Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

THETAYLoR HABEAs CoRPUs.-The Cor
poration Court was crowded on Thursday
evening at the hearing of the habeas corpus
case. before Judge Meade, which came up al
1870 o'clock. Col. Robert Christy, ofWash
ington and Judge Stuart, appeared Tor the
petitioner, and Messrs. Mushbach and Cole
for the respondents, James A. McDevitt aud
W. =. Moses, the surety upon whose bal
piece Taylor was arrested.
Nudge Stuart opened the case, plead,
ing for continuance for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning the record Of the case from New Or
leans, and getting Judge Billings who tried
it, into court. He incidentally revealed the
trne purpose of he application to be to en-
able the writ issued by Judge Wylie to be
served here He contended that the bail
piece was Of no value. the bond having been
forfeited when Taylor FIRST failed 10 appear
| and the capas upon which he was arrested
in 1875 was issued The principal i'll
the alleged conspiracy has been tried and
acquitted, another OF those indicted had died.
and Taylor was the only one left.
Mr. Cole objected to continuance, which
he said put the surity to increased risk OF
another forfeiture OF the 80, 900 bond. He
was willing To have il tried in the Distrlcto
Columbia or III any other court In the Union,
but he thought that as it had been brought
before Judge Meade, it ought to be tliea ny
him. He produced the following telegram
| +. ON the clerk of the court in New Orleans
certifying that there had been no order IN
| he case since the bail piece had been issued.
| ''Slncc January DIST last no order has been
made in the case of United States versus
August l.. Noblom ct al, No. 500 affecting
the liability of Geo. Taylor and William s..
Moses on their recogniZancc."
The action referred on January Dist was
the decision of the court, that the recogniz-
ance of Mr.. Taylor with Mr.. Moses rs surity
was still in force.
Mr.. Mllshbach followed on the same side,
urging that the state court had no jurisdic-
ton in this matter. He pointed out that If
the case WAS TO be tried in Washington, IA
Mr.. Taylor's counsel desired, Mr.. Nat Will
son would have to forfeit the $4,000 bail
which he had given for the appearance of
Mr.. Taylor in Alexandria.
Col Christy made lengthy argument to
show that irthe court at New Orleans was in
vacation there could be no delivery Of the
prisoner 10 it, while if it was in session it
would issue its own process for him when IT
wanted him.
Judge Meade said the rights involved were
too sacred to pass upon the case without
full record to show upon what this man was
being taken away. After a discussion
among counsel Monday week the 14th inst
was fixed lol II further hearing.
Mr.. Cole objected to the bond given for
Tayior's. appearance being continued, and
he was required TO furnish a new QUE. The
city marshal was directed to hold him pend
ing a surety being found. short time
afterwards, Messrs. NJ. Sells and II. II. kel-
penstein, ofWashington, gave security in the
sum of 81. 900 for Taylor's appearance, and
he was released.
The case against Detective McDevilt for
due process was continued TO the same time
upon his personal recognizance.
A PLEASANT TRlp.-On the occasion OF
his inspection of the W., o. 4 w. Il. K. OH
Thursday last, Superintendent S.M. Brophy,
invited n few gentlemen of this city to ac-
company him on his trip, and very plea
SAINT day was spent by the party, who were
carried to Round Hill, the western terminus
of the road During the past Year there
has been marked improvement not only
in the management of the road but III the
general appearance Of everything along the
line The road bed is in better condition
and is being improved there are several
new, handsome and substantial iron bridges,
the depot buildings ut the various stations
have been repaired and the villages them
selves through which the road passes pre-
sent more an air of thrift than ever be-
fore. Belmont Park, the new excursion
ground just opened by the Company, isone
of the most beautiful spots il. the State and
its natural advantages will make it the po-
pular resort of eXcursi0niSts Of this section
OF the country. In Il short time when the
place shall have been somewhat artlicially
| improved, it will hardly have an equal for
| the advantages and inducements it offers
people to spend day in the woods. During
| the trip q hountiful and substantial collation.
was served, which was highly rclished, the
pure country air and the rapid running of
the train, inspiring the whole party with
excellent appctites On the return trip, an
Informal meeting was held on the train, at
which speeches complimentary to the road
and lis management were made and APPLY
responded to by Mr.. Brophy, aud the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Rs<o'rrA That We tender to Superintendent
RropIy our earnest thanks fur the very pleasant
Irip he gave rs over his road. and we assure him
| We shall ever hnld it in remembrance.
The party returned to this city about half
past six o'clock, all pleased with their trip
and all sorry that 1t was Mt au end.
Police REroET.-Thursday night was
clear and warm with one prisoner at the
station house.
Las, night was cloudy and mild with nine
prisoners and one lodger at the station
| house.
The Mayor since "Wednesday has disposed
of the following cases.
Gcorgeana Day and Lew Cartwright, for
disorderly conduct, were fined $3.50 each.
Jno. Penn charged with being drunk and
disorlcrly, was released.
Geo. Incas and w. b. Williams, for be-
ing drunk and disorderly, were fined $40
each.
Mrs. Buck Williams for throwing stones
lin the street, was sent to the work house lol
so days.
A young man for being drunk and dis
orderly and for resisting an officer wa:
fined So
A young man, charged with Indecent con
duct on the streets, and who was released