Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-22
eftpr from Fairfax.

iour, coming immediately ou the heels Of the
Ci;cuit Court has prevented my sending you
All earlier report q Tie latter.
The Circuit Court, Judge Keith presiding
bcrau Oh The 18Th lus., and alter CONTIGUOUS
and aborious session for i've days, the Court,
alter sitting until late hour al hight, ad-
iou;nrl abou, aiuc y. III. Friday. his Honor
paticatly giving Tia time 60 the disposition OF
all The business ready Tor hearing, thus releV-
IN. yIaiality. aud defendants OF that prolonged
aud yryalious litigation aGd costs. too much ~
dulged aud encouraged. Tue following el'
braces b.ict synopsis oil the mure important
cases hraIL.
AT LAW.
The fraud Jury, with H. G. FairtaE, tore
mau, being sworn and charged AS 10 their du-
Ties, by the Court retired to their room 10
consider OF business brought t" their atteution,
and returned the following
An indictment against James ". IEant, t"r
selling liquor without license.
An Indictment against John ByrOm, icr an
ASSAULT upon an officer Ia the discharge ol hrs
duty.
Ar Indictment against James Richards, Tor
grand larceny.
An Indictment against Taylor Jackson, tur
| rape. =
Two Indictments agsust Beujamiu Framluel,
| Tor assault and battery.
| An Indictment against t'eo. W. 'iuGneiI, lor
assault and battery. =
An indictment againt Sandy Page aud Jcd
| Quincy, Tor assault and battery, which were
received and certified TO the County Court.
Walter Powell was admitted aud sworn as
Deputy Sheriff.
VIM. NJ. Fairfax 5 administration vs.. Jeunett
Payne; IN case; jury and rcri,ci Tor deirn-
daii'.
John aud William CorligaD ". Jauc Simp-
SOD; in cjectmeut; jury aud verdict Tor plaln-
TILL
Jer. jackson vs.. John L. Fulmer; judy
mcnt by the Court tor SIS.
Adams, Buck 4 Co. vs.. W. }. Roby; in
case; iud gmen. by the Court for s30.1j, with
interest and costs.
Melius Ripley vs.. e. NJ. Lowe aud Ii. B.
Beckstcr judgment by the Court Tor $500 IS
with interest and costs.
Francis Mohun l. Sons vs. Jacob Lenharl;
Jury and verdict for plaintiffs for $500, with
lntercss from November ID, 1875, and costa;
! motion fer new trial; motion oVerruled and
exceptions taken; judgment suspended for sixty
DAYS to apply for supersedeas.
Philip Davis VS.. D. Fl. Ball &C.; in debt;
indpmeDt and verdict Ter plaintiff for SO. with
Interest and costs.
Charles Gashins vs.. Joseph Thornton; IL
aase: plea OF statute Of limitations sustained
BY the Court, and defendant RECEIVERS cost.
T. r. D,a1ou VS. /. Salter; 10 debt; plea
waived aud judgmGn. Tor $25u With interest
and costs.
Fcatou NJ. ttzhush IS. John X. Browo,
tresspass; judgment confessed tor s4'.
Joan b. Weir vs. Z. l.. w. ThorntoD; IL
case: judgment confessed for $50, with inter
est and costs
II. +. Alvord w. =. Gsl.ett III cast: Judy
men. confessed Tor $o23.o9
Thomas l.aGx:a1 Is. Walters lh9mr'3n' II
case; statute OF Iiulitat.-" u!eaaea anu non
suit.
+. J. Lloyd V. james ". wilkins; judy
maut by the Cour Tor Sl6..S2, With interest
ADD Costs
John Mechanic! vs. Joseph Folliu: III rjccs'
ment: jury sworn; juror Withdrawn anu case
| continued.
Charles i. Stuart Is substituted trustee ia
deed Of trust from Williams Lewis aod Vile
to Levi Deming in the place and stead OF said
DemiDg, deceased.
The estate OF Nm. Epper Was coum.ttSl II
the Sheriff
Wn;. Demaiua 4 Sou Vs. T. H. Mal=haIl.
ia case and attachment; judgment BY the court
! for S29 Is and attached property ordered to Be
rented cut
John T. Vincent, assessor, W Margaret
ketzel, in deb!; judgment Tor 5000, suit and
costs.
| G.. L. Stewards administrator vs. Geo. +.
Carter and Landon E. Garter; 10 debt; iudg'
ment by the Court for 1924 50, suit and costs.
Julia AIuadeil W. James Murphy; III eject
| meat; jury and verdict tor plaintiff and costs
divided.
John HaycorL vs.. COLBERT Porter; III case;
Jury and verdict for detend2u
b. II. Perkins aud vile vs.. ). II. HEATH :
administration; 10 debt Judgment Tor sc ans
continued as 10 $500 the residue.
David +. Robins w. A. b. Stowe. IN cove
na0t; judgment Ut the court lor $500 With costs.
| The foregoing with the usual allowances to
jurors ana Offices Of the court constitutes the
main business disposed Of Oh the law side Of
the court.
/ AruniciI vs.. Burke; decree that execution
issue for alnOuDt due.
| uOOQlES W.. DillrieJ. EeCfte ~: pccu W tue
purchaser.
John \. Marshall W.. Koyston, &C.; decree
Tor payment OF costs.
Hoag 5 Guardian vs.. Hoag. 81; decree for
transfer Of wards estate to the State OF New
York.
Cornwell w. CcTuwelI; order for account OF
liens
Breweu use Maukiu's vs.. Jagins order TO
| rent CUT property.
Daley VS.. Daley decree for divorce.
John r. KincheIoe vs.. A. l.. kiocheioe;
order confirming petition.
! Mason's ex'r vs.. Henderson, &C.; decree for
payment Of debts By executor.
Orrison's aGu:r ". Q:rison's heirs; decree
| for sale.
Bloxham VS.. Kent, &c; decree confirming
sale acd bill dismissed as to Z. d. Cats With
| costs.
w. Powell vs. Wurstcr decree confirming
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