Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-30

to pay the balance of claim of Jane Multi
can and other creditors.
In the orphans court yesterday the fol.
lowing business was transacted: The last
will of John A. Jones, deceased, was admit
ted to probate and record, and letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate of deceased
were granted to Edward w. Jones, executor
named in the will; bond, $4,000. The will
Of Mary NJ. Mulfi9ger, deceased, was adj
mftted to probate and record, and letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of de-
ceased were granted to Edward c. Peter,
one or the executors named in the Wilt
bond s., 500. Letters OF administration were
granted as follows: To Caroline NJ. Ma
Sruder, or the personal estate of Zadoc Ma
gruder, deceased the Remuneration of H; II.
Magruder and others having been filedy
bond, 10000. To Albert F. Meem on the
personal estate of Martha A. Meem, de-
ceased. the remuneration Of Josephine H
Meem and others having been filed; bond,
$500. To Frank Higgins. on the personal
estate Of Jackson Hinton, deceased. The
petition of Frank Q. Marsden was filed,
asking that an order be passed authorizing
the aforesaid administrator to make deed
for real estate sold during lifetime of de-
cedent. Charles MetZger executor of Ham
nah V. Metzger, deceased, passed his first
and final account In personal estate of de-
ceased. Sarah N. Layton, administrators
of o. s. Layton, deceased, filed list of sales
Of personal estate Of deceased. Edward NJ.
Beall, administrator of Edward L. Beali,
deceased, filed an inventory of the personal
estate of said deceased, and was granted an
order to sell the same. The court also re-
qulred him to furnish an additional bond Of
5000.
Marriage licenses have been issued here to
Chas. E. Thompson and Alice NJ Page and
VIM. Redman and Rosa carp.
Late on Monday night Mr.. J. B. Harriss
residing near Bells MILL about six miles
from this place, was aroused from sleep by
two men, who were In buggy, and who in
formed him that there was on his doorstep
q package, which had been sent to him by
friend in Rockville Mr.. Harriss opened
the door, and, upon examination of the bas-
ket, found. much to his surprise, that IL
contained a robust boy baby, perhaps three
weeks old. The little fellow was well pro-
vided for. having a bottle of milk one Of
paregoric. and a bountiful supply of cloth
OF good parentage. As soon as Mr..
Harriss took up the basket the men
drove OH at rapid rate, and In a few min
utes Mr.. Harriss had mounted his horse
and galloped after them for three miles In
the direction of Cabin John bridge. On the
road he called to his assistance Mr.. Frank
Embrey, who Joined him, and, after a long
chase, the fleeing party were overtaken
near the Conduit road. One of the men,
finding they were caught, jumped from the
buggy and took to the woods. The remain-
ing occupant proved to be a well-known
physician Of Tenleytown. He refused to
give the name Of his companion or any
particulars concerning the child. He in
formed his pursuers that If he had been
armed he would not have been detained,
regardless Of consequences. 1t is thought
that his companion was young man FORM
erly Of the neighborhood where the child
was left, but now of Tenleytown, and that
he acted as guide to the doctor, who had
been employed by its parents to find
home for the child. Mr.. Harriss and wife
have concluded to keep the child. at least
for the present, as they have no children
Of their own. The little fellow has since
had many visitors in his new home.