Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-05
VIENNA.


VIENNA.
Mr.. Frank Tilford, who is we'll known at
all the railroad towns between Washington
and Round Hill, and in the former city,
where his mother, who Is quite wealthy, re-
sides, was the central figure In thrilling
scene at Berryville few nights since, and
in the encounter shot and wounded a man,
who was one of q party Of three who at
tempted to rob him.
Mr.. Tilford had been called to Berryville
by the illness Of his wife, who is spending
the summer with her mother. Mrs. Lewis,
near BerryviIIe. He had spent the evening
with Mrs. Tiford and her mother. and late
at night drove to the Berryville railroad
station to take train for Washington,
which passed there about o'clock in the
morning.
The Berryville station Is a short distance
from the town, and after midnight is desert
ed by even the railroad officials. On this
particular night there was not a person
about the depot, but notwithstanding this,
Mr.. Tilford dismissed his carriage and be-
gan to wait for the train. He had been
standing unconcernedly upon the platform
but a short time after his carriage had left,
when through the darkness he saw three
men approaching. At first the realization
that he was not entirely alone in the dense
forted him, but a moment later the conduct
of the, men changed this feeling to one of
apprehension, and made him regard the men
with suspicion and anxiety. .,. .., ~
AS soon as they saw Mr. Tilford they
stopped, and after holding a hurried con-
ference, one Of them advanced to where he
stood, while the others remained in the
background. The night was chilly. and Mr..
pocket of which was a loaded revolver. As
the man approached him. Mr.. Tilford thrust
his hands into the pockets Of his coat, and
with his right grasped bis pistol.
When within few feet the man asked
Mr.. Tilford the time.
About o'clock was the reply.
will you give me a match?" was the next
question by the man.
II haven't got one" said Mr. Tilford. still
clutching his pistol and edging away from
his questioner.
Then give me what money you have" said
the man, and as he spoke he pulled some
sort of an instrument from his pocket and
aimed blow at Mr.. Tilford's head.
Quick as were his movements. Mr.. Til
ford was quicker, and without waiting to
draw his pistol he fired 1t through his coat,
and the man turned and fed. His compan-
ions also disappeared. Across the railroad
and over stone wall ran Mr.. Tilford's as
sailant, with Mr.. Tilford pursuing and firing
a him as he ran.
ductor FASTENED to Mr.. Tilford's assistance.
Both ran to the WALL and looking over saw
the man lying on the ground, evidently IN
conscious.
1t was utterly impossible to delay the
train, and as Mr.. Tilford had to go to
Washington, he did not pursue his investi-
cations any furthef., A day or two later MIR.
Tilford returned to Berryville and surren-
dered himself to the authorities. but as
there was no charge against him he was
not held.
Mr. Tilfords wife was Miss Lewis, and
is direct descendant from Nellie Custis
fho nd do 1Ioht for nf Nor fho yyo CHI rpfo
1t is announced that definite arrangements
have been made for reunion Of Mosby's
command, attached to which were many
young men from this vicinity, some Of
nesday of next week. Col. Mosby will be
present, and a pleasant time Is anticipated.
Thursday of the week following the sur
vivors of the sixth Virginia cavalry regf-
melt will hold reunion at FauQuier,
White Sulphur Springs. There was a COM
pany In this regiment from Fairfax, and a
more gallant body of men never went into
battle than the old sixth. The ranks of
these veterans OF the late war are fast
thinning out, and soon none of them will
be left to tell of their privations and
achievements. Efforts are also being made
to have reunion of confederate veterans
this year at Fairfax Court House. 1t Is
urged that as there will be no agricultural
fair this year. the people will gladly avail
themselves OF the opportunity to come to-
gether again.
from him few days ago. All the family
were from home at the time The thief or
thieves pulled one of the shutters from the
hinges and wen in and unlocked the trunk
In which the money was kept. Mr.. Wine
had about $500 in the trunk, but the villains
overlooked $40.
Mrs. Susan Muller, widow of William
Muller, who came to Virginia from England
many years ago, died last week at her home
in Fairfax county.
Mr.. Hugh T. Fitzpatrick and Mrs Mary
Jane Edwards were married at Rockburn
few days ago by Rev. l.. H. Crenshaw.
A dog belonging to Mr. Benjamin Comp
ton Of Bealeton went mad some time ago
and bit Mr.. Compton's daughter. The
young lady was carried to maidstone in
the neighborhood, and the maidstone placed
on the wound, where it held fast for an
hour The same dog bit colt belonging to
Mr.. William Yates and after also biting a
cow, belonging to- him, and for while
running amuck through the neighborhood
he was killed. Some time before the above
occurrences a supposed mad dog bit little
daughter of Mr.. Philip Bennett in the same
neishborhood, and the maidstone was placed
upon the wound, but ID apparently had no
effect At last accounts, however, all those
bitten were doing WELL
The gentlemen comprising Bunyan's Pill
grim Band. viz, Prof. McGrew and Messrs.
Morrison, Thornton, Snyder and the Beer
hover brothers, have negotiated the pur-
chase of about fourteen acres of land near
Lincolnia The plans of the gentlemen
named have not as yet been given out but
will be divulged to. the public later or, SO 1t
Is announced.