Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-27

Ihlru WarQ, 100
Fourth ward, lis ID
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.--A bold attempt
was made last night to rob the grocery store
OF Mr.. Frank M. Adams, at tho northeast
corner of St. Asaph and Wolfe streets, but
the thieves were scared off before they ac-
cumplished their object. Part of the house
is also occupied by Mr.. Robert Crock az =
dwelling. and the burglars, it seems, enter
cd the premises by scaling the back fence,
and breaking several panes of glass In the
kitchen window, through which they un-
locked the door, After entering the kitch.
en- they made several Intellectual attempts
to gain access to the store, and discovering
Mr. Crooks coat hanging upon n nail, pro
ceeded to rifle the pockets, tearing up sew
eral papers found therein. They finally
started up stairs, which movement awaken
ed Mrs. Crook, who, giving an alarm, caused
the thieves to beat hasty retreat. They
had lighted lamp shortly after entering
the hou.e, which they left burning.
The LATE MR. JOHN LANNoN.-The flu
neral of the late Mr. John Lannon, who's:
death was announced in yesterdays GA
ZETTE, took place from st. Macys church
this morning at 10 o'clock, and was attend
Cd by large concouise of persons, including
the members of the Hydraulion $. f. Z. CO.
in body. High mass was celebrated by
Father Stack, after which the remains were
taken TO the Catholic cemetery and inferred
The pall-bearers were Messrs. John Har-
low, J. Z. Rice, Ed. Hughes, John Loner
gan, Ed. Quinn and Thomas Dewitt. Mr..
Lannon bequeaths his estate, variously val
ucd al from seve1ty-6ye to one hundred
thousand dollars, principally in real estate,
to Miss Mary f. Brown, of Georgetown, in
trust for his five children. Messrs. Thomas
Dewitt ard John McGahey are named as
executors, and Miss Brown is not required
to give bond.
MT. VERNON REGENTS. annual con-
vention of the Regents of Mount Vernon
began to-day. A number of the ladies went
to Mount Vernon last evening, and will re-
main for the rest of the week The mansion
has been prepared for their coming, and it
is expected that the sessions will be con.
Quoted with the usual secrecy. What the
ladies expect to accomplish in the way of
improvements has not been stated, but it is
thought that the lunch question will be con-
sidered. By order of the regents, the
| luncheon pavilion was removed from the
grounds some time ago, and there is ut pre-.
sent no place where refreshments can be
secured. To-day's session will be taken up
with the minutes of the last session, after
which the ladies will inspect the improve
ments and decide what others are necessary.
HAREAs CoRpUs-Mary Middleton, COL
ored, who was last week adjudged lunatic
by committee of lunacy composed of two
1 >bre md throo pnouictrotoc 0f this
city, and who has been confined in Jail since,
was taken before Judge n B. Meade, this
| morning, on a writ Of habeas corpus, sued
out by her mother through her attorney,
Mr.. S. G. Brent, who charged that she was
about to be sent to lunatic asylum. The
writ was made returnable at the city Jail at
IL o'clock this morning, at which time, after
hearing statement of the case, the woman
was turned over to her aunt, Letitia Gibson
who promised to take her to Washington
and provide for her in the future.
| AcCIDENT.-As young man named Alex.
ander Ogden, son of Mr.. Thomas Ogden, OIL
Fairfax county, was driving to this city
yesterday evening in wagon loaded with
wood, one oft shafts broke, which fright.
ened the horse and caused it to run off.
Young Ogden was thrown to the ground
violently, and three of his ribs were broken
Before the frightened horse could be
stopped the wood had been scattered along
the road aud the vehicle considerably
smashed The accident occurred at Roberts
crossing, on the Little River turnpike.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. w. n. McVeigh, who
has been visiting relatives in Richmond fol-
some time past, has returned to his home
in this city.
Mr.. Burton Marye, son of State Auditor
Marye, is in the city on visit to friends.
rHUaCH FESTIVAL.
IL The ladies of the
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will bold festival in the large store No. IS Kin!
| street, between Fairfax and Royal, IUESDAf
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