Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-25

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COUNTY COURT Judge Jan''s Songster pre-
.1no-C Continuation of Yesterdays Proceed
,-l,om. vs. VIM. 5. Hollingsworth; on 40
'nsI .,ment for stealing horse from Joseph
INV. iury and verdict not guilty, and Drisoeer
EI.ebarged from custody. The verdict 10 this
.an.s was received With applause by large
900 of interested spectators 10 the court room.
Tbs anplause was promptly suppressed oy the
sbsrjf, and the prisoner being. discharged oy
.bo c,ur,, he stepped from the box and recelv
ID tbs congratulations Of his friends, VINO De-
,ieve 10 his inoo;ence.
Tbe Grsud Jury presented indictments
against B,ssich jackson, attempt to commit d
rubbery FROM the pers'n, true Di'l' Julius
Rohinson, same offence, true blli; Newton
H noTiuv peIit larceny, true bill; josiah
Brosdeo, rape, pot true Dill; ano naVIns
pothng further TO prescott were olschargeu. 9
2, A,v An appraisement OF the estate OF
G .,rg. Pevsrie deceased, was approved and
ordered to be recorded.
The account of H. Smith, administrator de
iouu, non with will auuexed, was co.h;med
and ordered to be recorded.
Samuel Stewart was appoioted special po
,inemsn 10 and for jefferson Magisterlal DIS
.rc
The accounts Of Johu Oxford and Charles A.
Payue we're allowed aud ordered to be paid.
Western Greco qualified as cons:abIe 10 anu
for Jefarson Ministerial District.
Charles Il. Stuart was assigned as counsel to
defend julius Robinson and Besslch jackson,
charged with an attempt to commit robbery
from the person.
Com. vs.. julius Robinson; Indictment tor at
tempt to commit robbery from the person, &c.;
plea guilty of assault aud battery; aUd Juig
meut six months IN Jail, to work on the city
chain gang.
Com. VS.. Bessich Jackson; on 40 Indictment
tor attempting to steal money from the person;
plea of DOT guilty; jury sworn aud unable to
agree; juror Withdrawn aud case CONTINUED.
Com. vs. Wesley Ransom, Edward Rausom,
and Henry Noble; for riotous conduc'; jury anu
case 10 progress.
OLD TINE TRAvELING-M Horatlo n.
Easily, 10 an address, delivered before the Old
est Inhabitants Association Of the District OF
Columbia, gives the following entertaining ac-
count OF the manner aud meaus OF communlca-
ton between tie Capital and this CITY 10 we
olden time," when the trip occupied hall day
or more. He says:
Leaving the dangers and adventures OF the
road our venerable friend will speak OF the
perlls OF the deep to which the early residents
of the seat of government were subjected; how
communication with the ancient city or Alex
audria was maintained 10 part by the good sIoop
"Sukey J4ue," commanaed by the veteran
piIo. Of Buzzard's Poiut; how the gay party
would embark, and after drifting and rowing 10
u calm for TWO or more hours, sometimes bali
day they would reach the once most thrlVtug
commercial port Of the District OF COLUMBIA.
AT other times old boreas would vent bis
fury upon the convivial party, throwing the
good sloop Sukey on her beam ends on every
tack, tossing the passengers about on her deck
with little ceremony and less courtesy; hats n.y.
lug 10 leeward, frills and ruff 5 wllted with the
spray, and white gloves smsared with the tar
on lha riggiog which they had grasped 10 their
desperate efforts to maiotaio an upright posi-
.iou while their distress Was aggravated by
the laughter of the old skipper and his crew.
who, having shipped" their sea legs, could
DEFY the fury OF the storm and the heavy roll
of the gallant old Sukey. But when safely
Landed what glorious amends they made to
themselves for ell the discomtorts OF the Voy
age, in the full enjoyment of the proverblal
hospitality of old Virgioia."
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