Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-24
Letter from Eanpalannock,

Correspondence of the ALEXANDRIA GA2ETrE)
WooDVILLE, RAPE, Co., Nov, 23, 1882
Things have quoted down since the election
and the vote of the county shows falling
Off from the democratic majority ofover10O,
this, stonewall District, giving but 30 major
ity for Barbour against Is for Daniel. Our
friend Capt. Tom Popham, one of NIahones
strongest workers and an earnest party man.
whose influence always is felt in ali our
elections lost bet Of 500 it is said, on the
majority i'll this district, he having wagcrcd
that amount on Wise carrying it, The re-
suit shows falling of Of SO, a gain altoseth-
CT unexpected to the democrats.
We regret to announce the death of Dan
lei Robson, q young, energetic and we'll
known citizen Of this neighborhood, whose
death occurred on Monday last after an i'll
ness of one week and after great and pro-
longed suffering. He was one Of the most
energetic workers i'll the cause Of readjust-
mont and welded an influence which re-
suited from the energy and interest lie had
manifested from the fist appearance ofread-
justment i'll our State politics. His isa great
loss to his party and his influence will be
missed
We learn Mrs Henshaw, the lady
who was so seriously shot by her husband.
whilst insane from drinking new apple bran
dy, some weeks since ncarSlatc Mills, is now
out of danger and will recover. Her rccoy-
cry is surprise as she was shot through the
head. Her husband, it will be remembered
shot himself, after having so seriously woun-
ded his wife, and died in few moments.
There is a very heavy yield of corn here.
and sales have been made as low rs 81 per
barrel and it is not thought the price will be
higher.
Pork is not only scarce but fearfully So
and this county must be supplied from II
distance. What few hogs escaped the chul-
era during the summer, are now dying in
some ncighborhoods.
Our Circuit Court, Judge James Keith
alll commence its full session on Tuesday
next, the 2Sth instant, at which time there
will be tried one of the most liendiSh crimes
that has disgraced our county since the hang
ing OF Johnson, % years ago. The murder
er is negro woman, who has been confined
in our Jail since the commission ofthe crime
at Amissville in the spring. Her victim was
q negro girl, whom after killing in the most
icndish manner, she placed on the floor of
the cabin surrounding the body with innam-
mable articles to which she applied The
torch, expecting the flames to cover up her
iniamy and leave no trace for discovery.
Luckily, the smoke was seen and the fire
eXtinguished, and the woman arrested. She
moved to be tried before the Circuit Court,
and she will be defended by j. y. Menefcc.
esq, of the Washington bar.
What is known rs the Thornbll case. one
brother and his wife charged with an at
tempt to poison another brother, in June
last, and which was once tried with a hung
Jury i'll August, has been dismissed by The
Commonwealth, andso ends This case which
caused no little intercst.in our vicinity, the
particulars of which appeared in the GA
ZErrE at the time.
The Episcopal Church, at Woodvilc, has
now been without Il rector for several years
and we hear of no move being made towards
the securing of one. The vacancy has last
cd long while and it is TO be hoped is near
an end, and that the services of pastor will
be secured. b.