Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-07
UNDERTAKES.
FREDERICK.

Intense interest is felt here in the con-
oition of affairs in the mining regions of
Maryland, especially in view of The fact
that the Frederick Riiemen, Co. A, first
regiment, Maryland National Guard. have
been ord cred by Col. Wilmer, commanding
the FIRST regiment, to hold themselves in
readiness to move at any moment. Capt
Quitman S. ]. Beckley, commanding the
company, received the order "Wednesday at
noon and Immediately had forty men in
readiness.
A tragic killing was that of Bud Shey by
Charles Henley at Taylortown. Loudoun
county, Va, on Sunday night. Shey, whose
proper name is Vernon A, lived at Point Of
Rocks, this county, with wife and one
child. Charles Henley (or Handley) had
moved in the vicinity OF Taylortown from
Montgomery county. Nd, about six months
ago. He is a single man and worked as a
laborer. Shey's mother, brother and a sis
ter made their home near Taylortown, and
Henley became a frequent visitor TO the
house, paying marked attention to Miss
Shey. Vernon Sney and his brother OBJ
jected to this and succeeded in making IL
so uncomfortable for Henley that he left
the neishborhood. He returned a few DAYS
ago, however, and renewed his attentions
to Miss Shey. On Sunday evening last Bud
Shey. his brother and a party OF friends
gathered at a point on the road where they
expected Henley to pass along to church
When he came they fired on him, threw
missiles at him and chased him all the way
to the church. When services were over
he borrowed a revolver and started back
over the road. At a lonely spot Bud Shey
and his crowd again assailed him. Shey
sprang upon him with an oath and de-
clared he would kill him, and at that jurc-
ture Henley whipped out his revolver and
sent a bullet straight through Shey's heart
The wounded man followed him a few
steps. fired three times at him and then
fell dead. Shey's crowd pursued Henley 20
the door of his own home, but failed TO
hit him with any of their numerous shots
Monday morning he walked 10 Leesburg
and gave himself up to the authorities
A coroners jury was summoned and will
conclude its inquest on Friday.
Howard Cline. an estimable young man
living near Rocky Springs. went out into
the field to work on Monday morning and
stopping several times to drink water from
spring suddenly fell over and lied in a
few minutes. The physician who was sum-
moned said death was caused by drinking
too much Geld water while overheated
Mrs. Sarah A. White was about to par
take of her breakfast at the home Of Geo
w. Dean, near Harmony Grove, Monday.
when she suddenly expired. She was a
wealthy and prominent member of the
Presbyterian church OF this city
Confederate decoration day will be cele-
brated In this city on June IL, when appro-
PIRATE exercises will he held 10y tbs Con-
federate Memorial Association of Frederick
A public meeting Is to be held here FRI
day night to arrange for some concerted
action for procuring a fund for a mon L.
ment to Francis Scott Key. who is buried
In Mt. Oiivet cemetery, this city
Mr.. Hammett Delaplaipe OF Washington.
d. C, has been the guest of relatives here
John III. Deponai of Washington has been
visiting friends here