Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-19
Heva OF the kfaY.

In tho United States Circuit Court 10 Balti
more yesterday, the suit of John =. Brauch
and others against the Chesapeake aud Ohio
Canal COMPANY tho demurrer filed by the com
nanv was sustained. The suit was Oh Certain
coupous to bonds of tho company, some OF
which, it is claimed. were stolen from the State
of Virginia, The demurrer raised tho ques'
ton as to whether the stolen coupons can be
sued Oh 10 the hands of an innocent purchaser.
The case, it is understood, will probably be
tried Oh its merits now, the plaintiffs denying
than the coupons held by them were of those
lost by the State OF Virginia.
10 the court of Philadelphia. yesterday, PA
sius Pestarius was put On trial, charged With
the fatal shooting of Isaac Jaouette, in Mont
oomery county, on the oath of July, lS75.-
This case was tried in Montgomery county, and
resulted in verdict Of guilty Of murder in the
first degree. The clse was then appealed TO
the Supreme Court, and new trial was grant
ed. and upon a change Of venue based upon the
ground that fair trial could not be obtained 10
Montgomery county on account Of the religious
preiudices, the dciendent being Catholic
nriest. the case was transferred to Philadelphia
county for new trial. The case will probably
occupy several days
The Louisiana Supreme Court yesterday rem
dered decision 10 the appeal case CT Thomas
| g. Anderson for new trial, setting aside the
| verdict of the iotcriour court on the ground
| that the returns of Vernon parish were not sus.
| ceptibo of forgery, ard ordering his discharge.
| This ends the prosecution of members of the
Returning Board. The Supreme Court ordered
the release of Anderson. The order has not
| vet been obeyed as the State has five days 10
ask for a rehearlng,
The Annapolis oystermeD, like those on The
Potomac, have made bad season. The men and
oysters we're both plentiful. aud the demaod
also was brisk, but prices were tcartuly low,
and oysters which last winter brought seventy
five cents bushel at this period of the year, on
last Saturday we're gladly disposed OF at twenty
! five cents per bushcl. Good common oysters
were sold at ten cents per bushel The tong
men are DOW preparing for prospecting for hsh
and GELS. the latter, especially. when picked 10
brine, bringing good prices 10 Northern cities.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the follow
| ing nominations: AlonsoD N. Beard. to be Col.
lector of Customs for the district OF Boston and
Charlesown, Mass Benjamin /. Simpson
| United States Marshal for Kansas; Charles
McCandcss, of Pennsy vania, Chict Justice OIL
the Supreme Court Of New Mexico.
A special from Bismarck. D. T., says fresh
reports from Poplar River. couiirm the prcvi
Gus runors that the hosiIes arc suffering fol
food and the buffalo herds are moving south.
The reservation Indians north OF the Missouri
arc ioiuiog forces from fear of Sitting Bull.
DR.. VIM. Brewer, an old and highly respect
ed physician, of Annapolis, was Knocked down
on the streets of that town yesterday hy large
dog, which ran against him, and had his skull
| fractured. Doubts arc entertained OF his re
covery.
St. Patrick's day Vas celebrated 10 number
of prominent towns Of tho country yesterday,
but hardly to the same extent or with the same
enthusiasm Of former years.
Levi Pool, student tf st. John's College;
Nd, was found dead 10 bed yesterday morning,
it is anpposed from heart disease.