Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

The hlcl mond Enquirer u TIL. morning
says: A sensation was created 10 the House
Saturday, where Mr.. Purcell, Delegate from
the county Of Prince William, arose from his
seat With a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES document in his
hand, aud said
MIR. SPEAKER: There has been placed il
ny hand. Z pt:!:lVn and affidavit as i part
thereof OF a respectable men ter Of the bar aul
citizen Of Prince William, asking that charges
OF Il grave character against Ay!ett NIcol,
Judge of the County Court Of Prince William
representative Of that county, it is my solemn
duty this to present, and ask that It be referred
to the proper c0Wmlttce, AID 10 doing so | de-
sire to say that | am prompted by no feeling
akin - the partisan, but by a desire TO afford
every opportunity Tor yludlcatlou and eXUucra-
ton 90 the ore land, AID On the other 10 Tor
ever preserve tie jul!cia: c:minc 10 this Com
moowral!h in rs ~sqOtless purity"
Mr.. J. }. Davies, OF the PRICE William bar,
brIngs these cAarse, againsl Judge Nlcoi, aud
they are Of the grarcst possible nature. 1t is
alleged, among other things. that through his
court he has specuja;ed III Carboro lots IN Pc.
touac City, that he has bought claims from
his cIicnts Willie holding their funds 10 his
hauds a judge, aud thar he agreed 10 accept a
brlbe OF hre hundrcl dollars to lphucncc him
10 the appointment Of commissioners 10 con-
denim certain lads. judge N.c9i is i native
OF Rappahanr0ck county, but has resided in
PriDcc William for thirty years. This is the
first time il cur Journalistic experience that a
Firginian judge has been accused Of corrupt
practices. The paper was referred.
M N'I. :. II. l.: " H. IL = $780,.
The paper presented in the House OF Delegates
on Saturday, BY Mr.. Purcell, iu regard 10
} Judge .Ay!ett Nicol, Of Prince William COUNTY,
is tie affidavit OF James J. Davies, charging
Judge N,col with being Interested IN certain
;ots 10 the OWE Of Carboro', which were cJn-
demncd for tie Use Of the Poto14ac and Man
aSsas Railroad, and damages assessed BY com
missiopcrs appointed by hun; that in 60 part
ucrshlp with another person he traululeuty
obtained assignments of the interests Of other
parties 10 the condemned lots; that having OBJ
talned a judgment for over 81 500 tor Il female
client 10 The Circuit Court. he obtained an as
signmeut of her right 10 the same Tor $500,
one third Of which was to BE- his fee Tor >Cr-
vices. when be had 10 possession funds exceed.
lug 81 600 subject to the said judgment; that
dS az JUICE he dRTccu " atCcps liz 1"''
to appoint a new commission to assess damages
Tor laud belonging to a certain party which, hau
been condemned Tor the Use of 4 railroad, when
the owner OF the land and the attorney for the
railroad company compromised the matter aud
the $500 bride was not paid, etc. Upon this
recital Mr.. Jas. J. Davies prays an lnvcstlga
ton. and gives a list OF persons and papers that
he desires 70 be seut for, including himself.
The Dispatch says The impeachment OF
Judge Stevens, of Nelson, who won a cousld.
cradle amount of money from Delegate foWIe
at draw. polka, is talked about. Friends OF
J Judge Stevens intimate that II such proceed
ings are commenced Judge Stevens, BY sum
moniDg members OF tne House as witnesses IN
his behalf, can put those .mcmbers IN an eu-
barrassing position.
Tie dead body Of cx Gov. Thomas, of Mary
laud, was found Iying On the track OF the t.
0. r. R., near Frankviie, last Saturday even
Irg. the suppVsltion is that he was walking
Oh the track and, either absorbed in hIsthOught3