Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13
VOL. LXXVII.
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AN INTERESTING ROMANCE OF THE War;
u X. Collins, Of Charleston, N. e., who be-
Iuuged to the Confederate army during the
war aud once came into very close quarters
with a Vermont boy of about his owr age
twenty years., is trying to fod where he is
aud renew his acquaintance with him. It was
lust alter the battle Of Strasburg, when the
CoulederateS were retreatlDg up the Shenan.
,oah, With the Federals 10 hot pursuit, that
they met The boy 10 blue was mounted on a
magnificent bay horse, with two revolvers by
his side, and was otherwise highly equipped;
the one 10 gray had ap Eu6eld rifle aod a lot
OF traps that he bad picked up on the field of
battle, and was moving up the valley as fast as
he could, when be was ordered 10 halt by the
boy in blue, who came up in bis rear at full
speed. The boy in gray halted aud about-faced
with gun at charge Dayonet. The boy IN
blue snapped his reyolVes, and then dashed
directly al the boy 10 gray, who allowed him
to come IN easy range, then raised his gun and
emptied the contents in the horses head, kill
lug him Instantly and dismounting his rider by
the side of bis antagonist, placing each on an
equal footing. The boy in blue raised his revol-
yer, when the other dealt him blow, which he
caught on his arm to save his bead, and bis re-
vover was Knocked from him. Then the tusse
began. The boy 10 blue caught the gun OF the
boy 10 gray, and then they both dropped 1t.
The boy 10 gray caught the throat OF the other,
holding it for time, choking him considerably,
but the boy ia blue released himself Then they
4 >pn oth har . hair g
to do as each had his hair trimmed close to
his crauum. Fisticuffs followed without def
mite results 10 favor Of either. The boy 10 gray
wheeled himself about aod ran for his gun,
which lay q few steps away, but down
came the boy in blue on bis back. The boy
10 gray came up with the load on his
back. aud then gave the boy in blue sundry
blows with his gun, When soldier on
horseback, dressed in blue, came in and de-
eide the contest, and he would have ended
the earthly career OF the boy III gray had it not
been for the timely pleading of the boy 10 blue,
who babe him not to shoot. The soldier on
horseback, New Yorker. then made the boy
lu gray prisoner having robbed him of a
watch. The boy in gray now waits both his
antagonists to communicate with him, and
wishes the Vermont boy to have the watch.
the Pass4ic city fire bugs'-Thomas Barua,
clio, Augustus Z. White aad John Chase-was
commenced in the Court OF General Sessions
yesterday in that city. They are charged with
having set all tho fires that have occurred 10
passaic city siuca 1866, including the Catholic
church which was burued few months ago.
Four indictments we're found against them for
setting fire to several bulldogs 10 May, 1875.
Baruaclo and White have always borne good
characters, and none Of the accused we're sus-
pected until recently. At one OF the fires 10
Harrison street Baruaclo had both legs broken
and is now unable to walk, The Indictment
tried yesterday is for setting fire to the barn of
Councilman Robert Foulds, of Passaic. Talbot
lurucd State evidence aud stated that White
aud Baruaclo looked out for buildings to burn,
prepared the Kerosene In bOttles and wh, all
the preparations we're made he aud Chase
would 80 and set fire to the buildings The
object was to have the Mclean Hose Com
pauy, TO which they belonged, arrive at the
fire first and thus gain popularity aud news
paper puffs for their efficiency. Barnaco and
White would be at the hose house and have
the doors all open and ready to start as soon as
Talbot and Chase had started the fires. Talbot
Was put through q severe cross examination by
was but little shaken. Chase then withdrew
his plea OF not guilty, and went on the stand
as u witness for the State und corroborated all
that Talbot had said. His cross xamination
is not finished and the case will last Two or
three days. There was great excitement among
the people Of Passaio yesterday about this ex
traordinary case, and the court room was crowd
ed.-Nao York. Heruld.
VIRGINIA RlDlNG tLUBs.-The New York
Forest and Stream, says: Our correspondent
(Chasseur)who has contributed many articles to
our columns relating to sport in Virginia, sends
the following memoranda Ii will be seen, ii
his statements are sweeping, that the long time
tournaments have given place to steeple chases
and iox hunting. These facts are Interesting in
view of the growing interest 10 these sports iu
the North and West =
"lu Fauquer county, Va, last year was or.
gaulzed riding club. composed of the wealthy
young men, spIcudidy mounted. They have
different kinds Of races IN the summer that at.
tract visitors from hundred miles around.
Yesterday | saw at Cats, in Washington city,
'punch bowl costing $3.50, as first priz for
the best rider in the hurdle race, to be run uext
summer under the auspices of this club AT
the time set for the racing, or the meet, every
man is attired in fancy dress-brilliant 10
color, and servceable 10 wear-and every one
Is lsSpleudidly mounted, and this has entirely
superseded the childish tournament. There is
large riding club in Richmond; two or three
10 the Valley, and more are organizing, and
doubtless this summer will witness their intro.
ductlon into the Northern States. These clubs
are Ideutlcal with those in Great Britain, aud
are the certain cons queuce of a love of blooded
horses. The various agricultural fairs in the
State have made all perceive the advantages 10
blooded stock, and having 6ue horses tends
TO form these clubs
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