Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-18

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DECORATION CoURT.-Judge j. K. M.
I'm presiding The grand jury. which
ga ", baen in session since Monday, the 11th,
0a aa. nod into Court with indictments against
is "lha PARTIES whom they bad presented
81 n,oek for selling liquor on Sunday for
,,rg in policy and for perjury. The
avN aa inry was then discharged Judge Nor.
s's 1S them for the faithful manner
ton . Ja they had performed their duties
u Ssayjnc that if future grand juries per-
sud ~" their duties as faithfully as had this
]" D', more would be little need of grandi ju-
''T Tho cases ofthe two parties indicted for
10 noljcy and OF the two indicted for
'e. - we're continued till the next term
Ie., ,ha norties were released on bail in the
.nm OF 800 each.
iu The nine parties indicted for selling liquor
Snnday through their counsel plead
u l;,,y and we're fined SO each and costs.
s' I'jra Norton stated that as this was the
e.,, .me these parties had been brought in
- Cart on such charge he would make
.pa neuaty light, but he gave public notice
W. he ,.ext similar case should be tried be-
- ;nry and that in case Of conviction
~. Sc,.u.e of such liquor dealer would be
W,. Fannie L Simpson qualified as ad-
.,in;.,rattix of her late husband, Edward
simpson. Observation-Disclosures.
9, nav lrinl over uled.
Mullen ~. Norria; report Of com missioner
o,saIs contirm, 4 and order for division.
A, arroneous assessment against K a.
Cine was corrected.
Alice NJ Mullen qualified "a guardian OF
Catherine and Josie Mullen.
Conrt adjourned till 10 o'clock TO morrow,
an which day il will adjourn till Court in
course. |
pvpsoNAI-Mr. Frank Hume will, as
tas h.en his rule fer several years, enter
.aio ,rpe number of friends at his country
.s.t Warwick, 10 this county, on the 4'h OF
rly These entertainments are 30 err oy-
al although entirely Informal, that invi.
ts,ion. to them are never declined If 1t is
nns.ibe for an acceptance to be sent
Cen Joseph L. Johnston. the commits
siore- of railroads, despite the fact that he
bss nsssed his S0lh year,is in the enjoy ment
ofarc.ilant health. The General, accom-
n.nisd by his confidential clerk, Captain h.
Eanper. will shortly leave for his annual
Inspection OF the railroads west of the Mis-
,ssspp river.
The families of Messrs. J. W. and S. A.
Green left this morning in carriages to
spend the day picnicking at Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. Geo. Wise left here TO day for Sper-
ryyille on insurance business.
Mr. Einstein and Miss Annie I. Ienni'
son both of Baltimore, were married at 81.
lanes Hotel Washington. d. c., yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs II. S Barker have gone TO
Orkney Springs, where Mr.. Barker has been
appointed to the position of chief clerk.
The GRAND JURY.-The special grand
Jury. which met on Monday, the lth, ad
burned to-day During their session they
patiently heard and carefully investigated
the various matters brought to their stten
ton regarding the morals OF the CITY, anu
during which they examined upwards OF one
hundred witnesses. The gentlemen com.
prisinc the Jury conscientlously pr rioFmed
their duty and in dlsmis-ing them Jnnge
Norton took occasion 10 thank them Tor the
faithful manner i'll which they hsd iul
filed the task contided to them. AFTER 80
thorough an investigation the fact that com
psrativey so few indictments we're found
and those generally not of grave nature,
in an excellent condition, but still such in
vestigations are salutary in their effects.
DIVORCE GRANTED The Circuit Court
OF Fairfax county has granted divorce to
William Dndson from p oebe Ann Dodson,
both Of whom reside in Fairfax county.
The circumstances OF the case we're that the
brother Of the girl in February last swore
out warrant before Justice Cats, OF West
Fad, charging young d ,dson with feloni
Gus assault on his sister. and when the case
came no before the Justice for trial DIdson
was given the option of marrying the glrl
or standing criminal prosecution on the
charge Becoming terrified ct the danger
Of prospective incarceration IN the Fairfax
Jail, he married the girl, and shortly after
wards was surprised to tiDd her toe mother
ola child. He took steps at once to secure
adiyorce with the above result.
MARROW EsCAPE-Mrs. B. A. Bull, her
daughter Mrs. Washington, and grand
child, while out driving yesterday evening
met with narrow escape from drowning
while crossing Cameron run. The driver
attempted to cross he run at the old cross
ing where the recent freshet has made the
stream uafordable, and in doing 90 got his
horses beyond their depth The occupants
Jumped from the carriage and escaped with
aihorough ducking, and after much difh-
entity the driver get his horses aud carriage
ashore, though the vehicle was considerab
damaged
DRIVING ASSOCIATION. The members OF
the Gen'iem@n's Driving Association held
their annual meeting last Saturday evening
and elected the following officers for the On
suing year w Daipgeifield, president
kehs'd Windsor, vice president; b. u
Smith secretary. and M. B. Harlow treasu-
Ter. Mr. Daingelfield will during the pres
ent week appoint the executive board, and