Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
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Tie Lyuchburg News says: "a tragic affair
occurred on the premises Of Mrs Sam Radtord,
about one mile from Forest depot, Friday mig bit.
Two men named Frost Coles and Alexander
SIiey, who are employed upon Mrs. Radford's
farm, had misunderstanding in regard to some
corn rows at which work they we're both en-
gagged ut the time. Both men being Herculean
in strength terrific renoontro ensued, during
which Coles drew his koif, and stabbed Sliey
10 the left shoulder, inhcting most CHASTITY
wound. Dts. Lowry and Bowycr were sum.
moGcd. aud upon surgical examination 1t was
asoertaioed that the knife had penetrated to
the lungs, and that ioternal hemorrhage had
sci in. lie is not expected 10 survive the next
twelve hours. They are both men of families
aud brothers.n law. Coles is thought to be
concealed in the adjacent forests"
The Ricbmord Wing says: "A few weeks
since Mr.. Thomas 9. Syncoe attempted to
drown himself by jumping of Mayo's bridge
into tbs liver. Saturday afternoon in sudden
access Of fury he beat his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Taylor, truta;Ig over the head with an iron
poker, insomuch that % Saturday night the
doctors attending her despaircd OF her recovery.
| Ia the same fit Of madncss he attacked his
aged mother and choked her almost to death.
| lilo was arrested and lodged 10 the FIRST police
station house. As he has been sober man for
years it is believed that his outrageous conduct
is the result Of mental arrangement"
The Richmond Wing says: Our lawyers
and law III 1crs complain Of the dearh Of liti
gatoo. An eminent * Judge declares that in
thirty gears practice ri nc BAR this year has
afforded hiBi the least business OF oil net cX'
coping lis first year experience. The Bank
rupt law superccdcs all the lest OF the civil
code--:t least that is the explanation given.
Representative Potter, Of New York, will de
| liver the 0raIIon before The literary societies OF
Roanoke College, Virginia, on The - b Of June.
A number Ct members Of Congress have been
invited to he present st the quarto centennial
reunion, commencing co the lllh Of that
month.
The Lyrchburg News says: "A catamount
three icet eleven and half inches from the tip
Of the tail to the end Of the nose, closely resemb
| ling grey fox 10 appearance, and as tall as an
ordinary shepherds dog, was killed in Camp
bell county last week.
The annual meeting of the Educational Asso
citation OF the State of Virginia will be held at
Hampton beginning Tuesday, 9Th Of July, and
ending on Friday. Rates Of travel will be low
cred for the accommodation Of teachers.
The sumac mill OF G. NJ. Smith, between
Deapanc and Markham Stations. Fauquier
county, vas destroyed and the mill Of Henry
Marshall, on Fiery Run, 10 the same county
injured by fire last week.
It is said the worst mutilated soldier who has
survived the late civil! war is Col. Fred Skinner
formerly Of the First Virginia Regiment.
Nlr. Johu Amber Smith says be is not a
candidate for Ccngrc:s from the Richmond dis
trict.
John y. Worsham, The we'll known Rich
nond gambler il said to be dying Of softeuiDg
Of the brain.
The oyster packing establishment Of Henry
Edwards, Norfolk was burned Friday night.