Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-11
EVANSVILLE.

Bail,f Charles w. Barr Of Hyattsville,
who led the famous raid on the Coxey
camp at Stegmaier's place, near Highlan ds,
in the early part of last month, which re-
suited in eighty-six of these misguided men
being given free board and lodging for
while at the House of Correction at Jes-
sup's Cut, has become involved In an ugly
affair connected with the camp, which cost
him $50 to extricate himself from. Last
Sunday morning, while the bailiff and
Andrew Lynch of Bladensburg were stand
Ing on the bridge which spans the Eastern
branch at that town, they, met a stranger
from Washington on a bicycle. After en-
gaging in conversation with him few
MON It's he expressed desire to visit the
defunct camp, and Barr and Lynch agreed
to take him there. The story goes that
they first went to Stegmaiers place and
drank freely Of the flowing bowl, and then
influence Of liquor. While they were there
two tents and a brush hut caught fire and
burned down. Barr and Lynch left the
place together. and the bicyclist. whose
name could not be ascertained. returned to
Stegmaier's Hotel. He evidently told Steg-
mailer something about the destruction of
the property. for yesterday Stegmaier went
to Bladensburg and consulted with a law
yer In regard to the matter. The lawyer
informed him that the best plan would be
to compromise the affair by making Barr
pay reasonable sum for the destroyed
property. and II he refused to do so to
prosecute him for arson. The result was
that Barr paid the $50 to avoid prosecu-
ton and have the affair kept quiet. Barr
admitted yesterday that they wera AL I'M
der the influence of liquor when they visit
ed the defunct camp, but denied knowing
anything whatever about the origin of the
fire, except that 1t might have been caused
by a match, which had been used to light
cigar, being thrown careiessly to the
ground. He further said that he deemed 1t
better to pay the money than to be sus-
pected as criminal, even though innocent.
Golden Rule Lodge. No. As. 1. o. NJ. held
an interesting meeting last night at Me-
chanics' Hall, with Junior Master Hunter
in the chair.
The personal effects Of the late Mary c.
Hazen Of Bladensburg were sold yesterday
The colored Christian Endeavor Society
Of Bladensburg held a well-attended meet
ing at the Baptist Church of that place
last sunday The Sunday school. Miss
Plummer, superintendent, is in a flourish
ing condition.
Messrs. VIM. ]. Spicer and r. L. Wells
OF Marlboro, Arthur Suit Of Sutland and
went on hunting and fishing expedition
at Jugs bay, on the Patuxent river, near
Marlbcro', last Saturday and succeeded in
bagging 21O ortolan 175 reed birds and
catching over 800 fine perch.
Mrs. Rosa Carrick, wife of w. H. Car
rick of Kent district. who died at the res
idence of her husband last Thursday, was
buried from the Episcopal Church at Lee
land last Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Randall, pas
tor, conducting the services.
The cabin belonging to and occupied by
Uncle Joshua Berry, near Landover, was
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Uncle Joshua" was away when the fire
occurred, and nothing was saved from the
flames.
A party Of young men from Bladensburg
left in sailboat last night for two weeks
hunting and fishing on the Patuxent river
near Cornfield harbor. The party consisted
Of Chas. Parker, Fred Bauman, VIM.
Lynch, Ed. Parker, VIM. Foulke, George
Suit. Clarence Magruder and Wells Lewis
Chas. Parker was selected as captain.
The ladies of Eureka Grange, Chillum
will hold bazaar tomorrow evening for the
benefit Of the hall fund.
Rev. Edward Wall. who has accepted a
call to Grace Church, Berryville, left for a
brief visit to that place yesterday, accom-
panied by his wife, for the purpose of sur
veying his new field and becoming ac-
quairted with the congregation.
Miss Ella Shredder of Washington Is the
guest Of Mrs. E. c. Wineburger at Chill
lum.
Miss Rita Shredder of WASHINGTON is
visiting Mrs. Miller at Chillum