Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-12-28

committed at the same time, charged with
resisting an officer. They were both brought
here by Deputy Sheriff Jones.
As Bernie Sheckles, clerk in A. G.
Thomas s. Co.'S store at Ashton, this coun-
ty, was passing the store on Thursday night
of last week between IL and 10 o'clock
he noticed light upstairs. He went to the
door and found it locked, then heard two
persons coming downstairs. He at once
gave an alarm and several persons from the
village came to his assistance at once. They
entered the store, but found no one there
secreted behind some barrels colored man
by the name OF Frank Carter He was cap
tured and Constable r. L. Cssel sent for,
who took him before Justice Weer, of
plice by the name of Hill, who escaped
through window. They had packed in
bundles shoes, suspenders, cigars and lot
OF cakes and candy, also small lot Of
change that was left in drawer. The
mystery is how they got into the store, un-
less they went into the cellar while the store
was open. Hill has lately returned from
the House of Correction, where he was sent
for stealing horse from B H. Miller.
An Exciting Fox Hunt-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun,
under date Of the Goth instant, gives the fol-
lowing
"By far the most exciting and most large
ly attended hunt of the Chevy Chase Club e,
of Washington, was that of yesterday, VIII en-
thirty eight hardy riders gathered at the
clubhouse to chase the sly old fox which
has been making his headquarters near the
club house for several weeks.
cat 10 o'clock the chase began, Huntsman
Holloway having fifteen couples of English
and ten couples Of American hounds in
leash. The trail was soon struck, and for
seven hours the red veteran gave the hunt
ers all the work they desired.
GAS if he had been notified Of the event,
he lay in wait in Barra's woods, and headed
through Ray farm toward Rockville. He
ran around the town TO point about two
miles north of it, where he went into a hole.
The hunters dug four or five holes, but
could not reach Mr.. Fox, so they sent
fox terrier in after him, but the intended
prey had enjoyed the day so well that he re-
fused to be killed, preferring instead to make
another appointment with the club. The
club believes it has made a permanent ar.
rangement with the fox to have a similar
chase twice week. 1t has, therefore, ar
ranged for two fox hunts and two drag
hunts for each week.
ain yesterdays ride a number of stiff
fences, bitches and Maryland stone walls
were jumped. Rock creek was isrded twice.
Mr.. Benner, of Virginia made the star jump
of the day over a highpost rail fence near
Mr.. Mitchell's home
"The club kept open house aud served
lunch to all who came. A large number of
society people drove out The coach Coum-
bia made the regular trip to the inn and
club in the afternoon, Mr.. Clarence Moore
being the whip. Mr.. Moore had with him
his wife, his father, Col. Moore, of West
Virginia, his brother, f. II. Moore, Mr.. Fred,
Bugher aud Mr.. Hausman."
Death of Henry Beard Mr.. Henry
Beard, died at his residence in Washington
city, on Friday last, as result Of heart dis
ease, from which he had been suffering for
about eighteen months. He was seventy
three years of age. Mr.. Beard was born
September 18th, 1891, at Somerset, Perry
county, Ohio. He graduated from college,
and later studied law, practicing in Zanes-
vile, Ohio, where he also was editor of sew
eral newspapers. He removed to Washing
ton in 1868, and was clerk in the Indian
office, under Commissioner Manypenny.
Later he was principal clerk in charge Of ap-
peals in land cases and continued 10 office
during the terms of Secretaries Thorn pson
Smith and Usher In 1865 Mr. Beard en-
tered upon the practice of law, paying spe
cial attention to land cases before the In
terror Department AMI the Supreme Court
of the United States. He was the principal
attorney in Washington of the Central Pa
cific Railroad Company AMI the southern
Pacific Railroad Company in all matters
pertaining to their land grants.
Because OF i'll health, the deceased retired
from practice over year ago. He was n
prominent Baptist, having served as trustee
and deacon in the Calvary Baptist Church,
of Washington, as trustee of Columbian
University, and as treasurer of the Columbia
Association of B4ptlst Churches. He leaves
Il widow and five children.
Several years ago Mr.. Beard purchased
the farm OF the late Mrs. Caroline Wootton,
a mile west of this town, and has since re-
sided on the same during the warm season
of the year He and his family made many
friends in this community.
Sunday school COnference.--A Sun
day School Conference, under the auspices
of the Montgomery County Sunday School
Association, auxiliary to the Maryland Sun
day School Uni on, will be held at Brown
ingsvi lie, in Bethesda M +. Church, on
Su nday, January 9th. All neighborng Sun
day Schools are cordially invited to he rep
resented, as it is desired to make the confer
ence purely of a union character. The fol
lowing will be the order Of exercises:
Sunday morning at 1920 o'clock a sermon
will be delivered by State Organizer George
II. Mock Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
there will be children8 mass meeting, toll =
lowed a conference 0: workers. Sunday
night at o'clock Sunday School revival
service will be held.
Other workers are expected TO aid in the
meetings. Everybody invited.
Business in the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted IN
the Orphans Court:
! William A. and Harry d. Hemptone, ex
ecutors of Armistead I. Hempstone, de
ceased, and John T. Baker, executor o
| VIM. II. Baker, deceased, passed first anC