Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
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Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Nov. 81. 1892
The Irving Literary and Social Club met last
Friday evening at the residence of Mr.. Louis B.
Thomson, Linden, this county. About thirty
members OF the association responded to the
roll call. One of the features of the program
was Mock Trial by Jury" which caused con-
siderable laughter. and was an excellent imita-
ton of such trials as conducted at the present
day. The exercises we're closed in the reading
of an interesting journal by its present editor,
Mr.. Walter Wright. After the literary exer-
cises elegant refreshments were served and
social pleasures INDUCED in. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Dowel, DIR.
and Mrs. George II. Wright, Lieut.. and
Mrs. William Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
@. Woodward, Miss Florence Oliver, Mr.. Alfred
Ray, jr., Miss Alma Ray, Miss Keys, Mr.. Enos
Kemp, Miss Beall. Mr. and Mrs. DR.. Eugene
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs Boelter. Miss Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dowell, Prescott and
Walter Wright, Mrs. and Miss La Rue and
many others. A delightful evening was en-
5oyed by all present. The next meeting Of the
club, two weeks later, will be at the residence
OF DR.. G.. III. Wright, at Forest Glen.
the
main street Of this town yesterday morning by
the rapid discharge of a revolver in the hands
Of Sheriff Fairal and the rapid retreat of q
man whom he had in custody. The circum-
stances which led to the exciting scene were as
follows: At last March term of court several
indictments were found against VIM. o. Fish
for selling whisky near Washington Grove
camp ground, and a bench warrant was issued
for his arrest. Since that time until yesterday
he had avoided the officers who were looking
for him. Yesterday morning Sheriff Fairall
boarded q west-bound train, and, discovering
Fish on the same, Immediately put him under
arrest and started with him for the Jail After
starting Fish told the sheriff that he would at
tempt to escape, and was told by the officer
that If he did he must take the consequences, as
he would certainly give him the contents of
his revolver. When about half way between
the station and Jail Fish made a sudden break
for liberty, running down a short alley between
two houses and across the adjacent lot. He
was closely pursued by the sheriff, who fred
three shots at him without effect. The noise of
the shots attracted the attention of those in the
vicinity, several Of whom Joined in the chase
and after running several hundred yards In at
tempting to jump ditch Fish fell and was
captured and afterward lodged in Jail. None
of the shots fired by the sheriff took effect, but
the prisoner states that they came uncomfort-
ably near to him. When arrested Fish had
several bottles of whisky in his pockets
Richard Club, the young man committed to
jail here some days ago charged with TIE
larceny of a horse and buggy from Mr..
Jacob Poss Of this place, last night made an at
tempt to escape from confinement by saving
of the iron bars of his cell. DAY or two ago a
young woman visited the prisoner and was
allowed to see him. as she claimed to be a rela-
tive of his, and it is now supposed that she
furnished the means to make his escape, con-
sisting of bottle of Prussic acid, fine saw
and coil of rope, which were found in the cell
when the plan was discovered. Early last night
the jsilor, Mr.. W. E Connell. hearing an un-
usual noise. visited the cell and found that Club
had succeeded in saving off one of the bars of
the window and was at work on another. and
would soon have been at liberty had he not
been discovered. The acid had been effectively
used in softening the steel bars SO that they
could be cut easily. Club was removed to
another cell, and will in future be provided
with additional steel ornaments. Having been
indicted it is probable That his trial will take
place in . few DAYS.
Mr.. s. p. Wright has commenced the cree
ton of a handsome cottage at Linden, Mr.. L.
=. Dudley being the contractor for building
the same.
Maj. ID. G. Purman has purchased of E. c.
Gilbert a handsome new residence in North
Takoma.
Mr.. JOS. 7. Moore and wife of Sandy Spring
are visiting in New York and Philadelphia
Mrs Rose Rabbit of West End Washington,
is visiting relatives and friends in this county
S. 4. NJ.