Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-25
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Some Activity i'm Political Circles Cases OF
Grip Decreasing-Notes.
Correspondence of Thu Evennv Star

some Activity in Political Circles-Cases Of
Grip Decreasing-Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. April "a, 1891.
In the orphans court the wills of Sarah H.
Clements and.wm. T. Fisher. deceased, were
admitted to probate; the will of the late W.
Winder Owen was probated, and letters testa-
mentary granted to Hattersly W. Talbot, e3-
ecutor under the will: bond $40, 900. Letters
Of administration we're issued to H. W. Talbot
on the estate Of Lucretia A. Bachelor, deceased;
bond $1,000. W. B. Mobley. guardian of Eliza
beth M. Waters. passed his first account
Sheriff A. F. Fairall arrived here Wednesday
night, having in custody Philip Warren, alias
Watkins, colored man, charged with the lar
ceny Of a lot of meat from Mr.. Andrew Loch.e,
near Montrose. this county, in March last Last
week it was learned that the accused was con-
fined in the Jail at Alexandria. Va. and a
requiSition for him on the governor of Virginia
was procured. After getting the necessary
papers from the governor the sheriff proceeded
to Alexandria for his prisoner, but was unable
to get him without identification. He then
came back home and secured the services Of
Mr.. E. Bruehl, who accompanied him to Alex
andria, and fully identified Warren rs the man
who sold him u lot of meat answering the
description Of that stolen. at his home in this
county near the District line. although the man
had denied being in the county at that time.
He will be confined in the Jail here to answer
the charge at the November term of the circuit
court.
Much interest is manifested here in the spring
races at Benning, commencing on the 28th i'm
slant. and should the weather prove favorable
this county will be largely represented.
black snake measuring five feet and three
inches was killed yesterday on the Falls road
half mile from this place by MIR. J. H. Ward
OF GAINESVILLE, who had quite spirited combat
with the reptile.
The bright, warm weather Of the past few
days has had u tendency to reduce the numer-
Gus cases OF grip and other diseases prevalent
In the county during the winter and early
spring, but there are still number OF promi-
nent citizens on the sick list. Mr.. Thos. Poole,
a well-known resident of Poolesville district, is
reported Us quite ill. MIR. Madison Etchison,
an aged and respected citizen of the county, is
critically i'll at his home near Clarksburg Mr..
n u. Ofutt Of this place, who has been suffer-
has somewhat improved within the past few
DAYS.
DR.. Bohrer of Washington. who some months
ago bought the Leaman property on the George
town turnpike near this place. has commenced
the erection of fine residence OH the same,
and will. during the summer, build several
other houses on the premises.
During the past week there has been quite
stir among the democratic politicians of the
county and much discussion is going on in re-
gard to candidates. Among those who have
recently announced themselves as candidates,
subject to the decision of the primary elections
OF that party, are II. Maurice Talbot of this
place for the office of states attorney and l..
NJ. Offutt OF the fourth collection district for
county commissioner. The contest for the
nomination to the various Offices in the demo-
cratic ranks promises to be lively. There are
already enough candidates mentioned for the
orphans court to supply half dozen counties,
and for all the other county Offices, with the
exception of clerk to the circuit court, there
are many eager seekers. There are also large
number of gentlemen seeking legislative
honors and the two wings of the party arc
fighting very shy of each other.
Since the work Of the recent convention In
Baltimore the republicans Of the county have
been quiet, apparently waiting for the moves
Of the opposition. s. A. NJ.