Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
The ARRAY at Rock Point.

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Rock POINT, Sept. 8, 1885.
The account of the sad affray which occurred
on Saturday, that appeared in q morning paper
OF the It'll, isso full of that in Justice to
the citizens Of Rock Point, as well as ourselves.
we ask you to publish the following facts The
tragedy did not occur at Lancaster wharf but
~ a store . mile from our place of business Mr.
Bryant was not employed by us at the time the
anray took place, and had not been for some
nme- MI. Hugart was never employed by us
As bartender, Cor by any other merchant
Inc store where the murder occurred was
closed Immediately after the shooting and re-
Hugart was arrested ON Sunday morning at his
nome, where he remained until the arrival of
the officer, and is now in Jail at Port Tobacco
The pistol was not borrowed from Mr.. BRYANT
but was seized during the quarrel by Mr. H..
ana taken away from the victim, and, it is
Claimed by his friends. used In self-defense
Yours respectfully, a. T. WHITING & Co.
SHOT WITH HIS OWN PIsroL-An inquest
was held III Rock Point, charles county Md .
u 'ndaE, upon the body of Augustus Bryant.
who was shot and killed there Saturday Tn.
evidence showed that Charles Huoitt had n die.
Eute with Bryant at a store about n mile from
Ltlci'>ters wharf about cards. Hugitt had a
yes, said Hugftt, you have a pistol. ,,
There Is my pistol" said Bryant, suiting the
took the pistol and after a word shot BRYANT
snro1gn the heart killing him instantly. The
being murdered by Hugitt."
NE ASbiTRAIlOS LEAGJE.-At meetiDo
OF the Arbitration league, at the Nnfioa0I Tie,1
Office. last evening. resolutions offered nv Dr
breed were adopted, declaring that ii is expe.
0lent 10 nave u congressional committed ar.
pointed at the November meeting with n VIEW
of q complete canvass of Congress during the
coming winter, in the hope of securing the nas.
sage OF a bill in favor OF a new treaty between
Great Britain and the United States reourino
ali questions OF international controversy be.
tween these two countries To be referred TO ar.
oitration, and that the meeting consider the
question OF organizing branch arbitration
leagues IN dinerent parts of the United States.
a COMMITTEES OF hve was appointed by the chair
70 wait upon the President To secure il possible
his good offices in furtherance of the views
adopted by the meeting.
GRAND ARMY HEADoUARTERs-Gen. Bur
ostt the coInmander-in-chief of the Grand
army OF the Republic, with Assistant Adiutant
Generai Fred Brackett, left the city last even
ing 70 attend to-day the encam pfifent of the
Brooklyn and New York posts at Conev Island
me residence Of the new commander-inchief
Sa zen buruett, being In this city, the national
aIaoquasters OF the Grand Army has been es-
tabiished here. Very convenient rooms have
been obtained in the building OG + street
To the appointment of Mr. Brackett as assistani
Snatant general, Gen. Burdett has appointed
d DO aides-de-eamp. W; $; Chase and ST. r An
sppoih1eo sixteen assistant inspectors general.
THREW BUTCHER KNIFE AT HIS WIFE
Ere1 fseIh, aiias ritz. a gardener, who lives ON
1 We mickey iarin IN the county was arrested by
Oncer SLACK on warrant sworn out nv his
Vile charging him with assault and boi,erx
ond he was released on ten dollars coIIata -,
ohe stated that her husband came hon,a in
to1ieated and threw a butcher knife nj he,
winch stuck In her leg This morning i'm tbs
foice Court Fritz failed to appear, aud the col
lateral was forfeited. ~ ~"
AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ,s
Guard Council, No. 50, United states R.naxos
lent Fraternity, last night celebrated Us $500
anniversary IN Gospel Temperance hall ON
street, with a musical and literary entertain
uicht ana soclabie. Supreme Treasurer q T.
Stochorlu2e, Oh Baltimore, in behalf OF the sn
preine officers, presented the council With .
Guard President VIM. Floyd received ne
present with appropriate remarks. The ami
Sers''ry address Vas 10y DR. J. X. p. Gleeson.
REFUSING To TELL How HE Was
WoUSDED-About S:45 O'Clock last eyenino
Two soidlers discovered a man living on at
street, near Pennsylvania avenue. with
Ihe sufferer was sent in the patrol wagon 10 ;h,
seventh precinct station. where Dr. Marsteiis
attended him. The wounded man proved tS
De John Wiiinot, blacksmith He was some.
what under the influence of LIQUOR and reiusef
10 tell how or where he received the wound.
LIE MARINE BAND CoNCERr.-The program
Ior the Marine band concert i'm the CaDiyo
krOuhus this afternoon is as follows: l. March
me Marine ESersmaD. 2. Overture .Semi
iamide, Rossini. ). Song ..Constance y on
uon, Grand Duchess" Ofepbach. g. Caprice
me Jolly Musicians" Missat 4. Gallon
I'm the Wind" Faust.
Rock ESoN SPRINGS will close for the seaso,
on tuesday, September 18th.