Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

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For the Middle Atlantic States increasing
I southeast to southwest winds 10 the interior,
| but southeast winds Oh the New Jersey coast,
| stationary or rising barometer, stationary or
| lower temperature. and clear or partly cloudy
| weather.
CORPORATION CoURr-Jsdge E. IT. Lone
presldsng.-rhe will Of Joseph Oooney vas sd-
mitted to probate, and John Cooney qualified
as executor thereof. James f. MoGraw, Jas
NJ. Steuart. VIM. Cogsn and f. E. Downham
were appointed appraisers.
The will Of Mrs. Deborah H. Stabler was
| admitted to probate. and Abram H. Smyth
qualified IS executor thereof. G. Atkinson, W.
W. Harper, J. Rector Smoos, G. w. D. Ram.
say and John Perry were appointed appraisers
The will Of Walker Champ WAS admitted to
probate and Mary Ells Champ qualified as ex.
eoutrix thereof Fields Cook, VIM. Harris and
James L. Purcell were appointed sppraisera.
Licenses to sell liquors verc.granted to l. NJ.
Shanghnessy, r. ". Avery Lawrence Bsyne,
Edward Evans. john Lally, Edward Hughes,
Owen NugeDt aud Oatharine Nugent.
MoVeigh Va. Wilmer; 10 chancery; decree.
Winsatt Va. Baggstt; in chsDoery, exception
Of s. 0. Baggett to Commissioner Kemper's
report filed. Notice Of motion filed by the de-
PENDANT
Benter vs.. Thomas; 10 ohanoery; final decree.
HoOe vs.. Hoott; ohancery; report of COmmls
| sioner of Sale fled and dsoroe confirming same.
John NJ. johnson, Attorney for the Common
wealth; George Duffcy, Commissioner of tho
Revelae, and John L. Smith, jr., constable.
qualified according to law.
Thomas Hoy VS.. 9. G. Senmes; 10 attach
ment; case 10 progress.
LA, Ca
urday night, colorcd woman named Lizzie
Lancaster, was shot near Buzzard's Koost, at
the northern end Of Royal Streets by a oolorod
man namod Howard Jones' 1t seems that
Jones had boon living on intimate terms With
the wonlaa, who is q well-knoWn FishtoWn
oyprian, and for some cause had become jealous
of hor In passing along tho street, near the
point named, the woman met JOuos, ami upon
her asking him some trifing question: he drew
pistol and fred at her, tho ball entering her
cheek near the lower jaw hone breaking out
two teeth aud lodging 10 tho mouth, whonoO
the woman afterwards elects it. Jones, after
firing the shot, mado bis escape to Wash
ington, where he was arrested yesterday by the
detectives When first taken into custody he
expressed great surprise and claimed to be
w ashingtonian; but no afterwards admitted the
shooting, and declared it Was purely accidental
He was turned over to the Alexandria authori.
ties, and was brought to this CITY this morning,
when, after q partial examination, Mayor
Kemper committed him for further examine
ton, to morrow morning, when the Com
monwealth's Attorney will be present. The
woman, who is DOT dangerously hurt, wanted
to withdraw tho prosecution to-day, but tho
Mayor did NOT teel justified in allowing such
course 10 the absence of the Common
weal.hs Attorney.
POLICE REPORT. Tho following csscs have
been tried since last report:
Charles Pointd, x,er, ooored, for careless div
ing and running over and injuring boy, was
ordered to pay the doctors bill for attending
tho boy.
Geo. Lucas and james Lucas, for disorderly
conduct, were fined and discharged.
Howard Jones. for uslawfully shooting Lizzie
Lancaster, both coorod, was committed for
further examination Tomorrow.
One lodger was accommodated at the station
house Saturday night and four last night.
SHIP YARD ITEMs-The schooner George
H. Mills arrived this morning from Provide nee,
R. |. leaking, and will be hauled up for re.
pairs.
The work on the new schooner progresses
we'll, and she will undoubtedly be hui5bed in
time for the late fall trade.
The steamer Fairy, of the Harrington line,
which is being rebuilt, is about half finished
and will require several weeks work yet.
The schooner H. T. Hedges, from New Lon
don, Ct, also arrived at the yard this morning
and will be hauled up for repairs.
EXTRA Boar TRIP WANTED.-lt would be
q great convenience to many persons It the
Potomac Ferry Company would arrange their
schedule SO that q boat would leave Washing
ton at s p. %. It would be we'll patronized,
especially 80 on Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, ct which times many OF the residents
of this city would visit the public parks 10
Washington to hear the Marine Baud. As 1t
is now they are compelled to leave at $50 to
catch the boat in time-entirely too early tor
the full enjoyment Of the music OF the band.
LOST CHILD FoUND.-A little child Of Mr..
Carroll, q milkman, who lives about two
miles from this city, aged about three years.
wandered away from home yesterday morning
and followed a colorsd boy to town. where It
strolled around the streets until nearly eight
o. clock last night, when it was found ut the
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets by it's rela-
tiyes, who, alarmed by it's long absence, bad
been seeking il everywhere.
REFUSED TO LEAvE.-Mra. Fortuer, veil.
known person 10 police circles, while under the
influence of liquor, on Saturday evening, enter
ed the residence Of lady on Warrington street,
and sitting down at the piano, commenced to
play. The lady OF tho house after vainly en-,
deavorng to induce the woman to leave, called
in Officer Supple, who quickly elected her. but
as the lady refused TO prosecute, she vas not
detained.
Coal TRADE.-The schooner Armida Hall
arrived here this morning from Providence,