Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
RYATTSvILLE.

CiIuVu IIudu ucpucW Ol JdCOo lruau, was
arrested in Baltimore BY Bailiff Barr last Thurs
day evening on . warrant sworn out by the
latter charging him with highway robbery and
assault and battery with intent to kill, COM
mitted upon him on last Tuesday evening. He
was brought to Rladensburg and kept in the
lookup there until yesterday evening, when his
trial took place before Justice Hurley. Mr.. L.
W. Hsbercom appeared for the plaintiff and
DR.. ]. W. Rogers for the defendant, and able
arguments were made on both sides. The old
man testified that on the night Of July IL,
while coming from the farm Of Mr.. George
GUIDE, in the Meek" on his way to Hyattsville
to take the train for Baltimore, he was waylai
on the road by two men. one of whom got be-
hind him and held his hands while the other
knocked him down, by stirling him several
times over the head, and then robbed him Of
sll6 SO, and that he recognized his nephew as
one of the men. Several witnesses from Balti-
more for the defendant were examined and
testified that they had seen the young man on
the streets OF that city between 7:30 and
o'clock on the evening in question, which was
shortly before the time that the robbery WAS
said to have been committed. II is claimed by
several persons that the plaintiff made different
statements to them in the morning before the
trial than he made at the trial. The old man,
however, did not seem to want his nephew to
be severely dealt with by the Law; what he
mostly desired was the recovery of his money.
Justice Hurley held the defendant to await
uneer bond Of eI,ooo, and also held
the plaintiff as . witness under bond
Of $500. Being unable to furnish the required
bail they were both committed to Jail at Marl-
boro', Baiif Barr taking them there last even
ing
held . pleasant meeting last Thursday evening
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rath-
bone on Locust avenue. Miss Minnie Moran
announced that the Hyattsville Choral Society
would give an open-air concert for the benefit
OF tue Pipckney Memorial Church next Thurs
day evening on the lawn Of Mr.. F. A. Holden.
Miss Edith Rsthbone entertained the company
with music and recitations. Refreshments we're
served. Among those present were Rev. and
Mrs. Edward Wall, Mr.. and Mrs Cook. Mrs.
Chas. II. Welsh, Mrs. l. II. Campbell, Mrs.
Holiday Of Easton, Nd; Misses Nellie and
bone. Marsham and Annie Levin and Messrs.
J. B. Burnside, Clarence Wilson. +. A. Holden
and E. A. Fuller.
An important meeting Of the commissioners
OF Bladensburg was held in that town night
before Last, the following commissioners being
present: Geo. ". Coldenstroth, Francis Gasch,
n. R. Sommers and John G. Lepper. A levy
Of Is cents on the s100 valuation of real and
personal property was ordered to be made. 1t
Is estimated that this tax will amount to about
600. Mr.. Charles W. Barr, the bailid OF
Hyattsville, was appointed to actin that capacity
The members Of St. 3erome's Catholic Church
who took part in the Fourth of July picnic
given for the benefit of that church enjoyed
an excursion to Arundel-on-the-Bay last Thurs
day, the tickets being furnished by a member
Of the congregation. Among the excursionists
we're Rev. Father RUSSELL pastor Of st. Jerome's
Church; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Aman, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Fenwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman,
Mr.. and Mrs. freshman, Misses Cora and Mae
Rogers. Corinne Mcfarland. Edith Gallant. Lou
Riley, Bernadine and Nellie Fenwick, Annie
O'Leary and Teresa Guista and Messrs. James,
Harris and Joe Rogers, George Riley and
Lewis Ford.
Keystone Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Of
this plare, held an interesting communication
last Wednesday night and conferred the Royal
Arch degree upon Frederick A. Holden, Michael
H. Kearney and Lieut. John S. Grfssard, L. s.
A.. military instructor at the Maryland Agri-
cultural College.
Mrs. Charles H. Welsh is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Dr. George Mudd, at Baltimore.
Mr.. NJ. w. Lewis, the newly appointed post
master Of Bladensburg, took charge OF the post
Office Of that town yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. II. Manogue and family Of George
town have moved to this town for the summer
aud are occupying the house Of Mr.. Il. P.
Evans.
The Sunday school Of the Colored Baptist
Church of Bladensburg gave pleasant enter
tainment at that church last evening and made
arrangements for giving q concert on Tuesday
evening next The A. NJ. E. Church of tina,
town will hold picnic in the Spa woods at an
early date.