Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-14
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
An Enjoyable Recommendation Wash
fngton Held for Assault.

An Enjoyable Recommendation wash
ington Held for Assault.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. July IS. 1892.
A grand tournament for the benefit Of St.
Gabriels Catholic Church came of today near
Potomac and was largely attended. Prizes Of
saddle, bride, whip and spurs, besides the
honor Of GROWING the queen and maids of
honor, were awarded to the successful knights.
The following entered the lists: Geo. W.
Ricketts,, Knight Of Montgomery Boy; Joseph
Harriss. Little Daisy; John W. Lynch, Her.
mon; Robert W. Stone. Washington; Bernard
Gingle, Old Frank; L. P. Bowlus. Brookeville:
E. E. Crockett, Cabin John; J. W. Anderson.
st. Anne: T. L. Keys, Geneva; E. Shaw, Nor
beck. Before the riding commenced an inter-
esting charge to the knights delivered by
Mr.. ]. Calhoun Alnutt Of Georgetown. The fol-
lowing were the successful knights: LIST. Frank
L. Keys, who crowned Miss Lizzie Sullivan US
Queen Of Love and Beauty; I'd, T. E. Crockett, who
crowned Miss Louise Stone first made Of honor;
Sd, Bernard Gingle, who crowned Miss Louise
Acton second maid Of honor; 4th, Joseph Harriss,
who crowned Miss Meriel Fisher third maid Of
honor. The coronation address was delivered
in good style by Mr.. James P. B. yiers of Rock
vile. At the conclusion Of the tournament
dancing was INDUCED in until u late hour. In
addition to the large crowd from various parts
Of the country there were quite Q number Of
ladies and gentlemen from the District.
During the progress Of the tournament q
dwelling house and barn situated on the church
property were discovered TO be on fire and we're
soon destroyed. 1t is thought that the buildings
were set on fire by an incendiary.
In the orphans court yesterday the will Of
Matilda Case was fled for probate. Francis p.
Stone, executor Of Olivia D. Stone, deceased,
and John ID. Purdum, executor Of John L. Pur-
dunn, deceased, passed second and final &C.
counts. John d. Purdum, administrator Of
Jemima.Purdum, deceased. filed list of sales Of
personal estate.
preliminary hearing in the case Of Addison
Washington, colored, charged with a murder
Gus assault on VIM. Humble at this place ON
the 18th instant was had yesterday before
Justice Morgan at the court house, q large
crowd being in attendance. The evidence was
such that Warrington was held in the sum OF
$500 bail for his appearance at the next term of
the circuit court. Being unable to furnish
bail he was sent back to Jail. Humble, who had
been held e witness, was this evening re-
leased upon his own recognizance. The wound
in his throat inflicted by Washington is healing
up and he 10 in . fair way Of recovery.
Another case which has caused considerable
talk in the community was tried here to-
day before the same magistrate. Some time
ago John s. Ray Of the vicinity Of Lay
louisville was adjudged to be insane by jury
where he died few days after being admitted
to the institution Previous TO and after death
il Was discovered that portions Of his body were
much lacerated, as IL he had received terrible
beating. An inquiry was instituted, resulting
in the issuing Of q warrant for the arrest Of
Alphonso ClAgett Of the same neighborhood
with Ray, who was charged with the oftense
At the hearing today the evidence was not
deemed sufficient to hold Clagett for the action
of the grand Jury. and he was discharged. After
the death Of Ray, 1t the request Of the states
attorney, post-mortem examination was held,
when IL was decided that be died from natural
causes.
The denomination Of Mr.. VIM. II. McKaiG
for Congress by the democratic convention as
Frederick today appears to give general salts
fsetion to the party In this county. Q. A. n