Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-12

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A RgsTLEss SPIRIT.-The coored element
- the sou,bwestern portion of the city are
considerably agitated over ghostiy mani
fss,a,jou which it is alleged has taken place
IN maj neighborhood during the past few
nights. A few weeks ago, 1t VIII De renlem-
bered. the dead body of coloreo woman
named Jane Gibson was found In an siiey ID
that part OF the city under circumstances
which went to show that she had Deen 5caiu-
ed to death, but though the affair was tnof-
ourhv investigated no sointion or the mys-
tery was arrived at, and the remains were
bnfied. But 1t seems that the deceased has
grown restless since she wa5 committed 10
mother earth, and doesn't propose to remain
onietlv in, the grave while her murderer Is
going ut large, and night or two ago she
revisited this mundane sphere and entered
her old abode where she had an Interview
with her husband. She told him the parties
who had been suspected OF hurrying her OUT
of The land of the living were innocent OF
the crime, but the guilty parties were well,
known 10 her and st another time s6e would
coma and give him their names Inc hue-
hand was called on by an acquaintance 10
corroborate the report, and he Undertaking
ly youched for its truth, and related SUE
stautialiy what is given above.
PERSONAL T. Madison Broadus has
returned from Old Point Comfort, where he
has been in attendance upon the sessions OF
the American Pharmaceutical Association
aud ;ha Virginia Pharmaceutical As5oc'a
ton. En- Is n member OF both these bodies.
Ha says tina. the best paper read before TIE
Vnginia Association was that by Prof. Rtm-
ington. Of the Philadelphia College OF Pnsr
macy on The Metric System of Yves 'ts
ard Measure"
Aitcbesou asv8 secured positions in the aud
itors offre az tie Il & D. R. r. Ia Washing
ton.
Nj J R Cation has fe:urred from busi-
hess tg,p 70 B ston.
Mr Willie S;euernAge! has returned from
the Hot Springs much Improved in health.
Misa i.uln White, of Washington. and her
friend NJ Sc Supple. OF Montreal Cahade,
ara yleting Misc Lille Dsabl on Dake street.
CoRoNKR's INoUKsT.-Lsst night at Mr..
Wm DemaiGe's underteker's establishment
en- irqrest was held on The body Of the man
founc Il ,ating in The river yesterday morn
ipg, ID account If which was published in
Yesterdays GAZETTE. The only witness ex-
arniped was Capt Peter Fesnces, who foun
The body below Clifton Beach, and re- there
vas pothirg by which TO Identify the re-
maica, the j1ry returned verdict of scci-
Gentel drowning. DIS. Pnrvis and Smith
hello Tost norton examination. Ihey
found brulse on the side of the mans bead,
but the injury was not sufficient to have
caused death. There was DO fracture OF the
skull. The remains were Inferred to-day.
CORPORATION CoURT.-.Judge J. K. Al
Norton presiding The grand jury, which
has 0eeu In session since Monday, today
were edilurneG for the term after returning
true bills TO the following indictments Sefer
Biouee, Mrs. Mary G. Smith, David a.
Brown, Henry Eagehsst and Mrs. Mary
Arlington for violating the Sunday liquor
laws; Mrs. Mary ArricgtoD, John Hart snd
MIS- Margaret Alexander for selling liquor
without licenses, and BERTHE Kyle for keep
Ing disorderly house
Judge Norton ordered thet summODses be
issued 10 sill The Indicted parties to appaer
in Court on Monday next.
Court then adjourned till tomorrow.
PoLIoE REPORT Last night was cloudy
and warm with two prisoners and one lodg
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of tht
following cases:
Alfopzo Arlington. arrested by officer
Simpson charged with disorderly conduct
was dismissed.
white man, arrested By officers Tioe
aud Young for I'D assault on Alfred Green
bill. colored, WAS fined $3.50
Ed and VIM. Dudley, colored. arrested
on peace warrant swo.n out by Hsnder-
son Dudley. were required to give bond to