Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-05

An Important Case In Court-Improvemen
of the Fair Grou.ds-NOtes-

| Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. August 4, 1891.
Today in the circuit court for this county
Judge John A. Lynch presiding. there was
large crowd in attendance to hear the case of
Laura and Thomas q. Bradley against George
q. Bradley. This originated in a petition
to inquire whether the defendant, George G.
Bradley, is from his habits incapable of taking
care of himself. A very large number of wit
nesses were in attendance and the testimony
was somewhat conflicting. Messrs. Peter Il
Henderson appeared for the plaintiffs and
Nlessrs. Anderson 4 Bouic for the defendant.
Under the law a jury of twenty men is required
to try this class of cases, but one of those sum-
moned failing to appear, by consent of the
counsel both sides jury of
nineteen empaneled, composed of Messrs.
Jacob A. Gloyd. John G. Trundle, VIM. G. Hall,
L. b. Nicholson. George NJ. Darby, Thomas
Renshaw. Joseph Flack, Il. l.. Rabbit. Joseph
Henderson. Vim. V. Beall Ernest Ricketts,. W.
+. Sibley. Henry Hurley. Charles Viers, Alex.
Garrett James W. Mcfarland. Hilleary l.. Of
futt and Chas. E. Garrett The greater portion
of the day was spent In examining witnesses.
the evidence in the case closing at o'clock,
when an adjournment taken until 10 o'clock
tomorrow, when argument Will be heard and
the given to the jury. The wealth and
high social standing of the parties to the case
AT a recent meeting of the board of manage
ment of the agricultural society of this county
a thorough inspection of the new track at the
fair grounds made by the engineer in
charge of the work and several incomplete
places were found and pointed out, whereupon
Mr.. III. III. Miller of the board was appointed a
committee of one to confer with the contractor
and have the defects remedied previous to the
fair. which will take place September 2, and 4.
The committee on grounds was requested to
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to have new roofs and other repairs made to a
number Of the stables already built. II was
also determined to have a number of new ones
built each year until sufficient number has
been erected to accommodate the largely i'll
creasing number of horses entered each year
for exhibition. owing to the large increase in
hne stock In the county. After the appoint
ment of the awarding judges it was decided to
ask the town authorities TO place several
special policemen on the grounds during the
next fair TO assist in preserving order.
Upon the subject OF providing dinner and re-
freshmeuts for those III attendance at the fair
II was determined to rent the present dining
room. the space under the grand stand and
vacant spaces ON the grounds to persons who
NAV desire TO sell provisions. From past ex-
perlence II has been found that no one person
has heretofore been found able to feed the large
crowd present. From present appearances the
next exhibition promises to eclipse any hereto
fore given III the county
National Bank at this place was increased today
from so. 600 to 100000 and certificates for the
same issued TO the stockholders.
Misses Blanche Shades and Cora Myers of this
county left this week for Cleveland, Ohio. and
Detroit, Mich. expecting to be absent for some
weeks.
Miss Edie Warning. formerly of Georgetown
and for the past two years IA resident of this
place. has removed to Hagerstown, Md, where
her fathers family is now located.
A festival and picnic for the benefit of ST.
Marys Catholic Church At GAINESVILLE will be
given at that place on the IL tn instant.
Father JAS +. Mackin of Washington, for |
merly pastor of 81. Marv's Church at this place. |
paid short visit to his friends here on Mon |
day.
Clifford sheridan. infant son of W. c. and |
J Josephine Fowler. formerly of Washington. |
died here this evening after short illness.
In the orphans court today the last will and
testament of Henry Nolte. deceased. was adj
mitted to probate and letters testameHtary is |
sued TO Henry Nolte. the executor named in
the Will. Bond. $50. Amos West. guardian to
Denetta Cross. passed his first and final ac-
count. Philemon VI Smith. guardian to Robey
+. Day. passed his tirstaccount. Frederick Bow |
man, guardian to George W. and Augusta Bow
man. passed his first account. SAM.