Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-21
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE,
To Examine Into the Sanity Of Prisoners-A
Democratic Conference-Notes.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. April 10. 1893.
DIR. VIM. lie e. secretary of the state lunacy
commission. has arrived here from Balti-
more IN response to a letter from States At
torney f. C. Peter. to examine into the condi-
ton OF three colored inmates of the Jail
who have for some time past been confined
in the prison. owing TO the crowded con-
dition OF colored wards in the several insane
asylums of the state. which have heretofore ac-
commodated this class of patients from the
county. Dr. Lee will report the facts in the
to the commission and if possible se-
cure accommodations for these unfortunate
people. The doctor also said that
the commission. after the examination
of the murderer Bond some weeks ago, found
that he was sane and responsible for the crime
To- which he executed on Friday last. The
delay IN making public the finding was owing
to the absence of Gov. Brown. The doctor
while here also visited and inspected the aims
house.
The Office of Mr. W. z. Tschiffely at Gathers
burg was entered by thief few nights ago
and sc veral articles OF value taken .heresrom.
In the orphans court Yesterday the will OF
Margaret ~. Morgan. deceased. was admitted
TO probate and record. Letters of administra-
ton with the will annexed on the personal
estate of Martha J. Il. Codwise. deceased, we're
granted 20 Jane Il. Codwise; bond $780, Letters
OF administration on the personal estate of
Anna johnson. deceased. were granted
to Thomas Waters of s.: bond S4O0
Florida II. Hurdle, Administrative with the will
annexed of Net.ie L. Corrick. deceased and
Annie T.. Miller. executrix of Lewis Miller,
deceased. filed lists of sales of the personal
tates of their respective decedents. Willie w.
Dronenbarg, executor of Solomon. ii. Harris,
deceased. was ordered to pass the final &C
count and to distribute the assets in his hands
among the creditors of deceased on May next
The final receipt of George W. Bowman to his
IN court. The sale Of real estate
made and reported March by Jere-
miah Lewis and Christopher Watkins, executors
of Alexander II. Lewis. deceased. was finally
ratified and confirmed by the court Maria Z.
Wilson, executrix of Leonidas Wilson, de-
ceased. was authorized and empowered to
transfer certain stocks and bonds in settlement
OF legacies made BY deceased in his will.
The sale of the Henry Raft farm. made some
time ago to Mess-s. James b. Henderson and
Lee OffCtt has been finally confirmed and
deed for the same made to the purchasers
The property is situated about fou- miles from
this place and is finely improved.
meeting of the board of school commits
sioners will be held here on the 18th instant for
the purpose of settling up the affairs OF the
public schools for the present term.
Quite a number of democratic politicians
from the several districts of the county held an
informal conference here Yesterday and it is
understood discussed the feasibility OF forming
an entire regular ticket for the approa ching
primary elections to be held during the summer.
The subject of recommending persons
for subordinate positions in government
service is also understood to have received some
attention The next primaries promise to De
tine mos: exciting ever held in the county.
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