Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-28

uoatlng In the dock at the tayette alley
wharf, but which upon closer examination
proved to be part of the clothing of drown
ed female. The body was lying submerged
close to the bulkhead, while the dress, which
had become partly inflated, hoated upon
the surface Of the water. The remains were
shortly afterward taken from the dock and
conveyed to the undertaker's establishment
of Mr.. B. Wheatley, where DR.. r. G. Powell
summoned a Jury and held an inquest.
From the evidence elected it appears that
Victoria Poole was the name of the unfortu-
nate woman, that she was bright mulatto,
had formerly been employed as domestic
at the residence Of Mr.. Thomas Burroughs
in this city ; that of late she had resided in
Washington and came to this city on the
| half-past FIVE o'clock boat yesterday even
| ing for the purpose Of consulting lawyer
III regard to a sum Of money which she al
! legged had been wlled to her by her former
owner in Winston, y. c. Having called on
Mr.. James r. Cation and explained the ma
ture of her business, and received the ne
cessary advice as to how to proceed in order
to get the alleged claim, she left that gentle
mans office, about eight o'clock, and the
most probable theory is that she started for
the wharf in order to take the boat for her
home in Washington, but upon ascertain
ing that there would be no boats run until
this morning roamed around the wharves
until she stepped overheard. 1t being dark
and rainy at the time and the wharves
deserted, her cries or noise in the water, if
she made any, were unheard, and the waves
soon closed over her lifeless body. The
verdict ofthe jury was that the deceased,
who was about forty years of age, came to
her death by accidental drowning.
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COUNTY CoURT-Judge James SangSter
presiding-Randolph Birch, appointed at
the last term Justice for Arlington District,
appeared iu Court and qualified by taking
the several oaths required by law.
The last will and testament of Susanna
Goeings, late of this county, deceased, was
this day fully proved by the oaths Of John
W. Green and Samuel Fl. Lunt, the sub
scrihing witnesses thereto; and was there
upon ordered to be recorded. Emile Julian
Hall qualified as executor by taking the
necessary oaths required by law.
Com. VS.. Eugene Murray and James
Prtchurd on Indictment for horse stealing;
prisoners arranged, and refusing to plead
guilty or not guilty, the court ordered
plea Of not guilty to be entered the prison
ers elected to he tried separately; where
upon the Commonwealth elected to try
Eugene Murray first for the stealing of }.
w. Ashton's horses; thereupon a Jury was
empauneled as follows: E. B. VanEvery,
Il. w. Johnston, II. w. Travers, John Will
son, Robert Dyer, Septimus Brown, Robert
Horseman, Frederick Causne, J. j. New
comb, ]. d. Nauck and George Salisbury;
case in progress.
PEACE UNIoN.-Yes terday was the second
day of the eighteenth annual meeting of
the Universal Peace union, which was in
session in Washington The meeting was
composed chiefly but not altogether of rep.
resentatives of the Society of Friends.
Jacob III. Troth, of Mount Vernon, with one
other Virginian were the only two southern
members present. Among the speakers
was DR.. McNIurdy, Of Dayton, Ohio, who
said he could not excuse the war, although
he did not ceusure the misguided Southern
ers who went into il. The present condi-
ton of the colored people in the South, was
dreadful, and treason was ripe in the hearts
OF the Southern people who set themselves
against giving the blacks their just political
privileges. DR.. McMurdy, it will be rccol'
lected, was chaplain in the federal army
during the war and was also the minister in
charge of Christ Church in this city.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY-Judgc
james Keith presiding.-F. j.. Brockett vs..
Washington & Bro; debt the defendants
bv leave OF Court filed twelve special pleas
and the plaintiff demurred generally to all
save the first and last, in which demurrer
the defendant joined.
The last will and testament of G.. Z.
Smoot deceased, was admitted to probate
and J. c. and J. b. Smoot qualified as eX-
ecutors, giving their personal security IN
the sum OF S15O000.
Robert Christy, of Washington, and Judge
Jos. Christian, Of Richmond, were admitted
to practice in this court.
After setting cases, court adjourned Till
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
For FREDERICKsBURG.-T 1st company
of the Union Veteran Corps, accompanied
by the Washington Continentals and Meade
Post, No. 5, c. 4. r., will visit Frederlcks-
burg on Friday for the purpose OF decorating
the graves Of the Union soldiers IN the ma
tional cemetery near that place. Not only
the citizens of Fredericksburg, but the
CAMPS of Confederate veterans in that city
and in Richmond will unite in extending
hospitable welcome 10 the visiting Union
organizations and in assisting them in per-
forming their pious and patriotic duties.
The Alexandria and Fredericksburg Rail
way Co. will run an excursion tram 10
Fredericksburg on that day, when the fare
will be reduced.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was dark
and rainy. There were no prisoners at the
station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
George Tucker arrested by Officers Pat
Hayes and Walker, for disorderly conduct,
was fined $3.50.
Harmonic Harris, colored, arrested by
Officers Goodrich and Latin, for disorderly
conduct, was fined $3.50.
| Edward Tyler, colored, member OF the
chain gang, was sent back to work.
Clara Dixon, a colored woman, arrested
for disorderly conduct, was ordered to leave
the city at once.
MR.. SHOOTS WILL.-The will OF the late
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