Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-13
CHURCH MEMBERS IN COURT.
The Second (ColorcdD Baptist Church
Troubles-Two Suits.

Yesterday added two more chapters to the
history Of the troubles In theSecond (colored)
Baptist church. One was the suit for $4,000
damages fled against John p. Rawles, a. pub
lished in yesterdays BrAR, the other was
suit In equity to secure about a, 900 in bonds
and the church papers which are deposited in
vault OF the Washington Safe Deposit COM
pany. Messrs. Campbell Darlington and Irv-
ing Williamson fled the latter suit for the
church against Harrison B. Franey, John P.
Rawles, Miles c. Maxfeld, VIM. Trip and
James Hall and the Washington Safe Deposit
company to restrain the latter from turning
over to the former any of the bonds of the
church or the church papers. The bill also
prays that the parties named be restrained
from interfering with peaceable worship in
the church.
THE CONGREGATION LOCKED IN.
In the bill it is stated that one Of the defend
ants, John P. Rawles, locked the congregation
in the church on one occasion and then had
ten Of them arrested The defendants are the
old trustees Of the church. On the 9th instant,
at regular meeting of the church, Austin
Fickling, James Hester, John H. Spencer,
Richard Stewart and Ambrose White were
elected their successors.
The County Authorities not to Blame.
In your issue of the 9th there appears COM
munication, under the signature of Linden"
In that statement the writer endeavors to throw
the blame on the Montgomery county authori-
ties for not holding an inquest earlier upon the
poor man who was killed on the railroad.
The facts are these: Undoubtedly those
around Linden knew of the death of this poor
man, and some viewed his remains as early as
O'Clock I'm. on the morning of the 9Th instant.
But no word reached the coroner until about
10:4O am, and that through young man Of
that vicinity, but not connected with the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad in any capacity.
Immediately proceeded direct to the spot,
three miles distant, taking from my neighbor-
hood some Of the jury. Then found it was
necessary to have the assistance Of the sheriff,
and, after viewing the remains, sent for him a
distance OF four miles or more (making eight
miles in the trip. He responded without de-
lay, and within fifteen minutes after his arrival
at Linden had the jury summoned and taking
testimony.
With other effects were found Grand Army
badge No. B, 5346, 1881-18S6, which may throw
some light on his identity, which your cor
respondent has failed to note. The time con-
sumed from first hearing of this accident by
the Montgomery county authorities until his
remains were given into the hands Of the sheriff
for burial was about four hours, instead as
stated by your correspondent
positively assert that the portions Of his
scattered remains we're not gathered AZ stated
by your correspondent, for they were shown to
me (by persons living in sight Of the station)
scattered along the railroad when arrived
there. Iregret exceedingly that those living i'm
mediately around Linden, who seem to take'at
this time such deep interest in this matter,
had not notified me early in the morning or
during the night, as all like cases always meet
with my prompt attention.
CAUsIN CoSDIcT, up,
Acting as Coroner.
hereby certify to the above statement.
C. B. GRAVES,
Foreman of Jury.