Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Pane. Suicide aud Lynclling.

,,as which human natuTe Is capdUie VI peipe-
...,;ne-the crime of rape-was consumated
-, MONT in Prince Georges county, Maryland,
Immediately opposite this city, by negro
.nwsd Jerry, alias John Scott, upon the person
- Mrs. John Nelson, the wife of his employer.
r. has been the custom Of Mr.. Nelson to pay
,,r;oa;cal business visits 10 Washington city,
and having implicit confidence IN the Integrity
nrS,,tt, at these times entrusted to his pro-
,.,.,,o the care of his wife and child, little im-
o,,,i,y the fearful consequences that have en-
.n.i Before going to Washington yesterday
.vsuius Mr.. Nelson gave Scott his revolver for
HI. better security 10 protecting the property
turing his absence, with directions to take care
II the place until his return this morning.
About the mid hour Of the night Scott,
whose custom il was to sleep in the same house
with his employer, entered the room OF Mrs.
Nelson, carrying the revolver, and by threats
and force committed the most dastardly out
ave known IN the calendar OF crime. The
cries, tears and entrea!les OF Mrs. Nelson,
whose pregnancy is IN an advanced stage, were
unh.eded and unavallug to thwart the dread
Snl loom to which the lustful passions of the
Jssnerste fend had consigned her, and she
wa, compelled to lie with him until nearly
mo,niug aud submit uuder fear of death to his
rrn,ated outrages After the accomplishment
II his DESIRES either in execution OF despe
rate purpose, previous y matured, or astonlslled
and terrified at the Nervousness OF his ottcnSe,
h. njaced the revolver to his left side and dis.
charged its contents, producing what Is sup
po,ed would have proved iataI wound.
Mrs. Nelson, supposlng that Scott was dead,
hurried as fast she could, IN her night clothes
and baretooted and almost frantic, to the nearest
house occupied by culored man named Henry
Morris, who, upon being informed OF what had
occurred, spread the news, which flew like wild
fire aud lin short time party proceeded to
the house, where they found the raVlsher not
dead, but weltering III his gore. A rope Was
soon procured and he was carried about Que
hundred and fifty yards from the house aud at
daylight this moruing the rope was tied around
bis neck and thrown over a limb OF a poplar
tree, and the dying viliiauawas hau led up and
suspended in the air, where, at the last report,
he was still hanging, an exempli6calion of just
retrbutlon.
Among the crowd who were assembled at
the house previous to the hanging were many
colored people, aud of all present they were
the most intent upon melting out to the crml-
nal the Justice he deserved, and but Tor the
white people, would have kinded a fire aud
laid him upon 1t.
But few years ago negro was lyoched tor
an attempt at similar offence short distance
below the scene OF the late tragedy, but his ex'
ample, it seems, afforded 40 warning to the
one who has succeeded him.
Scott was formerly slave and belonged to
Mr. +. a. Posey who resides 10 the nelghbor.
hood oil Fort Foote, and has been in the service
Of Mr. Nelson about two years. Heretofore
nothing very dscredltable concerning him has
been known.
MIR. Nelson was unacquainted with the dis
tressful occurrence in bis family until his arrl-
val here this morning on his way home, to
which place he immediately proceeded, to hnc
An Indignant and outraged community haC
wreaked summary vengeance upon the offender
The news of the affair caused much eXcitemen
ia this city, and induced many persons to cross
the river to the scene.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES DECIDED. In the Cir
cult Court of the District of Columbia yester
day, there came up the suit Of Mills vs. the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Ralr oao
Company. Action for damages brought by Z
former colored tagman OF the railroad, who
was struck by the locomotive and had his ankle
broken, as he claims, while 10 the discharge Of
his duties; but, a. the company says, while be
was, iu violation Of duty, trying to ride upon the
oow-calcher 1t was also contended that The
Washington AID Alexandria Railroad Company
and not the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company, was the responsible party. This Is
the second trial of the case Chit Justice Cart
ter held that to make the Orange Company re-
spousible for the injury 1t must be shown that
all the employees on that road were servants OF
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
and should that be shown, the plaintiff recelv-
log iuiury by reason of the mischaucc Of a joint.
worker in the same work could recover only by
showing that the employer had employed an
Incompetent hand. The jury thcreupon found
verdict for the defendant.
During the progress Of the case contract be-
the Orange aud Alexandria and the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company was read,
10 which it contracted that the Alexandria and
Washington rood might use, for local passen.
ger, all dead traius'' OF the Orange and ALEX
audria company. which passed over the road.
The Chief Justice. Dead train Are they
tratu that kill people ? Laughter.
Mr. q. A. Stevens On no, sir; they are
through trains that, having discharged their
cargo, are returning to the depot.
EXCHANGE BUILDING COMPANY. The an-
nual meeting OF the Exchange Building CON-
pauy Was held at the rooms Of the Commercial
Exchange this morning.
On motion of Mr.. Worthington, Col. G. +.
Suite was called to the chair and +. A. Reed,
esq, acted rs secretary.
The reports OF the secretary and treasurer
we're read and referred to a committee OF three,
consisting Of Mcssrs. p B. Hooe, f. S. Lead.
beaten, and q. t. ShlnD, who were Instructed
TO report to the Board Of Directors.
The election of President, Vlcs President,
and five directors being the next business 10
order, r. NJ. LAWSON, esq.,, was elected Presl
dent, g. H. Robinson. esq Vice President,
and Mrssrs 2. B. Hooe, Thomas Perry, 5. f.
Gregory, +. l.. Danger6ed, and George l..
.Shlnn directors
% motion of Capt. Hooe, the thanks Of the
meeting were teudered G. Y. Worthipgton,
esq, the late President, for the able manner