Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-14
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Correspondence Of The Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. Is, IST6.-To.morrow,
after the adjournment Of the Legislature, a
caucus will be held for the pur.
posed Of nominating candidate for the vacant
seat on the Supreme Court bench. The gene.
raj opinion is that the caucus will get through
their ao!k soon. The lawyers here are the
only ones who manifest much interest in the
result.
In the Senate, to-day. Mr.. Johnston. from
this city, introduced bill providing that par
ties to contested election cases should pay the
expenses l said election cases. Fortunately
there arc not many contested cases before the
Legislature this year.
Yankee Allen, the iacetious republican Sen
ator from Prince Edward. when asked who
is elected" replies 'Tiden." but when asked
who will be inaugurated, be answers, Hayes
The contest for the Supreme Court Judge
ship has narrowed down between Messrs. Jas.
Alfred Jones, Of this city, aud Robert A. Cog
hill, OF Amherst Both gentlemen are we'll
knowa to the legal profession throughout the
State, and both have scores OF warm and infu-
entail friends.
James Alfred Jones was boru il hlecklen-
burg county, and represented thar county 10
the Saoate before the war. He removed from
his native county to Petersburg, and from the
latter place to this city. where he has been en-
gagged in the practice of his profession for the
last twenty years. He has had perhaps larger
practice ia the Supreme Court than any lawyer
10 the State Mr. Jones is about 50 years OF
age. Wood BOuldin, jr., the eldest son OF the
late Judge Bouldin, is partner of Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. Jones is Of rather retiring habits, and a
laborious student. lie has taken little part in
politics since he has been living here.
Hon. Robert A. Coghill was born iu Essex
county, was reared and resides in Amherst
and is fifty .oue years Of age. He has been
practicing law for the last thirty years, and has
been counsel in important cases both before the
Supreme and q. S. Courts iD Virginia. Iu
legislative lite he has had much experience,
having been engaged in all the holly contested
party battles from 1914 to. tho present day.
During his long term Of service 10 both branch
es of the Legislature he has served twelve
years as chairman Of the Committee for Courts
Of Justice
From talking with The members to-day, [
think that Mr.. Jones has the best chance. But
this may depend upon how the friends OF
Messrs kirkpatrick and Irving vote.
The Brooklyn theatre disaster has been an
Fortunate for travelling theatre companies.
Mrs. Oates comic opera company is IN this
city playing to rather small houses. Generally
she draws crowds The ladies are afraid to go
10 the theatre now. Mrs. Oates is playing
under manager Ford's management. lunder-
stand that she is paid three hundred dollars a
week, and she deserves it. Fechter will COM
mence an engagement next week.
Gen. Lee offered in the Senate to-day bill
to amend the act Of December 30th, 1852 in
cooperating the Virginia State Agricultural
Society.
The House Committee on Counties, Cities
and Towns to-day reported the bill for the erec.
ton aud rebuilding Of bridges in Fairfax
county.
The bill TO constitute the County Judge, Com
| monweath's Attorney and County Superlnten-
| dent of Schools Board for the appointment OF
school trustees, was ordered to its eogross-
lrent 10 the House to-day.
COL Robert Tansill, Of Manassas, who resign
Cd his position in the u. S. army, at the break
| ing out of the war, is candidate for the gu
perintendeucy OF the penltentlary. and IN d
circular to the members Of the Legislature,
|
my State some service. My advanced age,
| ings for my love and devotion to the rights,
honor, and freedom Of Virginia before, during
and since the war, appeal alike ieellngly to
| your sense OF justice, reason, patriotism aud
sympathy as the appointed guardians OF her
| yet unlarushed honor.
| The caucus to nominate u candidate Tor the
vacancy 10 the Court Of Appeals Hi!l meet al
noon tomorrow.
| Speaker Hanger announced the appointment
to-day OF The following special committee 10 10.
vestigate charges against Judge Nlcol: Messra.
Starke, Clarke OF Surry, Lowell Walker and
Wallace The committee will 20 to work im~
medacy
at d meeting Of the depositcrs Of tho Bowling
Grsen Savings Bank, i'll New York, yesterday.
it was stated that none Of the depositors knew
how tho affairs stood. A committee was ap-
pointed to wait Oh the receiver and get state
nent from him as to the payment Of Dividends
and il case of no satisfactory information al
application should be made to the court requlr-
ing him to present further report aud pay out
the moneys IN his hands.
a young lady, in Washington. PROMISED to
marry an aiorer provided Mr. Tidcn was
elected President, and now, 10 matter how
many people are willing to submit TO the
Hayes usurpal.ob, that adorer will hold out
to the last that Tilden is President.
All The radicals, from Gov. Hayes down to
the meanest scalawag. are Loud in the expires
sion Of their willingness to submit to the de-
cisou of the fraudulent returning boards
Judge Hoadley, Ct Ohio, maintains the ine'.
gibility of Watts and the strict justice and con"
stitutionality Of Gov Growers decision in Civ
ing the Electoral certificate TO Cronln.
Mr. JOHN farmer Gilmer WAS stricken with
paralysis in Richmond last Tuesday, and Lies in
u very precariolts condition.
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DIED.
On Wednesday,, December 10, 1876. NkLLlE
OLIVER only daughter Of David and Annie
A puIman aged years | month and rs days.