Evening star., 1894-04-02
ROCKVILLE.

The arrest Of Samuel H. Dyott IN Chicago
on the charges of embezzlement and bigamy
was yesterday the subject of discussion
among all classes in this community. where
his last marriage took place on the 2lst OF
March. The question which now seems
most to trouble the gossips Is as to whom
he did really marry. When the couple
came here they stopped at the Corcoran
Hotel, after which Dyott repaired to the
office Of the clerk of the circuit court and
procured a license to marry Margarit Rick
etts. The pair then repaired to the parson-
age Of ST. Mary's Catholic Church and re-
auested the resident pastor. Rev. Father
kosensteel, to perform the ceremony. The
reverend gentleman states that upon their
appearance he questioned them closely in
regard to their religious belief. whether
either Of them had over been married. and
other questions required By his office. Dyott
answered that he was Catholic, but had
not for several years attended any par
ticular church. and that the lady was
Protestant, to which she assented. Had
either OF them claimed to belong to
any particular Catholic parish, Father
Rosensteel says he would have refused to
marry them without authority from the
pastor CT the church whence they
came. The statement of Dyott that he did
not attend any particular church threw him
on his guard, and. after summoning a cou-
PIE OF ladies', who happened to be in the
mony was performed and the couple left
A brother of Miss May Clipper with whom
Dyott eioped from Washington, was here
on saturday seeking Interview with
faIner RoSenSteel In regard to the mar
rage, and upon learning that he was at St
Johns Church, Forest Glen, went to that
place, where he found him. He was in
formed by the minister that the young lady
ne married TO Dyott was a tall, stylish-look-
ing lady, Of fair complexion, with light hair
Whlch was worn in the fashionable frizzed
style. Upon being Informed of these facts,
tne young man appeared to be perfectly
satsred that the young lady was his sis
ter, May Clipper, notwithstanding she was
married under the name of Maryarit Kick
etts The question of the identity of the
10y VIII probably not be definitely settled
until she Is seen by Father Rosensteel.
While at the hotel Dyott made the ac-
Qualntance of a member of the bar at this
place, and requested him to see the proprie-
tors OF the papers here and correspondents
ana induce them not to publish any account
or the license or marriage which request was
compiled with. The reason given for the re-
quest or secrecy was that they did not want
the marriage known in Washington for a
couple OF weeks. Father Rosensteel is very
indignant at the gross deception practiced
upon him, and will probably not shed many
tears over the arrest Of Dyott
John jenkins, the colored man recently
arrested in Washington charged with shoot
ing and badly wounding Moulton Smith near
Black Rock Mills. In October last was con-
victed in the circuit court on Friday Of as
sault with intent to Kill. He has not yet
been sentenced.
Mrs. Labrand Of Washington has leased
the property of Mrs. Susan " Gather, at
Gaithersburg, and will In future reside
there with her family.
Mr. Robert l.. Burch and family Of Cum
berland are visiting relatives and friends
in Poolesville district
Mr. Gordon Thomas of Culreper Va,
spent several days here and at Gathers
burg.