Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-20
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Condemnation Juries ut WOrk-Increased
Value of Real Estate-N0tes.

Condemnation Juries ut work-Increased
Value of Real Estate-Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, May 49, 1891.
Yesterday the jury summoned to assess the
value OF lands to be used for the southern ex-
tension of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, be-
ginning at Linden station, on the Metropolitan
branch. had under consideration the case Of
Jesse Jenkins, and awarded him the sum Of
1929. Today the jury considered the case of
r. T. Ray and after hearing the evidence of
a number of witnesses retired and after con-
sultation awarded him the sum Of $3.50.
This closes the list of cases for which the jury
was summoned.
Sheriff Fairall has summoned the following
persons to act as jurors in the condemnation
of the premises Of Thomas Kirby at Bethesda
to be used for the passage of the same road:
Horatio Carroll. Alex. II. Beane, Jno. Magruder
of w.. VIM. Wade, c. E. Green, C. W. Fields,
W. H. McCeney, Jos. Flack, Cushman Brad
dock, Edw. Horner, Henry Bradley, VIM.
NARROW, Jas. Nicholson, John Phillips, Jacob
Ernest, VIM. Darcy. Jonathan Magruder, VIM.
Pyles, Robert J. sherwood and Washington
W. White. They will meet at Bethesda tomor-
row.
The first jury having failed to agree as to the
amount Of damages due E. y. Gray for land
near Linden. the following persons have been
summoned by the sheriff to constitute another
jury on the case: Geo. Bonifant, Jos. Hender-
son, Samuel Gloyd, j. W. Selby, VIM. H. Man
nakee, S. d. Waters, d. F. Mason, Jas. Fen
wick, Thos. G. Hardesty. VIM. H. Rabbit, s.
0. Jones, VIM. E. Muncaster, Eleazer Ray, o.
H. P. Clark, Aquilla Windham, Samuel Rem
shaw, Scott Stallsmith, Chas. Gaegler. Edward
EdmOnston, Albert King. They will meet on
the premises tomorrow.
Mrs. Williams, widow Of the late Chas Will
uhO diadi in ali last
was buried at Germantown today. She only
survived her husband one month.
In the orphans court today the following
business was transacted: Chas. 7. Purdum, ad-
ministrator of Jos. N. Burdette, deceased: his
second and final account VIM. and Jno. Net
ties, executors of the last will of Geo. Nettles
deceased, passed their first and final account
An order was passed authorizing VIM. T. Poole,
administrator of Thos. H. Poole, to sell the per-
sonal property of the deceased.
Harry Moulden, eldest son Of Mr.. Eli Moul-
den Of this place, met with a serious accident
Yesterday evening while engaged in painting
the roof of the house of Miss Lucy Garrett, on
Montgomery avenue. While engaged at work
he was taken with fainting fit and fell a dis
lance of over twenty feet striking on the pave
moned it was found that no bones were broken,
but he was very badly bruised about the body
and limbs.
Mr. W. H. Lamar of Washington, who some
time ago purchased a house, and lot from Mr..
Cooke d. Luckett in the west end of town, will
occupy the same this week with his family.
Mrs. Fannie o. Green has commenced the
erection of dwelling house on a lot recently
purchased in the western part Of town. Mr..
Edward West is the contractor, and he expects
to have the building ready for occupancy in a
short time.
MIR. Albert King has sold to Philip Hunkel
building, embracing dwelling and two store
rooms on Montgomery avenue, this place, for
49, 200. The premises also embrace large gar
den Mr.. King bought this property fourteen
months ago for S2,250.
1t is reported here this evening that Henson
n. Martin, the coiored mar who shot Addison
Washington at this place some weeks ago, had
been arrested at Pittsburg, to which place he
had made his escape after the shooting
b. A. NJ.