Evening star., 1895-10-18
MIsDoINGs IN PRINCE GEORGES.
Reform School Boy Convicted Of MUIR
der-Eugene Hall Tried for Assault.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. October. IS. 1895.
Robert Matthews, one OF the inmates of
the house of reformation for colored chill
dren at Cheltenham, Prince Georges coun-
ty, was on trial here yesterday in the cir
cult court on the charge of murder. John
T Dick. the colcred boy murdered about a
month ago, was also an inmate. Matthews
was tried by the court, Judge Brooke sit
ting States Attorney Brandt produced a
number of boys, inmates Of the institution.
to testify on what day the crime was COM
mitted and who witnessed the murder. All
of the boys testified that Matthews had
been missing articles out of HRS desk. and
on the day of the murder saw Matthews
hit Dick with a covered brick in one Of the
buildings of the Institution. DR.. o. B.
Stone, assistant superir tendent and physi-
clan to the institution. testified that ne at
tended the boy Dick after having been
struck, and also assisted DR.. Duvall in
holding a post -mortem examination. He
explained to the court the nature OF the
wound which caused the boys death DR..
w. w. Duvall was the next states witness.
and testified to substantially the same ac-
count that DR.. Stone gave. He produced a
skull and explained how the wound was IN
flicted. This closed the states side. and the
boy in his own behalf made statement,
brick. Mr.. Merrick. for the defense, ex-
planned to the court that he thought 1t was
a case Of murder in the second degree. and
quoted authorities on that subject. The
states attorney concided with him, and so
did the judge, and q verdict of murder in
the second degree was rendered by the
court. The sentence in this case Is from
five to eighteen years. The judge ordered
the prison back to Jail, as he had not deter
mined what sentence he would impose.
Chnryed With Rnue
John Davidge, who was taken from this
jail and carried to Baltimore for safekeep-
ing, and is held on a charge of committing
a rape on Emma, the little seven-year-old
daughter cf Mr.. and, Mrs. E. C. Stewart.
near Forestville. on August 81. 1895, will be
brought here to be tried. II Davidge is
proven guilty of his crime he will probably
receive a heavy sentence.
Stole a Cow.
'Parson" Jesse Gibson, who was arrested
in Washington city some time ago on the
charge of stealing a cow near Bladensburg,
came into court this morning and pleaded
guilty to the charge. He was sentenced by
the court to two years and six months in the
Maryland penitentiary without comment.
Brown. alias White, alias Harris, who was
arrested by the police officials in his den In
the old steamboat boiler on the Potomac
complice in the theft of the COW, was tried
before the court. Sergeant Acton and OFF,
Ger FlatheTs and Detective Heland Of the
Washington police force testified how
Brown was arrested in the old boiler on
the information of Gibson, who confessed
bis guilt to them and told them about
Browns helping him to steal the cow. The
officers testimony was followed by the
state putting Gibson on the stand to show
that Brown was with him when the cow
was stolen. Brown testified in his own be-
half that he did not steal the COW or assist
Gibson in stealing her. After reviewing all
the testimony the court decided Brown was
not guilty and ordered his discharge.
Grant Connolly, white, who was indicted
for larceny, was tried, found guilty and
sentenced to the Maryland peniteatiary for
two years and six months.
Eugene Hall Again.
Eugene Hail. who was prominent in the
Farrell poisoning case. indicted for assault
with intent 20 kill, was tried before a jury
and acquitted.
The case of the state against DR.. w. M.
Feelmyer, an appeal case. where the doctor
vas charged with practicing medicine
without the license as required by the law
of 1884, was tried before the court, and the
defendant aGjudged not guilty and dis
missed.
State against Augustus Brown and Annie
Brown. his wife. colored. Indicted for as
sault with intent to kill. They were con-
vieted of assault, and a fine Of $40 and
costs In each case imposed.