Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Them Constable Richard Parker, VINO was
10 the Office, underto, 10 stop tbem, but was
ovcrpowered, aud they made their way to the
house OF Henderson Dudley, 90 top OF the OH,
immediately south of the canal locks. Justice
Frankliu then applied to Mayor kamper OF this
city, aud Justice jenkins, OF the county, TOT
ass stance, and the former sent Othcer MorEiss,
and the latter, q county constable, VINO went
to the house named but. on their approach
Henderson, DUDLEY 4 d, and, after attempting
to wade shrvugh Beach, pond and the marsh
aci,ceut was brought to stand by several
shots from the reviewers of the officers, who
finally secured him, ana carried him, together
with George Dudley, before Justice Jenkins,
who reonired III to give security for their
appearance at the ncXt term OF the County
Court. All of the parties, together with the
magistrates and constables are coloEed.
POLICE REpoRT-J Justice Padgett presided
at police headquarters this morning ID the alb
sence Of the Mayor.
Sarah Green, coored, for disorder y conduct
| and assauiting her parents, was sent to the
| work house for olnety days.
William Blaudhtim and Anthony Grant,
| both colored, for disordery conduct at Fish
| town, were fined, and, in default OF payment,
seat to the chain gang.
G. Nomau aud Lucy White. both colored
| for the same offence, were fined and dis
| charged.
Robert Williams co'ored for stealing pair
| OF boots from NJ. } r .tfary, was sent to the
chain gang for sixty days.
Ben Boswell Dave Lpmax and E'izl Berry
were discharged from jail, having served out
their terms.
Ten dodgers last night.
GERMAN BUILDING AssocIAToS.-The an
| nua meeting of the German Cooperative
Building Association. N. ,, Was held last
night. \ dividend of one dollar aud fifty cents
per share was declared.
The following were elected officers for the
ensuing year: President, Robert PArtncr; Sec
rotary, Jusus Schneider; Treasurer, Lewis
Stcu; Directors, Isaac Eichherg and +. +.
Downhap; trustees, Robert Bell, Jos. kautt-
man add Park Aguew.
Five loans, amounting 10 ! ,OOO, we're made
at deduction Of IS per cent.
The affairs of the Association arc represent
cd to be in very hourishing condition.
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM OWENs.-Fha tuue-
raj Of Mr. Wm. Ovens, whose sad death was
chroniccd 10 the Gazette of Wednesday, took
place from his late residence, on Duke street,
this morning, aud was attended by Andrew
Jackson l. dgc of Masons ana Potomac Lodge
and Marley Encampment of Odd Fellows,
headed by the Alexandria Baud, who voua-
teered their services, Mr.. Owens having for
merl7 been a member of that band. The re-
ligious services were conducted by Rev. Mr.;
Peaick, of th3 Baptist Church. The funeral
was also attended by IA large number vi citizens.
ESCAPE AND RoBBERY.-While the chain
gang w re working IN the alley back OF the NJ.
?. Church, yesterday afternoon, one Of them,
coIored man named Randolph Williams, sue
ceoded 10 makiog his escape. As he was pass
ing around the square, he helped himself TO a
pair of boots, which were hanging in front OF
the second hand sore Of NJ. j. Rafferty,, cor
ncr OF k'rg aud Colun bus streets. As soon
as the theft was disc ,vared, the polio. We're
uotif ID and succ ,eded IN catching the tibet
last night. H had sixty days added to his
term, this morning, by Justice Padgctt
THE LYNcu's STATION ROBBERY The
conductor OF the train which arrived here from
Lyuchburg, this morning, states that Col. Ab0cr
Authooy. whose woundlng and robbery, at
Lynch Station, were mentioned 10 yesterdays
Gaz tie, was still alive, when he left, but that
the physicians who had examined his Wounds
declared that the skull was mashed in, and that
he could not survive. The weapon used by
Col. Anthouys assailants was a large rock,
wrapped in a cloth. 1t is thought that the ne.
negroes uader arrest are not the guilty parties.
RUNAWAY.-As the one O'Clock train from
Washington was crossing the Long bridge to-
~,
rage, containing two ladies and gentleman,
going to Washington, the horses attached to
which became alarmed, and, whlrliug sudden.
", broke away from the carriage, which
caught against the side Of the bridge, and
dashed off ahead of the train, beating it 10
Jackson City, where they we're caught.
FIRE.-The house near Lebanon Church, on
the Little River Turnpike, belonging to the
estate Of the late Andrew Walker, but occupied
by Mr. WIN. Brown and family, was accidental
ly destroyed by fire about twelve O'Clock last
night. Some of the furniture was saved. 1t
is supposed that the property was uninsured.
The houseess family Of Mr.. Brown took refuge
to-day in the unoccupied house on the a6Jon-
ing Boldcn farm.
Hook AND LADDER MEErNG.- regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company will be held to Dght. The
election of officers will take place, and it is ex-
pectcd that some action will be taken IN regard
to the proposed parade on the 22d OF February.
PROPERTY SALE-A tenacre lot on the
southside OF the Little River Turnpike, near
the first toll gate, belonging to J. I. B oxhau,
was sold to day by Green 4 Wise, auctloueers,
for George Mason, trustee, to r. D. Cats, for
$500.
FIRE WARDENs-The Board of Fire War
dens held meeting last night. The only bust
ness done was the ordering Of some repairs to
the HylrauIion steamer AMI the auditing OF
suudry bills against the department.
Sick PRlsoNER-Eddie Meade, a prisoner
confined in the city jail, had very severe hem
orrhage Of the luogs, last night, which it was