Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-07

AceTS 10 Dc COlecCOr OF internal revenue LOT the
district of Kansas, vice Jno. c. Carpenter, sus-
pended, and Eugene r. Sykes to be collector of
internal revenue for the district Of Mississippi,
vice Jas. Hill.
The Murder Near Rock willie, Md.
THE CORoNER's INQUEsT-ExCITEMENr AMONG
THE COLORED POPULATION.
Special Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, May 7th.
The finding of the body of Andrew Thomas in
terribly mutiiated condition in a secluded
place in the Big Pines reveals deed of horror
heretofore unknown in the annals of Montgom-
cry county. The jury of inquest, with number
Of persons, arrived on the spot yesterday after
noon. The bones of the supposed murdered
man had been stripped of all the flesh and
clothing by the dogs save the two feet, which
were still intact in pair of heavy, coarse boots.
m The victims knife and pocket book were found.
A half pint flask, found in one of the pockets of
his coat, contained about gill of liquor. Por-
tions Of the skelton were found some yards from
where the body first laid, evidently dragged
about by the dogs. One leg, broken midway be-
tween the knee and ankle, gave evidence that
clos OF blood were found in the legs of the boots.
There were no fractures on the skull but two
front teeth were missing, and third one half
The jury OF inquest after examining three
witnesses, relating to the finding of the body
and lis Identification, and the facts attending
> Cc,
Rockville on Friday, when the consideration of
the case will be resumed. Under the direction
of Mr.. Henderson, the states attorney. Frank
been arrested on the farm of Mr.. George Robert
son, few hours after the news of the finding of
the body, was brought by Sheriff Kelchner be-
Jackson corroborated the statement made by
him after the disappearance of Thomas, that
there had been a fracas between Thomas, his
brother George and himself; that Thomas was
the aggressor; that no violence had been used
on Thomas save by the hand, and that princi-
pally by his brother George That he and his
brother George went to their sisters, and that
Thomas went on down the road in the direction
of his home.
It was the opinion of all present that Thomas
had come to his death from violence inflicted
on his person. Opinion, however, is divided as
to whether he was killed instantly in the alter
cation with the Jackson brothers and then re-
moved and hidden in this out of the way place,
or that by reason of the violence of the blows
received he had become bewildered, wandered
from exposure. 1t was stated by several pres
ent that the night of the 2Sth was very cold and
inclament. The finding of the body of the sup
topic of conversation here last night until a late
hour with extraordinary excitement among the
colored population. George Jackson was ar
farm of Mr.. Montgomery.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR,
ALEXANDRIA GRAIN TRADE.-The summary
of the grain business given by President Wat
kins, of the corn exchange in his report shows
that during the year ending May 1st u, 1896
bushels of grain have been received on Change,
293. 500 bushels received here outside OF the ex-
change and 134, 4,13O bushels received in the
form of flour, making in all 1, LAG 525 bushels.
This is q decrease on last year. The receipts OF
grain here since the opening of the present de-
cade are made up for THE STAR, as follows:
1889, s93 900 bushels; 1883, 1,39s, 500 bush heis;
1884, 1,332, ,426 bushels; 1885, 1,146,525
bushels. The exchange has re-chosen d. G.
Watkins president and James McWilliams
A RECOUNT OF NOTES.-The small difference
(siXteen) between the vote of Auditor BrOckett
led the friends of Mr.. Brockett to ask a recount
of the vote. The recount was finished this at
ternoon, and showed an increase of one vote
for Price in the first ward, but no variation
changing the result. Mr.. BrOckett will present
the committee evidence showing that while
yots not % were
were refused.
THE CITY COUNCIL ticket nominated at the
alderman, W. s. Moore; council NJ Messrs. Brent,
Snowden, Moore and Aitcherson. Second ward
alderman, II. Strauss; council, Messrs. Fisher,
alderman, II. Bryant; council, Messrs. Eich-
berg, Harrison, Strider and French. Fourth
ward-alderman, Z; 8. Leadbeater; councils
RAILWAY TO MOUNT VERNoN.-The present
trunk railway south, on the South Atlantic,
owes It's origin in great part to an effort made
many years agOS to establish railway from
Washington to Mount Vernon. When the first
company attracted railroad men to the enter
prise. 1t was soon seen that o line running far
ther south would be profitable, and the Mount
Vernon enterprise was abandoned, after a con-
siderable portion of the road had been laid out
and in part graded. Now another movement is
in progress to build either steam or horse rail-
way from this place to Mount Vernon. It seems
line will be made from some point on the Penn
sylvania company's Richmond road to Wash
ingtOn's tomb.
NorEs.-The teachers of Washington and Lee
school have organized q reading club.--The
funeral OF John Ross, Well-knOwn cOlOred
man here, took place to-day.
MARINES RETURNING FROM PANAMA.-The
Colon will sail from Aspinwall for New York to
day, and will carry one-half the marines sent to
the Isthmus some weeks since.
PAY DIRECTOR ]. D. MURRAY has been or
dered from Annapolis to Washington for tenn
porary duty.
RELIEVED OF $344 BY A PIcKpocKET.-This
morning, as the eleven o'clock express train
MAS about TO move out of the Baltimore and
a1HA3e 4epot for New York, DIR. j. II. Lille,
II Aneks hosa California, was relieved OF his
qketbopk, containing two 500 bills, two $50
(Q1s,tw $40 bills and four 81 notes, In all
trunk checks, papers, receipts, ETC. DIR. Lille
had entered the train with his wife, when q
well-dressed white man pressed against him,
pretending that he was in q hurry to get
through the door. and hastily ran of. The doc
tor, thinking something wrong, felt his pocket
and found that his pocketbook was gone.
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