 debt;
judgment for $3.50.
c. W. Hammell Us. H. B B;xer; judgment
for 500
Daniel Williamson Vs. Alexander Denty; 10
case; non suit with DAMAGES and costs.
The Court made the following allowances:
James NJ. Love, Commonwealth Attorney,
$40. for trying VIM. Lewis and $40 for trying
Mary jane Massey, also SIS, his allowance F.
D. Richardson, Clerk. his allowance, SIS; ",
H. Pettett, jalIor, Sc; R. +. Broadwater Sheriff,
Sc, and VIM Ayre, Deputy Sheriff S., With
the usual the allowance TO the jurors closed the
laW side Of the Court.
In CHASCERY-Rchards vs. Thornton; de-
cree Tor sale nis.
ErGin's administrator rs. Erwin heir; rule
enlarged uptiI the next term OF the Court
}. H. Barker VS. J. H. barrow; decree for
sale; Thos. Moore, Commissioner.
.. ". Huptt vs.. r. 2. Davis heirs: order
70 execute deed TO purchaser
f. \. Murray rs Y. 6. Sears; decree for
$40 g.; Judgment for the amount against W.
W Eaulk, earnishee.
Gould & Son vs. j. O. Brush; order to rent
out dct:ndapt property; Ihouas Moore, re-
celver.
B. BayIcss vs. APP Bayess; decree confirm
icg attachment Of dover. ana order 10 sci. res
idue Of real estate; Thomas Moore, Commls-
si1ner.
Henry kronliop IS. Geo. 6. Hose: decree
against defendant for $2jl. with interest from
sd ot March; lS66, AID costs, and order ealnst
4. Broadwa,er, garuishee.
Ofutt vs. Offutt; order substituting commits
siooer Of sale
Grigsby VS. Gricsby; decree directing settle
NETT Of 4. ceivers account.
Greeoryvs CAN'T; decree confirming sale;
order of reference and for possession OF prop
aTty.
Ford'S administrator VS. ". h. Dulany :
administrator; order for settlement OF admins
ta,or 5 ACCOUNT and 10 take proof OF debts
johnson vs.. johnson; rule against purchaser
OF iaud.
Powell ". Worster; decree confirming a.,
tachnent OF dover to widow Of Jams \ Mel,
500, soi for sale of residue OF real estate; II.
". Thomas and Ihouas Moore Comml$-
Slorer>.
Cats ys Cats; decree confirming trans=e-
ti,os of Commissioner OF Sale aud for the pay
ucE, Of costs.
Caleb Cushing vs.. Ve:mlou; decree con.
6rmi0g division and for payment OF costs.
Davis IS. Haynes; decree for possession.
Windsor and Ford VS.. Darrow; decree con
f.miDs sale aud deed TO purchaser.
Virginia Hunter IS. Riley, 40 orier for ac-
couut
Treser IS Watkins; cause ordered 10 De
tried TX 4 iurr