Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-21
Fairfax County Courts.
Reported for the Alexandria Gazette.l

county, Judge James Aettn plesiuibs' was
closed 90 Saturday mornng last, having been
10 continuous session from, AID including the
preceding Moolay. | will, | hope, not be
deemed out of order to refer to the general ex
preston of opinion commencing the industry
patieuce and perseverance, on the part OF judge
Keith in the discharge of his dunes, and es-
pecialiy by the dispatch of the business before
the Court to keep the several dockets from &C.
cumualiug by the laws unnecessary delays.
The following is synopsis of the more im-
portaot bu <iness transacted by the Court:
On the Law S,de-Grand Jury swJrn, AM
biosc Cock, iuteuaU, charged by tue Court, r.
tired, and having considered OF the matters
nef;re them returned the following: An III
dc meut agains; Richard Lain, Tor forgery an
indictment against l. wis M,jor, for attempted
rape 90 child uader the age OF eleven years,
true bills; aud au indictm eut against JenDie
Haveuer, for murder. not i true bill. These III
die meuts w:rc certified 10 the County Court.
Ga the motion OF Joseph Potter the estate
cf Nancy Lvles was commit ed to the Sheriff
Geo. Il. Robinson, W. L. Padgett and Wm.
[. Vincent were substituted trustees to III
vacancies 10 the Board Of Trustees of the Union
Cemetery, near Alexandria.
The estate Of Adam Young was committed
70 the Sheriff.
UIam w. Barker VS.. W. T. Aliens securities;
judgment for $l4S IA and verdict.
s. I. Stues administrator VI. b. Skinner;
debt; Judgment for plaintiff for $45 aud costs.
Ruby & Kick vs. Seaman; judgment Tor
plaluitf lor Sis So aud costs.
Lewis L. Derrick VS.. Jacob Fox; case; jury
aud verdict for defendant. This case turned
upoa the question as to whether the sacks con-
aiming tue tertiI:z.r sold defendant was stamp
ed as required by the act Of the Legislature, the
| Jury tiuuug that they were not 20 stamped.
jeremiah Rrgan vs. Mutual Fire Insurance
company Of Fairfax county; in case; jury no.
able to agree.
Fairfax VS.. Fairfax; nou suit.
Oils Blglow VS.. VIM. Taylor unlawful de-
| tauer; Judgment confessed for plaintiff.
Marcus j. VanBuren VS.. Vim. Urlck; juig
| meut confessed for $500 and costs.
Nathan I. Brown VS.. I. S. Wright; in debt
juuruent by the Court for $25.
| Diou Bridges Us. w. w. Kersy; 10 debt
| iudgmen. Tor $500 and costs.
| Soou Young VS.. same; IN debt; judgmen
for 500 aud costs.
Geo. W. Hunt, surviving partner Vs. j. 5
|
costs.
Bale 4 Shoemaker vs. Fairfax and George
| town Turnpike Company; judgment Tor $S2S. IL
and costs.
Commonwealth Of Virginia relation of Thos
| Taylor's administrator VS.. w. r. MILAN ant
securities; Judgment for $2S7.25 aud costs.
Magarity VS.. p Roby's securities; by consen
referred to auditor.
Anp MiIlar VS. G. A. Aru1dcl's executor
case: jury aud verdict for defendant
NJ. Z. Farr vs. sane; in debt; jury and yer
dict for paDtiff tor S27 Al with interest from
| the lSt of January, 1862, and costs.
The estate of Thomas Nevett was committed
to the Sheriff.
VIM. Cleavelaud vs. Maria Howard; in debt
judgment for plaintiff for $3.50, aud continued
TO residue Of demand.
Same vs.. Maliah Howard and Fl. Il Howard
| 10 debt; judgment for Sll3 aud continued a:
| to residue of claim.
Z I. Deacon VS.. F. Salter; judgment fol
| Sl35 and costs.
Geo. w. Hunt, surviving partner. vs. w
| Powell; judgment for Sl66 Sc, and continuance
| as to residue of debt claimed.
| VIM Henry's administrator vs.. the Great
Falls Manufacturing Co.; jury and verdict fol
| plaintiff for 81, lSS, with interest from May
| 1854. and costs; motion to set aside the verdlc:
motion over'uIed, exceptions filed aud hence
application for supersedeas.
A. Coe VS.. Mary a. Walters; upon super
sedeas to judgment of the Couoty Court Of
Fairfax county; judgment of COuuty Court at
| irmed. with damages and costs.
| Jane Hunt VS.. E O. Powell, &C.; upon a
suggestion against Thomas Moore, commits
sioncr Of sale; judgment for Sl25 05.
| Same vs.. salue, jud .ment tor $ll3 TO-
The Court made the usual allowances to the
veral officers Of the Court, AID certified The
attendance of jurors.
On the Ctancery Side Folius' guardian
vs.. Farr's chlidren, decree to pay over funds
| to guardian.
Bradley VS.. Mohler; decree confirming sale
Simpson VS.. Hurley; decree to rent cut land
b. r. FOrd's administrator vs.G. Il. w haley
decree for account of liens
Ford use Burke vs. Adams; order for account
of liens.
Stewart vs.. Scott. decree confirming report
aud to collect deferred paymenls,and discharge
| liens out of the proceeds Of sale.
Barnes use Farr vs.. John Fox; order for &C
count.
White vs. Williams; order for account.
Lee VS. L,e's administrator, &t.; d !cree tC
settle administrator account aud 10 report
debts.
Berkeley VS. Wrenp; order confirming sale.
Stewards administrator VS.. Stewarl;- decree
for account.
Young vs.. Young; order of revival against
administrator
z. Goodiug's administrator vs.. Seatop. &c
decree confirming report Of Thos. Moore t Us
tee aud recomuits account of administrator tC
commissioner Wells.
McNerbany vs. McNerhauy; decree confirm
Jog report of com missioner of sale and deed to
be executed to purchaser.
90 Madison Vcder's application for transfer
of Ward's estate to New York; decree for such
transfer.
Ford's administrator Us. F. g. Fox s admin
istra,or; decree ordering deed to be executed
to purchaser and for distribution Of proceeds
of sale.
n. Burke VS. Wicoxon. &c; decree tor
transfer Of Sheldon r Hogs estate to guar
dian 10 The State Of New York.
James w. Sherman, &a., VS.. Mary Ann
Sherman; decree tor the sale Of the real estate
OF which Abner Stevenson died seized; Thos.