Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-27
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Changes in the New Tax LAVA Sheriff Badly
Bruised-Notes.
ROCKVILLE, May 26. 1892.

ROCKVILLE, May Z6. loyZ.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
Sheriff A. +. Fairau arrived here Wednesday
having in custody Jas. C. Carter, colored man
he had arrested near Ashton, charged with a
felonious assault on a colored woman named
Rachel Green, about eighty years of age. The
affair happened about month ago. and the
officer has since that time been looking for Car
ter, and when found he was working on the
public road in the above locality. When the
sheriff informed Carter that he had o warrant
for his arrest he declined to go with him and
struck him blow on the head. knocking his
hat over his eyes. and when he raised his hat he
was met by a violent blow between the eyes,
which knocked him down. Upon recovering
an upright position the officer drew his revolver.
after which the negro surrendered and
consented to come to Jail. Upon his arrival
here lie had hearing before Justice Morgan,
and waving a jury trial he was sentenced
to two years imprisonment in the house of cor
rection. When his time expires there he VIII
be brought back and tried for the first offense.
The sheriff is very badly bruised about the
head and face.
The motion for new trial in the case OF VIM.
Bond. colored. convicted at the March term OF
court of the murder of Margaret Cephas, will be
argued at the equity term. which commences
On the first Monday in June. Bond was con-
victed before the court. Judges Lynch and Vim
son on the bench. and the motion will be
argued before Chief Justice McSherry.
In the orphans court Wednesday the VIII OF
Martin Cavan was admitted TO probate and let
tiers testamentary ON his estate were granted to
Mary G.. Cavan: bond $3.50 Letters of admin
istratiou on the estate ofJoseph Thompson were
granted TO EOber:- g. Thompson; bond $500
Same TO Isaac Fyr- estate of Thos. Fyffe;
bond 1900. Same to Jas. r. Trail. on estate
of Michael McQuadc; bond $3.50 Inventories
of personal property of the following deceased
persons were filed; NJ. L. Lewis, administrator
of Geo. W. Israel; Mary r.. Gilpin adninistra-
triX of Rachael K. Gipin; j. g. and JAS. s.
Carlin. executors of John Carlin- Robt. ii.
Miller. administrator C. I. a. Of Edward Lea,
passed first and final account; Mary Z. Gilpin,
administrative of Rachel T.. Gip'n, passed first
account; Lee Ohutt, executor of Nicholas ID.
Offutt. passed second account: s. o. Jones.
guardian to Mamie f. Jones, passed second ac-
count, Philip Mossburg, administrator Of John
+. Matthews passed first and final account.
Rev. A. Strickler pastor of Poolesvie and
GAINESVILLE Baptist churches has located with
his family at the former place.
Dir. Wilson q. johnson of Howard county
and Miss Lizzie Keller of this county were mar
ried at st. Marks Church, Fairland on last
Tuesday. The church was handsomely decor
ated for the occasion and there was IA large at
tendance Of the friends Of the contracting
parties.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Ray to the wedding reception Of their
daughter Clara and Mr.. james franklin Wilson
on Tuesday evening, June Z, at the Highlands,
near Forest Glen.
Judge Rowland husband of Ida, daughter of
James w. Boswell of this place, died at Indian
apolia, Ind, Oh the 10th inst. after a short i'll
ness.
Reports from the tax collectors Of the several
districts indicate that the increased assessment
on new buildings and other improvements ia
this county will amount to over quarter mil
hon OF dollars increase since last June.
The new tax law passed by the last legislature
makes some radical changes i'll the terms of
payment Of the same in this county. Under
the old law the taxes we're not due until the
January next following the June levy and per-
centage was allowed on all bills paid previous to
that time. Under the new law the taxes are
due in September following thelevy and 10 per-
centage is allowed for previous payment. On
all bills due after january the law requires the
collectors levy on and offer the property for
sale to pay the same. The provisions of the
new law do not appear to be understood by per-
sons residing outside of the county and owning
property taxable hero, as several inquiries in
regard to reduction for advance payment have
been received by the county commissioners.
SAM.