Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-11
ROCKVILLE NEWS.


The Great F.lis rra<~dy-ss.tement Of the
injured Man-Other Interesting lten,s.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. July 10. 1891.
David Edwards. the old soldier charged with
committing an outrage on the person Of his
daughter some days ago near Dickersons sta
tion, this county, was brought here this even
ing. After his arrival he taken before JUS
tics Morgan. and after the charges had been
read to him he was asked by the justice what
he had to say. He cooIly replied: Some Of
the charges are not true, but what did paid
for" The brazen effrontery Of the unnatural
brute caused feeling of disgust and indigna-
ton among those present and he was hurried
off to Jail, where he will remain until next
Tuesday, when he vii, be granted preliminary
hearing. There is said to be much feeling in
regard to the outrage exhibited in the CON-
munity where it occurred. but present indica-
tions seem to be that the law will be allowed to
take its course.
Yesterday evening a shooting ARRAY occurred
on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal near Great
Falls which will likely end in the death of one
of the parties. The difficulty occurred between
an Italian named John Neilotu and John Cook
Frenchman. both being employed on the re-
pairs Of the canal. After the shooting Cook.
the man who was wounded, made the following
statement OF the affair: My name is John
Cook, native OF France. have been in the
United States four years. i am twenty-six
years of age. little after o clock p. m. took
two m Jules and went to the towpath of the canal
opposite Great Falls in Maryland to assist ohm
NeIlotn in getting his team out of the mud. /
tried my best to pull him out, but could not do
it. then made HIM unload his wagon, when
he got mad and called me q bad name l then
unhitched the mulos and went up TO within
about Blk feet Of his wagon and told him if he
called me that name again would cut his life
out He then pulled out his pistol and shot
me. He was standing up in his wagon. had
no weapon in my hands and nothing but
pocket knife in my pocket. We had been on
good term up to that moment. Imade no pre-
tense of drawing a weapon"
This statement was made By the advice of
Cooks ply stefan. who thought be had but
short time to live. The ball passed through his
shoulder and is thought to have penetrated his
lungs. The wounded man being q Catholic,
Rev. Father Rosensteei of this place was sum
moned to his bedside.
After the shooting vellotti claimed that it
was done in self-defense and that he WAS ready
to surrender himself to an officer, but some
time afterward when Sheriff Fairall was mott
fed and went to arrest him he had crossed the
river and made his escape. He is about thirty
years old, stout build broad shouldered,
weight, $50 pounds, black hair, mustache and
eyes, has V-shaped scar on upper lip and two
front teeth out, speaks English well. had on
common working clothes, black coat and derby
hat, wore large gold ring. Before coming to
more.
Father Rosensteel returned home tonight
and reports that Cook is in dying condition.
A call has been issued to the republican
voters of this county to meet at the several
voting places in each election district on Satur-
day, the 18th of August ne It. for the purpose
Of selecting five delegates from each dis
trlct to meet in county convention at this place
on the 18th of that month, when the campaign
Will be formally opened by the nomination Of
full ticket for county officers.
On the 21st instant Maj. Henry E. Alvord
and Prof. H. J. Patterson Of the Maryland Ag-
ricultural College will deliver addresses to the
farmers on the subject of fertilizers and dairy
ing in the grove adjoining the residence OF
Mr.. c. F. Purdman, two miles west Of Damas-
Gus.
The Young Athletic Base Ball Club of this
place left here today for Mar,insburg. VIVA.
where they Will play q game with the Acme
Club of that town.
meeting of the MONTGOMERY County Grange
will be held at Browningsville on the S0th in
slant, which will be attended by delegates from
the subordinate oranges of the county.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor at this place have elected the following
officers: Miss Florence Thomas. president; Mr.
Thomas Owens, vice president: Miss Anna
Owens secretary; Misc Grace Collins treasurer
The funeral of Mr.. Nicholas ID. Offutt. who
died here on Tuesday. took place yesterday
afternoon and was attended by large con-
course Of friends and relatives of the county
and other places. The burial casket was cloth
covered and metal lined and there was a profu-
sion OF flowers contributed, embracing large
norai cross, crown, plllow, sickle and many
handsome wreaths. The pallbearers were
Messrs. Spencer c. Jones, George Peter, james
Anderson, Thomas J. Holland, John H CASA
way, John ". Warner, John G. England and
John +. Byers. The services took place at
Christ Episcopal Church, Rev. A. S. johns. the
pastor, officiating. The interment took place
at Rockville cemetery.
Mr.. Robert Fletcher Of Virginia. pension ex-
aminer, has taken rooms for the summer at the
house Of Miss Lucy Stephenson, this place.
s. A. ".