Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-03
THE cHrLDREN's GUARDIANS.
HYATTS WILLIE.
of The Evening Star.


HYATTsvILLE, Nd, February 9. 1893.
George Mcfarland, who created considerable
excitement. in this village last May by assault
ing his wife and fathe--in-,aw. and who was
committed to Jail in default of $500 bail, but
released shortly after the October term of the
circuit court on account of the assaulted
parties refusing to prosecute him, again dis
turbed the quiet OF this village last night by
getting drunk and visiting his wife and children
at the residence of his father-in-law, Mr.. A. R.
Fowler. He was arrested by Constable Barr
and taken before Justice Levin, who referred
the case to Justice Hurley of Bladensburg.
While Constable Barr was taking him to the
residence of the latter justice the
prisoner broke away from him and.
according to the evidence afterward
given at the trial, threatened the life of his
brother-in-aw. Mr.. Eugene A. Fowler, made an
effort to strike him, and also drew a knife on
Samuel Clarke, colored. who were accompany
ing the constable to Biadcnsburg. He was
then knocked down by blow from the con-
stables club, securely bound and taken to the
place Of trial. He fined 50 and costs for
trespassing on his father-in-law's property, and
for threatening the life Of Mr.. Eugene A.
Fowler he was held for the action OF the grand
jury under $3.50 bonds. The necessary bail
was furnished by his mother and he was re-
leased.
A warrant has been issued for Spencer Chase.
colored. on the charge Of robbing Mr.. James
W. Walker of Bladensburg of S. and hat last
Saturday night.
The colored people of Bladensburg will hold
a meeting in that village next Monday night
for the purpose Of making arrangements for
participating in the emancipation parade.
Mr.. W. p. Magruder has purchased Tor 81 900
the Shafer meadow in Bladensburg. which con-
sisted of eighteen acres.
Mrs. Nellie Ollandorf died at her late resi-
dence near Riverdale last Monday and was
buried yesterday in the Congressional GEM
etery.
child of Mr.. and Mrs. White, who reside
near Landover, died last Monday OF "icedinhea"
after illness of several hours. The physi-
clans say that this disease resembles the Asiatic
cholera.
Mr.. N. C. Darnall Of Bladensburg is quite
sick at his home in that village.
A large meeting OF the Democratic Club Of
the Neck was held at that place last Tuesday
evening, and several prominent democrats from
Bladensburg were present.
DR.. Henry S. Hall was given a pleasant sur
prise party mt his home in this village last
Tuesday night.
The Oak Leaf Pleasure Club gave an inter-
esting and well-attended entertainment in their
club rooms on johnson and Pike avenues last
Tuesday night.
The home of Mr.. Page, situated about half a
mile from Beltsville. caught FIRE few evenings
ago and burned to the ground. A lamp which
exploded IN one OF the rooms in the upper
story was the cause of the fire. Only few
pieces of furniture we're saved. The house was
fully insured.
G. K. Warren Post, No. As, G. A. X, Of this
place has installed the following newly elected
officers F. E. Baukhages. chaplain; W. A.
Giusta, adjutant; Adam Geib quartermaster,
aud A. Liley, officer of the day.
Dr. Chas A. Wells has purchased of H. A.
Norton lots and 6 in square in this town and
has also purchased of James H. Ferral a part
of the Columbia property, consisting OF thirty
two acres on the Eastern branch below Bls-
densburg.
A tenant house on the farm of Mrs. Harry
Quinn, in the lower part Of this county, caught
fire few evenings since and was totally de-
strOyed. The property was not insured.
Messrs. Jones 4 Dent have sold to Mr. Suner-
berlick for $50 per acre a tract OF land in
Bladensburg district belonging to Mr.. w. P.
Magruder, consisting Of twenty acres