Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-17
Frightful Tragedy In MARYLAND.

WEALTHY FARMER KILLED IN PRESENCE OF HIS
LITTLE DAUGHTER AND LADY PROM THIS CITY.
Mr.. Charles Rldgely White. sixty years of age,
who lives on hts farm, argyle" a mile above IL
chester. Howard county; Nd, was killed yester-
day by Charles Edward Hanson. at Belmont
the latter's residence. which Is but one mile from
Mr. Whites home. The two estate aij0in, end
have been In the nOSSeSsiOn of the two families
respectively, for $50 years or more. The relations
between the two families have always been those
OF great friendship. Mr.. White, IN company with
his little daughter ana Miss Worth.nglon. OF this
city, drove over to MIR. HanSOn's for Scne seeding
corn. The latter was not at homo, and after wait
Ing short time Mr.. White said he would call
again, ana went out on the lawn to get his team
ready. Mr. Hanson entered the house after he
see him. He then walked into the dining-roo
and picked uD a brend-knife which was living on
the sideboard. and walked out to where Mr.. White
was waiting to start for home, and when within
ten feet OF him displayed q revolver az d without
word fired. second and O third shot followed.
all three bullets taking effect In Mr.. Whites head
One bullet passed thu ongh Mr.. Whites hand as IL
he had placed 1t to his head when struck by the
first ball Death must have been instantane neous.
bre d-knife cut a cash OF four inches long across
the throat, partially severtng the wintpipa. The
killing took place 10 the prasence OF Mr.. Hanson's
sisters and MIR. Whites little girl and lady
friend, who We're terror-strtcken. In speaking
about the matter. he talked In O very tncoherent
ing s hm to KIN MI Mr. %h.a T dy
he had killed his sister. The sister mentioned
had died of consumption. The corOner's Jury de-
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs-Marrlage licenses have
D~yer and Mary salisbury M BOTH % OF AtxanarD Daas a.
Va; Joseph s. Bell and Mary E. Wilcox, both OF
Montgomery CO: Nd: Geo A: WADE and Mary F.
sutton, DOth OF Charles county, Md; Charles
Clarke. D.. OF Maryland, AMI Julia v. Neale;
Simon +. johnson, OF Larned, Kansas, ard Cora
ccunIV Ma sofge nc Contee OF Prince Georges &
Georges county, Ma John Y Eilloit, Of Prince
Stewart and Susan Li1le Hammett: James Carter
and Martha Smith; John Gray and Ella E. Berry;
W.. Va
A PAINTERS FALL FROM ScAFFoLD. - Harry
berry, whlie painting the front OF hous No. 604
street. opposite the B. and P. railroad depot this
morning. fell from the scafrolt on which he was
AMI Striking on an awning below rolled or tn tbs
pavement, inJurIng his side and leg seriously 1t
was thought one OF his legs were broken. The
ponce am pulance conveyed him to hts home, lU3
Sth street northeast
WIND0w.-Ahout 2:H0 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
whlte woman nam"d Ellen Hexter, 78 years old,
os %as Hed x, s Gy tang Iaa from the sscondsoy win
uOW OF mouse OH 9th street northwest She was
looking out OF the window at the time, ana losing
her balance fell into the area below.
iHs CHARGE OF PERJURY AGAINST MICHAEL
HAYEs-Michael Hayes, the United States sailor.
Is ,0n 1ret on Of perjury was
w.
Carrlngton appeared for the defendant The
charge is brought by Richard Smith, machini,t
In Inc navy, who alleges that Hayes committed
perjury On the 14th tnSt.nt In swearing out war
rant charging him and Samuel Bfeber with forg-
MS (HayeSJ name to draft for $700 The charge
against Smith and Beibor was disrniS sed. SevarJl
witnesses Swore that Hayes authorized Smith to
ENDORSE Inc draft. Judge Smell said he would
suspend Judgment In the ease for ten days, and
Iet the matter De brought before the grand Jury,
Winout prejudice. He gave $500 ball for his ap.
Affairs I'm West Washington.
PERsoNAL-Mr. James w. Deeble who has been
cennhed 10 Ms nome for some weeks by sickness.
MAS soneWnat worse yesterday.-Rev. j. B.
street. ~ ~ W. 'eA
IAPsovkMENr-Dr. Grafton Tyler is building a
two-saory Drlck mouse On p street, between S1st
ana aSa strsets, on part OF the Nichols Place.
both reservoirs clear. N
SHIPPING NEws.-Schr Caroline Young, Carson
Ior washington, cleared at Boston 14h Inst Ar
rlved, schE c. c. Lane, Frances, from Boston:
scnr. Cnas n simmons. Rabbit, from Washing.
ton; scnr. Allan Tobin, Rose, from New York, with
ire VIII OK the late Anthony NJ. Dutch, be-
queatnlng MS estate, real personal and mixed
to his wife, and at her death TO his sisters Maria
the register OF willis
Dr.. Chas. F. Goodell, Of Boston, and Miss Ada
'. 0ranam were married las. Tuesday at the resi-
oenoe OF the DfideS parents IN this city. They
left Tor Boston at once, where they Will perina-
nj