Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15
From Rockville.
WHAT Is GOING ON IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
NEW BUILDING AT GARRETT PARK-coURr AMI

WHAT Is GOING ON IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
NEW BUILDING AT GARRETT PARK-coURT AND
JAIL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND ACCIDENTS.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, March IA, 1889.
Mr.. T. C. Groomes, of this place, was yester-
day awarded the contract for building fine
house for the Garrett Park Improvement asso-
citation, to be completed by the Goth of June
next The house will be nine-room, two-story,
tower-front villa, with bay windows front and
side and commodious verandas. The interior
will be finished in natural hard wood. The site
for the building is high knoll about four hun
dred yards southeast from the railroad at Gar
rett Park, and when the building is completed
it win add another attraction TO that improving
locality.
Annie Dorsey, q colored woman who has been
confined in jail here for some days on account
of insanity, was to-day brought before jury,
and after examination was committed to the
Spring Grove asylum. Baltimore county. She
was very violent and had to be confined in O
straight jacket to prevent her from injuring
herself or others in Jail.
Mr.. Geo. Linthicum, Of Clarksburg district,
met with a serious accident last night short
distance from his home. While riding along
the road in company with a friend his horse
stumbled and fell to the ground rolling over
Mr. Linthicum and bruising him severely about
the head and body. He was removed to his
home and medical aid summoned, and at last
accounts he was resting easily though not con-
sidered out of danger.
The number of cases to be tried at the March
term of court, commencing on Monday next,
are criminal trials, thirty -three; criminal ap-
pearances, seven; recognizances, sixty-two:
appeals, twelve; trials, seventyeight; judicials,
sixty-six; appearances, forty-seven. Edgar
Watkins, charged with killing Edward Trail,
near Middlebrook, some months ago, Is still in
Jail here, but will be taken to Howard county
for trial during this month.
Mr.. Reverdy Dronenburg and Miss Ida ].
Harris were married in Clarksburg on the 18th
instant.
Mr.. J. T. Richardson and Miss Alice v. Van
Horn were married at Colesville on the eth
instant. Miss Florence Richardson acted a.
bridesmaid with Mr.. Jas. E. Thompson 90
groomsman. There was q large attendance ON
the occasion.
Letters Of administration ON the estate of the
late John g. Etchison have been granted by
the Orphans court to John II. Clagett
James Herbert, infant son of Edward and
Mary Manon, died here to-day, aged nine
months. The funeral win take place from the
residence Of Mrs. Margaret Herbert, Of wash
ington, on Sunday, the interment being 1t Oak
Louisa Davis, colored, was brought here 70
day and lodged in jail, charged with attempt
ing to Get fre to the dwelling house Of Mr.. John
W. HiIlard near Beallsvills, this county, yestsr-
day. The woman was employed IN the house
and during The temporary absence Of TIE oshss
coax Of fire Wrapped up in rags in ons q he
closets and slso IN : bureau drawer containing
papers, and then lsft the prsmisea shortly
sfferwsxd con of1Gr. Hillard discovered 0oke
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