Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-13
Fairfax Circuit Court.
REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAz

FAIRFAX Z. H., Nov II, 1875. The No
vember term ofthe Circuit Court for this coun-
ty Judge James Keith presiding was finally
adjourned this morning, having been in con-
tluuous session since Monday morning last
The Grand Jury, with Ambrose Cook, jr.,
foreman, being sworn. retired, and after an
absence of few hours, returned with the fol-
lowing findings An indictment against Johu
Ruper, for larceny, true bill az indictment
against John Jones, for house breaking, true
bill 40 Indictment against Alice Burgess, for
murder, true bill an indictment against Tur
ley Ferguson, for assault and battery, a true
bill; whereupon the Grand Jury was dis
charged.
DR.. NJ. D. McWorter's accounts against the
Commonwealth for 81 50 aud SO we're allowed
aud ordered to be certified
John Ragan vs.. the Mutual Insurance Com
pany; jury unable to agree; juror withdrawn and
cause continued.
Robt. Christy, esq, of Washington, D. G.,
ard L. L. B,rkley, Of this plaee, qualified as
attorneys of this Court.
Alice Burgess, Was arraigued; plead not
guilty, and elected to be tried by the County
Court
Commonwealth vs. john Ruper; same VS.
John Jones; same VS.. Turley Ferguson. These
cases were ordered to be certif I'd to the County
Court for further proceedings.
Wlllistou Glover VS.. John D. Boush; in
cjectment; verde: by the Court Tor the plain
tiff.
N. 0 Bond VS., S. s. Abbott in case; Jury
and verdict for defendant.
,. U. Gunnel's administrator vs. A. S.
Grlgsby; jury and verdict for plaintiff motion
Tor new trial; motlOo overruied and exec ptons
filed
Beale and Shoemaker VS. Fairfax and George
town Turnpike Company; debt; jury aod verdict
for plaintiffs.
Same VS.. same; debt; jury, and verdict for
plaluitf.
Patapsco Guauo Company VS.. r. II. Cooke
rllle, on an acllon 90 guarantee OF purchase
case submitted to the Court aud judgment for
plaintiffs.
j. D. Corso VS.. Frank Palmer; on attach.
meet; Judgment against garuashee for amnust
due.
n. O. Bond VS.. Cornelius Whites admin.
lsIrator; 10 case; judgment by consent for $75
Miy Barker vs. j. w. Burdens executor;
le case; jury aud verdict for plaintiff.
A. RobInsou VS.. R H. Cockeriile; debt; jury
| aud verdict for def ndaut.
Il. ii. Walkers executor VS.. John Powell,
&C.; order of leave to plead specially set aside
and verdict tor plaintiff
y. Sherwood VS.. j. Il. Birch; upon a writ of
supersedea>; judgment OF the Court below
atirmed.
Wills Henderson executor vs. Adam Young;
Jud gment tor panitf.
The usual allowances to the Commonwealth S
Attorney S25, Clerk 1915, Sheriff IS, Deputy
Sheriff IS, aud Jallor IS, were allowed and
the pay OF jurors certified
In CHANCERY. j Ohm T. Branaugh vs.. Jeu.
nlDg Beckwlth's heirs; decree for distribution
and further account
Moore and wife vs. SewalI; decree confirming
commissioners account Of distribution.
Monch VS.. Mouch, suit docketed by consent.
aud removed to the city Circuit Court Of Alex
andria.
Moran vs.. Gheeo; decree for sale unless
III 'ney Is paid III sixty days; Thomas and Beach
commissioners.
james Magner vs. William Collins; decree
tor sale; y. w. Hunt aud Thomas Moore.
commissioners.
WIN Waters VS.. VIM. Ayrr; Thomas r.
Love substituted commissioner ia place of w.
II. Duany, deceased.
Makeey vs. Butler; decree for account.
AIoaS' guar uiau W. lluaS, Oruer 70 pay over
tun,l to adult heir, D. f. Hoag.
N. Burke vs. Wiilc,xcu; order to nav over
fluid to adult heir, D. 4. Hoag.
Marshall VS.. Roysou; decree coofrmiug
sale.
Veal vs.. Barker; order for distribution.
Coleman vs.. Coleman; aud Colemar's trustee
VS.. Colemarr fnal DEGREES.
Ii NJ. Love VS.. Geo. W. Haycock; decree
tor account.
Weeks vs.. Duyree; final decree.
Samuel Strother VS. Geo. A. Bassett; decree
Tor sale; D. l.. Smoot, commissioner.
Andrew Gaines vs.. Geo. A. Bassctt; decree
Tor sale; u l.. SmoUl commissioner
decree final. wy
= Mopnch VS.. Fahnlien's heirs; decree for sale;
David l.. Smoot and A. btuart, commrs.
Summers VS.. Powell; decree confirming sale
and ordering sale Of residue of land; David L,
Smoot, h. w. Thomas and Thomas Moore,
commissioners.
Johns vs.. Barker; U. W. Barker ordered to
appear on the llth instant to show cause why
ne shUu!d not be attached for refusing to obey
the order OF court.
7Auger, VS.. .Sarteni by consent removed TO
Alexandria city.
swink vs.. Gunnell decree confirming all,t.
ment Of dover.
Underwood VS.. Harrison allotment of dover
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real estate ordered Thomas Moore comm'r.
Allison VS.. Reardon; order for settlement of
commissioners account
Coffee W. Costigan final Decree
M, hlnche.oe vs. Hockey; decree for resale
Ihomas Moore commr.
Green s. Wise vs. jackson: rule against
Jackson's executor
Simpson VS.. Stone, &c; decree confirming ssle |
Mankn VS.. Javins on motion to appoint 3 |
receiver; by consent to, be heard in vacation,
and decree then entered
Kitchen VS.. HUNT; decree for sale; 81. w. |
Thomas and D. l. rmoot commrs
- Bradley VS.: Monler; decree for sale; NJ. H. |
Wells commissioner
Goodlng, VS.. Slower, Sc; W. Willoughby
substituted trustee in place OF j. H. Gsrgas.
Henry Hunt VS.. Almont Barnes; decree for |
sale; j. Nj. Love adm r.
Gregory VS. CAN'T; decree confirming report |
of distribution final
Bail VS. Ball decree confirming sale
DAVIS VS.. Davis; report recommitted
Taylor VS.. Biglow; decree for sale; W. Viii.
loughby trustee
McVegh s. chamberlain VS. Gibson; decree
for p.rIi