Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

Deferred Locals.

The trial Of the TWO negroes, James Henry
Butler, alias Charles Il. Simpson, and Chas.
Wilson, alias Martin Henry, accused of the
murder oil Johu w. Everett, at Glymont, on
the night Of the 10th of July last, was cou-
cluded at Port Tobacco on Monday night.
Messrs Digges and Edelio conducted the pros
ecution, and Messrs. Brent aud Mitchell the
deleLse. Testimony was given by several per.
sons vino saw both of the prisoners at the store
where Mr.. Everett was employed as a clerk on
the oight of the murder, and also by several
who Saw them leaving the stUre early 10 the
moroing alter the murder was committed
They were traced step by step to Sandy
Springs. Montgomery county, where they were
arrested ;, me Weeks afterwards. The defense,
though ably Conducted, was very meagre, the
maln poiut being 40 endeavor to prove an aliui
as to both prisoners, who We're tried jIintly.
Squire Morgan tes.ifed that Wilson confessed
to him while 10 Jail at Leonardtown that they
committed the murder, aud that Butler planned
it. Tue Jury were out but fifteen minutes,
fuding both guilty Of murder 10 the fist de-
gree. They will be sentenced some time this
week, aud will be executed 10 the Jail yard at
Port Tobacco. Both prisoners are heavily
irooed and will be carefully guarded.
HYDRAULIoN FIRE co The regular meet
ing of the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Com
psny was held Tuesday night, the Foreman in
the chair, and Joho Lsunon Secretary pro tenn.
The Foreman reported tour hre alarms slpco
last report.
One uame was proposed for active member
ship. ;,
lne Treasurer was directed to collect all
outstaudiog dues and fines, and to report the
psmes of deLqueuts, at the next meeting, Ia
order that their oanes may be stricken from
the roll.
The meeting then adjourned.
PoToMAc FRUIT GRowERs.-The Potomac
Fruit Growers Association held it's regular
meeting 10 Washington Tuesday, MIR. j. II.
Gray, of Fairfax, presiding. Votes of thanks
we're rendered TO DIR. Jared Z. Klrtland, and
MIR. Brown for papers read. committee
was appointed to adopt proper measures TOR
the protection and examination OF fruit placed
on exhibition After which there was an ex-
ANIMATION and discussion OF the fruits on ex-
hibtion. and the meeting adjourned.
SAILED.-The new schooner Robert Portoer
sale yesterday morning for Huoter's Point,
Long IsIaod, with cargo of coal, this being
hsr 6rst trip. Mr.. Jack Branders, of hts city,
went out as her chiet mate. She has crew Of
s,x men before the mast, shipped by Capt. Eli
Petty. She carried out eight hundred and
eighty.6ve tons of coal, it being thought best
not to load her too deep for the first time, al
though her capacity is fully ooe Thousand tons.
LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT. An entertain
meut consisting of dialogues, Rotations, ETC.,
is to be given st eight o'clock uext Saturday
evening at the Episcopal High School, near
this city, by members Of the (Raudolph) FAIR
fax Literary Society, for the benefit Of their
library. Tickets at twenty FIVE cents eaoh are
to be bad 81 Entwise's book store.
Icy SIDEwALKs-Muohc complaint Is made
of the practice INDUCED 10 BY many persoos OF
letting their bydrants ruo and overflow the
sidewalks, producing Joe and causing msuy dan
p.rous and disagreeable accidents. The Su-
nerintepdent of Police is now taking coguz snoe
of such infractions OF law, and will eotorce the
penalty.
HEAVY Hoas.-Mr. j. s. Skidmore, form
er,v of this city, but now residing in Wiston.
Tennessee, recently killed Eve hogs which were
onIy ten months old and averaged 275 pounds
piece. Besides the meat, they yielded sixty
FIVE gallons of lard.
RETAINED LETTERS "A letter addressed to
The Gazette, Baltimore, Nd. Ia detained ID
the post Office here for waut OF postage.
The receipts of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
for the week ended December 2, 1876, were From
Cumberland, s5,94l,6S Georgetown, S2.539'li;
ViIIiamsuort for the month OF November, S9O3, "a;
Hancock, for the month Of November, sSOo,42;
Lock 3s, for the month of November, sl3,41-total'
S96O5,U2 Report from Harper's Ferry not yet re-
ceived. Accrued revenue at Cumberland ior .n .Ie
,xeet s.. .O64y2 Number of boats cleared, 142;
tons of coal shipped, l6,2S9
A suit is now in progress in Lynchburg for dam,
ages Incurred by the passage of the Lynehburg ana
Dsnvie railroad through the streets OF that city.
The Potomac fruis-growers society held their
mouthly meeting in Washington yesterday, ana
fine display of fall and winter fruits was naue.
A postottce isre established at LeedstoWn, "esI-
master
The agent of the Virginia Midland railroad at
Lynchburg sold =, ,163 Centennial tickets
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