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Domestic News January 23, 1880

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

In Richmond on Jan. 23, A. W. Chauncey was elected Judge of the Corporation Court of Alexandria over Hon. Charles E. Stuart after discussion. Other judges elected included J. H. Woolfolk for Louisa, J. W. McBroom for Russell, A. M. Sibrook for Patrick, J. I. S. Kirby for Nelson, J. D. Foster and Samuel Bassett French for King and Queen and King and William, J. H. Sherrard sr. for Manchester Hustings Court, and another for Winchester Hustings Court.

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Election of Corporation Judge of Alexandria, etc.

Richmond, Jan. 23-At 3:10 this afternoon, after some discussion, A. W. Chauncey was elected Judge of the Corporation Court of Alexandria, over Hon. Charles E. Stuart present in largest number. Mr. Musbach, in his speech nominating Judge Stuart for re-election, read a number of documents to show the animus of the opposition to Judge S., some of which was traceable directly to Delegate Farr, of Fairfax.

The other judges elected to-day were:
Louisa-J. H. Woolfolk
Russell-J. W. McBroom.
Patrick-A. M. Sibrook.
Nelson-J. I. S. Kirby.
King and Queen and King and William-J. D. Foster, and Samuel Bassett French. Judge of the Hustings Court of Manchester, and J. H. Sherrard, sr., of the Hustings Court of Winchester.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Judge Election Alexandria Court Virginia Judiciary Judicial Appointments

What entities or persons were involved?

A. W. Chauncey Hon. Charles E. Stuart Mr. Musbach Delegate Farr J. H. Woolfolk J. W. Mcbroom A. M. Sibrook J. I. S. Kirby J. D. Foster Samuel Bassett French J. H. Sherrard Sr.

Where did it happen?

Alexandria

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Alexandria

Event Date

Jan. 23

Key Persons

A. W. Chauncey Hon. Charles E. Stuart Mr. Musbach Delegate Farr J. H. Woolfolk J. W. Mcbroom A. M. Sibrook J. I. S. Kirby J. D. Foster Samuel Bassett French J. H. Sherrard Sr.

Outcome

a. w. chauncey elected over hon. charles e. stuart for alexandria corporation court; other judges elected for various counties and courts.

Event Details

After discussion at 3:10 p.m., A. W. Chauncey elected Judge of Alexandria Corporation Court over Hon. Charles E. Stuart. Mr. Musbach nominated Stuart, reading documents showing opposition animus linked to Delegate Farr of Fairfax. Other elections: Louisa-J. H. Woolfolk; Russell-J. W. McBroom; Patrick-A. M. Sibrook; Nelson-J. I. S. Kirby; King and Queen and King and William-J. D. Foster and Samuel Bassett French; Hustings Court of Manchester-J. H. Sherrard sr.; Hustings Court of Winchester.

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