Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-23
LETTER FROM RICH.MOND.

Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gszstte.
RICHMOND, Va, April 22-As has beeu a.
ready ammo u1cad in the papers Of this city, che
IS talssmsp ordered from Aexand.i, by judge
Christian, for the POindexter case, arrived here
yesterday morning and were met at the Rich"
mond and Fredericksburg depot by some OF the
court officers. ommibused and Immediately
conveyed to the Hastings court, apd those who
we're accepted es competent jurors were taken
to the Exchange Hotel till o'cock. whercs
they were returned to Court.
Nearly sll of those from Alexandria were
willing to be Jurors; some Of them indeed were
so anxious to get week at the Exchange that
they little over did it sud went 80 fer es to as'
strt that they knew nothing whatever OF the
Ease; did not known whether it was Curtis kill.
ed or Poindcxter, but the Judge suggested
that he only wanted sixteen and these over al yi.
ous would he Jurors had to slept aside.
Justice j. j. Crutch6eld took charge Of
Messrs. McBurney, War6sld, StsnGlcrd and
others and showed them the various points CT
interest throughout the city. They first visited
the penltenisry where they we're courteousy
shown through the many depsrtm. nts
Of that building by Colonel Swarm. the gentle
manly and efficient Superintendent OF tbst iG-
stituliop Tbon Holly wood was done, 'and then
to st. James Hotel, pnd to-day they will visit
The tobacco exchange, capitol bulldog, thence
TO the court house where the Poiudsxter case
is 10 progress. where they were kindly furnish.
Cd scsts within the rail by the Sergeant
krme.
The proceedings Of tie court to day ale not
what would interest the general reader, as they
eiefo Df oh SnA.
vas the attraction. He Is five feet ten itches
10 height, Of light build, gentlemanly appear,
suce and might correctly be termed cross be-.
seewn blond aud brunette: aud thought it
has been repeatedly asserted that he has care
worm look. his appearance to day was that OF
freshness ITSELF At two o'clock tho court
took recess the Al, audrians returned to their
hotel, refreshed themselves and left this after
coon for home-well pleased with their Rich.
mond trip.
Your correspondent visited DE-. Sprige's
church last Sunday morning. IL is q small
frame structure OF the Gothic style Of arehitec
ture, situated on Laurel street. lacipg the |
Monroe park; it has seating capacity of about |
200 and was we'll filled. The choir is CON.
posed entirely of ladies aud the music was
good, but if they will add few male Voices |
IL will be materially improved. | heard macy
speak Very tsvorably of the Doctors style of |
preaching. He spssksin clear conversational |
tone and while he would not be considered |
slcqueot according to the pressn, deGuition of |
th.t word, he breaches the plain gospel truth,
sod that too 10 such manner that any one |
aho wishes to can understand him, and it Is |
the opinion freely expressed that the welfare
pfthe church at large would DO benefited iftbose |
70 called eloquent devines would drop their high |
struog phrases sud ioreign terms, which oDlg !
. few understand. and initiate the rector of Moore
Memorial chapel. The congregation is COM
posed chit fly of wealthy and irAueniial GLASS
Of citizens. TAI