Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-13
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MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 10
LOCAL MATTERS.

Fer the Middle Atlantic States generally
fair weather, winds shifting to northwestern
ly, higher barometer, slight changes in
,r,nperature. The same conditions will pre-
vail tomorrow
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge ". B. Meade
iresiding-The April, g grand jury, term
Of The Corporation Court commenced its
session this morning. The grand jury, with
J. j. Jameson as foreman, being empan-
e!ed were addressed by the Judge who
said:
We congratulate ourselves, gentlemen of
the Jury, upon the general good conduct Of
our law abiding population. Crime, save
trt, ohtnsss, is almost unknown in our
midst This enriahle condition of society
is due in some degree at least, to The knowl-
edge the evil disposed possess, that the
grand uries, carefully selected from our
best citizens, will respect their oaths and
faithfully aud impartlally, without preju-
dice, fear or favor, promptly present for
trial the violators of the law. 1t is unne.
cessary, gentlemen, to give you detailed in
structlons as to your duty; you have gen
eral knowledge of what is required of you
and of the various offences against the laws
Of the State, which can be reached, tried
and punished, only, by Indictment in this
court for it is through you only that ofen-
c.s against The e. iminal law can be inquired
INTO and the guilty he punished. You will
baar III mind ~ is Your duty simply to hear
the evidence that may be brought before
you aud if your minds are satisfied that
there is "pnbable" ground for the accusation,
10 take the required steps to place the ac-
cu>ed uI,on trial. 1t is not for you
10 hear and determine whether the accused
is o! is not guilty upon the whole evidence,
lpii, rs we'll as against him; that is the ex
elusive province of the petit jury; but while
it is clearly your duty to present for trial
the probable" offenders against the law,
you should be very careful to present no
one for trivial and insufficient causes. Prob
ably one of the most fruitful sources of
broils and breaches of the peace, if the facts
could be disclosed. would be found to result
from violation of the Sunday liquor law.
You are charged specially, in the language
Of the oath you have just taken, TO "dii-
gently enquire" into this matter. Remem-
her it is as much violation of the law to
open" place for the sale of liquors on
Sunday as it is to sell the liquors. In any
case requiring special knowledge of the law
you are entitled to the aid of the Common
wealth's Attorney, whose duty it is to couIo
sci you upon such matters whenever you
may require his services, or you can apply
directly to the court for further instructions.
Com. w.. John Rowland, assault;aol. pros.
entered.
Com vs.. Jas Beach, assault; mol. pros. en-
tered.
Com. VS. A. ]. Fair, assault and battery;
mol. pros. entered.
On returning into Court the grand jury
brought in the following indictments:
Com vs.. Edward Field, feloniousy and
malicously wounding with intent to kill
not Il true bill
Com. ys. Jesse. Butler aud Geo. Curry,
feiouiously breaking and entering store
house, &c; true bill as to Butler and not
true bill as 10 Curry.
Com. W. Julian Della, uniawfully shoot
ing at persons in the street; not a true bill
Com. vs. j. r. Downey, Alfonso Arlington
and jeff Philips, murder; a true bill as to
DowDey, but not true bill as to Arlington
and Philips
The civil docket will be called on We'd
nesday.
Court adjourned till Wednesday morning
at II o'clock.
Fox HUNr-Fifteen representatives of
the Elkridge Fox Hunting Club, with their
horses, hounds, grooms and whippers, came
over from Baltimore to Washington on Sat
urday, and joined the Prince Georges coun-
~ Hunt, OF that city, in a drag chase in
Montgomery county, just over the Districto Of
Columbia line. The rains of the morning
nade the riding heavy, but the hounds ran
well, and the hunt was very enjoyable one.
The start was made i'll the Emory place, just
east of the old Seventh street pike, in full
sight of which the course ran for full four
miles. The Baltimore american of yeSter-
day says: There were some ugly bitches
To be jumped anu some bad fences, all OF
which were taken by the riders in good form
much to the satisfaction of the participants
and to the delight of their friends, who
viewed the run from their carriages in the
highway. There were three ladies, who
followed the hounds throughout-Mis Nc
lavish, of Baltimore, who was escorted by
Mr. w. ;. G.. Williams, and the Misses Ba'
yard, who were escorted by Mr.. E. G. Blunt,
of Washington, and Mr.. l[of Gilmor, OF
Baltimore. The other Baltimore gentlemen
were Messrs. Il. Swami Latro be, Tom Swami
). C. Carey, G.. McHenry, E. A. Jackson,
NJ. Derocber, j. 3. Morris, Geo. 8. Brown
and Prof. Rowland. Messrs. Williams and
Brown accompanied Miss McTavish back to
Baltimore Immediately after the hunt. The
ether Pink Coats" accepted Mr. II. &. Du-
lauy'S invitation to dine with him at Worm
ey's, in company with the members of the
Prince Georges County Hunt. Those who
sat at Mr. Dulany's Board with his friends
from Baltimore were Messrs. Allan Arthur,
Roster Dulany, DR.. Whiting, Charles Rhett,
r; Padletord. Richard Duls.ny, Frank Pow
ell, Art bur Addison, Jesse Brown, Charles
THOMPSON, Patterson Spriggs and Gen. Rip.
ley. The next meet of the Prince Georges
County Hunt will be at Bowie Station, and
the Eikrlage Club expect TO join them there
again and 10 thus continue the associations
that were SO pleasant yesterday.
CANAL NEws.-A disps tch from Cumber-
iand says the canal trade continues un-
usually good for the season, nineteen boats
n"Hing left that port Friday, carrying 2.l74
Tons CT coal, consigned to j. p. Agnew & Co.,
ah1 agents of the Consolidation, Maryland
spa Borden Companies at Georgetown. An