Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-13
LOCAL NEWS.

pfeStdng.--Com. vs.. hrmlsteau roiu, coioieu,
grand larceny; jury; verdict three years ln the
penitentiary.
10, kerbv VS.. George W. johnson; debt;
continued generally.
Jane Walker quaIi6 ID as guardian of NATL
da Taylor, with James W. Shinn as security
bond 800.
De Mongeot VS. R. 7. Lucas; case; rule
against the plaintiff 10 give security for costs.
Com. vs. William Epps, colored; malicious
stahbing with intcut to kill; jury; verdict of
gully and sentenced to one year in the peni-
Tertiary; motion in arrest Of judgment and mo-
ton overrued, and prisoner sentenced.
Watkins administrator vs.. Watkins and
others; decree.
Coul. VS. Bridget Travis, alias Moore; petit
larceny; nole proscqul.
Com. vs.. Bridget Travis; Indictment for re.
ceiviug stolen goods; continued to October
term, and witnesses recognized for Common
wealth.
The witnesses 10 the case of Henry Warner,
fugitive from justice, charged with burglary,
were recognized for their appearance at the
next term of the court.
Court took a recess until half past O'CLOCK.
Com VS.. Stuart Allen; Indictment for break
iug aud entering an clubhouse; recognlzance
forfeited aud capias awarde ed and returned not
found; alias capias returnable to October term;
witnesses recognized in the sum OF 500 each.
Com. VS.. James Richards; Indictment for an
assault; plea guilty entered by counsel; jury
waived; ease tried by the court; judgment OF
guilty; capias to hear judgment rcturnable at
this term OF the court.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning, at
II o'clock.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY CoUN-
Gilt is understood that the following will
BE- announced tonight as the standing joint
cotnm ittees of the City Council:
% Finance 90 the part of the Board OF
Aldermen: Mckenzie and w. A. Moore
on the part Of the Common Council: Joseph
Broders and II. Latham.
Ga Light-On the part Of the BOARD of Al
dermeu: &. &. Smoo. and h, h DownhaU :;
on the part Of the Common Council: NJ. Is.
Harlow and D. L. Smoot.
% Public Property-On the part of the
Board OF Aldermen 5. T.. Neale and j. b.
johnson; CD the part of the Common Council:
p. R. Evans and Joseph Hopkins.
On Streets-Oo the part of the Board OF
Aldermen: Q. U. Snoot and L 4 Dowoham;
on the part Of the Common Council: Edward
Hughes and Joseph Broders.
90 ClaimS-On the part OF the Board OF
Aldermen J. B. johnson aud S. 9. Neale
90 the part OF the Common Council: q. h.
Smith and Thomas V. Rishel
On the Poor-On the part of the Board of
Aldermen: J. A. Seaton aEd L. Mckenzie;
on the part Of the Common Common Council:
Geo. i. Simpson and a. Schoheld.
Ga General Laws-On the part of the Board
of Aldermen j. B. johnson and j. A. Sea-
ton; on the part of the Common Council W.
5. Moore aud 6. w. Simms.
On Schools On the part Of the Board Of
Aldermen W. Il. Moore and +. +. Down
ham; on the part Of the Common Council
J. S. Beach and w. Fl. Fowle.
o. Police-On the part of the Board of Al
deru,en: f. f. Dovnham and 5. G. Nealc;
90 the part of the Common Council: L. '.
Rishe and JOS. Hopkins.
Police REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
Anderson lirrIey, colorcd. for assauting
child named Joe Coleman, was fined and dis
charged; half-breed Indian, with q name
which passed all understanding, for kicking up
a row at Cooney's restaurant, was discharged
upon promise to 20 back to Washington,
from whence he had started on his war path
Ike Lomax, for assaultiug Ella Talbot both
on the street, and Betsy Brown, colored, for
fighting aud diSordery conduct, 10 default Of
the payment Of the imposed fines, were sent to
the work house; Louisa Coffee, colored, ar
rested on the same charge with Betsy Brown,
was fined and discharged !; Neecie Washington,
the mother of Griffin Morgan, the colored
porter at Mr.. Dealham's store. who was detect
ed at that store last Sunday, was bailed 10 the
sum Of 5000 for her appearance at the nex'
term Of the Corporation Court to answer the
charge Of being au accessory to the theft, the
thief not appearing at the trial, as was prom
ised, having made good his escape.
man named John Brent, a stranger, COIN
planed that be had been robbed of 500, and
had warrants issued for the arrest of parties
supposed to have robbed him, but as the
ton that it was only taken to keep him from
losing it, the warrants we're dismissed.
WARRENToN GIRLS w arrenton girls and
the girls who visit Warrenton are, always were,
aud, it is reckoned, always will be, the widest
and gaycst as we'll as the best and prettiest in
the State % Sunday evening last small
party Of them accompanied pater familias,
who was on his way to TO bis home in this city,
to the railroad depot 10 Warrenton, to bid hin
good by. As the depot was but short dis
lance from their homes they made 20 prepara-
tons for walking, but went 10 their slippers
and barcheaded Just previous to the starting
of the train some one proposed that they should
ride dowo as far as the Junction pine miles
aud return on the same train. The suggestion
was Instantly adopted, and 10 short time they
were at the Junction. Hardly bad they gotten
there when the through train from Danvile
for this city came by, and as ride of forty
miles farther was thought to be of 20 couse-
quepce, they boarded it, and upon arriving ic
this city telegraphed back home for their shoes
and hats to be sent tn In by express in order
that they might return 10 morning apparel, but
finding Alexandria, Notwithstanding the pre-
vaing heat, so agreeable, and its beaux such
nice fellows, they have determined to extend
their extemporaneous visit, and have sent for