Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-21

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge ~ 8. Meade
/, presiding. vs. William and Randall
| Fountain; convicted of an assault; motion
/, for new trial overruled and exceptions
noted
Com. vs.. Henry Willis; Indictment for
breaking and entering the store of Mr.. ] ohm
Chilly; jury and verdict of guilty, term
! fixed at two years in the penitentiary, and
prisoner sentenced.
]. F. Einstein and Benoit Baer were nat
uraized and became citizens of the United
States.
The City Treasurer presented his annual
report of improper assessments, insolvenJ
capitation and property tax and also the
delinquent land tax lists.
Duncan vs.. Adam; suit to recover money
bet on horse race; jury and verdict for de-
| PENDANT.
Duncan vs. Orrison; suit to recover money
bet on a horse race; jury and case IN pro-
gress.
The remainder OF the day was occupied
in hearing petitions for the reduction of
State assessments on property in this city.
A DANGEROUS FoRD-The stream known
as Four. mile run, q few miles distance from
this city, in the county, was very high this
morning, caused by the heavy rain last
night. There is no bridge over it for teams
anywhere in the county except at the old toll
gate, and consequently, il has TO tie forded
by those wishing TO cross. This morning
several parties desiring to cross were ha1tlsd
by the angry look Of the stream; but Mr.. J.
E. Clements, not being well acquainted with
the Righteousness of the stream, drove his
horse and buggy in, when he was immedi.
| ately swept about sixty feet down, but man
aging to keep his horses head up the stream
his buggy did not overturn nor his horse
trip, aud several punges forward of the
animal brought him safely though wet tothe
waist, across. A substantial bridge over
this run is an absolute necessity. Many
people who would deal in this city go to
Washington from the county and do their
trading because of the fear of fordng the
run after storm. 1t is understood that
the authorities of the county will consider
the question of putting bridge over this
stream at an early day.
FIGHTs.-A fight took place between q
number young colored men near the cor.
ner OF Royal and Princess streets, last night,
during which Dock Butler, Jas. Henderson,
and Jas. Miner were badly cut about their
heads and faces with rocks. Several OF the
Uleu were aIESStSu lohCh bSio'S Wv
Mayor for trial this morning, who fined
some and dismissed the others. The men
were attendants at colored ball which was
held in the neighborhood.
Early this morning fight took place be-
tween several persons on the ferry wharf
during which one man drew dirk and
threatened to kill woman, but all concern
ed jumped on the boat and left for Wash
ing, thus preventing capture by the police.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Henry Pollard still con-
tinues extremely i'll at his residence, corner
Of Duke and Lee streets.
Mr. Robert e. Knight is i'll with typhoid
fever at his residence, in the First ward.
Mr. Thomas Semmes has been called to
Fauquier county by the serious illness OF his
sister, Mrs. Bastable.
THE POLICE BALL takes place tonight at
the Opera House and will be largely attend
ed, as between six and seven hundred tick
cts have been Sold The affair will no
doubt be an entire success, as each member
of the force will do his utmost to make all
who attend have pleasant evening.
SUIT.-Mr. Malcolm M. Brown to day
entered suit in the Circuit Court for the
city against the Virginia Midland Railway
Company, claiming $4,000 damages for
Injuries received by him on the 4th of No
vember last resulting from collision on
that road.