Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-22
CAN CARRY WEAPONS;
Feared That Senator Mills Might Be
Assassinated.
An AFFIDAVIT FILED,
And Charles Mills is Armed to XIII
for Thirty Days.
THE FIRST PERMIT GRANTED.

1t is feared that an attempt is to be made
to assassinate Senator Roger Q. Mills, be-
cause of the position he took when the sill
ver bill was in the Senate. There was q
man living somewhere in the state Of New
Jersey who addressed the Senator threat
ening letters, and the language was such
as to Induce an investigation Of the man.
The New Jersey authorities were communf-
Gated with. and the result of their investi-
cation only confirmed the Senator's reasons
for apprehending danger.
1t was reported that the man whose name
was signed to the threatening letters had
INDUCED in some of the threatening Jan
guage in the state Of New Jersey, and Lad
left his home early this week.
Upon receipt Of this news IL was decided
that some step toward protecting the Sena-
tors life against the supposed crank should
be taken. and it was determined that Chas.
/ II. Mills. the Senator's son, should 20 arm
ed. In order to be OF service should the oc-
casion require it To do this IL required q
permit In order to protect the young man
In case he should be arrested and two days
| ago he hurried to the Police Court where
he saw Judge Miller. The Judge directed
his attention to the law requiring che Civ
ing of bond. and Mr.. Harry King, who
was with him at the time, qualified as his
| bondsman. The bond given was In the sum
of 500.
Before issuing the permit Judge Miller
heard proof, which satisfied him of the nee
essity for some preparation to protect the
| lie OF the Senator. and an affidavit was
| filed in the following form:
Know all men by these presents: That
we, Harry King and Charles H. Mills are
held and firmly bound unto the United
states Of America in I've fun ard just sum
OF one hundred dollars. in current money of
the said Cnited States, to be paid 70 the
said United States, to which payment. we'll
and truly TO be made and done we bind
ourselves and each OF us. our and each OF
our heirs executors and administrators,
Jointly and severally, firmly by these pres
| ents- Sealed with our seals and dated this
10Th day of December in the year 1s93
Harry King. Charles II. Mills. Whereas,
| the said Charles H. Mills has agreeably 20
the terms OF an act of Congress, entitled
an act TO punish the carrying OF deadly or
| dangerous weapons within the District ot
columbia" approved July 13, 1892, made
application to Thomas F. Miller. one of tne
| judges of the Police Court of the District of
columbia, for q permit to carry q weapon,
10 VII: pistol, and, whereas. ss satisfactory
proof has been made to the said Thornae E.
| Miller, one OF the judges aforesaid, of the
necessity for granting of such permit and
the said Thomas F. Miller one OF the judges
| aforesaid. hath determined TO grant the
same and the same hath been prepared for
! delivery TO him. the said Charles II. Mills,
| upon the approval and filing OF this bond
and which said permit is of the tenor fol-
| lowing, that is TO say:
Permit to Carry a Weapon.
Whereas. Charles H. Mills. residing at No.
iT45 F street northwest, Washington. ID. C.,
and employed by Roger Q. Mills. hath made
application TO me. Thomas f. Miller, one OF
the judges OF the Police Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, for a permit to carry In
the said District a weapon. to wit. a pistol
and whereas satisfactory proof hath been
made TO me OF the necessity for granting
the said application; and whereas the said
Charles H. Mills and Harry King hin
surety, have executed a bond in the penal
sum of $leo, required by me- Of even
date herewith, conditioned for the keeping on
the peace toward all good citizens Of the
United States save In the case Of necese
sary sef-defense, during the continuance
! hereof. which bond hath been fled In the
said Police Court
Now. therefore. be 1t known, that agree
ably TO the terms Of the act of Congress
in this behalf provided. !, Thomas +. Mil
Ter, one OF the judges of the Police Court
aforesaid, have granted. and do hereby
grant, permission TO the said Charles H
Mills TO carry weapon, TO wit. a pistol
Tor ana during the period of one month
! from the date hereof. Witness my hand
this 10th day of December. ID. 1893. Test:
Joseph Harper, deputy clerk OF the Police
Court of ID. G.
Now. the condition OF this bond is such
that IL the above bounden Charles II. Mills
shall well and truly keep the peace of the
United states toward all the good citizens
thereof, during the continuance OF said
peenit, save I'm the case OF necessary self
defense, then this obligation to be null and
void. otherwise to remain in full force and
virtue in law. Signed. sealed and delivered
In the presence Of Charles h. Mills. Harry
King.
Permit Granted.
In consideration OF she facts In the afn-
davit Judge Miller then directed the is
suance TO Mr. Mills OF permit, which 10
as follows:
Whereas. Charles II. Mills, residing as
1146 L street northwest. Washington. ID. c.,
and employed by Roger q. Mills. hath made
application to me. Thomas 4. Miller. one Of
the judges Of the Police Court OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, for a permit 10 carry in
the said District weapon. TO wit: a pis-
tol, and whereas satisfactory proof hath
been made 10 me OF the necessity for grant,
ing the said application, and whereas the
said Charles II. Mills and Harry king. his
surety, have executed bond in the penal
sum OF 500, required by me. Of even
date herewith. conditioned for the keeping
of the peace toward all good citizens OF the
United States, save in the case OF necessary
self-defense, during the continuance hereof.
which bond hath been filed In the said Po-
lice Court.
Now therefore be IL known, that agreeably
TO the terms OF the act of Congress In this
behalf provided, L, Thomas D. Miller. one or
the judges of the Police Court aforesaid.
have granted and do hereby grant pcrmis-
sion 10 the said Charles H. Mills TO carry a
weapon, TO wit: a pistol. for and during the
period of one month from the date hereof"
AS stated in the permit, Mr.. Mills ix
privileged to carry a weapon for thirty days
from date of the issuance OF the permit.
This is the first permit Of the kind that has
been issued under the act of Congress pro-
viding severe penalties Tor concealed wes-
pons.
persaunI Meuffou