Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-06

The NIcoL INvEsTIaATIoN.-The House
Committee for Courts met yesterday and ex-
amiued Mr.. Thomas Chapman, Of Prince Will
lan county, Z witoess iu the case of Judge
Aylett Ncol, of the same county, charged with
malfeasance in Office. His testimony was to the
effect that Wileuan Thomas brought him a
deed conveying certain property to him from
VIM. E. Dulin. which greatly surprised him. as
he had no previous knowledge of soythiug OF
that kind. Wileman Thomas paid him $40
Tor thus using his name, and be afterwards
assigned the deed and the property it convey
ed to him to Judge Nlco He said he knew
nothing more about the matter.
The committee will meet again this morning
at 10 O clock to take the testimony Of Mr.. q.
w. G. Duuuingtou Mr.. Laudon Carter aud
his wife, Mrs. Ano E.. Carter, Of F.uquler,
have been summoned 10 testify before the com
mittee nex, Wednesday at 10 q. a.m.-Rachmeond
Wing of Saturday
Tue House Committee for Courts Of Justice,
charged with the Investigation OF the alega-
iug, heard the testimony Of Mr.. Duunington,
al employee of the folding room of the House
of Representatives, and formerly member of
the House OF Delegates. Mr.. DuoOugtou bad
not proceeded far when a technical question
was raised, and the examination was suspend
ed, and the committee rose to meet on Wed
nesday.
Judge Ncol, in case the committee decides
to present articles OF impeachment, will waive
the twenty days notice he is allowed by the
Constitution. Some members of the commit
tee doubt whether he has the right to waive
the notice. If he has uot. and articles OF i'm
peachmeut are agreed upon, they caonot be
tried at this session of the General Assembly.
Rich. Dispatch of ttss morning.
JAMES GORDON BENEFITS MARRIAGE
While attending stylish party in Madison
avenue 10 November last, Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett, of the Herald, met Miss Ida Nay,
formerly of Baltimore but then and now of
New York. Miss NJ " is TALL and Of rather
sight build. She has brilliant black eyes and
dark waving hair, ss we'll as pure complex
ion, tho envy of halt the society bellies Of the
CITY, She is just nineteen years OF age, and
has been out about year. She is the daugh-
tor of a retired New York banker, and niece of
Dr. May, Washington physician. She is also
connected by family ties with the Oelrichs,
Lviupstons, Homes, and the De Peysters
Mr.. Bennett, who has been engaged twice
before, once to the daughter of an ex Governor
Of this State, and once to we'll known Cuban
society belle, had not known Miss May many
DAYS before he succoDbed to her charms OF
person, manner and mind, and became regu-
larly engaged to her.
Mr. Bennett recently ordered for his 6aneee
at lffany's an elegant jewel case filled with
the must valuable jewels, from tiara to hnger-
rugs aud ear-riugs The wedding will take
place in the third week 10 April, and IT is tx
peced to be the most brilliant seen 10 this
country for long time.-N Y. Sun.
PROBE DEEP We like the resolution for
the heiuvestigation ofths Improvements OF the
District of Columbia. There have been more
assertions in reference to the manner in which
the improvements of the District Of Columbia
were made than of any other act of the admin
istratiou. 1t true, not only should Governor
Shepherd be punished by Imprisonment, but
the seyerest cen>ure should fall upon all In
power who have either shared 10 bis rascallty
or couuteoanced him in its enjoyment. But
let the whole business be investigated. This
coming campaign for the Presidency promises
u be rich 10 scandals and slanders. The sooner
W. know what are really sins aud what are mere
aycruens meant to hurt or aid party the bet
Ter Tor the canvass aud the better for the pub
lie seuse, now deadened by this Niagara OF
scandal which has poured over the country tor
the past few years. Let the whole District Of
Columbi. business he probed and probed deep.
-Nelr York HeraM
Hon Ea0rpe Peabody.