Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-11

The Petersburg National Battlefield
Park Associations WIS organized in that
city last night.
William Howard, a Newport New
cattle-puncher, viii return to his home,
in Fort Wayne Ind. where fortune Of
$40, 900 awaits him.
Major Robert n. Ellis died in Lynch
burg Tuesday night. The major, who
earned his rank by conspicuous gallantry
during the war, was born in Amherst
county 81 years ago.
Charles Frederick Osborne, who was
acquitted recently in the Police Court,
in Norfolk, for the murder of his wife,
Matte, was arrested on the charge OF
having murdered former wife in Still
water, Ok, several years ago.
The entire police force of Norfolk was
changed yesterday morning at 6 O'Clock.
All of the men who were newly appoint
ed by the new administration went to
work and those who were dismissedquit,
while those reappointed took new as
signments.
A number of the leading colored people
of King George county held meeting
at Saint Stephens church, near Comorn,
yesterday, to discuss he question of their
Acknowledgement, and to determine what
course the DISTINGUISHED voters shall
pursue. Owing to their roticence it is
impossible to ascertain how many attended
the meeting, or what conclusions were
reached.
A. B. Hurt, auditor of the court Of
claims; w. f.. Collins, OF the depart
ment of justice, and Simon Lyon, OF
Washington, representing the claimants,
are in Richmond examining the records
in the adjutant, generals office for evil
dence in the claim made by the first and
second battalions of the Sixth Virginia
Regiment, colored, for pay for services
between the time of enlistment and mus
ter in dnring the war with Spain. 1t Is
claimed that the government owes the
men total of about $40, 600 or Sl5, 900.
Miss Minnie schepmoes, daughter of
DR.. j. ID. Schepmoes, while resting in
hammock on the back porch Of her
fathers residence in Frederick about 9
O'Clock Wednesday night was suddenly
seized by negro who had stealthily APP
preached unObserved. When she scream
ed the negro drew knife and cut her
three times across the arm, one cut be-
ing quite a severe one. He then quickly
made his escape. The police were mott
fed and have been on the alert, but no
arrest has been made. Owing to the
darkness, Miss Schepmoes could not give
an accurate description of the man. The
young lady is suffering from the shock
and wound.
The case in the Hastings Court at
Stanton of George Z. Johnston, charged |
with larceny from the person of Hon.
w. II. Goodwin, was tried yesterday |
under the new constitution. The prisoner
pleaded guilty and the court fixed his
punishment at two years in the peni-
Tertiary without the intervention of a
jury. This is the first case to be tried |
in Virginia under the provisions of
the new constitution, which permits
courts in cases which there is plea Of 4
guilty to try the case and determine the
punishment, and is probably the first
felony which has ever been tried in Vir-
yinia without jury. Johnston is one
Of the two pickpockets who robbed Hon.
William H. Goodwin, Of Nelson county,
during the carnival here last month.
The other man, J. E. Edwards, was adj
nitted to bail at the last term of the
court and has not aimee appeared.