Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18
ANOTHER HABEAs CORPUS CAsE-R. D.

aNOIdEh E1ABEAo COnfOo VASE LIZ ~
White and Henry johnson, the TWO colored
men whose arrest under suspicious circum-
stances was mentioned 10 the Gaz.t some
days since, were brought out of Jail tor further
examination this morning 1t will be remem-
bered that johnson admitted that he had stolen
5000 in money belonging to his father in Dan.
vile, aud that White had stolen TWO suits OF
clothes t!om a dealer 10 the same place. As
above stated they were examined this moru
ing, and were defended by Charles Il. Stuart,
ESQ.,, Comm"nweaith's Attorney johnson prose.
curing. The Mayor re-coumittcd both the ac-
cused for further examination, as It Is under
stood that Mr. Braiman, the clotber from
whom the suits were stolen, will be 10 this city
on Monday next. 1t was the infection OF the
counsel for the prisoners TO havo sued out a
writ of habeas corpus, but as Judge Lowe Is
absent from the city TO, day, no'hlDg can DC
done until Monday. The father of Jobosou
refuses to prosecute him Tor the theft.
RIVER NEWS The revenue cutter, Thomas
Ewing, which W IS to have sailed for Chrs6eld
yesterday, hauled out into tie stream, and still
remains anchored there, awaiting orders.
The stEruwheeI steamer AriogIou is lying
at Smoot's wharf, having been attached for
The steamers which arrived here to-day had
much difficulty 10 making their landings GU
account Of the heavy northwest winds.
Very few vessels moving 90 the river now
except small craft, uaiuly fish aud oyster boats.
NEARLY A FIRE--A stove in the dwelling
house OF Officer Randolph Purcell Was upset
Yesterday by one of the legs teiug. accidentally
ero rcd n
floor, destroying carpet aud rDaElng quite
bazs for few minutes. The almes were, al
ter some trouble, extuguiShcd by the members
of the family without giving an alarm.
The WEATHER. The weather last night
and to-day HIS been very cold, i'll fact Dearly as
cold as auv we have had at any time during the
wiuter. Early this morning heavy white frost
covered the grouod, and the cutters we're Gov
cred with Toe. In addition to the calduess, q
strong westerly wiud has been blowing all day,
which seemed to chill pedestrians TO the bone.
New WHARF We understand that parties
are 10 negotiation with Judge Brent to obtain
the privilege of erecting wharf 90 his farm
opposite Chapel Point. We hope that the
negotiations will be successful, as wharf at
the designated locality will supply great con
veuieuce to q large section of country. which
now labors under great Disadvantages in this
respect. = Port Tobacco Times
CONvALEsCENT.-rhe many friends 10 this
city of Mr.. j. K. Johnston. Of Arli gton, viii
be pleased to learn that that gentleman has re-
covered from his late threatened attack OF
pneumonia and is about again. Ali of the
members Of Mr. Johnston's family whose i'll
ness was mentioned 10 the Gaz tie some days
since are improving.
FISH REpoRT.-rhe only fish received at
Fis'.t,wu to-day, were about five huodred shad
which sold at from S2l to $25 per hundred.
They were large and in hue order. The fisher
men are rather despondent TO- day on account
of the cold and windy weather, which is calcu.
lated to keep fish oui Of the river.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Miss Jane A. Johnston,
daughter of the late Deunis Johnston, OF West
Grove, died rather suddenly yesterday, of con-
gestiou OF the brain. She Was one Of the oldest
residents in that part Of Fairfax, and WAS per
fecty we'll up to within a few days OF her death.