Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

TOT inc .'lllllc tti.tlltIC suites lalf weather
except i'll the extreme southern portions,
light rains, northeast to southeast winds,
lower barometer and stationary or slight
rise in temperature.
The SUIT AGAINST THE Y. NJ. RAILWAY
Co.--Thc suit Of James Hammcrslv against
the Virginia Midland Railway Company
for damages Cor the killing oftwo COWS by
the train of that company on the track of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company,
between this city and Washington, referred
10 yesterday, WAS still in the hands of the
jury when the GAZETTE: went to press. At
halt-paSt five o'clock the jury came into the
Court room, and through the foreman, Col.
T. W. Ashby, stated that they had not
agreed upon avcrdict. The Judge said if the
difficulty was Il question Of law the court
might assist the jury but il the disagreement
was OH il question OF fact that WAS 4 matter
each juror would have TO settle for himself.
One Of the jurors said that the jury did not
appear TO understand the Instructions ofthc
Court, and without desiring to diyulge the
secrets of the jury room he would say that a
majority of the jury did not helicyc that the
Virginia Midland Company was responsible
for the killing of the cattle The Judge
said the instructions were as plain as he
could make them. 1.-THE jury believed that
the Virginia Midland train at the time OF
the accident was in charge of officers ofthat
Company. and if the said train was propelled
ut greater rate of speed than five miles an
hour then the verdict must he for the COM
plainant, but if it was believed that the
train was not in charge of officers of the
Virginia Midland Company, but that the
pilot of the Baltimore and Potomac Colnpa-
ny was the responsible party. then the YER
dict must be for the defendant, the Virginia
Midland Company. The jury retired and
upon returning, after being out for half IN
hour reported Il failure to agree upon a
verdict. The Judge then discharged the III
ry until this morning. This morning the
jury still falling TO agree upon avcrdict, was
discharged.
SAM TUCKER NOT GUILTY.-The case Of
Samuel Tucker. colored fined by Mayor
Reckham 500 and sentenced 10 six months
in Jail for shooting at Harry Boteier, color
ed on the streets. a few weeks ago. was up
in the Corporation Court yesterday evening
on an appeal from the decision of the May
or. Mr. Edmund Burke appeared for the
prisoner. and said the case was that the pr:;-
oner went i'll company with several Others
to the house of colorcd woman named
Honck, on the commons; that while there Il
SclItfc ensued between Emma Houck and
Will james, in which II pistol was brought
out by the girl !; that Tucker secured the
pistol and fired the loads ont of it To pre-
vent any of the party from being injured ;
that Boteler, who had stolen the affections
of the Iiouck girl, and who was in the house
at the time, on hearing the report of the
pistol, feeling guilty, fled, surprising he was
To be murdered, and had the accused arrest
ed. Mr.. Leonard MarbuIy. who appeared
for tibet Ommonwcalth,c commended that Tack
er did fire the pistol NJ Boteler, and that the
decision Of the Mayor was II just one, and
urged the jury TO put Il stop to the fir
ing OF pistol, on the street. 10y which 30
many Innocent people lost their lives. by
furnishing The offenders. The jury after
hearing the evidence retired, and in II Sh, l..
while returned and reported 4 verdict Of not
guilty. The prisoner was then discharged.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judyr ". e. Meade
presiding William Smms V. Mary f.
Simms executrix of Geo. W. Simms; mo-
ton to require security; the defendant fail
ing to give security, the estate of tie said
Geo. W. Simnls WAS committed TO the City
Sergeant
James Hammcrsley vs. Virginia Midland
Railway Company; case: jury failing to
agree, juror withdrawn, and jury discharged.
Chesapeake Guano Company VS.. Fred
erick Prllc; assumpsit; neither party re-
curing Jury, cause tried by the Court, and
Judgment for plaintiff.
Stewards administrator w. Richards adj
ministrator; assumpsit; dismissed on mo-
ton Of plaintiff
Court adjourned till Monday morning.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.-An enthusiastic
meeting of the republicans Of Alexandria
county was held last night at Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church at Arlington Station. The
church was crowded with voters of the
county. Rev. Thos Devaughn was elected
President, and B. +. Pollard secretary
Speeches were made by W. A. Rowe, J. II
Robinson and others, and resolutions en-
dorsing Rev. John NJ. Dawson for Congress
man 1T large and John j. Syphax for Con
gresham for this district were unanimously
adopted. The meeting then adjourned with
three cheers for Dawson and SyphaS.
PROPERTY SALE.-Mcssrs Green & Wise
auctioneers sold to day, in front of the
Market House. on Fairfax street. for MeSsrs
Leonard Marbury and John NJ. Johnson
commissioners, IA house and lot on the south
side of Prince streets. between Pitt and s.
Asaph streets, formerly occupied by Mis-;
Matilda Fletcher. TO Mr. L. :. Ladbeatc
for sl,075. All the other property adver
tised> for sale to-day was withdrawn fo
want of bidders.
THE REFORM CLUB.--A largely ATTENDED
meeting of the Alexandria Reform Club wa
held last night. John Tyler, jr., son of cx
President Tyler, was present. and delivered
an interesting address. The Sunday after
noon meeting tomorrow will be addressed
by one Of the reformed men of the club, a
will be seen by an advertisement ELSEWHERE
Al the GAZETTE.