Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Interest In the Bond Murder TriaI-Appoint-
ments by County Commissioners.

ments by County Commissioners.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, April g. 1892.
This morning interest in the trial Of VIM.
Bond for the murder Of Margaret Cephas had
not abated in the least and upon the opening of
court the room was again crowded. The evil
dence of the several witnesses examined
today was corroborative of that given
yesterday. The evidence Of the physician
who attended the inquest, which was given
Yesterday and in which the theory was
advanced that the woman might have died
from the effects Of an epileptic fit,
was combated by the persons who had raised
her and who testified that she was never
known to be afflicted in that way and also
by expert medical testimony that the
condition of the body after death
led to the conclusion that she had
been suffocated by the forcible appli-
cation of her shawl or some other portion of
her clothing to her mouth. 1t was also in evil
dence that when the body was found the limbs
were extended at length and the outer clothing
pulled down to the feet although the under
garments were considerably torn. Persons
who prepared the body for burial also
testified that there were distinct marks
OF violence upon her throat. At the conclu-
sion Of the evidence for the state the defense
declined to call any witnesses. and after argu-
HloHt " INC COuHsei iOf tuc pElsOuer anu state
the case was submitted to the court, who will
render their verdict tomorrow morning. 1t is
the general impression that the prisoner will
be convicted.
Yesterday Mr.. Clarence A. Packard one Of the
contractors engaged in grading for the new
track OF the Metropolitan Branch railroad be-
tween here and Kensington, came here and
caused the arrest Of nine Of the colored
laborers in his employ on the charge
of riotiug and carrying concealed weapons.
They were brought here last night and
lodged in jail and had hearing before Justice
Morgan today. Five Of the number were re-
leased upon the withdrawal Of the charges, two
paid the fine imposed on them and two were
sent back to Jail for non-payment of the same.
The county commissioners today made the
following appointments: Collectors of taxes
first district James W. Allnutt: second. John
H. Clagett: third, Jno. II. Trundle: fourth,
Chas. VIM. Fields; fifth, Thomas Waters Of s.
Constables-frst election district. W. Fentou
House, Geo. A. Snyder: second Chas T. Day:
third, Jas. L. Miles; fourth. Chas Mullican:
fifth. John Kelley; sixth, Clarence Hoskinson;
seventh. William Darcy: eighth, Artemus Sulll-
van, Llewellyn joiner: ninth. Horton Thomp-
son, Edgar Nlnson; tenth, VIM r. Embrev;
eleventh, Randolph Luhn: twelfth VIM. f.
Watkins, Thomas King: thirteenth, Samuel II.
Jones.
In the orphans court yesterday letters of adj
mlnistration, d. b. n, on the personal estate
of Jesse Nelrs. deceased we're granted to
Lavlnia Neirs; bond, $500. Letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of Jemima Purdum,
deceased, were granted to John ID. Purdum:
bond, $500. Frances E. Thompson and VIM
L. Cole. administrators of John T.. Thompson.
deceased. filed list Of sales of personal prop
erty of the deceased. g. A. NJ