Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
ROCKVILLE,

William George Henley, who was arrest
cd and lodged in Jail here last week charg-
ed with attempting to kill his wife, yester-
day had hearing before Justice Morgan.
The evidence adduced at the examination
was to the effect that Henley Thursday CT
last week made his appearance at the
home of his wife's aunt, where she was
living with her children, and under pre-
tense Of wishing to see one of his children
forced his way into the house. Upon en-
tering he caught hold of his wife, and the
aunt rushed between them. While in this
position he drew a revolver, and placing
his right arm over the shoulder CT the
aunt fired two shots at his wife, both pass
ing through portion of her clothing and
being prevented from entering her body by
striking the steels in her corset and being
detected. After firing the two shots Hem
ley was pushed out of the door and off the
porch by the women, and in short time
left the premises When the shots were
fired he was so close to his wife that her
clothing was set on fire by the burning
powder. II was also in evidence that the
accused had on several occasions made
threats against his wife and other persons.
Upon the conclusion of the evidence the
Justice heid Henley for his appearance at
court in the sum of $1,000, and being I'M
able to give this amount of security he was
remanded to jail. A suit for divorce Is now
pending between the parties, and the hus-
after
serving sentence of twelve months for
wife beating. Mrs. Henley Is described by
her neighbors as a good and Industrious
woman.
In the orphans court yesterday the last
will and testament of William Henry
Thomas was admitted to probate and rec
ord. The will of Thomas f. Ward, de-
ceased. was admitted to probate and rec
ord and letters of administration, with the
VIII annexed, on the personal estate of de-
ceased were granted to Marshall H. Ward,
eldest son of deceased; bond $780, Marshall
H. Ward made application for letters of
administration on the personal estate of
Mary a. E. Ward, deceased. Letters of
administration on the personal estate of
Daniel F. Owens, deceased. were granted
to j. Abby Henderson,, widow of deceased
having renowned her right to administer:
bond $4,000 Letters of administration on
the personal estate Of Isaac j. Pyles, de-
ceased, were granted to Lucinda R. Pyles
bond 5000. The sale made by ]. Abby Hen
derson, guardian, to Raymond W. Doan,
was finally ratified and confirmed by the
court.
Mess-s Anderson and Bouic, trustees.
Saturday sold the Dove farm, near German
town, containing sixty-four acres of land,
to Calvin Engle. for 1901.
Mr.. r. Edward Sellman, a prominent
farmer of GAINESVILLE district, died on the
18th instant at the home of his father-in-
law. where he was visiting, in the thrtieth
year Of his age. His funeral took place on
Monday, with service by Rev. S. r. White
of the Baptist Church, and interment at
Beallsville cemetery.
Mr.. s. p. Rowland, master of Chevy
Chase hounds, offers a special premium OF
20 for the gelding or filly, four years old
and under, which gives most promise of de-
veioping into a saddle horse or hunter, to
be owned by a resident of Montgomery
county, within radius of fifteen miles
from Chevy Chase Circle, members of
Chevy Chase Hunt Club excluded. The