Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-06
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
An Interesting Murder Trial-Activity In Real
Estate-Notes.


Estate-Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. April 5. 1892.
There was a very large crowd of persons in
attendance at the circuit court today the at
traction being the trial of VIM. Bond colored,
charged with the murder of Margaret Cephas,
colored in the neighborhood of Unity on the
23d of November last Edward c. Peter, states
attorney, was assisted in the prosecution by
Chas. W. Prettyman. while Messrs. James p.
Henderson and Thomas Anderson appeared for
the prisoner. The defense waived a jury
trial and the case was heard by the
court Judges Lynch and vinson on
the bench. The evidence in the case
SO far as developed today was to the effect that
or the oath of November the dead body of the
woman was found in grass field a short dis
lance from the public road near Unity, and
from her appearance il was evident to the cor
oner's jury that she had met her death by vio-
lence. On the night OF the tragedy II was
proved that the prisoner was in the vicinity in
an intoxicated condition and was seen follow
ing the woman. At the place where the body
was found there were evidences of a strug-
gle, and two handkerchiefs were found on
the body, one of which said to
belong to the prisoner. The ground also
showed tracks Of a horse near the place, and
the prisoner was riding one when last seen on
the road in that vicinity. Parties also testified
to hearing the woman say that the prisoner
was following her and afterward to hearing
screams il the locality where the body was
found. The physician who attended the in
ques: testified that the woman subject to
epileptic fits and it was possible that she
might have died from that cause. The case
will probably be concluded tomorrow.
Messrs. Eugene ID. +. Brady and Vernon
Dorsey of the District bar were yesterday ad-
mitted to practice at the bar of this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Choate and family Of
Washington have taken rooms here for the
summer.
Miss E. Ellis of Washington is at present Wis
iting at the residence Of MIR. Jas. F. Allen, this
town.
Mr.. r. Theophilus, late disbursing clerk of
the House of Representatives, was visitor
here yesterday.
closely contested shooting contest
took place here on Saturday between men,
beers of the Rockville Rod and Gun
Club and members of a similar organiza-
ton at Redland. The match was witnessed by
large crowd OF spectators, and at the close the
score stood as follows: Rockville-W. II. Lab
| bitt, IL: Jas. p b. Veirs, IA; Geo. Dawson, 8;
r. B. Peter, 8; II. C. Warfield. 3; ID. II. War
| field, f. II. C. Hurley. 5; Chas. Clagett, IL.
Total, 20. Redland-Bowles. 8; NJ. Shaw, s.;
Gates. g. Thompson, 10; L. Shaw. z; II. Belt,
IL: NJ. W. Belt, ID; r. NJ. Belt, 6. Total, g.
Another match between the clubs will take
! place at an early day.
The following transfers Of real estate have
been recorded in the Office of the clerk OF the
circuit court during the past week: Matilda J.
Ricketts, to C.. ]. Thompson, &c perches of land
| S59.371s. James L. Holland to c. G. Holland,
| 1871 acres; 5000. Richard +. Wainwright to
Eva X. Haney, lot Is, section 50. Garrett Park;
$3.50 W. E. Mannakee TO Vim. II. Swayles, 209
acres; 6. Edward Baltzley to Victor Mindle-
eff lots at Glen Elcho: S3.3l6. V.Bouic to Vim.
NJ. Hansen, lot 4, block 81, Rockville: s275. Same
to S. II. Davis, lot a. first addition to Rockyille
| 81 200. Sarah W. Bradley to Mary ID. Merri-
wether, lot %. section los. Garrett Park; $3.50.
James II. Hitchcock to L. and +. Baltzley. lot
| Al. block IL; Glen Echo; s.. National Chau-
tauqua to Caroline Mcfarland. lot Is. block g.
Glen Echo: $50. NJ. +. Halleck to +. A Schnei-
der, lots and 4, block +, 1akoma Park; So, 500.
Washington Grove Camp Meeting Associa-
tiol to Rudolph johnson, 4 lots at Washington
Grove; s.. VIM. Free to Vim. o. Hamilton, s
acres of land; $3.50. Same to Geo. Ii. lean. 8
acres; $3.50. Edward c. Brown to Jas. c. Hig-
gins, l acre; $500. Louis p. Shoemaker to r.
ID. shoemaker, 722 square feet of land; e.
Same to Abigail c. Newman, acres of land;
g. Samuel d. Waters to John Berry, acres
of land; 5000. SAN.