Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-15

ne-atures and falling DaroMe1eE, pos''oA' t
cadin0 storm off the Caronna coas''
A SINGULAR AsE-Mention was made ID
N. Gazette last week Of a confession made by
Simpsop, one of the Everett murderers' snort
10 before his death, wherein ne conlesseu
having been the person who committed an as
sault on and robbed an old man near thlS Guy
caveral years since, and for which cooreo
man named Lewis Emanuel Was now undergo
;re term of Imprisonment in the penteutlary.
TEo confession was forwarded 70 GOV. hem-
nor and he has sent the papers 10 the Juuge
If the Corporation Court of this city TOR exam,
nation. The Clerks Of the Corporation aud
Conntv Courts have made 40 examination 0!
no ro,ord, in their offices, and ind that no
40, of The name of Lewis Emanuel has been
conv;ctcd ia either court, but that 10 the
DANNY Court at the February term, 1873,
nsrro man named Lewis Mahley was convicted
If assautiog aud robbing au old man named
lanes McKioucy, who kept u shop at Nanny
Goat Hill" Just outside OF the northern ooun'
iary Of The city, aud was sentenced TO ten
wears confinement in the pen'rnliary, where
he nov j.. The crime was committed three
Iacs prior to the prcsidcutial election OF 1871.
The old man, Mckinney was very severely peat
on on the head with 2 llstol belonging 10 MIN
s,]r and the weapon aud q small SUN Of money
were carried off. Manlcy and man named
Miles Staca were arrested, charged with me
crime. Maulcy was tried before Judge II. II.
Co.kerie, of the County Court, 10 February
1873 as above stated, A. W. Chiffon, esd,
,ctioe as CONFERENCE.-The attorney, add John
Nj, Johnson, cstI., representing the prisoner.
Mckinney could not positively Identity the
prisoner, but thought that he was the man.
The defense produced Mauley'S brother and
three other witnesses to prove an aol, anu
they swore that Manley was at aoothcr place
at the time Of the robbery. The jury, how,
ever. declined IL credit this testimony, and
brought in verdict of guilty. Staca was not
tried until several months afterwards, When he
was sentenced to tho same punishment. As
the negro Simpson confessed that he was tue
robter, that Manley rescmbcd hir, and tina.
he was alone when the crime was committed,
it is supposed that both Mauiey and Stacla
will be pardoual by the Governor. Marley IS
brother of Charles Marley. who was hanged
ia this city few years sine: Tor til" murder OF
an old watch pedler.
MEETING LAST NIGur-A meeting OF those
opposed to the amendments TO the city charter
was held at the coored Odd Fellows Hall, on
south Columbus street. last night. About nifty
negroes were present at the commencement oil
the meeting, but not sing c white man. Han'
nibal King was called to the chair, alter which
some considerable time was consumed IN getting
secretary, various persons being elected and
declining. Finally, Thomas Allen accepted the
office and the meeting proceeded. Chas. Scales,
coIored, as the caller oil the meeting, stated the
object which was to oppose the amendments
now pending, to the city charter. lie spoke
at some length 10 denunciatl5n OF these amend
ments. While lie was speaking, Dr. j. Is.
johnson, the Mayor, arrived, and taking the
stand, addressed the meeting IN opposition to
the amendments At the close OF his remarks
the meeting adjourned.
DEPOT AT STRAsBURG.-Ihe differences
which have for some time past existed between
the people of Strasburg aud the b. 4 .. K.
R. Co. in regard to requirements OF The charter
of the Winchester and Straaburg road, have
been rcconciled By the agreement OF the latter
to build depot at Cations crossing, III the
western end Of the towo There was quite
contest among the people as to the location OF
the depot, one party desiring 1t TO hr at the
east end OF the toHo, where the road CROSSES
the Valley turnpike, and The other at Cations
crossing. il vote was taken few nights since
The vote stood GS TO 3d. Property in The west
end is expected to largely appreciate III value
under this compromise.
NJ. Z. CHURCH. Last evening the service
in this church was largely attended The ex
crcises were conducted by the pastor. Nlr.
Webb selected Tor his text Luke, XIV. chap.
and 47th verse THAT repentance and re-
mission Of sius should be preached 10 His
pane among all nalioos. beginning at Jerusa
!em," After the sermon, the usual invitation
was given, and was responded to by seven or
eight persons 10 the course Of the evening,
several of the new converts related their eX'
perience. Two persons protessed conversion.
From what the pastor stated, the moctIog Is
likely to be continued for some time to come
at any rate as long AS the interest Is sustained
THE CANAL-The Cumberland Alleganiau,
of yesterday, says: -
I'VE think it hardly possible that the canal
will be in uavlgable order by the middle OF
Niarch. There is a large break in the canal
near Hancock, which cannot be repaired until
the frost leaves the ground, and will then re-
quire two weeks work to repair. Besides, 1t
has been customary to clean out the basin here
before the opening in spring, aud as yet no
movement is beng made to TINS emu. ne
mirace is continually making bars IN the
canal and the canal company should purchase
the right and turn the water in another d'rec'
ton.
BAPTIST CHURCH.-lf the interest manifest
ed 10 the prayer meetings of church is any
indication of church life, then one would Judge
from the large attendance, and the deep feeling
manifested in the sweet songs and earnest
prayers Of the congregation. that the Baptist
Church is a live, working church. 1t was re-
ireshiug on last evening to see their spacious
lecture room almost crowded with a congrega-
ton who seemed to feel that they had CONE up
to feast. We understand that the young
men of this church are holding cottage prayer
meetings in different parts Of the city with
gratifying success.
ANXIOUS TO SELL-Another instance OF the
e,o,noncp in all kinds of business, from