Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-05
ROCKVILLE.

w. N Hays and John NJ Green of the de-
tective force of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company arrived here early Sun
day morning, having in charge c. VI.
Edwards, II. l.. Collier and J. T. Walter
three white men charged with unlawful
conduct at the company office al Dickerson
station Saturday night.It is claimed that the
three men arrested went TO the station that
night in an intoxicated condition, threatened
the telegraph operator with violence, and
interfered with him in the discharge of his
duties. Finding all other means futile he
photographed to the headquarters, and the
two officers were sent to his assistance
Upon arriving there on a late train they
found the men still in possession Of the office
and acting i'll a disorderly manner. They
were at once arrested, and upon their
arrival were placed in charge of Sheriff
Muilican, who carried them before Justice
NJ. Morgan, who, after hearing the state
ment OF the officers, committed the three
to the county jail until ten o'clock on We'd
nesday next, when they will have a hear
ing. SummonseS have been issued for E.
G. Watkins and Z. Nicholson of Dickerson
station TO appear on that day as witnesses
in the case.
The regular half-yearly meeting of
RidSely Brown Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams was held here on saturday and was
we'll attended. Gen. Geo. II. Stuart of Bal
the meeting the constitution and bylaws Of
the United Confederate Veterans, and this
camp was regularly enrolled as member
of the order. being the first one in the state
to take this action. A resolution was
adopted by the camp to place a monument
the remains Of several unknown con-
federate soldiers buried at Grace Church,
on the 9Th street turnpike who were killed
during the raid of Gen. Early on Washing
ton. The following officers of the camp
were reelected for the ensuing year: L. j.
Chiswell, commander; Thomas Griffith, lieu
tenant commander; E. l.. Amiss. adjutant;
r. p. Hays chaplain; George r. Rice,
treasurer. At the close of the business
meeting at pm. the camp adjourned in
a body to the Corcoran Hotel where fine
dinner had been provided, and to which
ample justice done by the veterans and
their friends. At the close of the repast
stirring speeches were delivered by Gen.
Stuart Major j. Mortimer Kilgour, Capt.
E. ]. Chiswell, Spencer c. Jones. E. l..
AmisS and others.
The marriage of Mr.. Edward G. Ward
and Miss Hattie l.. Frey took place on
Wednesday night at the residence of the
brides parents near this place; Rev. A.
s. Johns of the Protestant Episcopal
Church officiating. There was large num-
Der of the friends of the parties present,
and after the marriage fine supper was
partaken of.
hold social meeting at the residence Of
Mr.. Philemon NJ. Smith on Monday even
ing.
The clerk of the circuit court has issued
marriage licenses to Robert Brown and
Charlotte Scott of Boyd's Station; Jno.
Green and Ida Shipley of Olney.
A birthday party was given on Wednes-
day evening by Miss Blanche Nicholson,
this place. large number of her young
friends being present.
Mr.. F.. Gilmour Duly of Gaithersburg.
who recently broke one of his ankles by
falling from a ladder, is considered in a
precarIous condition from the wound.
Several members of the Chevy Chase
Hunting Club passed through here Sunday
afternoon on their way TO Clippers Station.
where II Is understood A fox chase will take
place today. They We're finely mounted
and accompanied nv p large pack Of hounds.
The vicinity Of the station has long been a
favorite resort for lovers of this sport ana
aboun1s in the neet-foot-d animals 80
eagerly sought after