Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES War Depart,
o,ent. Office of the Chief Signal Officer, WASH
tnoson, D. &, Jan. II, lS7S-lO:3o a. M
For the Middle Atlantic States warmer PATTY
cloudy weather. northeasterly WINDS Veer'ns ~
southerly, and falling barometer.
A Bo1,D ROBBERY.-About halt past seven
last evening, noise was heard on the staircase
At MT. Vernon Institute. and one OF the scr
wants thought she saw some one fitting up the
stairs The assistance of eolored barber, ~ Ohm
Holsendorf, residing near, and of a gentleman
who was in his shop at the moment, haVlng
been secured, the house was searched, and inc
former dragged out from behind the desks 10
one of the schoolrooms. colored girl. who was
lying PROSTATE. arrayed 10 a waterproof Delosng'
Jog to one of the young ladies. Sne proved 10
be Annie Brown. a servant who haa oeen olJi
charged some years ago for puroanlug SINAI!
ar,;cIrs The services of officers Goodrich and
Bettis were secured, and 10 a bundle sho had
were found new bonnet belonging to the
Young LADY whose cloak she had on. !csreiuiiy
tied I'D in o towel, together with various articles
of ladies' apparel, small gold stud, some lace
and other articles. 10 one of her pockets was
a watch, the key to which she had been clreful
to secure, and 10 another BOTTLE OF cologne. A
nocket book containing a small sum of money
was also among her prizes. She was locked up
10 the station house, and this morning plead
guilty before Justice Thompson to the charge
Of burglary and was committed to jail Tor Court.
Further Investigation developed the iacs that
she had been In the house almost 40 hour when
discovered having lighted the gas and cx'
amined ali the wardrobes aud drawers selecting
such articles as best suited her. When heard
she was probably attempting to make c1f win
her plumber. o. going through the passage
she had helped herself to bowl Of milk Which
stood there aud as she was being carried or,
she coolly asked the lady of tho house to bring
her drink.
Police ITEMs.-Justice Thompson presided
at police headquarters this morning 10 the ao'
ssnce of the Mayor. who was lodlsposed.
The following cases wore disposed OF:
Joseph II. Butler, oolored. u fugitive from
Justice, was com mitted for a requlslton.
Annie Brown, colored. for the larceny OF
suudry articles from Mt. Vernon Institute, Was
sent to all for court.
A coiored boy. for snachng fifty cents Irom
a little white girl, was ordered 10 receive ten
lashes.
James Williams, oolvred. who's, arr's! Tor
stealing iron from Mr. John Leather and WIS
mentioned yesterday, was sent to JAIL Tor c'urf'
this being his second oltense.
Samuel Reed, for assauting Richard Rowe,
both eolore1, was required to give security 10
keep the peace.
CoRpoRATIoN CoURT-Judge f. N. Lone
presiling. -Iressler vs.. Osgood; sasS; oont'n.
ued for plaintiff.
II. X Bradshaw vs. Isaac a. Green oasri
neither party requiring iarJ; Judgment by
g., Ioin
j. o. Kerby vs. Geo. w. Johosob; debt and
attachment; amended bill 6lcd and cas-, CON
tinued.
Commonwealth Vs. George r. ShiuO; grand
larceny; paiotitf' attorney filed affidavit, ADD
case continued to first Wednesday Of February
term.
e. S. Jaffray & Co. W.. D. f. Wilmer, alias
II. G. Slaymaker Co.; chaucery; report OF II.
r. Lucas, receiver, filed
Court adjourned untl to morrow III ofhlng at
10 O'Clock.
NEW BRIDGE,-The bill appropriating $40
900 for the construction of bridge ever IN,
Potomac at or near the Throe Sisters, under
the direction of the Secretary OF War, will be
reported favorably to tho House GU Monday
next. The bill prohibits the expenditure OF
more than the sum named for building the
bridge, out of which shall BIO constructed a
bridge across the canal and approaches on both
sides to the main bridge. 1t shall be used by
such railroad or railroads as may cross the river
at this point, provided the railroads pay tho
expenses of all repairs upon it.
FIRE.-There was another false alarm of lire.
about seven O'Clock last night, which brought
out the entire fire department. NO cause
whatever could BE- asoertalncd for the alarm.
These false alarms are becoming rather too tie
q1ent and the fremen complaio very much OF
the amount OF unnecessary work and excite
ment caused by them. If tho police could cap.
ture and punish some of the originators, it
would have salutary effect.
The LIQUOR CAsEs.-The last of the cases
arising under tho Motf,tt liquor law were lis.
posed of, in the Corporation Court, Yesterday
evening. 10 the case against John McG abey,
the witness, John Davis. 90 whose evidence
the indictment was found, swore 10 Court that
there was some misunderstanding Oh the part
of the Grand Jury, as he. the witness, had
not been 10 MoGahey' store for four months.
MIR. McGahey was promptly discharged.
STABLE BURNED The stable of Mr.. A. NJ.
Burcb, at Plscataway, was entirely destroyed
by fro few nights since. Three valuable
horses. one COW and calf, two fine Berkshire
pigs, and large lot OF corn and provender were
burnt up. involving loss to Mr.. Burch Of
about $780, on which there was no insurance.
The fire was caused by an incendiary.
ESCAPED PRISONER REcApTURED.-A ne
gro man named Jos. Fl. Butler was arrested
here, last night. as fugitive from justice, and
locked up in tho station house. Butler and
another ncgro escaped from the j all of Fairfax
county. q short time sinco He was committed
by Justice Thompson, this morning, TO await
Tho action of the Fairfax authorities.
REGISTERS FOR THE CoUNTy.-The MoGett
registers directed to Mr.. Holmes, of A!exan.
dra county. numbering l6. were left at Major
Du6ey's Office fer him to-day. They are said
to be superior to those in this city in workman
ship. and better adapted to carry out the pro.
visions of the law. .E .