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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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County Court proceedings under Judge D. M. Chichester: Richard Simmons convicted of shooting Steven E. Clements but granted new trial; Joseph Lipscombe fined and jailed for assault; grand jury ignores horse theft charge against Charles Reinneke; Dr. James Makall's cases continued; Frazier vs. Hangenbaugh attachment in progress.
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[Continuation of yesterday's proceedings.]
Com. vs. Richard Simmons, indicted for maliciously shooting Steven E. Clements with intent to kill; jury and verdict of guilty and penalty fixed at ten years in the penitentiary.
Com. vs. Joseph Lipscombe, charged with assault, convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and to be confined in jail for three months.
To-day.—A special grand jury was empanelled, with Geo. W. Veitch as foreman, and swore, who returned a bill preferred against Charles Reinneke, for stealing a horse from J. R. Conklin; not a true bill.
The cases of the Com. vs. Dr. James Makall, charged with assault and battery, and same vs. Dr. James Makall, for carrying concealed weapons, were continued for the defendants until next term of court.
The motion to grant Richard Simmons a new trial was argued and the verdict rendered by the jury yesterday set aside, as being too severe, and new trial granted.
Frazier vs. Hangenbaugh, attachment: jury and case in progress.
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County Court
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Yesterday And To Day
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richard simmons: guilty verdict of 10 years set aside, new trial granted; joseph lipscombe: fined $50 and 3 months jail; charles reinneke: not a true bill; dr. james makall cases: continued; frazier vs. hangenbaugh: in progress
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Continuation of court proceedings including trials for shooting, assault, grand jury on horse theft, continuances for assault and concealed weapons, new trial motion, and ongoing attachment case.