Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-07
LOCAL NEWS.

ESCAPE AND REcAPTURE.- Quite an excit-
ing chase occurred 10 the norshwestern section
of the city between eleven and twelve clock,
to-day, after man named j. A. Groves, who
had escaped from the JAIL He was allowed to
descend into the cellar through the inside door
for some wood. Mr.. Sullivan, the turnkey,
starting for the trout door to watch the street
cellar door, but before he had gotten there,
the prisoner, who had run the length Of the
cellar, emerged through it and started off at
full speed, closely pursued by the turnkey, who
raised hue aud cry which soon attracted nu
merous assistants IN the chase, and away they
all went the pursuers increasing in tnbers
every moment of the fight, until they reached
the old uuoccupied building known as Thomas
soap factory, into which the pursued, who was
little ahead, darted and concealed herself 10
the upper story, where policeman Horseman
soon found him. Though armed with razor
he made no resistance but surrendered at once,
aid was taken charge of by the turnkey, who
carried him back to Jail, where irons were put
upon him to prevent repetition OF the at
tempt. He was committed on the charge OF
robbing MIR. Samuel jefferson OF $50, and will
be tried at the October term of the Corporation
Court, which will meet next Monday. Il! had
been we'll behaved person, and for that rea-
500 was allowed some privileges, but bis un-
successful attempt to regain his liberty has not
only deferred him from the enjoyment of these
10 the future, but made the rigors of his i'm
.prsonment more severe. He said when brought
back that be had done the best he could his
spirit was willing but his flesh was weak, and
could ut hold out.
WASHINGTON PREsBYTERY The fall N Get
ing of the Washington Prysbytery of the Pres
byterian Church comm ,nced 10 the Falls Church
Presbyterian Church, Tuesday evening, at u
o'clock, with sermon by the Rev. john
Brown. retiring Moderator, his text being the
4th and 5th verses of the 9Th Chap. Of Revcla-
tons. After the sermon the Periphery organi-
zsd with Rev. David Wills D. D. Moderator,
Rev. b. +. Bttengcr stated clork, and Rev.
j. A. Carmichael temporary clerk. Seventeen
minister's and eleven Ruling Elders we're pres
ent. The proceedings Of the Presbytery were
harmonious. Til" Moderator presided with
great dignity, and the stated clerk showed con-
cuslvey that he was 20 novice 10 the business.
% Wednesday an elegant dinner and supper
we're served by the ladies in the lecture room
of the church, where good tim, was epjoyed
by all who we're fortunate enough to be present
Written charges were preferred by 0. E.
Hines, OF Vienna, Va, against Rev. Johu
Brown, which were referred to the Judicial
Committee, who considered them sufficiently
grave to cite the accused for trial before the
Presbytery, and the time for the trial was fixed
for October 18Th, 1878, in the First Church,
Washington city. The charges grew out of a
newspaper duel which has been going on for
some time past between the parties.
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
Elizabeth Carter, for assaulting and abusing
- John Cunningham near the canal basin, was
released upon giving security to keep the peace
for six mooths
The wife OF respectable mau, for continued
drunkenness, was sent to the work house.
A druken man, for falling against and break
Ing he window 10 the banking house of w. D.
Corse, was fined aud discharged
warrant was issued by Justice WhttIesey
lot the arrest OF Noble Simms, charged with
iraudulently converting to his own use pick
axe, valued at 6rty cents, the property of As
slstaot Postmaster General Marshall, who re-
sides at Coross.
VIRGINIA PosToFFIcEs The following
changes have been made 10 post Offices for the
week ending Saturday, October, 2:
Fairfax Station, Fairfax county, route ll407,
between Fairfax G. H., 81 miles south, and
CliftcD, 81 miles north.
The name of Jacobs Church, Shenandoah
county, Va, is changed to Cabin Hill, H. Ii.
Hoffman continuing as postmaster. William
Bushnell is appointed postmaster at Buffalo
Gap, Augusta county, Virginia, vice Henry
Kippetoe. resigned. JohuG. White is appoint
ed postmaster at Woodtord, Caroline county,
Va, vice Peter HoagaDd, resigned
EPlzooTIc. The epizootc has extended
from the city to the country round about, and
nearly all the horses living 10 the city or that
come here are now affected by the disease.
Up to this time, 80 far as has been reported, :
not single death has occurred attributable to
the malady, though many Of the afflicted ami
mails have been too sick to work, the symp-
toms con6uiug themselves principally to the
nose and respiratory orga u.s. though 10 some
posed to be mild form of the fatal disease
that formerly scourged the country.
THE WEATHER. weather day, has
been considerably colder than that Of yesterday,
and persons from Round Hill report hail
storm IN that neighborhood yesterday after
noon, which, however, did no damage Quite
heavy shower of raio fell here about three
o'clock this morning, and the sky was cloudy
uut some time after sunrise, when the wind
came out from the northwest, and after that
the day was clear and bright. .. ~.
RIVER THIEVES. The Washington Star
AT late hour on Monday night the
schooner j. r. Bodwe lying at Ray wharves
was boarded by river thief, and the cabin
robbed o.! $40 10 money and valuable coat.
The schooner Frederick Fish was boarded by
thief during the same oight, but he was fright
ened away before be could succeed 10 stealing
anything. Let the sailors have their revolvers
handy.
OTrMAN's BAIL. Ca Monday last Judge
Macarthur of Washington. set Wednesday
yesterday morning as the time for determine
Ing the question of Ottman's. bail. Yesterday
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