Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-30
Montgomery County News.
BASE BALL MATCH EsSDs IN AN AFFRAY-PERsOuHS
NOTES FKOM ROCKVILLE
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Correspondence Of TIE EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE. July -.
William Nagruder, one OF the Oldest and most
widely known citizens OF the county, died at his
home, near Glen, yesterday evening at O'Clock, In
the seyenty-eighth year of his age. During tho
late war Mr. Magruder was noted for his strong
sympathy with the southern cause, and his homo,
then hear this place, was often made the refuge OF
Confederate raiders, and also the point from which
many MaIylanders were carried by him 70 points
along the Upper Potomac from which they could
enter the Confederate lines. In these midnight
excursions he often made narrow escapes from the
Union forces whicn were then guarding the roads
and the different fords OF the river. During the
latter years OF his life he held the position OF
OF the bals OF the circuit court at this place. He
leaves large family, several OF whom reside In the
District.
Thomas Marmaduke, OF washington, charged
with the abduction OF Frank Mace, Jr, from the
residence OF his uncle Charles Mace near this
place, and brought here under a rec uisition from
the governor OF Maryland, had a hearing Satur-
day evening" at the courthouse before Justice
Morgan. Mrs. Mace, her mother, ana the boy said
10 have been abducted were present. The accused
was defended by w I. Bailey, OF Washington,
ana JAS. Is. Henderson, OF this place, and State
Attorney Edward Z. Peter appeared for the state.
After hearing the testimony and arguments OF the
counsel, the justice held Marmaduke In the sum
OF $40 for his appearance at court, and failing TO
give the requisite security, he was committed TO
jail IL Is said that the accused will be broughe
Tuesday next, on writ OF habeas corpus
A hotiy-contested game OF base ball between
Sne traltherSOurk ana hOckflue mines was played
at the Fair grounds, this place, Saturday evening,
ana at the close OF the seventh inning, darkness
coming on, the game was called by the umpire,
the score standing 10 4 After the conclusion of
the game an exciting ARRAY occurred. IL COM
menced In quarrel over remarks that had been
made at previous game at Gaithersburg. Soon
JAS 7. Neirs. OF this place, and Mr.. Barry Adams,
formerly OF Washington, became engaged In fsti-
cuffs Blows were exchanged without any serious
conScquenceS 10 either, when Adams was pushed
or Knocked 10 the ground. When he arose he was
almost shirtless and his antagonist was about In
the same condition. In the meantime the friends
OF the contestants had gathered around them and
In their Efforts to stop the night several minor
skirnishes occurred. In which black eyes and
bloody noses were given and received Several of
the excited crowd attempted TO use baseball bats
but were soon Quieted by the cooler and more de-
termined men In the crowd.
Miss Mary Clements, OF this place, a graduate
OF the Academy OF Visitation, West Washington
left here saturday for a visit TO friends at Leon
ardtown. Md
Mr.. Henry Bradley and wife, OF Potomac and
Misses Nannle and Julia Ninsol, daughters of
l"dge j. 4. vinson, have gone 70 Cape May for the
season. s. A Il